 Rens at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1983 |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) [1] |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
| Club | AC Lyra [2] |
| Coached by | Gille Coeckelbergs Jan Blockx [2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 2:38:16 (2015) [3] |
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