Marko Koers
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marko Ewout•Koers |
| Used name | Marko•Koers |
| Born | 3 November 1972 in Molenhoek, Limburg (NED) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | UDI, Arnhem (NED) / Illinois Fighting Illini, Champaign (USA) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Marko Koers was a middle-distance runner who competed at the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Olympic Games. Koers attended college in the United States at the University of Illinois and won the 1,500 metres at the NCAA Championships in 1993 and 1996. He was also second in the 800 at the NCAAs in 1994 and 1996 but won the Indoor 800 in 1993. Koers placed sixth in the 800 at the 1997 World Championships. He was Netherlands Champion in the 800 in 1994-95, 1997, and 1999, and in the 1,500 in 2003.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:44.01 (1997); 1500 – 3:33.05 (1996).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Marko Koers | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h3 r2/3 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Marko Koers | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Marko Koers | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1993 Buffalo ATH gold: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1998 Valencia silver: 800 m)