Stefan Nillessen Explained
| Stefan Nillessen |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Birth Date: | 2 January 2003 |
| Pb: | 800m: 1:47.37 (Breda, 2023)
1500m: 3:32.73 (Paris, 2024) |
Stefan Nillessen (born 2 January 2003) is a Dutch middle-distance runner. In 2024, he became Dutch national champion over 1500 metres.[1]
Career
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]
Personal life
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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Notes and References
- Web site: Stefan Nillessen. World Athletics. 3 July 2024.
- Web site: Stefan and Teun are going to the WJK in Colombia!. cifla.nl. 3 July 2024.
- Web site: Gürth eclipses championship record to strike 3000m steeplechase gold for Germany. European-Athletics. 3 July 2024. 15 July 2023.
- Web site: With a contract in hand, Stefan Nillessen is now fully focused on running. Hardloopnetwerk.nl. 3 July 2024. Tijn. Piest. January 13, 2024.
- Web site: Nadine Visser evenaart NL record en Stefan Nillessen loopt B limiet 1500 mtr. hardloopniews. 3 July 2024. 18 June 2024.
- Web site: Groesbekenaar Nillessen: Nederlands kampioen én bijna zeker van Olympische Spelen. ad.nl. 3 July 2024. 30 June 2024.
- Web site: Atletiekevenement Next Generation Athletics: Jagen op limieten en records 'in je eigen stad'. gelderlander.nl. 3 July 2024. 28 May 2022.
- Web site: Running friends Nillessen and Janssen miss out on medals at National Championships, but remain determined. Gelderlander. 3 July 2024. 18 February 2024.
