Frans Künen
Frans Künen in 1961 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | 17 April 1930 Breda, the Netherlands |
Died | 23 November 2011 (aged 81) Breda, the Netherlands |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
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Sport | Running |
Club | Sprint, Breda |
Franciscus Josephus Henricus "Frans" Künen (17 April 1930 – 23 November 2011) was a Dutch long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and finished in 36th place.[1] He held the Dutch records in the 10,000 m from 1956 to 1958 and in the Marathon from 1960 to 1969.
Künen started training in running at age 20, while working as a sports instructor at the Dutch Air Force. In 1956, he set a national record in the 10,000 m and won a national cross-country title. Later he became national champion in the 10,000 m (1959, 1961) and marathon (1960). The 1960 title was his first attempt at marathon, and it set a new national record. Internationally, Künen competed in country matches and International Military Championships, winning the 5,000 m in 1956. His best achievement at the International Cross Country Championships (forerunner of the World Championships) was 21st place in 1957.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Frans Künen". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
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Preceded by Cor Aafjes | KNAU Cup 1956 | Succeeded by Hannie Bloemhof |
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- 1959: Fritz Schöning (FRG)
- 1960: Frans Künen (NED)
- 1961–1981: Not held
- 1982: Lucien Rottiers (BEL)
- 1984: Harrie Driessen (NED)
- 1986: Kim Reynierse (NED)
- 1988: Jean-Pierre Paumen (BEL)
- 1990: John Vermeule (NED)
- 1991: Vladimir Kotov (BLR)
- 1992: Andy Green (ENG)
- 1993: Mohamed Kamel Selmi (ALG)
- 1994: Aiduna Aitnafa (ETH)
- 1995: Petro Sarafyniuk (UKR)
- 1996: Tumo Turbo (ETH)
- 1997: John Kiprono (KEN)
- 1998: Grzegorz Gajdus (POL)
- 1999: David Ngetich (KEN)
- 2000: Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui (KEN)
- 2001: Samuel Tangus (KEN)
- 2002–2004: Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui (KEN)
- 2005: Boniface Usisivu (KEN)
- 2006–2007: Philip Singoei (KEN)
- 2008–2009: Geoffrey Mutai (KEN)
- 2010: Charles Kamathi (KEN)
- 2011: Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba (KEN)
- 2012: Dickson Chumba (KEN)
- 2013: Yemane Tsegay (ETH)
- 2014: Tilahun Regassa (ETH)
- 2015: Stephen Chebogut (KEN)
- 2016: Festus Talam (KEN)
- 2017: Festus Talam (KEN)
- 2018: Elisha Kipchirchir (KEN)
- 2019: Laban Mutai (KEN)
- 2020: cancelled
- 2021: Silas Too (KEN)
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