Stefan Nillessen (born 2 January 2003) is a Dutch middle-distance runner. In 2024, he became Dutch national champion over 1500 metres.[1]

Stefan Nillessen
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 21)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 1:47.37 (Breda, 2023)
1500m: 3:30.75 (Paris, 2024)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Netherlands
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Espoo 1500 metres

Career

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He was selected for the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[2]

He won gold in the 1500 metres at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo.[3]

He is one of a group of athletes coached by Tomasz Lewandowski. He signed a sponsorship deal with Nike in 2024.[4] He ran a personal best of 3:34.32 for the 1500 metres in Turku, Finland on 18 June 2024.[5]

He won the Dutch national title over 1500m in Hengelo in June 2024.[6] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 1500 metres and ran a personal best to qualify for the final. In the final he lowered his personal best to 3:30.75 to place ninth overall.[7]

Personal life

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He is from Groesbeek near Nijmegen.

Stefan Nillessen comes from a famous running family from Groesbeek, known as "d’n Boes."

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References

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  1. ^ "Stefan Nillessen". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Stefan and Teun are going to the WJK in Colombia!". cifla.nl. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Gürth eclipses championship record to strike 3000m steeplechase gold for Germany". European-Athletics. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ Piest, Tijn (13 January 2024). "With a contract in hand, Stefan Nillessen is now fully focused on running". Hardloopnetwerk.nl. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Nadine Visser evenaart NL record en Stefan Nillessen loopt B limiet 1500 mtr". hardloopniews. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Groesbekenaar Nillessen: Nederlands kampioen én bijna zeker van Olympische Spelen". ad.nl. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Men's 1500m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Atletiekevenement Next Generation Athletics: Jagen op limieten en records 'in je eigen stad'". gelderlander.nl. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Running friends Nillessen and Janssen miss out on medals at National Championships, but remain determined". Gelderlander. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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