Bert van Vlaanderen

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Albert "Bert" van Vlaanderen (born 25 November 1964 in Tienhoven, Stichtse Vecht) is a retired long-distance runner from the Netherlands

Biography[edit]

Van Vlaanderen participated in two Summer Olympics. At the 1992 Olympic Marathon in Barcelona he finished in fifteenth position with a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 47 seconds. Four years later in Atlanta, Georgia Van Vlaanderen ended the marathon in 45th place, clocking 2:20.48. His best performance was the bronze medal at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart.

Achievements[edit]

  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  Netherlands
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 15th 2:15:47
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 3rd 2:15:12
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 45th 2:20:48

References[edit]

Awards
Preceded by Herman van Leeuwen Cup
1993 – 1995
Succeeded by