Apeldoorn

American

[ah-puhl-dohrn, -dawrn] / ˈɑ pəlˌdoʊrn, -ˌdɔrn /

noun

a city in central Netherlands.

Apeldoorn British

/ ˈaːpəldoːrn, ˈæpəlˌdɔːn /

noun

a town in the Netherlands, in central Gelderland province: nearby is the summer residence of the Dutch royal family. Pop: 156 000 (2003 est)

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High on confidence after running a personal best 6.49 secs to seal his breakthrough triumph in Dutch city Apeldoorn 13 days ago, he stated then that he was "coming to take it all".

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GB were also runners-up in the women's 4x400m relay, meaning the squad finished eighth in the medal table with one gold, three silvers and three bronze medals in Apeldoorn.

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The British team will have several opportunities to add to their medal tally on the final day of competition in Apeldoorn.

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But despite taking the decision not to defend her individual 400m title here, the home favourite still has a significant role to play in Apeldoorn.

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The European Indoor Championships take place in Apeldoorn, in the Netherlands, from 6-9 March.

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