Pieter Desmet
Pieter Desmet (born June 7, 1983 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian steeplechase and long-distance runner.[1] He is a two-time national champion for his category, and a member of Atletiek Zuid-West Club in Zwevegem, being coached and trained by Dirk de Maesschulck. He also achieved a personal best time of 8:15.02, at a world meeting in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| Born | 7 June 1983 Kortrijk, Belgium |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Steeplechase |
| Club | Atletiek Zuid-West (BEL) |
| Coached by | Dirk de Maesschulck (BEL) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000 m st: 8:15.02 (2007) |
Desmet represented Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and competed for the men's 3000 m steeplechase. He ran in the third heat of the event, against twelve other competitors, including South Africa's Ruben Ramolefi, and Kenya's Richard Mateelong. He finished and completed the race in eleventh place, with a time of 8:37.99, failing to advance into the final round.[2]
Desmet also improved his time of 8:31.81 at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany, finishing ninth in the heats.
Personal bests
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 metres | 3:50.73 | Nivelles, Belgium | 15 August 2003 |
| 3000 metres | 8:05.20 | Tessenderlo, Belgium | 30 August 2003 |
| 5000 metres | 14:15.55 | Nijmegen, Netherlands | 24 May 2003 |
| 10,000 metres | 28:33.44 | Palo Alto, California, United States | 4 May 2008 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:15.02 | Heusden, Netherlands | 28 July 2007 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pieter Desmet". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- "Men's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 – Heat 3". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
External links
- Profile – Flemish Athletics League (in Dutch)
- Pieter Desmet at World Athletics
- NBC 2008 Olympics profile