Belgium at the World Athletics Relays

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Belgium at the
World Athletics Relays
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
WA codeBEL
National federation Royal Belgian Athletics League
Website www.belgian-athletics.be
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
2
World Athletics Relays appearances (overview)
The Belgian 4 x 400 m. 2018 European Athletics Championships Day 6 (36).jpg
The Belgian 4 × 400 m.

Belgium has competed at the World Athletics Relays since first edition held in 2014, Belgiumns athletes have won a total of 2 bronze medals. [1]

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Medals

EditionGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgEventTeam
Flag of the Bahamas.svg 2014 Nassau 000
Flag of the Bahamas.svg 2015 Nassau 001 Men's 4 × 400 m relay Dylan Borlée
Julien Watrin
Jonathan Borlée
Kevin Borlée
Flag of the Bahamas.svg 2017 Nassau 000
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 Yokohama 001 Men's 4 × 400 m relay Dylan Borlée
Robin Vanderbemden
Jonathan Borlée
Jonathan Sacoor
Julien Watrin
Flag of Poland.svg 2021 Silesia 000
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References

  1. "World Athletics Relays - Past Editions". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 4 May 2021.