Belgium at the 2006 European Athletics Championships

Belgium sent 32 athletes to the 2006 European Athletics Championships, which is a very big delegation for Belgium, as they only once sent more athletes, 44 to the 1950 European Athletics Championships. The most important names were Kim Gevaert, Tia Hellebaut and Cédric Van Branteghem.

Results
 2006 Gothenburg  Gold Silver Bronze Total
  Belgium (BEL) 3003
Place Athlete Event Result
1Kim Gevaert100m WF: 11.06
1Kim Gevaert200m WF: 22.68
1Tia HellebautHigh Jump WF: 2m03 CR/NR
4Kristof Beyens200m MF: 20.57 SB
5Veerle Dejaeghere3,000m Steeplechase WF: 9:35.78
9Hanna Mariën200m WSF: 23.59
10Tom Compernolle5,000m MF: 14:03.37
10Nathalie De Vos10,000m WF: 31:45.94 PB
11Olivia Borlée200m WSF: 23.90
11Nathalie De Vos5,000m WF: 15:22:68 PB
11Monder Rizki5,000m MF: 14:04.96
13Pieter Desmet3,000m Steeplechase MSF: 8:32.93
13François GourmetDecathlon M7921 SB
13Thomas Matthys800m MSF: 1:49.65
13Tom van Hooste5,000m MF: 14:15.32
15Willem van Hoof10,000m MF: 28:57.11
15Erik Wijmeersch100m MSF: 10.47
16Jesse Stroobants10,000m MF: 28:59.91
16Cédric Van Branteghem400m MSF: DNF
17Monder Rizki10,000m MF: 29:13.62
17Michael VelterTriple Jump MQ: 16m56
21Tim Clerbout1,500m MSF: 3:48.43
22Eline Berings100m Hurdles WR1: 13.42
23Kevin RansPole Vault MQ: 5.35
27Matthieu Vandiest1,500m MSF: 3:50.28
DNFFatiha Baouf10,000m W
DNFBelgium4 × 100 m Relay WF: DNF
DNFBelgium4 × 100 m Relay MSF: DNF
DNFJonathan Nsenga110m Hurdles M
DNFAnja Smolders10,000m W

Competitors

Men


100m: Erik Wijmeersch
200m: Kristof Beyens
400m: Cédric Van Branteghem
800m: Thomas Matthys
1,500m: Tim Clerbout, Matthieu Vandiest
5,000m: Tom Compernolle, Monder Rizki, Tom Van Hooste
10,000m: Monder Rizki, Jesse Stroobants, Willem Van Hoof
3,000m Steeplechase: Pieter Desmet
110m Hurdles: Jonathan N'Senga
4 × 100 m Relay: Kristof Beyens, Nathan Bongelo, Xavier De Baerdemaker, Tom Schippers, Erik Wijmeersch[1]
Pole Vault: Kevin Rans
Triple Jump: Michael Velter
Decathlon: François Gourmet

Women


100m: Kim Gevaert
200m: Olivia Borlée, Kim Gevaert, Hanna Mariën
5,000m: Nathalie De Vos
10,000m: Fatiha Baouf, Nathalie De Vos, Anja Smolders
3,000m Steeplechase: Veerle Dejaeghere
100m Hurdles: Eline Berings
4 × 100 m Relay: Olivia Borlée, Elizabeth Davin, Kim Gevaert, Hanna Mariën, Élodie Ouédraogo, Frauke Penen.
High Jump: Tia Hellebaut

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References
  1. http://www.vrtnieuws.net/sport_master/andere/hoofdpunten/060809_estafette_wijmeersch/index.html (in Dutch) Wijmeersch not allowed to run 4x100m relay
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