Stefan Nillessen Explained
| Stefan Nillessen |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Birth Date: | 2 January 2003 |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Pb: | 800m: 1:47.37 (Breda, 2023)
1500m: 3:30.75 (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] 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
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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External links
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 . 13 January 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: Men's 1500m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics . Watch Athletics . 28 August 2024 . 6 August 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.
