Grete Koens

NEDWomen

Birth dateMay 26, 1967

Height-

Weight-

Grete Koens is a Netherlands middle-distance runner, born on May 26, 1967. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:07.20 in the 800m, 4:09.21 in the 1500m, 4:37.9h in the Mile, 8:53.01 in the 3000m and 15:20.91 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.

Key facts

1500 m

4:09.21

3000 m

8:53.01

#815 all-time

2003 season best

33:27

Jul 23, 2003 · Voorthuizen (NED)

2003 season best

Record

National record · 4x800 Metres Relay 8:29.7h

National record

Age

59 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 4:09.21, 3000 m 8:53.01 (#815 all-time), 2003 season best 33:27 (Jul 23, 2003, Voorthuizen (NED)) · National record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 59 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:07.20

1500m

4:09.21

Mile

4:37.9HT

8:53.01

15:20.91

32:37.51

1500m-short-track

4:23.0HT

2000m

5:52.92

15Kilometr

52:57

10Kilometr

32:56

10MilesRoa

56:55

800m-short-track

2:07.20

1000m

2:44.57

4x800Metre

8:29.7HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2003	10Kilometr	33:27	-	Jul 23, 2003	↓	Voorthuizen (NED)
2002	10Kilometr	34:00	-	Jul 24, 2002	↓	Voorthuizen (NED)
2002	10MilesRoa	56:55	-	Sep 22, 2002	-	Amsterdam (NED)
2001	800m-short-track	2:07.20	-	Feb 4, 2001	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)
2001	800m	2:07.66	-	Jun 17, 2001	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)
2001	1500m	4:12.71	-	Aug 10, 2001	↑	Utrecht (NED)
2001	1500m-short-track	4:23.0h	-	Jan 7, 2001	-	Dortmund (GER) (i)
2001	Mile	4:37.9h	-	Aug 15, 2001	-	Brasschaat (BEL)
2001	2000m	5:52.92	-	Jul 14, 2001	-	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2001	CrossCount	16:37	-	Dec 9, 2001	↑	8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun
2001	10Kilometr	32:56	-	Sep 23, 2001	↓	Den Bosch (NED)
2000	1000m	2:44.57	-	Jul 29, 2000	-	Eindhoven (NED)
2000	1500m	4:09.21	-	Aug 20, 2000	↑	Leverkusen (GER)
2000	3000m	9:15.08	-	Jun 3, 2000	↓	Kerkrade (NED)
2000	CrossCount	14:24	-	Mar 19, 2000	↑	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
1998	1500m	4:13.86	-	Jun 13, 1998	↑	Leiden (NED)
1998	3000m	8:59.68	-	Jun 1, 1998	↓	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1998	CrossCount	12:56	-	Mar 22, 1998	↑	26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998	5000m	15:32.19	-	May 24, 1998	↓	Kerkrade (NED)
1998	10000m	32:37.51	-	Apr 4, 1998	-	Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge, Lisboa
1997	CrossCount	21:01	-	Feb 9, 1997	↑	-
1996	5000m	15:20.91	-	Jun 25, 1996	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1996	CrossCount	23:08	-	Mar 23, 1996	↑	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1995	CrossCount	14:54	-	Dec 2, 1995	↑	2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick
1994	3000m	8:53.01	-	Jun 29, 1994	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1994	CrossCount	21:56	-	Mar 26, 1994	↑	22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1994	15Kilometr	52:57	-	Mar 13, 1994	↑	Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
1993	CrossCount	21:20	-	Mar 28, 1993	↑	21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993	15Kilometr	54:45	-	Nov 21, 1993	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
1992	4x800Metre	8:29.7h	-	Jun 5, 1992	-	Sheffield (GBR)
1992	CrossCount	23:28	-	Mar 21, 1992	↑	20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

2003

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:10	-	Sep 7	Tilburg
10Kilometr	33:27	-	Jul 23	Voorthuizen
10Kilometr	33:50	-	Jul 12	Alphen, Alphen aan den Rijn

2002

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	56:55	-	Sep 22	Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
10Kilometr	34:50	-	Sep 8	Tilburg 10 km, Tilburg
10Kilometr	34:00	-	Jul 24	Voorthuizen 10 km, Voorthuizen

2001

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	16:37	-	Dec 9	8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun
10Kilometr	32:56	-	Sep 23	Den Bosch 10 km, Den Bosch
Mile	4:37.9HT	-	Aug 15	Brasschaat Leo Calewaert Memorial, Brasschaat
1500m	4:20.09	-	Aug 15	Brasschaat Leo Calewaert Memorial, Brasschaat
1500m	4:12.71	-	Aug 10	Utrecht
800m	2:07.97	-	Jul 21	Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
2000m	5:52.92	-	Jul 14	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
800m	2:07.66	-	Jun 17	Tilburg Dutch Club Championships, Tilburg
1500m	4:16.15	-	Jun 9	Izegem International, Izegem
800m-short-track	2:07.20	-	Feb 4	Dortmund (i)
1500m-short-track	4:23.0HT	-	Jan 7	Dortmund (i)

2000

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:13.66	-	Aug 23	Cottbus
1500m	4:09.21	-	Aug 20	Leverkusen Bayer Meeting, Leverkusen
1500m	4:09.72	-	Aug 5	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
1000m	2:44.57	-	Jul 29	Eindhoven
1500m	4:13.91	-	Jul 5	Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
1500m	4:15.12	-	Jun 23	Vught
3000m	9:15.08	-	Jun 3	Kerkrade Atletiek Gala, Kerkrade
CrossCount	14:24	-	Mar 19	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
CrossCount	14:24	-	Mar 18	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura

1998

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:13.86	-	Jun 13	Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden
3000m	8:59.68	-	Jun 1	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
5000m	15:32.19	-	May 24	Kerkrade
10000m	32:37.51	-	Apr 4	Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge, Lisboa
CrossCount	12:56	-	Mar 22	26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
CrossCount	12:56	-	Mar 21	26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	21:01	-	Feb 9	21st ALMOND BLOSSOM CROSS COUNTRY, Albufeira

1996

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:20.91	-	Jun 25	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
5000m	15:33.34	-	May 27	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
5000m	15:52.15	-	May 17	Kerkrade Reebok Classic, Kerkrade
CrossCount	23:08	-	Mar 23	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
5000m	15:20.91	-	Feb 25	-

1995

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	14:54	-	Dec 2	2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick

1994

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:14.35	-	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	8:56.21	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	9:14.35	-	Aug 7	Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	8:58.93	-	Jul 4	Linz Zipfer Meeting, Linz
3000m	8:53.01	-	Jun 29	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
3000m	9:00.46	-	Jun 4	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
CrossCount	21:56	-	Mar 26	22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
15Kilometr	52:57	-	Mar 13	15 km, Alphen aan den Rijn

1993

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	54:45	-	Nov 21	Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
CrossCount	21:20	-	Mar 28	21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1992

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x800Metre	8:29.7HT	-	Jun 5	Sheffield

Showing 1 - 50 of 51

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Grete Koens's 1500 m personal best?

Grete Koens's 1500 m personal best is 4:09.21, set on Aug 20, 2000 in Leverkusen (GER).

Which events does Grete Koens compete in?

Grete Koens competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

How did Grete Koens perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 33:27, set on Jul 23, 2003 in Voorthuizen (NED).

Grete Koens

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2003

2002

2001

2000

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

Honours

Frequently asked questions