Jan Fitschen
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.jpg) Fitschen in 2013 | ||
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Representing  Germany
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2006 Gothenburg | 10,000 metres |
Jan Gerrit Fitschen (born 2 May 1977 in Nordhorn) is a German long-distance runner, competing for TV Wattenscheid 01.
At the 1999 Under 23 European Championships he finished fifth over the 5000 metres. He was German champion over 5000 metres in 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2006 and over 10,000 m in 2005 and 2006.[1][2]
Fitschen won the title of European Champion over 10,000 metres at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics in Gothenburg in a personal best at the time of 28:10.94. However, on 4 May 2008 in Palo Alto, California, he improved on his 10,000 m time with a personal best of 28:02.55.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Hamburg, Hamburger Abendblatt- (30 August 2003). "KURZ NOTIERT". www.abendblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ MATIN, LE. "Le Matin - Universiades-2003 : Médaille d'argent pour le Marocain Bay au 10.000 m". Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Jan FITSCHEN | Profile | World Athletics".
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