 Arjen Visserman in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 August 1965 Uitwellingerga, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres |
Arjen Visserman (born 20 August 1965) is a retired Dutch sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. [1] He represented his country at three World Indoor Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Netherlands | |||||
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 19th (h) | 800 m | 1:53.47 |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 5th (sf) | 400 m | 48.08 |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 12th (h) | 400 m | 47.48 | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 4th | 400 m | 47.69 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 16th (sf) | 400 m | 46.66 | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 4th | 400 m | 46.96 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | 400 m | 47.11 | |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 8th (h) | 400 m | 47.53 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th (sf) | 400 m | 46.94 | |
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