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{{short description|Dutch long-distance runner}}
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'''Cornelis ("Cor") Wilhelmus Pieter Vriend''' (born November 8, 1949 in [[Eindhoven]], [[Noord-Brabant]]) is a former [[long-distance]] [[Running|runner]] from the [[Netherlands]], who mainly competed in the [[marathon]]. He participated in two consecutive [[Summer Olympics]] for his native country; in [[Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics|1980]] (Moscow, 41st place) and [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]] (Los Angeles, 39th place). During the early 1980s he was overshadowed by his fellow countryman [[Gerard Nijboer]].
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| caption = Cor Vriend in 1980
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|11|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Eindhoven]], the Netherlands
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 1.73 m
| weight = 65 kg
| sport = Athletics
| club = HPAC, Helmond
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'''Cornelis Wilhelmus Pieter "Cor" Vriend''' (born 8 November 1949) is a former [[long-distance runner]] from the [[Netherlands]], who mainly competed in the [[marathon]]. He participated in two consecutive [[Summer Olympics]] for his native country; in [[Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics|1980]] (Moscow, 41st place) and [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]] (Los Angeles, 39th place).<ref name=r1/> During the early 1980s he was overshadowed by his fellow countryman [[Gerard Nijboer]].
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Vriend twice won the [[Amsterdam Marathon]], in 1983 and 1984. He also won the [[Enschede Marathon]] in 1981 and the [[Beppu-Ōita Marathon]] in [[Japan]] in 1984.

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Vriend twice won the [[Amsterdam Marathon]], in 1983 and 1984. He also won the [[Enschede Marathon]] in 1981 and the [[Beppu-Ōita Marathon]] in [[Japan]] in 1984. He is the [[Dutch records in athletics|Dutch record]] holder for the relatively obscure 25,000&nbsp;m and 30,000&nbsp;m track events, both of which he set on 22 August 1981.

His personal best at the marathon was 2:11:41, set at the 1984 Maassluis Marathon, finishing first in the race.


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
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{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}}
*<small>All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise</small>
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{| {{AchievementTable}}
|-
|-
!colspan="5"|Representing {{NED}}
!colspan="6"|Representing the {{NED}}
|-
|-
|1980
|1980
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|[[Moscow]], [[Soviet Union]]
|[[Moscow]], [[Soviet Union]]
|41st
|41st
|Marathon
|[[Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|2:26:41]]
|[[Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|2:26:41]]
|-
|-
|1981
|rowspan=2|1981
|[[Enschede Marathon]]
|[[Enschede Marathon]]
|[[Enschede, Netherlands]]
|[[Enschede, Netherlands]]
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|Marathon
|2:15:54
|2:15:54
|-
|-
|[[Fukuoka Marathon]]
|1982
|[[Fukuoka, Japan]]
|13th
|Marathon
|2:14:25
|-
|rowspan=2|1982
|[[Amsterdam Marathon]]
|[[Amsterdam Marathon]]
|[[Amsterdam, Netherlands]]
|[[Amsterdam, Netherlands]]
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|Marathon
|2:12:15
|2:12:15
|-
|[[1982 European Championships in Athletics|European Championships]]
|[[Athens, Greece]]
|&mdash;
|Marathon
|[[1982 European Championships in Athletics – Men's Marathon|DNF]]
|-
|-
|1983
|1983
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|[[Amsterdam, Netherlands]]
|[[Amsterdam, Netherlands]]
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|Marathon
|2:13:41
|2:13:41
|-
|-
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|[[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, United States]]
|[[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, United States]]
|39th
|39th
|Marathon
|[[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|2:21:08]]
|[[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|2:21:08]]
|-
|-
|[[Beppu-Ōita Marathon]]
|[[Beppu-Ōita Marathon]]
|[[Beppu]]-[[Ōita]], [[Japan]]
|[[Beppu]]-[[Ōita, Ōita|Ōita]], [[Japan]]
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|Marathon
|2:12:05
|2:12:05
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Commons category}}
* {{nl icon}} [http://www.psvatletiek.nl/psvhistorie/historieindex/?section=psvhistorie&page=deelnemers PSV Atletiek]
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=r1>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418044703/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vr/cor-vriend-1.html Cor Vriend]. sports-reference.com</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{iaaf name|id=11954|name=Cor Vriend}}
* {{World Athletics||name=Cor Vriend}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|cor-vriend}}

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[[Category:1949 births]]
[[Category:1949 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Long-distance runners]]
[[Category:Dutch male long-distance runners]]
[[Category:Dutch athletes]]
[[Category:Dutch male marathon runners]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes of the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes for the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Athletes at the 1980 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:People from Eindhoven]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Eindhoven]]


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Latest revision as of 02:51, 12 January 2024

Cor Vriend
Cor Vriend in 1980
Personal information
Born (1949-11-08) 8 November 1949 (age 74)
Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubHPAC, Helmond

Cornelis Wilhelmus Pieter "Cor" Vriend (born 8 November 1949) is a former long-distance runner from the Netherlands, who mainly competed in the marathon. He participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country; in 1980 (Moscow, 41st place) and 1984 (Los Angeles, 39th place).[1] During the early 1980s he was overshadowed by his fellow countryman Gerard Nijboer.

Vriend twice won the Amsterdam Marathon, in 1983 and 1984. He also won the Enschede Marathon in 1981 and the Beppu-Ōita Marathon in Japan in 1984. He is the Dutch record holder for the relatively obscure 25,000 m and 30,000 m track events, both of which he set on 22 August 1981.

His personal best at the marathon was 2:11:41, set at the 1984 Maassluis Marathon, finishing first in the race.

Achievements[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  Netherlands
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 41st Marathon 2:26:41
1981 Enschede Marathon Enschede, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:15:54
Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 13th Marathon 2:14:25
1982 Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:12:15
European Championships Athens, Greece — Marathon DNF
1983 Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:13:41
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 39th Marathon 2:21:08
Beppu-Ōita Marathon Beppu-Ōita, Japan 1st Marathon 2:12:05

References[edit]

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  1. ^ Cor Vriend. sports-reference.com

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