Allan Zachariasen (born 4 November 1955 in Odense, Syddanmark) is a retired long-distance runner from Denmark. He competed for his country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 25th place. [1] He set his personal best in the classic distance (2:11.05) in 1983. Zachariasen is a five-time national champion in the men's 5,000 metres. He is the two-time winner of the Twin Cities Marathon, sweeping the first two years of the city-to-city course in the Twin Cities. [2] [3]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Denmark | |||||
1982 | Twin Cities Marathon | Minneapolis, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:49 |
European Championships | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF | |
1983 | Twin Cities Marathon | Minneapolis, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:20 |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 25th | Marathon | 2:17:10 |
1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | Marathon | DNF |