Belgium at the European Athletics Championships | |
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WA code | BEL |
National federation | Royal Belgian Athletics Federation |
Website | www |
Medals Ranked 20th |
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European Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
These are the results of the Belgian athletes at the European Athletics Championships.
Medal | Athlete | Championship | Discipline |
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Silver | Kim Gevaert | 2002 Munich | 100 m |
Silver | Kim Gevaert | 2002 Munich | 200 m |
Gold | Kim Gevaert | 2006 Gothenburg | 100 m |
Gold | Kim Gevaert | 2006 Gothenburg | 200 m |
Gold | Tia Hellebaut | 2006 Gothenburg | High jump |
Bronze | Svetlana Bolshakova | 2010 Barcelona | Triple jump |
Bronze | Nafissatou Thiam | 2014 Zürich | Heptathlon |
Gold | Nafissatou Thiam | 2018 Berlin | Heptathlon |
Gold | Nafissatou Thiam | 2022 Munich | Heptathlon |
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