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Greg van Hest

b. 1973

Dutch distance runner

Athletics competitor
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About Greg van Hest

Born 1973. Greg van Hest is a Dutch athletics competitor.

Greg van Hest (born June 4, 1973, in Tilburg) is a Dutch runner.

Career highlights

Dutch National Championships 1996 - Schoorl, 1st, 10 km 1997 - Schoorl, 1st, 10 km 1999 - The Hague, 1st, Half marathon 1999 - 1st, Cross-country 2000 - The Hague, 1st, Half marathon 2008 - Eindhoven, 1st, Marathon

Other achievements 1998 - Tilburg, 4th, Tilburg 10 Miles 'my city' 1999 - Tilburg, 3rd, Tilburg 10 Miles 'my city' 2000 - Tilburg, 2nd, Tilburg 10 Miles 'my city' 2000 - Sydney, 102nd, Olympics 2011 & 2014 - Tilburg, 1st, Kruikenloop 2011 & 2014 - Oisterwijk, 1st, Vennenloop 2012 - Berkel-Enschot, 1st, Galgenloop

Personal bests

Distance Mark Date Location 1,500 m 3:47.80 May 25, 1993 Breda 5,000 m 13:38.89 May 17, 1996 Kerkrade 10 km 27:51 October 21, 1995 Waddinxveen 20 km 58:04 March 13, 1999 Alphen aan den Rijn Half marathon 1:01.10 March 27, 1999 The Hague Marathon 2:10.05 April 18, 1999 Rotterdam Ekiden * 2:03.12 (nat. rec.) November 23, 1994 Chiba

= with Simon Vroemen, Gerald Kappert, Henk Gommer and René Godlieb.

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Important facts

Born
4 June 1973, Tilburg
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Greg van Hest?

Dutch distance runner

When was Greg van Hest born?

Greg van Hest was born on 4 June 1973 in Tilburg.

What is Greg van Hest's occupation?

Greg van Hest is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Greg van Hest?

Greg van Hest is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Greg van Hest

· Wikidata: Q2500026

· DBpedia: Greg van Hest

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