William Van Dijck

William Van Dijck (born 24 January 1961) is a Belgian former athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase.

William Van Dijck
Personal information
Born24 January 1961
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Belgium
World Championships
1987 Rome3000 m steeplechase
European Championships
1994 Helsinki3000 m 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
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Belgium
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland semi-final 8:39.01
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States semi-final 8:23.08
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, Germany 5th 8:20.19
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 3rd 8:12:19
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 5th 8:13.99
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 5th 8:21.71
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 9th 8:30.46
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 9th 8:22.51
World Cup Havana, Cuba 2nd 8:32.06[3]
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 3rd 8:24.86
  • 1986: Belgian record in Brussels: 8:10.01, the best year performance worldwide[4]
  • 1986: National Trophy for Sporting Achievements[5]

Van Dijck was 9 times Belgian Champion steeplechaser between 1983 and 1994.[6]

References
  1. "Hoe zou het nog zijn met William Van Dijck?". VRT.
  2. Palmares (in French). Lotto Cross Cup. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
  3. Representing Europe
  4. Article at the Memorial van Damme site
  5. Article in La Dernière Heure
  6. Results at Belgian Championships from Vlaamse Atletiek Liga
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Henry Marsh		 Men's 3.000m Steeple Best Year Performance
1986		 Succeeded by
Francesco Panetta
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