Kristof Beyens
Encyclopedia
Kristof Beyens is a Belgian
sprint
athlete, specialised in the 100
and 200 metres
. His personal best time over 200 metres is 20.44 s, achieved in Osaka
during the World Championships
.
Beyens finished 4th in the 200 metres final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg
. In the same year, he was awarded the Gouden Spike
. He also competed in the 2005 World Athletics Championships
in the same event, reaching the second round.
Beyens represented Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing. He competed at the 200 metres and placed third in his first round heat after Rondell Sorrillo
and Usain Bolt
in a time of 20.69 seconds. He improved his time in the second round to 20.50 seconds and placed third again, this time behind Brendan Christian
and Churandy Martina
. He ran his semi final race in 20.69 seconds and placed eighth in his heat, which was not enough to reach the final.
2006
Indoor
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
sprint
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
athlete, specialised in the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
. His personal best time over 200 metres is 20.44 s, achieved in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
during the World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
.
Beyens finished 4th in the 200 metres final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. In the same year, he was awarded the Gouden Spike
Gouden Spike
The Gouden Spike is the most important athletics prize in Belgium. The prize honours the best Belgian male and female athlete of the year and the best male and female Belgian young talent of the year.-Winners:...
. He also competed in the 2005 World Athletics Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics
The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland , the site of the first IAAF World Championships in 1983. One theme of the 2005 championships was paralympic sports, some of...
in the same event, reaching the second round.
Beyens represented Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Belgium competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. 96 Belgians took part in Beijing, the biggest delegation for the country since 1976...
in Beijing. He competed at the 200 metres and placed third in his first round heat after Rondell Sorrillo
Rondell Sorrillo
Rondell Sorrillo is a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter, who specializes in the 200 meters.Sorrillo competed in the 200 meters event at the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final round....
and Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt
The Honourable Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, C.D. , is a Jamaican sprinter and a five-time World and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 metres, the 200 metres and the 4×100 metres relay...
in a time of 20.69 seconds. He improved his time in the second round to 20.50 seconds and placed third again, this time behind Brendan Christian
Brendan Christian
Brendan Kyle Akeem Christian is a sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda who specializes in the 200 metres. Born in Antigua, he is the son of Donald Christian who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal as a cyclist. His personal best 100 metres time is 10.11 seconds, achieved in May 2004 in...
and Churandy Martina
Churandy Martina
Churandy Martina is a sprinter from Curaçao, currently representing the Netherlands. His personal best time over 100 metres is 9.93 seconds, a national record, achieved in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games final...
. He ran his semi final race in 20.69 seconds and placed eighth in his heat, which was not enough to reach the final.
Palmares
2001- 7th, European U19 Championships, 200m
- 7th, European U19 Championships, 4x100m
2006
- 4th, European Championships2006 European Championships in AthleticsThe 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit"...
, 200m
Personal bests
Outdoor- 100m – 10"32 (2003)
- 200m – 20"44 (2007)
- 300m – 33"49 (2002)
- 400m – 49"17 (2002)
Indoor
- 60m – 6"80 (2008, GhentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
) - 200m – 21"27 (2006, GhentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
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