Rob Druppers
Dutch middle-distance runner
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Robertus Johannes Druppers (born 29 April 1962) is a Dutch former middle-distance runner who won the silver medal in the 800 m event at the 1983 World Championships. He set a Dutch 800 m record at 1:43.56 in Cologne in 1985, and a 1000 m record of 2:15.23 in his home town Utrecht in the same year. Druppers competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 800 m.[1]
Born29 April 1962
Utrecht, Netherlands
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Country
Netherlands
NetherlandsDruppers in 1983 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 April 1962 Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Hercules, Dordrecht |
Medal record | |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Netherlands | |||||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | 800 m | 1:47.06 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | semi-final (dnf) | 800 m | 1:49.28 (heat) |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 800 m | 1:44.20 | |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 4th | 800 m | 1:45.53 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 1st | 800 m | 1:48.12 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 8th | 800 m | 1:48.89 | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | heats | 800 m | 1:50.58 | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | 800 m | 1:49.45 |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | quarter-final | 800 m | 1:46.91 | |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague (Netherlands) | 2nd | 800 m | 1:48.96 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | semi-final | 800 m | 1:49.70 | |
DNF = did not finish
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:43.56 (Cologne 1985)
- 1000 metres – 2:15.23 (Utrecht 1985)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.07 (1985)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.29 (Stuttgart 1987)
- 1000 metres – 2:16.4 (The Hague 1988)
