Arnoud Okken

Infobox athlete biography
athletename = Arnoud Okken


fullname = Arnoud Okken
nickname = -
height = 1.82 m
weight = 65 kg
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1982|4|20|df=y
cityofbirth = Doetinchem
countryofbirth = Netherlands
personalbest = 400m – 47.84 (2002) 800m – 1:45.64 (2001)
1000m – 2:19.99 (2002)
1500m – 3:37.46 (2002)
Mile - 4:07.52 (2002)
career = ? -present
updated = 21 March, 2008

Arnoud Okken (born 20 April, 1982 in Doetinchem) is a Dutch athlete specialising in the 800 metres.

His first international victory came at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Commenting on the win, Okken stated that "my plan was to take the lead and keep away from any trouble. Fortunately, I managed to do this." [cite news |first=Chris |last=Turner |title=European lead garners Gardener fourth title - Euro Indoors, Day 3, PM – MEN |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=37839.html |work=IAAF |publisher= |date=2007-03-04 |accessdate=2007-03-05 ] As Bram Som won the 2006 European Athletics Championships, the Netherlands holds the European 800 m title both indoor and outdoor.

Achievements

Personal bests

*400 metres - 47.84 s
*800 metres - 1:45.64 min (2001)
*1500 metres - 3:37.46 min (2002)
*Mile - 4:07.52 min (2002)

External links

*iaaf name|id=176655