Belgian track athlete
William Van Dijck
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Born | 24 January 1961 |
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William Van Dijck (born 24 January 1961) is a Belgian former athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase.
Biography
Van Dijck was born in Leuven. He was the first Belgian to win a medal at the World Championships, winning the bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships. He won a second bronze at the 1994 European Championships. He became Belgian Sportsman of the year in 1986. Van Dijck quit athletics in 1997 and now works in a bank in Geel.[1]
He also applied himself to cross country running and won the Lotto Cross Cup in the 1993–94 and 1995–96 seasons.[2]
Achievements
- All results regarding 3000 metres steeplechase
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Competition |
Venue |
Position |
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Representing Belgium
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1983
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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semi-final
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8:39.01
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1984
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Olympic Games
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Los Angeles, United States
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semi-final
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8:23.08
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1986
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European Championships
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Stuttgart, Germany
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5th
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8:20.19
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1987
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World Championships
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Rome, Italy
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3rd
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8:12:19
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1988
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Olympic Games
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Seoul, South Korea
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5th
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8:13.99
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1990
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European Championships
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Split, Yugoslavia
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5th
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8:21.71
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1991
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World Championships
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Tokyo, Japan
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9th
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8:30.46
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1992
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Olympic Games
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Barcelona, Spain
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9th
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8:22.51
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World Cup
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Havana, Cuba
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2nd
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8:32.06[3]
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1994
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European Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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3rd
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8:24.86
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Van Dijck was 9 times Belgian Champion steeplechaser between 1983 and 1994.[6]
References
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