Arnoud Okken

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

Arnoud Okken

Okken in 2002
Personal information
Born	(1982-04-20) 20 April 1982 (age 43) Doetinchem, Netherlands
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	400 m – 47.84 (2002) 800 m – 1:45.64 (2001) 1000 m – 2:17.30 (2010) 1500 m – 3:37.46 (2002) Mile - 4:07.52 (2002)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Netherlands European Indoor Championships 2007 Birmingham 800 m
Updated on 24 May 2010

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."^[1] As Bram Som won the 2006 European Athletics Championships, the Netherlands held the European 800 m title both indoor and outdoor.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the  Netherlands
2000	World Junior Championships	Santiago, Chile	5th	800 m	1:49.10
2001	Universiade	Beijing, China	4th	800 m	1:45.64 PB
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	5th	800 m	1:48.39
2003	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, England	6th	800 m	1:48.71
2005	European Indoor Championships	Madrid, Spain	5th	800 m	1:49.77
2007	European Indoor Championships	Birmingham, England	1st	800 m	1:47.92
2007	Dutch National Championships	Amsterdam, Netherlands	1st	800 m
2010	European Championships	Barcelona, Spain	4th	800 m	1:47.31

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)