Jan Gerrit Fitschen (born 2 May 1977 in Nordhorn) is a German long-distance runner, competing for TV Wattenscheid 01.
Fitschen in 2013 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| Men's Athletics | ||
| European Championships | ||
| 2006 Gothenburg | 10,000 metres | |
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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