Niels Laros

Niels Laros
Niels Laros during 2023 Gouden Spike
Personal information
Born (2005-04-17) 17 April 2005 (age 19)
Oosterhout, Netherlands
Sport
SportTrack and field, cross country
Event(s)800m, 1500m, Mile, 2000m, 3000m, 5000m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800m: 1:44.78 (2023)
  • 1500m: 3:29.54 (2024, NR)
  • Mile: 3:48.93 (2023, NR)
  • 2000m: 4:49.68 (2023, NR)
  • 3000m: 7:48.25 (2022)
  • 5000m: 13:23.01 (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Netherlands
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska 1500 m
European U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Jerusalem 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2022 Jerusalem 3000 m
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Jerusalem 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2023 Jerusalem 5000 m
European Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Brussels U20 race

Niels Laros (Dutch: [nils laːˈrɔs]; born 17 April 2005) is a Dutch middle and long-distance runner. In 2022, he became European under-18 champion over 3000m and 5000m. In 2023, he set a new Dutch senior record in the 1500 metres.[1]

  1. ^ "Niels Laros". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 June 2023.