| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 August 1960 Tessenderlo, Belgium |
| Education | Iowa State University |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 3000 m, 5000 m |
| College team | Iowa State Cyclones |
Robert "Bob" Verbeeck (born 5 August 1960 in Tessenderlo) is a retired Belgian long-distance runner. [1] He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 3000 metres at the 1985 European Indoor Championships. In addition, he represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals of the 5000 metres.
He studied economics at the Iowa State University and nowadays is the CEO of a sports marketing agency, Golazo. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | |||||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 21st (sf) | 5000 m | 13:46.03 |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 6th (h) | 3000 m | 7:55.94 1 |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 1st | 3000 m | 8:10.84 | |
1Did not finish in the final
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