Haico Scharn

Haico Scharn
Scharn in 1972
Personal information
Birth nameHelprich Haico Stephanus Adrianus Scharn
NationalityDutch
Born(1945-06-18)18 June 1945
Gemert, Netherlands
Died10 June 2021(2021-06-10) (aged 75)
Culemborg
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
ClubCIKO '66, Arnhem

Helprich Haico Stephanus Adrianus Scharn (18 June 1945 – 10 June 2021) was a Dutch middle-distance runner. He competed at Helsinki's 1971 European Athletics Championships in the 1500 m, in which he reached the eighth place in the final.[1] He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, again in the 1500 m, advancing to the semi-finals.[2] He finished in fourth place in this event at the 1974 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[1][3]

After retiring from running he worked as athletics coach, training such competitors as Els Vader, Letitia Vriesde, Stella Jongmans, Yvonne van der Kolk and Leon Haan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b European Athletics Championships Zürich 2014 - STATISTICS HANDBOOK (PDF), European Athletics Association, p. 235, retrieved 12 October 2015
  2. ^ Haico Scharn. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ a b TCFKAA (1): Haico Scharn. losseveter.nl. 2 December 2010
Awards
Preceded by Herman van Leeuwen Cup
1973
Succeeded by