Jesper Faurschou

Jesper Lind Faurschou is a Danish athlete. He is a part of Herning Running Club, Herning Løbeklub, located in Herning. However, he is currently living in Århus.
In 2007 he set a Danish record. He was the first ever to win 5 individual championships in one year - 10 km road, 4 km cross country, half marathon, 5000 metres and 10000 metres.
In 2008 he participated in the IAAF World [Half Marathon Championships], the IAAF World [Cross Country Championships], and the European Cross Country Championships.
In 2009 he set yet another Danish record, being the first male to win the Winter Tournament three times in a row. The Winter Tournament is a series of 7 runs - either cross country running or road racing.
In 2010, he finished in 29th at the 2010 [European Athletics Championships|European Championships].
At the 2011 [World Championships in Athletics|2011 World Championships], he finished in 33rd in the marathon.
He participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the marathon finishing 41st.
He competed in the 2014 IAAF World Half [Marathon Championships|world half marathon championships] in 2014, held in Copenhagen, finishing in 62nd. At the 2014 [European Athletics Championships|2014 European Championships], he finished in 22nd.
At the end of the year 2020 he set a Danish record at 50 km.

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