Sylvia Dethier
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1965 Acosse, Belgium |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 60 m hurdles, 100 m hurdles |
| Club | CABW |
Sylvia Dethier (born 20 May 1965 in Acosse) is a retired Belgian athlete who specialised in the sprint hurdles.[1] She represented her country at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, as well as one outdoor and three indoor World Championships.
Her personal bests are 12.98 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (Brussels 1991) and 8.09 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Hoboken 1993).
She has a twin sister, Françoise, who was also a hurdler.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium
| |||||
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 11th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.92 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 16th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.36 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | – | 100 m hurdles | DQ |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 8th | 60 m hurdles | 8.36 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.29 | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 9th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.29[2] |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 13th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.21 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 12th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.18 | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 11th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.25 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 21st (qf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.32 | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 8th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.22[3] |
| 1994 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Bondoufle, France | 7th | 100 m hurdles | 13.79 |
References
- ^ Sylvia Dethier at World Athletics
- ^ Did not start in the semifinals
- ^ Did not finish in the semifinals
