Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Netherlands | ||||
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (q) | 54.82 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 21st | 58.74 m |
Romane Jacqueline Elisabeth Goormachtigh (born 28 February 1970 in Dordrecht, South Holland) is a retired discus thrower from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. There she did not reach the final, after having thrown 58.74 metres in the qualifying heats. She was named Rotterdam Sportswoman of the Year in 1993.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Netherlands | ||||
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (q) | 54.82 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 21st | 58.74 m |
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