Han Kulker

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Han Kulker
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Kulker in 1987
Personal information
Full nameJohannes Nicolaas Maria Kulker
Born (1959-08-15) 15 August 1959 (age 66)
Leidschendam, Netherlands
Years active1980-1991
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800m - 1:46.85 (1985)
1500m - 3:36.08 (1987)
Mile – 3:53.93 (1985)
Medal record
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Stuttgart 1500 metres
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis 1500 metres
Updated on 2 April 2013

Johannes Nicolaas Maria Kulker (born 15 August 1959) is a Dutch former middle distance runner who won a bronze medal at the 1986 European Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart over 1500 metres. The race was won by Steve Cram.

Two years later, Kulker finished sixth in the 1500 m final of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where Peter Rono won gold. In 1987 Kulker won the bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships in Athletics over 1500 metres.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1985 European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece11th (h)1500m3:41.88
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain3rd1500m3:46.46
European Championships Stuttgart, Germany3rd1500m3:42.11
1987 European Indoor Championships Lievin, France1st1500m3:44.79
World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States3rd1500m3:39.51
World Championships Rome, Italy9th1500m3:42.16
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea6th1500m3:37.08
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands2nd1500m3:47.57
World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary5th1500m3:45.93
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia7th1500m3:39.85
(h) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats
Awards
Preceded by Herman van Leeuwen Cup
1986, 1987
Succeeded by