| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Luxembourgish |
| Born | 3 September 1984 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 metres : 47.76 NR 600 metres : 1:16.15 NR 800 metres : 1:44.81 NR 1000 metres : 2:17.51 NR 1500 metres : 3:39.98 |
David Fiegen (born 3 September 1984 in Esch-sur-Alzette) is a Luxembourgian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.
He won the silver medal at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, the first ever medal in the history of the championships for an athlete from Luxembourg. He also competed at the 2004 Olympics, and won a bronze medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships.
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