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title: "2 Mark Plaatjes Quotes - Famous Marathon runner"
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# Mark Plaatjes

(1962)   Marathon Runner

 **2** quotes in **14** categories

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Mark Plaatjes is a marathon runner.

## Quick Facts About Mark Plaatjes

Born June 2, 1962

Profession Marathon Runner

## About Mark Plaatjes

Mark Plaatjes is a former marathon runner who was champion at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart.

##  Quotes by Mark Plaatjes

> [Occasionally pick up speed-for 2 minutes, tops-then settle back into your former pace. Sometimes this is all you need to snap out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-plaatjes/occasionally-pick-up-speed-for-2-minutes-tops-then-settle-back-into/)

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> [Sometimes a slight pace change is all you need to snap out of a mental or pyhsical funk.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-plaatjes/sometimes-a-slight-pace-change-is-all-you-need-to-snap-out-of-a/)

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