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Gert-Jan Liefers
NEDMenBirth dateSep 26, 1978
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Gert-Jan Liefers is a Netherlands middle-distance runner, born on September 26, 1978. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:45.47 in the 800m, 3:32.89 in the 1500m, 3:51.39 in the Mile, 7:37.48 in the 3000m and 13:22.26 in the 5000m. He has earned 8 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.
Key facts
3000 m
7:37.48
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 3:32.89 (#230 all-time), 3000 m 7:37.48, 2017 season best 52:18 (Feb 5, 2017, Apeldoorn (NED)) · National record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 47 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:51.39
7:37.48
13:22.26
1:10:06
3:37.49
4:56.56
5:04.37
7:44.34
47:25
29:59
51:29
1:48.01
4:13.63
7:18.84
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 52:18 | - | Feb 5, 2017 | ↓ | Apeldoorn (NED) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 51:29 | - | Feb 1, 2015 | ↓ | Apeldoorn (NED) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 47:25 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:10:06 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | ↑ | Dronten (NED) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:16.72 | - | Jun 2, 2013 | ↓ | Den Haag (NED) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | May 26, 2013 | ↓ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2013 | 15Kilometr | 47:39 | - | Dec 1, 2013 | ↑ | Heerenberg (NED) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:10:11 | - | Dec 21, 2013 | ↑ | Dronten (NED) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Nov 28, 2010 | ↓ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:45.44 | - | Aug 4, 2007 | ↑ | Uden (NED) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:41.58 | - | Jul 1, 2006 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 7:39.41 | - | Aug 20, 2006 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:22.46 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 28:42 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:35.29 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:37.48 | - | May 29, 2005 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:22.26 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↓ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Apr 3, 2005 | ↓ | Brunssum (NED) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:48.04 | - | May 15, 2004 | ↑ | Hoorn (NED) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:33.87 | - | Jul 2, 2004 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 3:37.49 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 7:47.98 | - | Feb 8, 2004 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:47.98 | - | Feb 8, 2004 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:46.72 | - | Jun 25, 2003 | ↑ | Arnhem (NED) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.70 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:33.99 | - | Aug 27, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 3:40.00 | - | Feb 28, 2003 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | Mile | 3:51.39 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 7:44.34 | - | Mar 16, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:44.34 | - | Mar 16, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:48.06 | - | May 18, 2002 | ↑ | Hoorn (NED) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:37.77 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:42.95 | - | Jun 2, 2002 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:48.00 | - | Jun 30, 2001 | ↑ | Keien (NED) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:32.89 | - | Aug 24, 2001 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2001 | 2000m | 4:56.56 | - | Aug 31, 2001 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 2001 | 4x800Metre | 7:18.84 | - | Sep 23, 2001 | - | Amstelveen (NED) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 29:09 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:42.77 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↑ | Kerkrade (NED) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 11:59 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:35.20 | - | Aug 11, 1999 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 3:38.64 | - | Jan 24, 1999 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:01.99 | - | May 21, 1999 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:45.47 | - | Jun 13, 1998 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.01 | - | Feb 1, 1998 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:34.27 | - | Aug 28, 1998 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1998 | 1500m-short-track | 3:38.70 | - | Jan 25, 1998 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 2000Metres | 5:04.37 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | - | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1998 | 2000m | 5:04.37 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:45.66 | - | May 31, 1997 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.92 | - | Feb 16, 1997 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) (i) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:38.07 | - | Jul 19, 1997 | ↑ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1997 | 1500m-short-track | 3:39.83 | - | Mar 1, 1997 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.40 | - | Feb 23, 1997 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:00.40 | - | Feb 23, 1997 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) (i) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 15:45 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:40.47 | - | Aug 25, 1996 | ↑ | SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:07.19 | - | Feb 25, 1996 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) (i) |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.19 | - | Feb 25, 1996 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) (i) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 14:04.21 | - | Jun 21, 1996 | ↓ | Hoorn (NED) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 22:01 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1995 | 800m | 1:51.34 | - | Feb 19, 1995 | ↑ | Dortmund |
| 1995 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.34 | - | Feb 19, 1995 | ↑ | Dortmund |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:47.17 | - | Jul 30, 1995 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 25:54 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↓ | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
| 1994 | mile-short-track | 4:13.63 | - | Jan 30, 1994 | - | Den Haag (NED) (i) |
| 1994 | Mile | 4:13.63 | - | Jan 30, 1994 | ↑ | Den Haag (NED) (i) |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 52:18 | - | Feb 5 | Apeldoorn 10M, Apeldoorn |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 51:29 | - | Feb 1 | Apeldoorn 10M, Apeldoorn |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:06 | - | Dec 20 | Dronten Half Marathon, Dronten |
15Kilometr | 47:28 | - | Dec 7 | Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg |
15Kilometr | 47:25 | - | Nov 16 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:11 | - | Dec 21 | Dronten Half Marathon, Dronten |
15Kilometr | 47:39 | - | Dec 1 | Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg |
Semi | 1:10:50 | - | Oct 6 | Breda Singelloop, Breda |
10Kilometr | 31:52 | - | Jul 7 | Wierden Wiezo Run, Wierden |
5000m | 15:16.72 | - | Jun 2 | Den Haag Dutch Club Championships, Den Haag |
10Kilometr | 31:28 | - | May 26 | The Hague Royal 10, The Hague |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:04 | - | Nov 28 | Tilburg |
10Kilometr | 32:16 | - | Aug 29 | Hem Hemmer Omloop 10km, Hem |
10Kilometr | 31:09 | - | Jun 6 | Groesbeek Zwitserloot Dak Run, Groesbeek |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:45.44 | - | Aug 4 | Uden Mondo Keien Games, Uden |
2006
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:42 | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
5000m | 13:39.51 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
3000m | 7:39.41 | - | Aug 20 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
5000m | 13:58.70 | - | Aug 13 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 13:49.73 | - | Aug 11 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 13:58.70 | - | Aug 11 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 13:49.73 | - | Aug 10 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 13:22.46 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 13:51.54 | - | Jul 9 | Dutch Championships, Amsterdam |
1500m | 3:41.58 | - | Jul 1 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
5000m | 15:32.71 | - | Jun 17 | Thessaloniki European Cup First League Gr. B, Thessaloniki |
3000m | 7:59.66 | - | Jun 10 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
1500m | 3:51.50 | - | May 24 | Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | DNF | - | Dec 11 | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
5000m | 13:22.26 | - | Jun 14 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
1500m | 3:35.29 | - | Jun 4 | Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla |
3000m | 7:37.48 | - | May 29 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
1500m | 3:39.41 | - | May 20 | Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen |
10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Apr 3 | Brunssum Parelloop, Brunssum |
3000m | 8:12.21 | - | Feb 11 | Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein |
3000m | 8:04.84 | - | Feb 4 | Potchefstroom ABSA Series, Potchefstroom |
2004
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:46.50 | - | Sep 19 | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
1500m | 3:41.77 | - | Sep 12 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
1500m | 3:40.10 | - | Aug 24 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:36.00 | - | Aug 24 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:37.17 | - | Aug 24 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:36.00 | - | Aug 22 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:40.10 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 3:47.66 | - | Jul 10 | Dutch Championships, Utrecht |
1500m | 3:34.46 | - | Jul 6 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
1500m | 3:33.87 | - | Jul 2 | Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
3000m | 8:04.41 | - | Jun 20 | SPAR European Cup, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
1500m | 3:36.23 | - | Jun 11 | Bergen Bislett Games, Bergen |
1500m | 3:35.81 | - | Jun 8 | Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava |
1500m | 3:35.72 | - | May 31 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
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Honours
8
2006Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
🥇
2006Dutch Championships
5000 Metres
8
2006Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
8
2004The XXVIII Olympic Games
1500 Metres
6
2004Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2004Dutch Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
2004Dutch Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
6
2003Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
7
2003IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
1999Dutch Championships
1500 Metres
🥈
1999Göteborg European U23 Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
1998Dutch Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
1998Dutch Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1997European Junior Championships
1500 Metres
4
1996Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
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1996Dutch Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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1995European Junior Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Gert-Jan Liefers's 1500 m personal best?
Gert-Jan Liefers's 1500 m personal best is 3:32.89, set on Aug 24, 2001 in Bruxelles (BEL), #230 on the all-time list.
Which events does Gert-Jan Liefers compete in?
Gert-Jan Liefers competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.
How did Gert-Jan Liefers perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 52:18, set on Feb 5, 2017 in Apeldoorn (NED).