Jesper Faurschou

Jesper Faurschou

Jesper Lind Faurschou (born July 1, 1983) is a Danish athlete. He is a part of Herning Running Club, Herning Løbeklub, located in Herning. However, he is currently living in Århus.

In 2007 he sat a Danish record. He was the first ever to win 5 individual championships in one year – 10 km road, 4 km cross country, half marathon, 5000 metres and 10000 metres.

In 2009 he sat yet another Danish record, being the first male to win the Winter Tournament three times in a row. The Winter Tournament is a series of 7 runs - either cross country running or road racing.

In 2008 he participated in both the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, but also in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the European Cross Country Championships.

His claimed goal is to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the marathon.

Records

• 1500 metres: 6.51,39 min.
• 3000 metres: 12.11,98 min.
• 5000 metres: 14.15,56 min.
• 10000 metres: 29.47,56 min
• Half marathon: 1.04.46 hours
• Marathon: 2.17.33 hours

References

• IAAF profile for Jesper Faurschou

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Name	Faurschou, Jesper
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Date of birth	July 1, 1983
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