Thomas van der Plaetsen
Encyclopedia
Thomas van der Plaetsen (born 24 December 1990) is a Belgian
decathlete
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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...
decathlete
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
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Achievements
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| 2009 | European Junior Championships 2009 European Athletics Junior Championships The 20th European Athletics Junior Championships were held between 23 and 26 July 2009 in the Stadion Karađorđe in Novi Sad, Serbia.- Men's results :- Women's results :- Medal table :- References :Day reports... |
Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river.... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
1st | Decathlon | 7769 |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 4 to 6 March 2011.A record high of 630 athletes, representing 46 countries, were entered into the three-day competition. Twenty-six track and field events were contested at the... |
Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
6th | Heptathlon | 6020 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon The Men's heptathlon event at the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held at March 5 and 6.-Records:- 60 m :The heats were held at 9:00.- Long Jump :The event was held at 9:40.- Shot Put :The event was held at 11:30.... |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships The 8th European Athletics U23 Championships were held on 14–17 July 2011 in the Městský stadion in Ostrava, Czech Republic.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:... |
Ostrava Ostrava Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the... , Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
1st | Decathlon | 8157 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's decathlon The men's decathlon at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships was held at the Městský stadion on 14 and 15 July.-Medalists:-Schedule:-100 metres:-Long jump:-Shot put:-High jump:-400 metres:-110 metres hurdles:-Discus throw:... |
| 2011 | World Athletics Championships 2011 World Championships in Athletics The 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics was an international athletics competition that was held in Daegu, South Korea. It started on 27 August 2011 and finished on 4 September 2011.... |
Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... , South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
13th | Decathlon | 8069 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's decathlon The men's decathlon at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships was held at the Městský stadion on 14 and 15 July.-Medalists:-Schedule:-100 metres:-Long jump:-Shot put:-High jump:-400 metres:-110 metres hurdles:-Discus throw:... |