Ester Goossens
Ester Goossens (Dutch: [ˈɛstər ˈɣoːsəns]; born 21 February 1972) is a retired Dutch athlete who competed in a variety of events, including the 400 metres, 800 metres and 400 metres hurdles.[1] She represented her country at the 1997 World Championships and 1999 World Indoor Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1972 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 m hurdles, 400 m, 800 m, combined events |
She holds national record in the 800 m indoor event.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Netherlands | |||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 12th (h) | 4×400m relay | 3:45.30 |
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 54.70 |
| 1991 | European Junior Championships | Thessaloniki, Greece | 7th | 400 m | 55.26 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 7th (h) | 400 m | 52.73 |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 800 m | 2:03.59 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 18th (h) | 800 m | 2:04.96 | |
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 5th (sf) | 800 m | 2:03.95 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 15th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.17 |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 4th | 400 m | 51.82 |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 54.62 | |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 8th (sf) | 400 m | 52.09 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 23.84 (Talence 1997)
- 400 metres – 51.35 (Malmö 1998)
- 800 metres – 1:59.24 (Hechtel 1998)
- 100 metres hurdles – 14.49 (+1.9 m/s) (Lisse 2002)
- 400 metres hurdles – 54.62 (Budapest 1998)
Indoor
- 200 metres – 24.29 (The Hague 1999)
- 400 metres – 51.82 (Valencia 1998)
- 800 metres – 2:00.01 (Stockholm 2001) NR
- 60 metres hurdles – 8.94 (Frankfurt 1997)
- High jump – 1.64 (Frankfurt 1997)
- Long jump – 5.87 (Frankfurt 1997)
- Shot put – 11.81 (Frankfurt 1997)
- Pentathlon – 4212 (Frankfurt 1997)
References
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