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Anja Smolders
BELWomenBirth dateJun 2, 1973
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Anja Smolders is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on June 2, 1973. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:07.12 in the 800m, 4:11.07 in the 1500m, 4:29.27 in the Mile, 8:57.14 in the 3000m and 15:20.23 in the 5000m. She has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Key facts
Mile
4:29.27
Age
53 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 5000 m 15:20.23 (#854 all-time), Mile 4:29.27, 2009 season best 37:04 (Jun 20, 2009, Rijsbergen (NED)) · 53 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:07.12
4:11.07
4:29.27
8:57.14
33:04.06
1:15:37
2:41:19
16:10
6:00.58
51:17
33:13
56:24
2:43.06
1:13:00
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 37:04 | - | Jun 20, 2009 | ↓ | Rijsbergen (NED) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 1:00:34 | - | Apr 26, 2009 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:20:34 | - | Feb 8, 2009 | ↓ | Schoorl (NED) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 36:36 | - | Jul 16, 2008 | ↓ | Voorthuizen (NED) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:16:04 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | Venlo (NED) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:43:06 | - | Oct 12, 2008 | ↓ | Eindhoven (NED) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:52.62 | - | Jun 3, 2007 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 35:17 | - | Jul 18, 2007 | ↓ | Voorthuizen (NED) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 35:49.98 | - | Jul 5, 2007 | ↓ | Belgian 10,000m & 3000mSC Championships |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:15:37 | - | Mar 25, 2007 | ↓ | Venlo (NED) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:41:19 | - | Apr 22, 2007 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:40.4h | - | May 13, 2006 | ↓ | Roeselare (BEL) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 16:10 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | - | Korschenbroich (GER) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:32.75 | - | Jul 9, 2006 | ↓ | Belgian Championships |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 27:36 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10000m | 33:04.06 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↓ | Antalya European Cup 10,000m |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 34:40 | - | Jun 3, 2006 | ↓ | Groesbeek (NED) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:13:00 | - | Oct 15, 2006 | ↑ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:34.74 | - | Aug 20, 2005 | ↓ | Tessenderlo (BEL) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 21:28 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:13 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↓ | Knokke (BEL) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 34:50.34 | - | Jul 6, 2005 | ↓ | Belgian 10,000m Championships |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:13:39 | - | Oct 16, 2005 | ↑ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:28.98 | - | Jun 27, 2004 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:12.37 | - | May 20, 2004 | ↓ | Vught (NED) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:00.40 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 19:51 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 10000m | 33:25.66 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↓ | AAA 10,000m Championships |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | May 2, 2004 | ↓ | Almere (NED) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:23.52 | - | May 24, 2003 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:07.68 | - | May 29, 2003 | ↓ | Vught (NED) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:26.34 | - | Dec 7, 2003 | ↓ | Catania (ITA) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 23:22 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 35:24 | - | Oct 5, 2003 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:20.75 | - | Aug 17, 2002 | ↓ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:14.43 | - | May 25, 2002 | ↓ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:38.00 | - | Jun 29, 2002 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 21:11 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 33:58 | - | Jul 24, 2002 | ↓ | Voorthuizen (NED) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 33:58.46 | - | Jul 3, 2002 | ↓ | Belgian 10,000m & Women's 3000mSC Championships |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 52:02 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↓ | Breda (NED) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:19.67 | - | May 27, 2001 | ↓ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 2001 | 2000m | 6:00.58 | - | Jun 17, 2001 | - | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:39.37 | - | Aug 10, 2001 | ↓ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 16:31 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 33:53 | - | Jul 25, 2001 | ↓ | Voorthuizen (NED) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:21.14 | - | Aug 26, 2000 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:58.49 | - | Jul 9, 2000 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:18.04 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 16:55 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | 10MilesRoa | 56:24 | - | Sep 3, 2000 | ↓ | Heerlen (NED) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:07.12 | - | Jul 31, 1999 | - | Ninove (BEL) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:11.07 | - | Jul 29, 1999 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:29.27 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↑ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:57.14 | - | Sep 3, 1999 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 1999 | 5000m | 16:10.73 | - | Jul 18, 1999 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 19:17 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 51:17 | - | May 2, 1999 | ↓ | Breda (NED) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:11.38 | - | Jul 25, 1998 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:37.58 | - | Jun 14, 1998 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:05.62 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:40.12 | - | May 24, 1998 | ↓ | Kerkrade (NED) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 19:23 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:12.89 | - | Jul 7, 1997 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:06.36 | - | May 31, 1997 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 18:47 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1996 | 1000m | 2:43.06 | - | Aug 23, 1996 | - | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:16.83 | - | Jul 6, 1996 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 16:08.90 | - | Jun 29, 1996 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 17:41 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 14:25 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 15:31 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1993 | 3000m | 9:14.04 | - | Jun 12, 1993 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 23:11 | - | Mar 28, 1993 | ↓ | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1992 | 3000m | 9:08.65 | - | Sep 20, 1992 | ↓ | Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 13:58 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 1500m | 4:19.55 | - | Aug 9, 1991 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 15:13 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 37:04 | - | Jun 20 | Rijsbergen St. Bavoloop, Rijsbergen |
Semi | 1:21:17 | - | Jun 13 | Zwolle Half Marathon, Zwolle |
Semi | 1:22:26 | - | May 10 | Rabat Half Marathon, Rabat |
10MilesRoa | 1:00:34 | - | Apr 26 | Antwerpen 10 Miles, Antwerpen |
Semi | 1:20:45 | - | Mar 22 | Venlo Venloop, Venlo |
Semi | 1:20:34 | - | Feb 8 | Schoorl Half Marathon, Schoorl |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:06 | - | Oct 12 | Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven |
10Kilometr | 36:36 | - | Jul 16 | Voorthuizen Loopfestijn, Voorthuizen |
Semi | 1:16:04 | - | Mar 30 | Venlo Venloop, Venlo |
Semi | 1:16:19 | - | Feb 10 | Schoorl Half Marathon, Schoorl |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:41:36 | - | Sep 30 | Berlin Marathon |
10Kilometr | 35:17 | - | Jul 18 | Voorthuizen Fortis Looopfestijn, Voorthuizen |
10000m | 35:49.98 | - | Jul 5 | Belgian 10,000m & 3000mSC Championships |
3000m | 9:52.62 | - | Jun 3 | Amsterdam Dutch Club Championships, Amsterdam |
Marathon | 2:41:19 | - | Apr 22 | Antwerpen Marathon, Antwerpen |
Semi | 1:15:37 | - | Mar 25 | Venlo Venloop, Venlo |
Semi | 1:17:27 | - | Feb 11 | Schoorl Groet Uit Run, Schoorl |
2006
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:36 | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
20Kilometr | 1:13:00 | - | Oct 15 | Paris International 20 km, Paris |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 16:32.75 | - | Jul 9 | Belgian Championships |
3000m | 9:46.95 | - | Jun 25 | Hengelo Dutch Club Championships, Hengelo |
10Kilometr | 34:40 | - | Jun 3 | Groesbeek Zwitserloot Dak Run, Groesbeek |
3000m | 9:40.4HT | - | May 13 | Roeselare Belgian Club Championships, Roeselare |
10000m | 33:04.06 | - | Apr 15 | Antalya European Cup 10,000m |
5Kilometre | 16:10 | - | Apr 2 | Korschenbroich Citylauf, Korschenbroich |
2005
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 21:28 | - | Dec 11 | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
20Kilometr | 1:13:39 | - | Oct 16 | Paris International 20 km, Paris |
3000m | 9:34.74 | - | Aug 20 | Tessenderlo Internationale GETAX Meeting, Tessenderlo |
10000m | 34:50.34 | - | Jul 6 | Belgian 10,000m Championships |
3000m | 9:53.48 | - | Jun 5 | Sittard Dutch Club Championships, Sittard |
3000m | 9:48.98 | - | May 8 | Roeselare Belgian Club Championships, Roeselare |
10Kilometr | 33:13 | - | May 1 | Knokke 10K, Knokke |
2004
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 19:51 | - | Dec 12 | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
5000m | 16:00.40 | - | Jul 11 | Brussels Belgian Championships |
1500m | 4:28.98 | - | Jun 27 | Oordegem Flanders Ch., Oordegem |
5000m | 16:19.73 | - | Jun 20 | Plovdiv European Cup 1st League Gr. A, Plovdiv |
10000m | 33:25.66 | - | Jun 12 | AAA 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 16:02.62 | - | May 31 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
3000m | 9:12.37 | - | May 20 | Vught Harry Schulting Games, Vught |
10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | May 2 | Almere Great 10K, Almere |
10000m | DNF | - | Apr 3 | Maribor European 10,000m Challenge, Maribor |
CrossCount | 30:08 | - | Mar 20 | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:22 | - | Dec 14 | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
5000m | 16:26.34 | - | Dec 7 | Catania CISM Military World Games, Catania |
10Kilometr | 35:24 | - | Oct 5 | Dublin BUPA Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
3000m | 9:19.47 | - | Aug 30 | Tessenderlo Flanders Cup, Tessenderlo |
3000m | 9:12.23 | - | Aug 23 | Heusden-Zolder Nacht van Hechtel, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 16:40.99 | - | Aug 10 | Belgian Championships |
3000m | 9:07.68 | - | May 29 | Vught |
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Honours
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2007Belgian 10,000m & 3000mSC Championships
10,000 Metres
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2006Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
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2005Belgian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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200129th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
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2000Brussels Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
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1999Brussels Belgian Championships
1500 Metres
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1998Brussels Belgian Championships
1500 Metres
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199220th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Anja Smolders's 5000 m personal best?
Anja Smolders's 5000 m personal best is 15:20.23, set on Aug 5, 2000 in Hechtel (BEL), #854 on the all-time list.
Which events does Anja Smolders compete in?
Anja Smolders competes in the 5000 m and Mile.
How did Anja Smolders perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 37:04, set on Jun 20, 2009 in Rijsbergen (NED).