Ann Mercken
- Born
- May 6, 1974 (52 years old)
- Birthplace
- Hasselt, Belgium
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 100 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.77 m
- Weight
- 71 kg
Ann Mercken (born 6 May 1974 in Hasselt) is a retired Belgian athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals. She also competed at the 1999 World Championships. Her personal best in the event is 54.95, set in 1996. This was the national record until Paulien Couckuyt improved it to 54.90 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Personal best · 400 m hurdles54.95
2002 season best56.66Jul 7, 2002 · Bruxelles
Personal best · 100 m hurdles13.56
As of Nov 8, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.95 (#215 all-time), 100 m hurdles 13.56, 2002 season best 56.66 (Jul 7, 2002, Bruxelles (BEL)) · 52 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
200mIndoorGent 200025.40958 pts–
200m-short-track200025.40958 pts–
200m-short-trackIndoorGent 200025.40958 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 400mH | 56.66 | – | Jul 7, 2002 | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 2001 | 400mH | 56.34 | – | Jul 1, 2001 | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 25.40 | – | Jan 30, 2000 | – |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 25.40 | – | Jan 30, 2000 | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m Indoor | 25.40 | – | Jan 30, 2000 | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 56.77 | – | Aug 15, 2000 | Brasschaat (BEL) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 55.59 | – | Jul 9, 1999 | Palma de Mallorca (ESP) |
| 1998 | 400mH | 55.70 | – | Jul 11, 1998 | Lille (FRA) |