 Fanny Smets in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 21 April 1986 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
Fanny Smets (born 21 April 1986) is a Belgian pole vaulter. [1] She competed in the women's pole vault at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | ||||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 3rd | 4.30 m |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 2nd | 4.40 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 19th (q) | 4.35 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 20th (q) | 4.20 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 20th (q) | 4.50 m |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 7th | 4.45 m |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 27th (q) | 4.25 m | |
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