Han Kulker
Dutch middle-distance runner
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Johannes Nicolaas Maria Kulker (born 15 August 1959) is a Dutch former middle distance runner who won a bronze medal at the 1986 European Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart over 1500 metres. The race was won by Steve Cram.
FullnameJohannes Nicolaas Maria Kulker
Born15 August 1959
Leidschendam, Netherlands
Yearsactive1980-1991
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Kulker in 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Johannes Nicolaas Maria Kulker | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 August 1959 Leidschendam, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1980-1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 800m - 1:46.85 (1985) 1500m - 3:36.08 (1987) Mile – 3:53.93 (1985) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Two years later, Kulker finished sixth in the 1500 m final of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where Peter Rono won gold. In 1987 Kulker won the bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships in Athletics over 1500 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Netherlands | |||||
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 11th (h) | 1500m | 3:41.88 |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | 1500m | 3:46.46 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 3rd | 1500m | 3:42.11 | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Lievin, France | 1st | 1500m | 3:44.79 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 3rd | 1500m | 3:39.51 | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | 1500m | 3:42.16 | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 6th | 1500m | 3:37.08 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 2nd | 1500m | 3:47.57 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 1500m | 3:45.93 | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 7th | 1500m | 3:39.85 |
| (h) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats | |||||
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