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12th IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsValencia | March 7-9, 2008

Dutch Athletics Team

Royal Dutch Athletics Federation / Atletiekunie

P.O. Box 601006800 JC ArnhemThe Netherlands

President: Wim SlootbeekGeneral Secretary: Rien van Haperen

Phone: +31 (0)26 483 4800Fax: +31 (0)26 483 4801Internet: www.atletiekunie.nlE-mail: [email protected]

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Contents

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Introduction 4

A word with Robert Lathouwers 6

Timetable 8

Biographies - Men 10 - Staff 13

History and Statistics - Dutch medallists in the World Indoor Championships 15 - Top 8 finishes Dutch athletes by tournament 15 - Top 8 points Dutch athletes by tournament 16 - Top 8 points Dutch athletes by discipline 16 - Dutch performances in past World Indoor Championships 17 - Dutch, European and World Records 21

Additional information 22

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Dear reader,

The Royal Dutch Athletics Federation is proud to present its delegation for the 12th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia. For a number of years, the Dutch Athletics Team has been very successful. We hope and expect to continue this trend in the Olympic year 2008.

Dutch Athletics is coming off another banner year in 2007. Its athletes grabbed headlines in a wide range of events and categories. Lornah Kiplagat won not one, but two World Championships titles (in Cross Country and Road Running). In the field Rutger Smith won his second World Championships medal, this time with the discus (bronze) instead of Shot Put in 2005 (silver) - a truly unique com-bination. Melissa Boekelman (shot put gold) and Machteld Mulder (800 meters bronze) won European junior medals. In addition, it was indoors that the Dutch scored most. Arnoud Okken won the 800 metres of the European championships and Karin Ruckstuhl got bronze in Birmingham amidst an exceptional pentathlon field. Fantastic was the 1-2 punch in the 60 meter hurdles by Gregory Sedoc and Marcel van der Westen.

Sadly but understandably this foursome will forego the indoor season and prefer a longer preparation period for the Olympic Games in Beijing. Some athle-tes are recuperating from injuries. Still the Dutch Athletics Team has a genuine medal contender in its ranks with Rutger Smith. Not only has the 26-year old giant from Groningen gained a lot of experience since his last World Indoors performance in 2004, he has also won his share of medals, among which is his European Indoor Championships silver in 2005. This year, Rutger has shown excellent form already by improving on his own national record in his sea-son’s debut at the national championships (20.89m). Rutger has indicated he relishes the opportunity to take on the strong Americans once again. With the year 2008 all geared towards the Olympic Games, the World Indoor Championships are an excellent opportunity for new talent to showcase

themselves and gain crucial international expe-rience. Two members of the Dutch Athletics Team in Valencia definitely belong in this category. Their development this year is remarkable, as sprinter Maarten Heisen (24) came back from injury last year and now improved his four year old personal best over 60 meters to 6.66 (almost breaking the Dutch national record of 6.63). Robert Lathouwers’ inclusion in the team is just as exciting, especially given the event in which he qualified. Robert only became an 800 meter runner at the age of 23, switching events in 2007 after battling injuries for years while focussing on the 400 meters.

The Royal Dutch Athletics Federation wishes the best of luck to its small but fine selection of athletes for these World Indoor Championships. Dutch Athletics itself is also looking forward to next year, especially the 2009 indoor season. In the city of Apeldoorn Dutch athletes will have their own, beautiful indoor stadium named Omnisportcentrum. Dutch Athletics hopes that many foreign internationals will also find their way to Netherlands’ pre-eminent indoor venue.

Dutch Athletics wishes all competitors and delega-tions excellent championships, with fair competi-ton and outstanding results!

Introduction

Peter VerlooyPerformance Director of the Royal Dutch Athletics Federation

KARIN RuCKSTuHL, GREGORy SEDOC AND MARCEL VAN DER WESTEN (EuROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS BIRMINGHAM 2007)

2005 WORLD CHAMPION RENS BLOM ALSO WON A BRONzE INDOOR MEDAL IN 2003

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A word with...

In recent years, Dutch Athletics has developed quite an impressive 800 metres stronghold, with Bram Som and Arnoud Okken being the reigning European champions (outdoor and indoor, respectively). However, it is safe to assume few people will know Robert Lathouwers as an 800 metres runner. A brief introduction:

Robert Lathouwers

Q. You ran your first indoor 800 metres on February 10th of this year, what was that expe-rience like?

RL: In the end it was great, but the race itself felt like a real struggle. As a 400 metres runner you mostly run in your own lane so I have to get used to the pushing, pulling, and kicking. Fortunately that was over after two laps so I could concentra-te on my own race. Happily, I had enough energy left for a good sprint.

Q: You only became a middle distance runner last year, can you explain the switch from the 400 metres?

RL: I switched because my body simply could not handle the 400 metres. It seems like every time I ran I pulled one of my hamstrings. The speed was simply too high for me. With the change comes more aerobic training sessions and less pure speed. until now, that feels great, I have no aches or pains.

Q: Do you still feel you approach the 800 metres as a 400 metres runner? Or do you consider yourself a true specialist already?

RL: Right now I see myself as a 600 metres runner who is focussing to add the last 200 metres com-fortably. Eventually, I need to become a real 800 metres specialist. I need more speed-endurance

capacity, but that is going to take a little bit more training...

Q: You train both in Rotterdam, closer to home, as well as at the National Sports Centre Papendal with national coach Honoré Hoedt (who guided Som and Okken to their successes, ed.). Can you tell us about working with both him and Errol Esajas?

RL: The cooperation works perfectly for me. Mondays and Tuesdays I train with Honoré at Papendal, sometimes also in the weekend. The other days of the week I work with Errol in Rotterdam. The running is all based on Honoré’s training programs, Errol is responsible for running technique and strength training. This way I have got two great trainers to help me! Q: Dutch Athletics now has a relative luxury of three internationals in the 800 metres. Do you work much together with Bram and Arnoud? What can you learn from them?

RL: The Dutch 800 metres is doing fine indeed. unfortunately, I have not been able to do much with Bram or Arnoud, as they have had injuries since I started running 800 metres. Now, they are far along in their recuperation. So hopefully we will be able to get to that now. These are world elite athletes with a lot of experience in training as well as racing.

WORLD CHAMPION 2005 RENS BLOM ALSO WON A BRONzE INDOORMEDAL IN 2003

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Q: At 24, the World indoors will be your first major (senior) championships. What is your largest con-cern: physical fitness, nerves perhaps, or race stra-tegy? RL: I am not the nervous type, if you can judge that about yourself. So a few nerves will not kill me. I would most like to get a few more weeks of heavy training in. I have done so few months of training that I just like to get better. Race strategy is reaso-nably under control. We will have to make some adjustments for the Worlds, but that will work out just fine!

Q: With a recent personal best of 1.46,7 (outdoors), do you feel you have a shot at the 1:45.25 Olympic qualification mark?

RL: I really think so, yes. There are no guarantees, but my limited training for the 800 metres leaves a lot of room for improvement. My first race in Secunda last month was 1.3 seconds faster than my personal best. A similar improvement would mean the qualification mark for the Olympics. This summer I will be looking for a good race at the right time!

FIRST NATIONAL TITLE AT 800 METRES: WINTER 2008

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Timetable

Day 1, Friday, March 7, 2008 Time Gender Event Round Dutch athletes* 10:00 M Shot Put Qualification Rutger Smith10:05 M High Jump Qualification 10:10 W Triple Jump Qualification 10:15 W 3000 Metres First round 10:55 M 3000 Metres First round 11:35 W 60 Metres Hurdles Pentathlon 12:00 W 60 Metres First round 12:15 M Long Jump Qualification 12:30 W High Jump Pentathlon

12:45 M 60 Metres First round Maarten Heisen16:15 W Shot Put Pentathlon 17:00 W Pole Vault Qualification 17:10 W 60 Metres Semi-finals 17:25 W Long jump Pentathlon 17:30 M 60 Metres Semi-finals Maarten Heisen17:55 W 800 Metres First round 18:25 M 800 Metres First round Robert Lathouwers18:30 M Shot Put Final Rutger Smith18:50 M Triple jump Qualification 18:55 M 400 Metres First round 19:30 W 400 Metres First round 20:00 M 1500 Metres First round 20:25 W 60 Metres Final 20:35 W 800 Metres Pentathlon 20:45 M 60 Metres Final Maarten Heisen Day 2, Saturday, March 8, 2008Time Gender Event Round Dutch athletes* 10:00 M 60 Metres Heptathlon 10:20 M Pole vault Qualification 10:25 W 60 Metres Hurdles First round 10:55 M Long jump Heptathlon 11:15 M 60 Metres Hurdles First round 11:25 W High Jump Qualification 12:00 W Long jump Qualification 12:30 W 1500 Metres First round 12:35 W Shot Put Qualification

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Day 2, Saturday, March 8, 2008Time Gender Event Round Dutch athletes* 17:00 W 3000 Metres Final 17:00 M High Jump Final 17:00 M Shot Put Heptathlon 17:05 W Triple jump Final 17:25 W 800 Metres Semi-finals 17:45 M 800 Metres Semi-finals Robert Lathouwers18:10 W 60 Metres Hurdles Semi-finals 18:30 W Pole Vault Final 18:35 M 60 Metres Hurdles Semi-finals 19:00 M 400 Metres Semi-finals 19:05 M Long Jump Final 19:20 M High Jump Heptathlon 19:25 W 400 Metres Semi-finals 19:55 M 1500 Metres Final 20:15 W 60 Metres Hurdles Final 20:35 M 60 Metres Hurdles Final

Day 3, Sunday, March 9, 2008 Time Gender Event Round Dutch athletes* 10:00 M 60 Metres Hurdles Heptathlon 10:30 W 4x400 Metres First round 10:50 M Pole Vault Heptathlon 11:00 M 4x400 Metres First round 16:00 W Long Jump Final 16:00 M Pole Vault Final 16:05 W Shot Put Final 16:15 W 400 Metres Final 16:35 M 400 Metres Final 16:55 M 1000 Metres Heptathlon 17:15 W 800 Metres Final 17:25 W High Jump Final 17:45 M 3000 Metres Final 17:45 M Triple Jump Final 18:05 W 4x400 Metres Final 18:25 W 1500 Metres Final 18:40 M 800 Metres Final Robert Lathouwers19:05 M 4x400 Metres Final * Names in italics if participation dependent on earlier rounds or qualification

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Athletes Men

Maarten Heisen 60 metres

Place / Date of birth: Woerden, February 11, 1984Residence: WoerdenClub: Clytoneus (Woerden)Coach: Cees ten Broeke, Jelle Heisen (strength)Height / Weight: 1.78 m / 74 kgProfession: Physiotherapist (Student Human Movement Science)Sponsors: PowerbarWebsite: www.tritticotrackteam.nl

Personal bests 60 m: 6.66, Luxemburg (Lux), January 19, 2008100 m: 10.49, Heusden (Bel), July 29, 2007 60 m 100 m 2004 6.73 10.612005 6.79 10.522006 6.83 -2007 - 10.492008 6.66

International Championships2003: EJC Tampere (Fin), 100 m, 10.80 (semi-final)2003: EJC Tampere (Fin), 4x100 m, dnf (heats 40.65)

At the World Indoor ChampionshipsFriday, March 7, 12:45 First roundFriday, March 7, 17:30 Semi-finalFriday, March 7, 20:45 Final

Ambition: I want to make it to the final at these World Indoor Championships and perform at the Olympics this outdoor season with the relay team.

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Athletes Men

Robert Lathouwers800 metres

Place / Date of birth: Rotterdam, July 8, 1983Residence: RotterdamClub: Rotterdam AtletiekCoach: Errol Esajas, Honoré HoedtHeight / Weight: 1.89 m / 77 kgProfession: VIP-driver, modelWebsite: www.RobertLathouwers.com

Personal bestsIndoor: 1:48.31, Ghent (Bel), February 10, 2008Outdoor: 1:46.7, Secunda (RSA), January 25, 2008

800m 800m 400 m 400 m (indoor) (outdoor) (indoor) (outdoor)2004 - - 47.74 46.972005 - - 47.94 46.522006 - - - 46.722007 - 1:47.81 48.28 46.992008 1:48.31 1:46.7h -

Dutch ChampionshipsIndoor (3): 400 m: 2003, 2005; 800 m (2008)Outdoor: 400 m (2005)

International Championships2001: EJC Grosseto (Ita), 400 m, 47.58 (heats)2002: WJC Kingston (Jam), 400 m, DSQ (semi-final; heats: 47.24)2003: EC u23 Bydgoszcz (Pol), 4x400 m, 3:06.61 (4th) 2005: EC u23 Erfurt (Ger), 400 m, DSQ (semi-final; heats: 47.03)2005: EC u23 Erfurt (Ger), 4x400 m, 3:04.99 Bronze medal (heats 3:08.66)

At the World Indoor ChampionshipsFriday, March 7, 18:25 First roundSaturday, March 8, 17:45 Semi-finalSunday, March 9, 18:40 Final

Ambition: My ambition for this year is to get into the final at these World Championships and to qualify for the Olympics later this year. My long term goal is trai-ning for the Olympics 2012 where it must happen!

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Athletes Men

Rutger SmithShot Put

Place / Date of birth: Leek, July 9, 1981Residence: LeekClub: Groningen AtletiekCoach: Gert DamkatHeight / Weight: 1.97 m / 130 kgProfession: Professional athleteSponsors: Cordial, AA-Drink, adidas, Atletiekunie, NOC*NSFWebsite: www.rutgersmith.com

Personal bestsIndoor: 20.89 m (Dutch record), Ghent (Bel), February 16, 2008 (to be ratified)Outdoor: 21.62 m (Dutch record), Leiden (Ned), June 10, 2006

Indoor Outdoor2004 20.75 20.94 2005 20.79 21.412006 19.89 21.622007 19.96 21.192008 20.89

Dutch Championships Indoor (9): Shot Put 2000-2008Outdoor (13): Shot Put (7x: 2000, 2002-2007); Discus Throw (6x: 2002-2007)

International ChampionshipsIndoor (shot put):2002: EC Vienna (Aut): qualifications (9th, 19.60)2003: WC Birmingham (GBr): qualifications (10th, 19.59)2004: WC Budapest (Hun), qualifications (19.67)2005: EC Madrid (Esp): Silver medal (20.79)2007: EC Birmingham (GBr): qualifications (19.19) Outdoor:1999: EJC Riga (Lat) , Shot Put: EUROPEAN CHAMPION (18.27); Discus: EUROPEAN CHAMPION (52.89)2000: WJC Santiago (Chi), Shot Put: WORLD CHAMPION (19.48); Discus: Bronze medal (58.70)2002: EC Munich (Ger), Shot Put: 8th (19.73)2003: EC u23 Bydgoszcz (Pol), Shot Put: Bronze medal (20.18); Discus: EUROPEAN CHAMPION (59.90)Discus: qualifications (61.55)2004: OG Olympia (Gre), Shot Put: qualifications (19.69); Athens Discus: qualifications (61.11)2005: WC Helsinki (Fin), Shot Put: Silver medal (21.29); Discus: dns (injury)2006: EC Göteborg (Swe), Shot Put: 4th (20.90; qual. 20.39); Discus Throw: 7th (64.46; qual. 63.53)2007: WC Osaka (Jpn), Shot Put 4th (21.13; qual. 21.04); Discus Throw: Bronze medal (66.42; qual. 66.60)

At the World Indoor ChampionshipsFriday, March 7, 10:00: Qualification 18:30: Final

Ambition: a medal

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Staff

Team Coaching

Team Management

Peter Verlooy Performance DirectorDate of birth: November 5, 1951Residence: LoenerslootPosition: Performance Director Royal Dutch Athletics Federation

Gert Damkat Head Coach Throwing eventsDate of birth: July 31, 1965Residence: GroningenPosition: National Coach Throwing Events

Honore Hoedt Head Coach Middle DistanceDate of birth: August 13, 1959Residence: ArnhemPosition: National Coach Middle and Long Distances

Wim Slootbeek Head of DelegationDate of birth: February 10, 1954Residence: BlaricumPosition: President Royal Dutch Athletics Federation

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Medical Team

Arjan Kokshoorn Team DoctorDate of birth: March 27, 1975Residence: MaldenPosition: Doctor

Marc van Nieuwenhuizen PhysiotherapistDate of birth: January 3, 1968Residence: utrechtPosition: (Manual) Physiotherapist

Eric Roeske Team Press AttachéDate of birth: September 26, 1960Residence: utrechtPosition: Communications Manager Royal Dutch Athletics Federation

Erik van Leeuwen Team PhotographerDate of birth: May 21, 1967Residence: WassenaarPosition: Freelance Photographer

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History & Statistics

Dutch medallist in the World Indoor Championships

Gold (3) 1987 Indianapolis (uSA) Nelli Cooman 60 metres (7.08) 1989 Budapest (Hun) Nelli Cooman 60 metres (7.05) 1989 Budapest (Hun) Elly van Hulst 3000 metres (8:33.82 WR)

Silver (1) 2006 Moscow (Rus) Karin Ruckstuhl Pentathlon (4.607) Bronze (3) 1987 Indianapolis (uSA) Han Kulker 1500 metres (3:39.51) 2001 Lisbon (Por) Patrick van Balkom 200 metres (20.96) 2003 Birmingham (GBr) Rens Blom Pole Vault (5.75 NR)

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Dutch performances in past World Indoor Championships

Indianapolis/USA (March 6-8, 1987)Men400 m Arjan Visserman, 4th (47.11; semi-finals 46.89; heats 46.73 (NR))800 m Rob Druppers, 8th (1:48.89; heats 1:49.61)1500 m Han Kulker, Bronze medal (3:39.51 (NR); heats 3:41.36)Long Jump Frans Maas, 8th (7.84)Women60 m Nelli Cooman, Gold medal (7.08; semi-finals 7.11; heats 7.06); Els Vader, 6th (7.23; semi-finals 7.28; heats 7.29)60 m h Marjan Olyslager, 5th (8.12; heats 8.15)200 m Els Vader, semi-finals (23.78; heats 23.87)3000 m Elly van Hulst, heats (8:57.46)Long Jump Edine van Heezik, 7th (6.33)

Budapest/HUN (March 3-5, 1989)Men200 m Rob van de Klundert, 5th (21.55; semi-finals 21.36; heats 21.27 (NR))400 m Arjan Visserman, semi-finals (46.94; heats: 47.11)800 m Rob Druppers, semi-finals (1:49.70; heats 1:48.29)Long Jump Frans Maas, 8th (7.83; qualification 7.71); Emiel Mellaard, qualification 7.42 Women60 m Nelli Cooman, Gold medal (7.05; semi-finals 7.09; heats 7.17)3000 m Elly van Hulst, Gold medal (8:33.82 (WR))60 m h Marjan Olyslager, 5th (7.95; heats 7.89 (NR))

Sevilla/ESP (March 8-10, 1991)Men800 m Ton Baltus, heats (1:50.78)1500 m Han Kulker, 5th (3:45.93; heats 3:44.04); Robin van Helden, heats (3:46.33) 3000 m Rob de Brouwer, 10th (7:51.69; heats 7:51.34 (NR))Long Jump Frans Maas, qualification (7.45)Women60 m Nelli Cooman, semi-finals (7.28; heats 7.26)1500 m yvonne van der Kolk, 5th (4.06.86; heats 4:10.40)3000 m Elly van Hulst, 9th (9:05.16)

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Toronto/CAN (March 12-14, 1993)Men800 m Léon Haan, heats (1:50.87)1500 m Robin van Helden, 10th (3:50.09; heats 3:42.62)Long Jump Frans Maas, 4th (7.96; qualification 7.96); Emiel Mellaard, 10th (6.77; qualification 7.78)Pole Vault Laurens Looije (NH; qualification 5.30)Women60 m Nelli Cooman, 7th (7.29; semi-finals 7.28; heats 7.34); Jacqueline Poelman, heats (7.46)200 m Jacqueline Poelman, semi-finals (23.70; heats 23.51)400 m Ester Goossens, heats (52.73 (NR))800 m Stella Jongmans, heats (dsq)3000 m Elly van Hulst, 6th (9:08.33)

Barcelona/ESP (March 10-12, 1995)Men60 m Frenk Perri, heats (6.82)1500 m Simon Vroemen, 12th (3:48.39; heats 3:45.20)Long Jump Frans Maas, qualification (7.70)Women60 m Nelli Cooman, 6th (7.17; semi-finals 7.20; heats 7.21); Jacqueline Poelman, heats (7.42)200 m Jacqueline Poelman, semi-finals (24.07; heats 23.58)800 m Stella Jongmans, 5th (2:01.14; semi-finals 2:04.35; heats 2:04.30)1500 m yvonne van der Kolk, 7th (4:17.00)Shot Put Corrie de Bruin, qualification (16.90)Pentathlon Sharon Jaklofsky, 8th (4.434) (8.34 – 1.73 – 13.28 – 6.46 – 2:25.04)

Paris/FRA (March 7-9, 1997)Men200 m Patrick van Balkom, semi-finals (21.08; heats 21.15)800 m Marko Koers, 5th (1:46.43; semi-finals 1:47.75; heats 1:48.04)3000 m Kamiel Maase, 7th (7:54.79)60 m h Robin Korving, heats (7.80)WomenShot Put Corrie de Bruin, 12th (17.36; qualification 17.70)

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Maebashi/JPN (March 5-7, 1999)Men200 m Patrick van Balkom, semi-finals (21.15; heats 20.94 (NR))Women400 m Ester Goossens, semi-finals (52.09; heats 52.05)Pole Vault Monique de Wilt, 17th (4.05)

Lisbon/POR (March 9-11, 2001)Men200 m Patrick van Balkom, Bronze medal (20.96; semi-finals 20.77 (NR); heats 20.90)800 m Bram Som, semi-finals (1:49.34; heats 1:49.77)1500 m Marko Koers, heats (3:43.17)

Birmingham/GBR (March 14-16, 2003)Men200 m Patrick van Balkom, semi-finals (21.26; heats 20.91)800 m Bram Som, 5th (1:47.00; semi-finals 1:47.57; heats 1:48.40); Arnoud Okken, 6th (1:48.71; semi-finals 1:48.26; heats 1:48.96)3000 m Gert-Jan Liefers, 5th (7:44.34 (NR); heats 7:51.95)60 m h Gregory Sedoc, semi-finals (7.75; heats 7.70); Marcel van der Westen, heats (7.83)Pole Vault Rens Blom, Bronze medal (5.75 (NR); qualification 5.65)Shot Put Rutger Smith, qualification (19.59)WomenPole Vault Monique de Wilt, qualification (NH)Shot Put Lieja Tunks-Koeman, qualification (18.31)

Budapest/HUN (March 5-7, 2004)Men800 m Bram Som, semi-finals (dnf; heats 1:48.55); Arnoud Okken, semi-finals (1:47.84; heats 1:47.88)1500 m Marko Koers, heats (3:42.53)3000 m Gert-Jan Liefers, 6th (8:02.86; heats 7:52.75)60 m h Gregory Sedoc, semi-finals (7.66; heats 7.72); Marcel van der Westen, heats (7.83)Pole Vault Rens Blom, 8th (NH; qualification 5.70)Shot Put Rutger Smith, qualification (19.67)

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Women800 m Lotte Visschers, heats (2:06.49)Shot Put Lieja Tunks-Koeman, qualification (18.39)Pentathlon Karin Ruckstuhl, 4th (4.640) (8.39 – 1.82 – 13.21 – 6.57 - 2:19.92)

Moscow/RUS (March 10-12, 2006)Men800 m Arnoud Okken, semi-finals (1:47.68; heats 1:47.58)60 m h Gregory Sedoc, semi-finals (7.73; heats 7.71); Marcel van der Westen, semi- finals (7.80; heats 7.77) Pole vault Laurens Looije, qualification (5.45)WomenPentathlon Karin Ruckstuhl, Silver medal (4.607) (8.47-1.81-6.33-13.64-2:16.72)

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GREGORy SEDOC AND MARCEL VAN DER WESTEN: EuROPEAN GOLD AND SILVER 60 METRES HuRDLES (BIRMINGHAM 2007)

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Dutch, European and World Indoor Records

MEN Dutch Indoor Records European Indoor Records World Indoor Records

60 m 6.63 Miguel Jansen 14-2-98 6.45 Ronald Pognon 6.39 Maurice Greene (2x)

400 m 46.73 Arjen Visserman 6-3-87 45.05 Thomas Schönlebe 44.57 Kerron Clement

800 m 1:45.86 Bram Som 28-2-03 1:42.67 Wilson Kipketer 1:42.67 Wilson Kipketer

1500 m 3:37.49 Gert-Jan Liefers 20-2-04 3:33.32 Andres Diaz 3:31.18 Hicham El Guerrouj

3000 m 7:44.34 Gert-Jan Liefers 16-3-03 7:32.98 Alberto Garcia 7:24.90 Daniel Komen

60 m hurdles 7.60 Robin Korving 16-2-99 7.30 Colin Jackson 7.30 Colin Jackson

High jump 2.31 Wilbert Pennings 9-2-02 2.42 Carlo Traenhardt 2.43 Javier Sotomayor

Pole vault 5.75 Rens Blom 15-3-03 6.15 Sergey Bubka 6.15 Sergey Bubka

Long jump 8.23 Emiel Mellaard 5-2-89 8.56 yago Lamela 8.79 Carl Lewis

Triple jump 16.24 Frans Maas 27-2-88 17.83 Christian Olsson 17.83 Aliecer urrutia / Christian Olsson

Shot put 20.89* Rutger Smith 16-2-08 22.55 ulf Timmermann 22.66 Randy Barnes

Heptathlon 6.071 Chiel Warners 28-2-99 6.438 Roman Sebrle 6.476 Dan O’Brien

4 x 400 m 3:17.04 National team 3-2-91 3:03.01 Poland 3:02.83 united States

WOMEN Dutch Indoor Records European Indoor Records World Indoor Records

60 m 7.00 Nelli Cooman 23-2-86 6.92 Irina Privalova 6.92 Irina Privalova

400 m 51.82 Ester Goossens 1-3-98 49.59 Jarmila Kratochvílová 49.59 Jarmila Kratochvílová

800 m 2:00.01 Ester Goossens 15-2-01 1:55.82 Jolanda Ceplak 1:55.82 Jolanda Ceplak

1500 m 4:06.40 Elly van Hulst 31-1-83 3:58.05* yelena Soboleva 3:58.05* yelena Soboleva

3000 m 8:33.82 Elly van Hulst 4-3-89 8:27.86 Liliya Shobukhova 8:23.72 Meseret Defar

60 m hurdles 7.89 Marjan Olijslager 5-3-89 7.68* Susanna Kallur 7.68* Susanna Kallur

High jump 1.88 Mirjam van Laar 11-3-78 2.08 Kajsa Bergqvist 2.08 Kajsa Bergqvist

1.88 Ella Wijnants 13-2-83

1.88 Karin Ruckstuhl 2-3-07

Pole vault 4.45 Monique de Wilt 15-2-03 4.95* yelena Isinbayeva 4.95* yelena Isinbayeva

Long jump 6.63 Edine van Heezik 21-2-78 7.37 Heike Drechsler 7.37 Heike Drechsler

Triple jump 12.90 Karin Ruckstuhl 12-2-00 15.36 Tatyana Lebedeva 15.36 Tatyana Lebedeva

Shot put 18.97 Corrie de Bruin 28-2-98 22.50 Helena Fibingerová 22.50 Helena Fibingerová

Pentathlon 4.801 Karin Ruckstuhl 2-3-07 4.991 Irina Belova 4.991 Irina Belova

4 x 400 m 4:14.84 National team 24-3-96 3:23.37 Russia 3:23.37 Russia

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Additional information

TravelThe Dutch Athletics Team will travel with Transavia Airlines Departure Amsterdam March 5, 12:45, Arrival at Valencia 15:10 Departure Valencia March 10, 15:50, Arrival at Amsterdam 18:20

AccommodationThe Dutch Athletics Team will be assigned their hotel after all entries have been entered (not available at this publications’ press time).

Information to the pressTeam Press Attaché Eric Roeske will be available in Valencia during the tournament for information. He can be reached on his mobile phone +31 6 55 784 266.

WebsitesIAAF www.iaaf.org/wic08Local Organizing Committee www.valencia2008.esDutch Athletics Team www.atletiekunie.nl

Television Broadcasts

NOS Studio SportFriday, March 7, 23:10 – 23:40 (Ned 3) Extra: World Indoor ChampionshipsSaturday, March 8, 23:15 – 0:20 (Ned 1) Studio SportSunday, March 9, 13:10 – 17:55 (Ned 1) Studio Sport

Eurosport (provisional)Friday, March 7, 12:45 – 14:00 Friday, March 7, 19:15 – 21:00 Saturday, March 8, 18:15 – 20:45 Sunday, March 9, 16:00 – 17:30 Sunday, March 9, 22:00 – 23:00

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Publisher:Royal Dutch Athletics FederationPapendallaan 606816 VD ARNHEMThe NetherlandsPhone: +31 (0)26 483 48 00Fax: +31 (0)26 483 48 01E-mail: [email protected]: www.atletiekunie.nl

Postal address:AtletiekunieP.O. Box 601006800 JC ARNHEMThe Netherlands

Editors:Eric RoeskeTon de KleijnWilmar Kortleever

Photography:Erik van Leeuwen (website: www.erki.nl)

Thanks to:Robert Lathouwers Peter Verlooy

Production & Design:Wielaard Media bvWielaard Studio bvPhone: +31 (0)77 355 61 80Fax: +31 (0)77 355 61 89E-mail: [email protected]: www.wielaard.nl

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