Ellen van Langen
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 Ellen van Langen |
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Competitor for  Netherlands |
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| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | 800 metres | |
Ellen Gezina Maria van Langen (born February 9, 1966 in Oldenzaal) is a former Dutch middle distance runner. Van Langen has a degree in economics at the University of Amsterdam. Before she started running, she played football.
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, she won the Olympic title in the 800 m in a time of 1:55.54, a time which remained her personal best. After her major achievement, she was plagued by various injuries. Her best result after 1992 was a 6th place at the 1995 World Championships. She retired from the sport in 1998.
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Ellen van Langen
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| Preceded by Ingrid Haringa |
Dutch Sportswoman of the Year 1992 |
Succeeded by Leontien van Moorsel |
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Preceded by Svetlana Masterkova |
Women's 800 metres Best Year Performance 1992 |
Succeeded by Maria Mutola |
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