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'''Kristof Beyens''' (born 13 July 1983, [[Herentals]]) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[Sprint (race)|sprint]] [[Track and field athletics|athlete]], specialised in the [[100 metres|100]] and [[200 metres]].<ref name="beijing">[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/4/211004.shtml Athlete biography: Kristof Beyens], beijing2008.cn, ret: |
'''Kristof Beyens''' (born 13 July 1983, [[Herentals]]) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[Sprint (race)|sprint]] [[Track and field athletics|athlete]], specialised in the [[100 metres|100]] and [[200 metres]].<ref name="beijing">[http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/4/211004.shtml Athlete biography: Kristof Beyens], beijing2008.cn, ret: 1 Sep 2008</ref> His personal best time over 200 metres is 20.44 s, achieved in [[Osaka]] during the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]. |
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Beyens finished 4th in the 200 metres final at the [[2006 European Athletics Championships]] in [[Gothenburg]]. In the same year, he was awarded the [[Gouden Spike]]. He also competed in the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005 World Athletics Championships]] in the same event, reaching the second round. |
Beyens finished 4th in the 200 metres final at the [[2006 European Athletics Championships]] in [[Gothenburg]]. In the same year, he was awarded the [[Gouden Spike]]. He also competed in the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005 World Athletics Championships]] in the same event, reaching the second round. |
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Beyens represented [[Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics]] in |
Beyens represented [[Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics]] in Beijing. He competed at the 200 metres and placed third in his first round heat after [[Rondell Sorrillo]] and [[Usain Bolt]] in a time of 20.69 seconds. He improved his time in the second round to 20.50 seconds and placed third again, this time behind [[Brendan Christian]] and [[Churandy Martina]]. He ran his semi final race in 20.69 seconds and placed eighth in his heat, which was not enough to reach the final.<ref name="beijing"/> |
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== Palmares == |
== Palmares == |
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==Personal bests== |
==Personal bests== |
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: 100m |
: 100m – 10"32 (2003) |
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: 200m |
: 200m – 20"44 (2007) |
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: 300m |
: 300m – 33"49 (2002) |
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: 400m |
: 400m – 49"17 (2002) |
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;Indoor |
;Indoor |
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: 60m |
: 60m – 6"80 (2008, [[Ghent]]) |
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: 200m |
: 200m – 21"27 (2006, [[Ghent]]) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 15:29, 9 November 2010
Kristof Beyens (born 13 July 1983, Herentals) is a Belgian sprint athlete, specialised in the 100 and 200 metres.[1] His personal best time over 200 metres is 20.44 s, achieved in Osaka during the World Championships.
Beyens finished 4th in the 200 metres final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. In the same year, he was awarded the Gouden Spike. He also competed in the 2005 World Athletics Championships in the same event, reaching the second round.
Beyens represented Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 200 metres and placed third in his first round heat after Rondell Sorrillo and Usain Bolt in a time of 20.69 seconds. He improved his time in the second round to 20.50 seconds and placed third again, this time behind Brendan Christian and Churandy Martina. He ran his semi final race in 20.69 seconds and placed eighth in his heat, which was not enough to reach the final.[1]
Palmares
- 2001
- 7th, European U19 Championships, 200m
- 7th, European U19 Championships, 4x100m
- 2006
- 4th, European Championships, 200m
Personal bests
- Outdoor
- 100m – 10"32 (2003)
- 200m – 20"44 (2007)
- 300m – 33"49 (2002)
- 400m – 49"17 (2002)
- Indoor
- 60m – 6"80 (2008, Ghent)
- 200m – 21"27 (2006, Ghent)
External links
- ^ a b Athlete biography: Kristof Beyens, beijing2008.cn, ret: 1 Sep 2008