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Agnes Hijman (born 17 January 1966) is a long-distance runner from The Netherlands, who won the Eindhoven Marathon on 8 October 2006, clocking a total time of 2:54:36. [1] She lives in Mijdrecht, and previously won the title in the Amsterdam Marathon, on 24 September 1995 in 2:48:57.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Netherlands | |||||
| 1995 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:48:57 |
| 2006 | Eindhoven Marathon | Eindhoven, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:54:36 |
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“Agnes Hijman: Profile: World Athletics.” Worldathletics.Org, worldathletics.org/athletes/netherlands/agnes-hijman-14291711. Accessed 31 Oct. 2023.
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