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Joep Tigchelaar
NEDMenBirth dateFeb 9, 1981
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Joep Tigchelaar is a Netherlands middle-distance runner, born on February 9, 1981. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:49.03 in the 1500m, 8:09.86 in the 3000m, 13:46.01 in the 5000m, 28:33.81 in the 10000m and 1:07:26 in the Semi. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.
Key facts
As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 28:33.81, 5000 m 13:46.01, 2005 season best 14:29.07 (Jun 4, 2005) · 45 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:49.03
8:09.86
13:46.01
28:33.81
1:07:26
8:16.40
45:54
29:50
49:41
14:15.60
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:29.07 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Feb 13, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 48:13 | - | Dec 4, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:07:26 | - | Jan 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.40 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:46.01 | - | Mar 26, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m-short-track | 14:25.62 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:50 | - | Aug 29, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10000m | 29:50.24 | - | Apr 15, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 45:54 | - | Dec 5, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 49:41 | - | Sep 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:49.03 | - | May 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:09.86 | - | Jul 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.85 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:55.30 | - | May 30, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m-short-track | 14:15.60 | - | Feb 21, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 10000m | 28:33.81 | - | Mar 28, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:22.02 | - | Feb 1, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:15.25 | - | May 10, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m-short-track | 14:26.73 | - | Feb 15, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 10000m | 28:55.36 | - | Mar 29, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 47:07 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:26.70 | - | Feb 17, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 30:35.57 | - | Mar 31, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:20.01 | - | May 23, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 20:11 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | 10000m | 29:47.28 | - | Mar 30, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:26.46 | - | Aug 8, 1999 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 25:23 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 18:37 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
2005
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 48:13 | - | Dec 4 | Heerenberg Wincanton Montferland Run, Heerenberg |
5000m | 14:29.07 | - | Jun 4 | Leuven Meeting Voor Mon, Leuven |
10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Feb 13 | Schoorl 10km, Schoorl - Dutch 10km Ch. |
Semi | 1:07:26 | - | Jan 9 | Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee |
2004
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 45:54 | - | Dec 5 | Heerenberg Montferland Run, Heerenberg |
15Kilometr | 46:07 | - | Nov 21 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
10MilesRoa | 49:41 | - | Sep 19 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
10MilesRoa | 50:28 | - | Sep 5 | Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg |
10Kilometr | 29:50 | - | Aug 29 | Zevenaar Sevenaer Run, Zevenaar |
10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Jul 21 | Voorthuizen |
5000m | 14:04.49 | - | Jul 11 | Dutch Championships, Utrecht |
5000m | 14:47.56 | - | Jun 12 | Austin NCAA Championships, Austin, TX |
5000m | 14:12.90 | - | May 28 | Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL |
10000m | 29:50.24 | - | Apr 15 | Chapel Hill Atlantic Coast Conference, Chapel Hill, NC |
5000m | 13:46.01 | - | Mar 26 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
15Kilometr | 46:09 | - | Mar 13 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
3000m-short-track | 8:18.10 | - | Feb 21 | Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:25.62 | - | Feb 20 | Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:16.40 | - | Feb 7 | Lincoln Husker Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i) |
15Kilometr | 46:37 | - | Jan 24 | Tampa Gasparilla Distance Classic, Tampa, FL |
2003
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:54.91 | - | Jul 18 | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
10000m | 29:54.91 | - | Jul 17 | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
3000m | 8:09.86 | - | Jul 5 | Uden Keien Meeting, Keien |
10000m | 28:34.09 | - | Jun 12 | Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 13:55.30 | - | May 30 | Fairfax NCAA East Regional Championships, Fairfax, VA |
1500m | 3:49.03 | - | May 17 | Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 29:56.30 | - | Apr 18 | Raleigh Atlantic Coast Conference, Raleigh, NC |
10000m | 28:33.81 | - | Mar 28 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:06.47 | - | Mar 14 | Tallahasse Snowbird Invitational, Tallahassee, FL |
3000m-short-track | 8:25.85 | - | Feb 22 | Chapel Hill ACC Indoor Championships, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:15.60 | - | Feb 21 | Chapel Hill ACC Indoor Championships, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2002
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 47:07 | - | Dec 8 | Heerenberg 15 km, Heerenberg |
10000m | 30:37.31 | - | May 30 | Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA |
5000m | 14:15.25 | - | May 10 | Stanford Cardinal Qualifier, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:24.11 | - | Apr 20 | Charlottesville Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Charlottesville, VA |
10000m | 28:55.36 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Inv., Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:31.68 | - | Feb 16 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:26.73 | - | Feb 15 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:22.02 | - | Feb 1 | Lincoln Adidas Invite, Lincoln, NE (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:29.89 | - | Jan 19 | Chapel Hill Carolina Elite Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:35.57 | - | Mar 31 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 8:26.70 | - | Feb 17 | Blacksburg ACC Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:26.90 | - | Feb 3 | Gainesville Gator Invitational, Gainesville, FL (i) |
2000
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 20:11 | - | Dec 10 | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
10000m | DNF | - | Oct 17 | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
5000m | 14:20.01 | - | May 23 | Nijmegen International, Nijmegen |
10000m | 29:47.28 | - | Mar 30 | Dutch 10,000m Championships, Gorinchem |
1999
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 25:23 | - | Dec 12 | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
5000m | 14:26.46 | - | Aug 8 | European Junior Championships |
5000m | 14:26.46 | - | Aug 5 | European Junior Championships |
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Honours
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2000Dutch 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Joep Tigchelaar's 10 000 m personal best?
Joep Tigchelaar's 10 000 m personal best is 28:33.81, set on Mar 28, 2003 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Joep Tigchelaar compete in?
Joep Tigchelaar competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Joep Tigchelaar perform in 2005?
2005 season best: 14:29.07, set on Jun 4, 2005.