Vanessa Sterckendries
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1995 Leuven, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | Lille Métropole Athlétisme |
| Coached by | Marie Jo Leroy |
Vanessa Sterckendries (born 15 September 1995) is a Belgian athlete competing in the hammer throw.[1] She holds the national record in the hammer throw and was the first ever female Belgian athlete to compete in the hammer throw at the European and World Athletics championships and the Summer Olympic Games.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium
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| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon, USA | 8th | Hammer throw | 61.63 m NJR |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 16th (q) | Hammer throw | 61.75 m |
| 2022 | World Athletics Championships | Eugene, Oregon, USA | 24th (q) | Hammer throw | 67.88 m |
| European Athletics Championships | Munich, Germany | 18th (q) | Hammer throw | 66.95 m | |
| 2024 | Summer Olympics | Paris, France | 24th (q) | Hammer throw | 67.67 m |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Hammer throw – 69.91 m (Leverkusen 2020) NR
- Discus throw – 48.20 m (Kessel-Lo 2014)
- Shot put – 13.15 m (Nivelles 2016)
References
- ^ "Vanessa Sterckendries". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "NU OP DE SPELEN. Vanessa Sterckendries is de eerste vrouwelijke Belgische hamerslingeraar op de Spelen: "In België zijn er geen uitdagingen meer, daarom sta ik elk weekend in Zaventem"" [NOW AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES. Vanessa Sterckendries is the first female Belgian hammer thrower at the Games: “There are no more challenges in Belgium, that's why I'm in Zaventem every weekend”]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
