Allan Zachariasen Explained

Allan Zachariasen (born 4 November 1955 in Odense, Syddanmark) is a retired long-distance runner from Denmark. He competed for his country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 25th place. He set his personal best in the classic distance (2:11.05) in 1983. Zachariasen is a five-time national champion in the men's 5,000 metres. He is the two-time winner of the Twin Cities Marathon, sweeping the first two years of the city-to-city course in the Twin Cities.[1] [2]

Achievements

Representing
1982Minneapolis, United States1stMarathon2:11:49
Athens, Greece - Marathon
1983Minneapolis, United States1stMarathon2:13:20
1984Los Angeles, United States25thMarathon
1987Rome, Italy - Marathon

Notes and References

  1. News: Sarah . Barker . Twin Cities Marathon 35th Anniversary: The twists and turns the evolution of the Twin Cities Marathon route: St. Paul was adamant that it get equal the mileage of Minneapolis . 7 October 2016 . Star Tribune . Minneapolis, Minnesota . en.
  2. Web site: Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2016 Results Book. 2016. twincitiesinmotion.com. Twin Cities in Motion. issuu.com. PDF. 48. 1 January 2021. en.