Sven Ootjers (born 24 June 1973 is a Dutch track and field coach and former athlete. As an athlete he competed at high jump, 110 metres hurdles and the decathlon. He is a seven time national champion. He represented his country at the 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 1997 Summer Universiade.
 Ootjers in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 24 June 1973 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | High jump, 110 metres hurdles, Decathlon |
| Club | AV Trias |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 110 metres hurdles: 13.81 s High jump: 2.21 m Decathlon: 7301 pts |
He is a trainer for the elite athletes who train at AV Trias. Among the athletes he has trained are Laura de Witte, Lisanne de Witte, Owen Westerhout and Jamile Samuel.[1]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 10th | High jump | 2.14 m |
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 13.93 |
National titles edit
- Dutch Indoor Athletics Championships[2]
- High jump: 1992, 1993, 1994
- Heptathlon: 2001, 2004
- Dutch Athletics Championships
- High jump: 1992, 1994[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Owen Westerhout verhuist naar Londen om op snelheid te kunnen trainen. 31-jarige atleet denkt dat hij zich nog kan verbeteren op de 400 meter (in Dutch). Noordhollands Dagblad (2020-11-02). Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Dutch Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Dutch Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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