About Gert-Jan Liefers
Born 1978. Gert-Jan Liefers is a Dutch athletics competitor and politician.
Gerrit Jan 'Gert-Jan' Liefers (born 26 September 1978 in Apeldoorn, Gelderland) is a former Dutch middle distance runner, who came 8th in the 1500 m final at the 2004 Olympics. He was also a finalist in the same event in the 2001 and 2003 World Championships.
Liefers finished 8th in the 5000 m final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. He is the Dutch record holder at 1500 m, the mile and 3000 m.
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Who is Gert-Jan Liefers?
Dutch middle distance runner
When was Gert-Jan Liefers born?
Gert-Jan Liefers was born on 26 September 1978 in Apeldoorn.
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Gert-Jan Liefers is an athletics competitor and politician.
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Gert-Jan Liefers is Dutch.
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