Kevin Rans

Kevin Rans (born 19 August 1982 in Ekeren) is a Belgian pole vaulter. In March 2009 he tested positive on a prohibited substance but he was able to show that this was because of caffeine pills so he was cleared from doping allegations.[1]

He finished eighth at the 2000 World Junior Championships and tenth at the 2005 World Championships. He also competed at the 2006 World Indoor Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the final round.

His personal best jump is 5.70 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Heusden-Zolder. With this performance, he equaled the national record of Thibault Duval.[2] Rans does hold the national junior record with 5.60 metres, and is also a former Belgian junior record holder in the 200 metres with 20.82 seconds.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kevin Rans cleared from doping charges
  2. ^ Belgian athletics records
  3. ^ Belgian athletics junior records