Joeri Jansen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 1979 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Club | AS Rieme |
| Updated on 25 July 2008 | |
Joeri Jansen (born 28 May 1979 in Turnhout) is a former Belgian athlete that specialised in the 800 m.
Biography
[edit]Jansen made his international breakthrough, when he was awarded the silver medal at the 2001 European Athletics U23 Championships. Four years later, he came in as 5th at the European Indoor Championship. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics but was eliminated in the heats.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Belgium | |||||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 14th (sf) | 800m | 1:53.46 |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | 800m | 1:47.80 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 26th (h) | 800 m | 1:46.66 |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 5th | 1500 m | 3:40.12 |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 7th | 1500 m | 3:46.82 |
| Event | Outdoor | Indoor |
|---|---|---|
| 600 m | 1'15"35 (NR) | |
| 800 m | 1'44"38 | 1'46"46 (NR) |
| 1,000 m | 2'18"65 (NR) | |
| 1,500 m | 3'35"97 | 3'40"12 |
| (NR) – National record | ||
External links
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Categories:
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Belgian men middle-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Belgium
- Sportspeople from Turnhout
- Athletes from Antwerp Province
- 21st-century Belgian sportsmen
- Belgian Athletics Championships winners
- Olympic men middle-distance runners
