Žan Rudolf (born 9 May 1993) is a Slovenian track athlete who specializes in the 800 metres. He holds the Slovenian national record for the 800 metre discipline.
Rudolf (wearing bib #17) in 2015
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1993-05-09) May 9, 1993 (age 31) Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Slovenian |
| Sport | Track |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 metres: 47.03[2] 800 metres: 1:46.00[2] |
| Updated on 18-8-15 | |
Rudolf, although still a teenager, ran the 800 metres at the 2012 European Athletics Championships. It was his first senior-level major competition appearance. A month later, he ran at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics, where he made it to the semi-final round in the men's 800 metres. He won the 800 metre race at the 2013 Gugl Indoor Meeting, recording a time of 1:46.96 which remains the Gugl Indoor record as of 2014.[3] Rudolf also ran the 800 metres at the 2013 European Indoor Championships, although did not qualify past the first round.