Allan Zachariasen

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Allan Zachariasen (born 4 November 1955 in Odense, Syddanmark) is a retired long-distance runner from Denmark. He competed for his country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 25th place. He set his personal best in the classic distance (2:11.05) in 1983. Zachariasen is a five-time national champion in the men's 5,000 metres. He is the two-time winner of the Twin Cities Marathon, sweeping the first two years of the city-to-city course in the Twin Cities.[1][2]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Denmark
1982 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis, United States 1st Marathon 2:11:49
European Championships Athens, Greece Marathon DNF
1983 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis, United States 1st Marathon 2:13:20
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 25th Marathon 2:17:10
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy Marathon DNF

References

  1. ^ Barker, Sarah (7 October 2016). "Twin Cities Marathon 35th Anniversary: The twists and turns the evolution of the Twin Cities Marathon route: St. Paul was adamant that it get equal the mileage of Minneapolis". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  2. ^ "Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2016 Results Book" (PDF). twincitiesinmotion.com. Twin Cities in Motion. 2016. p. 48. Retrieved 1 January 2021 – via issuu.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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