Ben Broeders
 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 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
References[]
- ^ Ben Broeders at World Athletics
- ^ "Ben BROEDERS". World Athletics. World Athletics. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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