Niels LAROS (Age- 17 Years) is a Duch middle distance runner who specializes in the 3000m, 1500m, and 800m run. He is a rising star athlete in the world, breaking several records in the U18 European Championship 2022 in Jerusalem, Israel. Recently he professional contract with Nick. He was a nominee for the rising star of the year 2022, in European athletics.
In 2022, European U18 Championship he grabbed double gold medals respectively 1500m (3:49.99) and 3000m (8:11.49) runs. He broke both the U18 European 1,500m and 3,000m records, previously held by Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
Ranking: According to World Athletes his current world rank is 384 in 1500m and his highest world rank was 379. And his current European rank is 13 and his highest European rank was 163.
Medal And Achievements:
- 4x U18 National Champion
- 2x European U18 champion (1500m and 3000m) -2022
- 1500m and 3000m European U18 record holder.
Niels LAROS wiki, Age, Height, Nationality
| Name: | Niels LAROS; |
| Date Of Birth: | 17 April 2005; |
| Age: | 18 Years; |
| Country: | Netherlands; |
| Nationality: | Duch; |
| Sports: | Track & Field; |
| Disclaimer: | 800m, 1500m, 3000m; |
| Team: | TeamGSC; |
| Religion: | Christianity; |
| Height: | 5’10” (5 foot 10 inches, 178 cm, 1.78m; |
| Weight: | 72 kg (Approx); |
Niels LAROS Yearly Improvements:
| Year | 800m | 1500m | 3000m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1:50.46 ..PB | 3:39.46 ..PB | 7:48.25 ..PB |
| 2021 | 1:52.16 | 3:44.87 | 8:17.52 |
| 2020 | 1:59.47 | 4:00.32 | 8:51.63 |
| 2019 | – | – | 8:55.70 |
**All are outdoor data.
Niels LAROS Athlete Career:
Niels Laros is a European junior champion from the Netherlands. His athletic career began at 14 in 2019. This year he participated in one national game i.e.- Dutch U18 Championship and he competed in 4th place. Next year he ensured a national medal in 3000m runs in both categories indoor and outdoor. In 2021 He earned the national championship in 1500m runs. In 2022 he grabbed several national and international medals. In the 2022, European junior event he earned two gold medals Also this year he won three national championship medals.
| date | Disclaimer | Events | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2022 | 800m | Dutch U18 Ch., Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam | 1st |
| 19 Jun 2022 | 1500m | Dutch U18 Ch., Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam | 1st |
| 20 FEB 2022 | 1500m | Dutch U18 Indoor Ch., Omnisport, Apeldoorn | 1st |
| 6 JUL 2022 | 1500m | European Athletics U18 Championships, Givat Ram Stadium, Jerusalem | 1st |
| 5 JUL 2022 | 3000m | European Athletics U18 Championships, Givat Ram Stadium, Jerusalem | 1st |
| 12 SEP 2022 | 1500m | Dutch U18 Ch., Atletikebaan Schothorst, Amersfoort | 1st |
| 13 SEP 2021 | 3000m | Dutch U18 Ch., Atletikebaan Schothorst, Amersfoort | 3rd |
| 15 FEB 2021 | 3000m | Dutch U18 Indoor. Ch., Omnisport, Apeldoorn | 2nd |
| 13 SEP 2020 | 3000m | Dutch U18 Ch., Atletikebaan Schothorst, Amersfoort | 3rd |
| 15 FEB 2020 | 3000m | Dutch U18 Indoor. Ch., Omnisport, Apeldoorn | 2nd |
| 28 JUN 2019 | 3000m | Dutch U18 Ch., Alphen aan den Rijn | 4th |
Social Media Links:
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According to our report, LAROS broke several personal and world records and made new milestones. Now he is the best European middle-distance runner. he beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s personal best in the 1500m run. Niels Laros clocks 3:39.46 for 1500m in Lucerne to eclipse Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s European U18 best of 3:39.92.
Niels Laros smashes the European U18 3000m best in Zagreb with 7:48.25 making U18 and U20 records. The previous record of 7:56.4 had stood since 1976. We strongly believe, he will be the next Olympic medal holder, which held in Paris in 2024.
Profile:
- Marcle Larus Niles’s Father’s world athletics profile.
- Sandra Laros-Hofmans Niles’s mother’s Instagram Profile.
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