Ben Broeders
Ben Broeders (born 21 June 1995) is a Belgian athlete specialising in the pole vault.[1] He won the gold medal at the 2017 European U23 Championships. In addition, he finished fourth at the European Championships
 Ben Broeders in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 June 1995 Leuven, Belgium |
| Education | Daring Club Leuven Atletiek Rotterdam Atletiek |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| Coached by | Steven Taeleman |
His personal bests in the event are 5.81 metres outdoors (Leuven 2021) and 5.80 metres indoors (Liévin 2020).[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 20th (q) | 5.00 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 9th | 5.20 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 5.50 m |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | 5.60 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | – | NM |
| 2019 | Universiade | Naples, Italy | 3rd | 5.51 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 12th | 5.55 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 18th (q) | 5.65 m |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | 5.75 m |
References
- Ben Broeders at World Athletics
- "Ben BROEDERS". World Athletics. World Athletics. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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