Description: (Dutch Former Long-Distance Runner)
Gerhardus Marinus Maria Nijboer is a former Dutch long-distance runner known for his impressive achievements in marathon running. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the marathon event at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Nijboer also became the European champion in the marathon in 1982, earning recognition as the Dutch Sportsman of the Year. His personal best time of 2:09:01 at the 1980 Amsterdam Marathon was one of the top marathon times in the world at that time.