Sanne Verstegen
Dutch middle-distance runner
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Sanne Verstegen (born 10 November 1985 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres.[2] She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships reaching the semifinals.
Sanne Verstegen in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 November 1985 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Rotterdam Atletiek |
| Coached by | Peter Wolters |
She is the current national record holder in the indoor 1000 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Netherlands | |||||
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 14th (h) | 800 m | 2:02.73 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 21st (sf) | 800 m | 2:03.33 |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 4th (sf) | 800 m | 2:03.06 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 2:00.92 | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 18h (h) | 800 m | 2:02.72 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 400 metres – 53.54 (Amsterdam 2010)
- 600 metres – 1:28.06 (Potchefstroom 2016)
- 800 metres – 1:59.55 (Madrid 2017)
- 1000 metres – 2:37.49 (Rabat 2018)
- 1500 metres – 4:07.90 (Hengelo 20167)
Indoor
- 400 metres – 53.98 (Vienna 2010)
- 600 metres – 1:30.27 (Albuquerque 2015)
- 800 metres – 2:01.83 (Apeldoorn 2017)
- 1000 metres – 2:38.72 (Birmingham 2017) NR
- 1500 metres – 4:19.44 (Dortmund 2015)
