William Van Dijck
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William Van Dijck (born January 24, 1961 in Leuven) was a Belgian athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase. He was the first Belgian to win a medal at the World Championships, winning the bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships. He won a second bronze at the 1994 European Championships. He became Belgian Sportsman of the year in 1986. Van Dijck quit athletics in 1997 and now works in a bank in Tessenderlo.[1]
[edit] Results
- 1984: Summer Olympics, Los Angeles: 14th in 8:23.08[2]
- 1986: Belgian record in Brussels: 8:10.01, the best year performance worldwide[3]
- 1986: European Championships, Stuttgart: 5th in 8:20.19[4]
- 1986: National Trophy for Sporting Achievements[5]
- 1987: World Championships, Rome: 3rd in 8:12.18[6]
- 1988: Summer Olympics, Seoul: 5th in 8:13.99[2]
- 1990: European Championships, Split: 3rd in 8:21.71[4]
- 1991: World Championships, Tokyo: 9th in 8:30.46[6]
- 1992: Summer Olympics, Barcelona: 9th in 8:22.51[2]
- 1994: European Championships, Helsinki: 3rd in 8:24.86[4]
Van Dijck was 9 times Belgian Champion steeplechase between 1983 and 1994.[7]
[edit] Notes
- IAAF profile for William Van Dijck
- ^ Interview in Het Nieuwsblad, July 30, 2007
- ^ a b c Results at Summer Olympics from Vlaamse Atletiek Liga
- ^ Article at the Memorial van Damme site
- ^ a b c Results at European Championships from Vlaamse Atletiek Liga
- ^ Article in La Dernière Heure
- ^ a b Results at World Championships from Vlaamse Atletiek Liga
- ^ Results at Belgian Championships from Vlaamse Atletiek Liga
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gaston Rahier and Vincent Rousseau |
Belgian Sportsman of the year 1986 |
Succeeded by Georges Jobé |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Henry Marsh |
Men's 3.000m Steeple Best Year Performance 1986 |
Succeeded by Francesco Panetta |
