 Gillet in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 March 1988 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 4 × 400m Relay |
Antoine Gillet (born 22 March 1988, Libramont-Chevigny [1] ) is a Belgian sprint athlete. He was part of Belgium's 4 x 400 m relay team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Belgium | |||||
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 4th | 400m | 46.13 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.51 | |||
| Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.61 | |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.88 | |
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.94 |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.49 (h) | |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.57 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 19th (sf) | 400 m | 47.37 | |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.41 | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.09 (EL) |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.24 |
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