| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 22 August 1958 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres 800 metres 4 × 400 metres relay |
Medal record | |
Koen Gijsbers (born 22 August 1958) is a former Dutch sprinter and middle-distance runner. [1] He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [2]
Source: [3]
| Event | Time | Venue | Date | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 metres | 48.21 | Grenoble, France | 21 February 1981 | NR |
| 800 metres | 1:50.2 | Sindelfingen, Germany | 1 March 1980 | IL |
| Event | Time | Venue | Date | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 metres | 45.80 | Villeneuve d'Ascq, France | 4 July 1981 | |
| 800 metres | 1:46.8 | Arnhem, Netherlands | 22 September 1979 | IL |
| 4x400 metres relay | 3:01.47 | Rome, Italy | 6 September 1981 |
Source: [4]
| Year | 400 metres | 800 metres |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 1:51.9 IL |
| 1980 | — | 1:50.2 IL |
| 1981 | 48.21 | — |
| Year | 400 metres | 800 metres | 4x400 metres relay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | — | 1:50.8 IL | 3.12.4 IL |
| 1978 | 46.20 | 1:47.7 IL | 3:07.6 IL |
| 1979 | 46.17 | 1:46.8 IL | ― |
| 1980 | 46.12 | — | — |
| 1981 | 45.80 | — | 3:01.47 |
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