Marathon runners Khalid Choukoud and Bart van Nunen designated for Games, Michel Butter misses Tokyo | Sport

sport">The choice was difficult as several athletes had met the limit. Nageeye was already sure of a ticket. Michel Butter has been nominated as a reserve.

sport">Among the men, six athletes had met the limit. This included Björn Koreman and Frank Futselaar. Abdi Nageeye was automatically selected as the fastest in the season ranking. “In the careful consideration of factors such as the conditions under which the performance was delivered and the performance development of the athletes, no reason was found to deviate from the order in the season ranking,” the Athletics Association said in a statement.

sport">Nageeye is the fastest (2.06.17 – Rotterdam 2019) of the candidates and therefore sure of his place. Choukoud (2.09.55 – Siena 2021), Van Nunen (2.10.16 – Valencia 2020) were preferred because of their times compared to the other candidates. They were the fastest in qualifying after Nageeye. The times were further: Butter (2.10.30 – Enschede 2021) Koreman (2.11.07 – Vienna 2020), Futselaar (2.11.30 – Valencia 2020). ,

sport">The Olympic marathons are on August 7 and 8 in Sapporo, Japan, with start and finish in Odori Park.

sport">In the women’s race, Jill Holterman and Andrea Deelstra will start. This was a formality.

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