I am a long distance runner living in Heist-op-den-Berg. I first competed in international championships at the age of 22, and the Tokyo Olympic Games were the biggest event I have ever been part of. I currently work at Defence. Combining elite sport with work is not always easy, but I enjoy having other challenges and distractions alongside sport. My dream is to qualify for the Olympic Games for a second time, in Los Angeles in 2028.
My disciplines
10 km, half marathon and marathon
Number of hours’ training per week
12h-15h
My personal records
- 1500m: 3:37:32
- 3000m: 7:39:95
- 5000m: 13:14:32
- 10km: 27:46
- Half marathon: 1:01:18
- Marathon: 2:11:04
My greatest sporting achievements
- Bronze medal - European Cross Country Championships 2023
- Bronze medal - World University Games 2019
- 3x Belgian Champion
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
