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Ellen van Langen

1966 - Today

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Ellen Gezina Maria van Langen (Dutch: [ˈɛlə(ŋ) ɣeːˈzinaː maːˈrijaː vɑn ˈlɑŋə(n)]; born 9 February 1966) is a Dutch former middle distance runner, who specialised in the 800 metres. A talented but injury-ridden athlete, she was the 1992 Olympic Champion for the women's 800 meters. She is now the director of the FBK Games (the Hengelo meeting). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). Ellen van Langen is the 2,490th most popular athlete (up from 2,618th in 2024), the 1,065th most popular biography from Netherlands (up from 1,112th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Dutch Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Ellen van Langen ranks 2,490 out of 6,025. Before her are Oksen Mirzoyan, Felicia Țilea-Moldovan, Ellen Fiedler, Monika Pflug, Marilyn White, and Frank Spellman. After her are Ernő Kolczonay, Anita Włodarczyk, Wang Yan, Frank Shakespeare, Ricco Groß, and Kenny Harrison.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Ellen van Langen ranks 530. Before her are Hélène Rollès, Timur Kulibayev, Leonardo Rodríguez, Karyn Parsons, Marta Sánchez, and Yūko Minaguchi. After her are Rik Smits, Igor Konashenkov, Li Lingjuan, David Diop, Edie Brickell, and Maryam Namazie.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Ellen van Langen ranks 1,065 out of 1,646. Before her are Orlando Engelaar (1979), Frank Dikötter (1961), Steven Berghuis (1991), Marten de Roon (1991), Robbert Dijkgraaf (1960), and Karim El Ahmadi (1985). After her are Peter van Vossen (1968), Rik Smits (1966), Jos Lansink (1961), Robert Gesink (1986), Nyck de Vries (1995), and Sophie in 't Veld (1963).

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Among ATHLETES In Netherlands

Among athletes born in Netherlands, Ellen van Langen ranks 33. Before her are Hans van Helden (1948), Jan Tops (1961), Coenraad Hiebendaal (1879), Frode Andresen (1973), Gerard Nijboer (1955), and Yvonne van Gennip (1964). After her are Jos Lansink (1961), Michael van Gerwen (1989), Dafne Schippers (1992), Rico Verhoeven (1989), Femke Bol (2000), and Edward Gal (1970).

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