Dutch Athletics Team
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Dennis Licht5000 metersPlace / date of birth: Apeldoorn, May 30 th , 1984Residence:BeekbergenClub: AV ‘34Coach:Honoré HoedtProfession:Teammanager (BeterBewegen & Lopen),St. Loopland Gelderland;Salesconsultant BLM AltitudeOwner Dennis Licht Running,Coaching Consultancy.Sponsors:ASICS, ROC AventusSupport:ASICS, BLM Alitude BV,Atletiekunie, RunnersworldApeldoorn, BoonAccountantsSt. Atletiekstad Apeldoorn,Pluimers Media Service BV,St. Topsport Gelderland.PERSONAL BEST1500 meters: 3:39.94, Hengelo, May 23, 20155000 meters: 13:23.00, Stanford (USA), May 2, 2015PROGRESSION1500m 3000m 5000m2011 - 7:55.79 13.39.872012 3:44.25 7:59.36 13:29.832013 - - -2014 3:42.98 7:54.91 13:39.102015 3:39.94 7:57.97 13:23.00NATIONAL TITLESOutdoor (3): 5000m (2011/2015); 3000m st.c. (2010)Indoor (3): 3000m (2008, 2009, 2015)Cross (2): Short distance (2006, 2011)INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOutdoor2001 EYOF Murcia (Esp), 1500m: 7 th ;3000m: 8 th2003: EJC Tampere (Fin), 1500m: 13 th (3:58.46)2005: EC U23 Erfurt (Ger), 1500m: 4 th(3:48.45, heats 3:46.01)2012: EC Helsinki, 5000m: 7 th (13:37.99)Indoor2009: EC Torino (Ita), 1500m: heats (3:42.18)Cross2003: EC U20 Edinburgh (Ire): 33 rd2004: EC Heringsdorf (Ger): 78 th2005: EC U23 Tilburg: dnf2006: EC U23 San Giorgio D.L: 39 thGoal for Beijing: I hope to break my personal bestor reach the final with a strong finish in the heats.Goal for Olympic Games 2016 in Rio: Qualify andreach the final!Ultimate Goal in Athletics: To break the national5000 meters record from Kamiel Maase.My greatest performance(s) ever: To get back froma double Achilles tendon operation (October 2013) soquickly that I could run again after seven weeks, andmake a comeback in 2014 and 2015 with personalbests over 1500m, 3000m and 5000m. All I wishedfor was to run without pain again!Best athlete in my event(s) ever: Kamiel Maase(Ned) and Craig Mottram (Aus). Both are inspiringathletes who’ve shown that it is possible to give goodcompetition to African runners.About performing in the Beijing Birds Nest: Agreat place to run 25 laps… ;)Favourite food: Risotto with Pumpkin and ParmesanCheese.AT THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS:Wednesday, Aug. 26 09:30 Round 1Saturday, Aug. 29 19:30 Final20
Ignisious GaisahLong JumpPlace / Date of birth: Kumasi (Gha), June 20, 1983Residence: RotterdamClub:PAC (Rotterdam)Coach:Rana ReiderProfession: AthletePersonal Sponsors: Nike, FysiOKSupport:PAC RotterdamPERSONAL BESTLong Jump: 8,43 m, Rome (Ita), July 14, 2006National record: Long Jump (8.26, 2011)PROGRESSIONLong Jump2011 8.262012 8.042013 8.132014 8.132015 8.19NATIONAL TITLESOutdoor (3): Long Jump (2013-2015)Indoor (1): Long Jump (2014)Ghana titles:Outdoor (4): Long Jump 2009-2012INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOutdoor1999: African U20 Tunis (Tun): Bronze Medal (7.42)2003: WC Paris (Fra): 4th (8.13, qualification 8.01)2003: All Africa Games: African Champion (8.30)2004: OG Athens (Gre): 6th (8.24, qualification 8.05)2005: WC Helsinki (Fin): Silver Medal(8.34, qualification 8.11)2006: CWG Melbourne (Aus): CWG Champion(8.20, qualification 7.91)2006: African Champs Bambous (Mri):African Champion (8.51w)2007: All Africa Games: qualification (7.80)2010: African Champs Nairobi (Ken): qualification(7.54)2010: CWG Delhi (Ind): Bronze Medal(8.12, qualification 7.88)2011: WC Daegu (Kor): qualification (7.92)2011: All Africa Games: Silver Medal (7.86)2012: African Champs: Bronze Medal(7.73, qualification 7.96)2012: OG London (GBr): qualification (7.79)2013: WC Moscow (Rus): Silver Medal(8.29, qualification 7.892014: EC Zürich (Sui): 6 th (8.08, qualification 7.78)Indoor2006: WC Moscow (Rus): World Champion(8.30, qualification 7.95)2010: WC Doha (Qat): 7th (7.81, qualification 7.89)2012: WC Istanbul (Tur): 7th (7.86, qualification 7.89)2014: WC Sopot (Rus): qualification (7.99)AT THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS (local times):Monday, August 24 10:00 QualificationTuesday, August 25 19:25 FinalGoal for Beijing: Get into the final.Goal for Olympic Games 2016 in Rio: On thepodium.Ultimate Goal in Athletics: To win an Olympicmedal.Best athlete in my event(s) ever: Mike Powell21
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- Page 21: Thijmen Kupers800 metersPlace/Date
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- Page 31 and 32: Sifan Hassan800 / 1500 metersPlace
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- Page 41 and 42: Wigert ThunnissenDate of birth:Resi
- Page 43 and 44: Team ManagementWillem van de WorpDa
- Page 45 and 46: Discus ThrowErik de Bruin, dnsWomen
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Ignisious GaisahLong JumpPlace / Date of birth: Kumasi (Gha), June 20, 1983Residence: RotterdamClub:PAC (Rotterdam)Coach:Rana ReiderProfession: AthletePersonal Sponsors: Nike, FysiOKSupport:PAC RotterdamPERSONAL BESTLong Jump: 8,43 m, Rome (Ita), July 14, 2006National record: Long Jump (8.26, 2011)PROGRESSIONLong Jump2011 8.262012 8.042013 8.132014 8.132015 8.19NATIONAL TITLESOutdoor (3): Long Jump (2013-2015)Indoor (1): Long Jump (2014)Ghana titles:Outdoor (4): Long Jump 2009-2012INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOutdoor1999: African U20 Tunis (Tun): Bronze Medal (7.42)2003: WC Paris (Fra): 4th (8.13, qualification 8.01)2003: All Africa Games: African Champion (8.30)2004: OG Athens (Gre): 6th (8.24, qualification 8.05)2005: WC Helsinki (Fin): Silver Medal(8.34, qualification 8.11)2006: CWG Melbourne (Aus): CWG Champion(8.20, qualification 7.91)2006: African Champs Bambous (Mri):African Champion (8.51w)2007: All Africa Games: qualification (7.80)2010: African Champs Nairobi (Ken): qualification(7.54)2010: CWG Delhi (Ind): Bronze Medal(8.12, qualification 7.88)2011: WC Daegu (Kor): qualification (7.92)2011: All Africa Games: Silver Medal (7.86)2012: African Champs: Bronze Medal(7.73, qualification 7.96)2012: OG London (GBr): qualification (7.79)2013: WC Moscow (Rus): Silver Medal(8.29, qualification 7.892014: EC Zürich (Sui): 6 th (8.08, qualification 7.78)Indoor2006: WC Moscow (Rus): World Champion(8.30, qualification 7.95)2010: WC Doha (Qat): 7th (7.81, qualification 7.89)2012: WC Istanbul (Tur): 7th (7.86, qualification 7.89)2014: WC Sopot (Rus): qualification (7.99)AT THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS (local times):Monday, August 24 10:00 QualificationTuesday, August 25 19:25 FinalGoal for Beijing: Get into the final.Goal for Olympic Games 2016 in Rio: On thepodium.Ultimate Goal in <strong>Athletics</strong>: To win an Olympicmedal.Best athlete in my event(s) ever: Mike Powell21
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