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 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) |
| Life partner | Femke Bol[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Coached by | Steven Taeleman |
Ben Broeders (born 21 June 1995) is a Belgian athlete specialising in the pole vault.[2] He won the gold medal at the 2017 European U23 Championships. In addition, he finished fourth at the European Championships.
His personal bests in the event are 5.85 metres outdoors (Merzig 2022) and 5.82 metres indoors (Toruń 2023).[3]
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | ||||
| 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 |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 11th | 5.70 m | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 15th (q) | 5.50 m | |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 8th | 5.60 m |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 5.75 m | |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 6th | 5.65 m |
References[edit]
- ^ "Femke Bol: So tickt der neue Superstar der Leichtathletik". RTL News (in German). 20 February 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Ben Broeders at World Athletics
- ^ "Ben BROEDERS". World Athletics. World Athletics. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
External links[edit]
- Ben Broeders at Olympedia
- Ben Broeders at Olympics.com
- Ben Broeders at Team Belgium (in Dutch and French)
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