Arne Gabius
German long-distance runner with marathon record
Born
March 22nd, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Competed in long-distance running, specializing in the marathon. Set a personal best in the marathon with a time of 2:08:33 at the 2015 Frankfurt Marathon, establishing a national record for Germany. Participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, representing Germany in the marathon event. Regularly competed in various national and international events throughout the career.
Set a German marathon record at 2:08:33
Competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics
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