 Kulker in 1987 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Johannes Nicolaas Maria Kulker |
| Born | (1959-08-15)15 August 1959 (age 66) Leidschendam, Netherlands |
| Years active | 1980-1991 |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest(s) | 800m - 1:46.85 (1985) 1500m - 3:36.08 (1987) Mile – 3:53.93 (1985) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 2 April 2013 | |
Johannes Nicolaas Maria Kulker (born 15 August 1959) is a Dutch formermiddle distance runner who won a bronze medal at the1986 European Championships in Athletics inStuttgart over1500 metres. The race was won bySteve Cram.
Two years later, Kulker finished sixth in the1500 m final of the1988 Summer Olympics inSeoul, wherePeter Rono won gold. In 1987 Kulker won the bronze medal at theWorld Indoor Championships in Athletics over 1500 metres.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Netherlands | |||||
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 11th (h) | 1500m | 3:41.88 |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | 1500m | 3:46.46 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 3rd | 1500m | 3:42.11 | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Lievin, France | 1st | 1500m | 3:44.79 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 3rd | 1500m | 3:39.51 | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 9th | 1500m | 3:42.16 | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 6th | 1500m | 3:37.08 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 2nd | 1500m | 3:47.57 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 1500m | 3:45.93 | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 7th | 1500m | 3:39.85 |
| (h) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats | |||||
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Herman van Leeuwen Cup 1986, 1987 | Succeeded by |
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