Damian Kallabis

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Damian Kallabis (born 10 June 1973 in Gliwice, Poland) is a retired German runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

In 1997 his personal best time was 8:37.35 minutes. The next year he sensationally[1] won the European Championships, lowering his personal best time to 8:13.10 minutes. He then won the steeplechase event at the 1998 IAAF World Cup.

In August 1999 he ran in 8:09.48 minutes in Zurich, beating the old German record of Hagen Melzer. This German record still stands.[2] He finished fourth at the World Championships the same year, and fifteenth at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[3]

He became German steeplechase champion in 1998 and 2000, representing the team SCC Berlin. He later switched team to VfB Stuttgart.[4]

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  4. German championships, men's 3000 m steeplechase

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