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Cathelijn Peeters

NEDWomen

Birth dateNov 6, 1996

BirthplaceDongen, Netherlands

Height1.78 m

Weight-

Cathelijn Peeters (pronounced ; born 6 November 1996) is a Dutch track and field athlete who competes in hurdling and sprinting and previously competed in the combined events and hammer throw. Peeters specializes in the 400 metres hurdles and in the 400 metres.

In the 4 × 400 metres relay, she is the 2023 World Champion and the 2024 World Indoor Champion with the Dutch women's team and the 2024 Olympic Champion with the Dutch mixed team. Individually, Peeters won bronze medals at the 2023 European Games and the 2024 European Championships and five national titles at the Dutch Championships in 2020–2024. As part of the Dutch women's 4 × 400 metres relay team, she won gold medals at the 2023 European Indoor Championships, 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Indoor Championships, and 2024 European Championships and she shares the Dutch records outdoor and indoor. As part of the Dutch mixed 4 × 400 metres relay team, she won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Peeters' highest World Athletics Rankings were No. 11 in the 400 metres hurdles in 2024, No. 77 in the 400 metres in 2024, and No. 233 of women overall in 2024. With the Dutch women's 4 × 400 metres relay team, she won the Dutch Sports Team of the Year award in 2023.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

54.31

#114 all-time

400 Metres Short Track

51.56

2025 season best

55.85

Apr 4, 2025 · National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)

2025 season best

Last competition

Grand Slam Track Kingston

Apr 6, 2025 · 52.52

Grand Slam Track Kingston

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold

Record

National record · 4 × 400 m 3:19.50

National record

Age

29 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.31 (#114 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 51.56, 2025 season best 55.85 (Apr 4, 2025, National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)) · Last competition: Grand Slam Track Kingston, Apr 6, 2025, 52.52 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (4 × 400 m) · 29 years old

Personal bests

11.99

23.89

51.08

2:17.38

14.11

54.31

3:19.50

1.59

5.23

10.45

27.99

45.80

4772

8.83

2:17.38

3:10.81

51.56

44.63

24.25

44.63

44.63

28.63

3447

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	1	-	2
World Championships	1	-	-	1
Total	2	1	-	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	400m	51.56	-	Feb 23, 2025	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2025	400m-short-track	51.56	-	Feb 23, 2025	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2025	400mH	55.85	-	Apr 4, 2025	↑	Grand Slam Track Kingston
2025	4x400Metre	3:24.34	-	Mar 9, 2025	↑	European Athletics Indoor Championships
2024	100m	11.99	+1.0	Aug 18, 2024	↑	Terug van vakantie, Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg
2024	200m	23.89	+1.4	Aug 18, 2024	↑	Terug van vakantie, Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg
2024	200m-short-track	24.25	-	Jan 6, 2024	↑	Indoor Jump`n`Run, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
2024	400m	51.08	-	Apr 28, 2024	↑	Competition Curacao
2024	400m-short-track	52.01	-	Feb 17, 2024	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2024	400mH	54.31	-	May 28, 2024	↑	63rd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2024	4x400Metre	3:10.81	-	Aug 2, 2024	↑	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2024	4x400m	3:19.50	-	Aug 10, 2024	↑	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023	100m	12.02	+0.0	Sep 10, 2023	↑	Competitie 1e - 2e Divisie Promotie/Degradatie, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught
2023	200m	23.91	+1.6	Sep 10, 2023	↑	Competitie 1e - 2e Divisie Promotie/Degradatie, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught
2023	200m-short-track	24.46	-	Jan 7, 2023	↑	Indoor Jump´n´Run, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
2023	400m	51.73	-	Aug 5, 2023	↑	Flanders Cup DCLA/Polsstokgala - Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
2023	400m-short-track	52.94	-	Feb 18, 2023	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2023	400mH	54.56	-	Jul 22, 2023	↑	Meeting Madrid, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid
2023	4x400m	3:20.72	-	Aug 27, 2023	↑	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2023	4x400Metre	3:25.66	-	Mar 5, 2023	↑	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2022	100m	12.23	+1.4	Aug 26, 2022	↑	-
2022	100mH	14.19	+1.0	Aug 26, 2022	↑	U-Track, Utrecht (NED)
2022	200m	24.30	+0.2	Aug 6, 2022	↑	AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven (BEL)
2022	200m-short-track	25.00	-	Jan 8, 2022	↑	Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
2022	400m	53.34	-	May 26, 2022	↑	Harry Schulting Games, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught
2022	400m-short-track	53.56	-	Feb 26, 2022	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2022	400mH	56.03	-	Jun 29, 2022	↑	Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
2021	60mH	8.83	-	Dec 26, 2021	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2021	100m	12.76	+0.4	Aug 21, 2021	↑	Sportcentrum De Rode Loop in Merksem, Antwerpen (BEL)
2021	100mH	14.11	+0.4	Aug 21, 2021	↑	Sportcentrum De Rode Loop in Merksem, Antwerpen (BEL)
2021	200m	25.21	+0.9	Jul 24, 2021	↑	Netestadion, Lier (BEL)
2021	200m-short-track	25.96	-	Feb 21, 2021	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i)
2021	HT	45.80	-	Aug 7, 2021	↓	AV Spado, Bergen op Zoom (NED)
2021	400m-short-track	55.76	-	Dec 26, 2021	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2021	400m	55.76	-	Dec 26, 2021	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2021	400mH	58.17	-	Jun 26, 2021	↑	Dutch Championships
2021	4x400m	3:53.90	-	Sep 18, 2021	↑	Stadio Primo Nebiolo, Torino (ITA)
2020	HJ	1.57	-	Sep 5, 2020	↓	Dutch Combined Event Championships
2020	LJ	5.09	+1.0	Sep 6, 2020	↓	Dutch Combined Event Championships
2020	SP	10.15	-	Sep 5, 2020	↓	Dutch Combined Event Championships
2020	100mH	14.67	+2.3	Sep 5, 2020	↑	Dutch Combined Event Championships
2020	JT	24.47	-	Sep 6, 2020	↓	Dutch Combined Event Championships
2020	200m	26.11	+1.1	Sep 5, 2020	↑	Dutch Combined Event Championships
2020	200m-short-track	26.57	-	Jan 11, 2020	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2020	400m-short-track	56.78	-	Feb 22, 2020	↑	Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2020	400m	56.78	-	Feb 22, 2020	↑	Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2020	400mH	1:00.25	-	Aug 7, 2020	↑	Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht (NED)
2020	800m	2:17.38	-	Jan 11, 2020	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2020	800m-short-track	2:17.38	-	Jan 11, 2020	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2020	Hep	4706	-	Sep 6, 2020	↓	Dutch Combined Event Championships
2019	HJ	1.59	-	Jun 1, 2019	↓	Gemert (NED)
2019	LJ	5.19	+1.3	Jun 2, 2019	↓	Gemert (NED)
2019	60mH	9.24	-	Dec 26, 2019	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2019	SP	10.45	-	Feb 3, 2019	↓	Dutch Indoor Combined Events Championships
2019	100mH	15.08	+0.4	Jun 1, 2019	↑	Gemert (NED)
2019	200m	25.80	+1.5	Jun 1, 2019	↑	Gemert (NED)
2019	JT	27.99	-	Jun 2, 2019	↓	Gemert (NED)
2019	200MetresH	28.63	+0.5	Aug 9, 2019	↑	Utrecht (NED)
2019	HT	42.11	-	Aug 30, 2019	↓	Utrecht (NED)
2019	400m	57.37	-	May 25, 2019	↑	IFAM Meeting
2019	400m-short-track	58.21	-	Dec 26, 2019	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2019	400mH	59.80	-	Jul 27, 2019	↑	Dutch Championships
2019	800m	2:18.07	-	Mar 2, 2019	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2019	800m-short-track	2:18.07	-	Mar 2, 2019	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2019	Pentathlon	3447	-	Feb 3, 2019	↓	Dutch Indoor Combined Events Championships
2019	Hep	4772	-	Jun 2, 2019	↓	Gemert (NED)
2018	HJ	1.54	-	Dec 16, 2018	↓	Reims (FRA) (i)
2018	LJ	5.23	+1.7	Jul 15, 2018	↓	Eindhoven (NED)
2018	60mH	9.38	-	Dec 16, 2018	↑	Reims (FRA) (i)
2018	SP	9.99	-	Dec 16, 2018	↓	Reims (FRA) (i)
2018	100mH	14.79	+1.6	Sep 9, 2018	↑	Zoetermeer (NED)
2018	JT	22.82	-	Jul 29, 2018	↓	Dilbeek (BEL)
2018	200m	26.52	+2.8	Jul 28, 2018	↑	Dilbeek (BEL)
2018	200m-short-track	27.18	-	Dec 26, 2018	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2018	200MetresH	29.51	-	Aug 3, 2018	↑	Utrecht (NED)
2018	HT	44.26	-	Jul 14, 2018	↓	Eindhoven (NED)
2018	400m	59.31	-	Dec 26, 2018	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2018	400m-short-track	59.31	-	Dec 26, 2018	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2018	400mH	1:02.53	-	Jun 24, 2018	↑	Lokeren (BEL)
2018	800m	2:23.55	-	Feb 4, 2018	↑	Dutch Indoor Combined Events Championships
2018	800m-short-track	2:23.55	-	Feb 4, 2018	↑	Dutch Indoor Combined Events Championships
2018	Pentathlon	3351	-	Dec 16, 2018	↓	Reims (FRA) (i)
2018	Hep	4210	-	Jul 29, 2018	↓	Dilbeek (BEL)
2017	HJ	1.55	-	May 20, 2017	↓	Den Haag (NED)
2017	60mH	9.43	-	Dec 26, 2017	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2017	200MetresH	30.28	-0.5	Aug 11, 2017	↑	Utrecht (NED)
2017	400m-short-track	60.57	-	Dec 26, 2017	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2017	400m	60.57	-	Dec 26, 2017	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2017	400mH	1:05.24	-	Aug 2, 2017	↑	Sint-Niklaas (BEL)
2016	HJ	1.51	-	Dec 26, 2016	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
2016	LJ	5.06	+1.4	May 21, 2016	↓	Wageningen (NED)
2016	60mH	9.61	-	Jan 2, 2016	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2016	200MetresH	30.64	-	Aug 12, 2016	↑	Utrecht (NED)
2016	300m	44.63	-	Jan 2, 2016	-	Gent (BEL) (i)
2016	300m-short-track	44.63	-	Jan 2, 2016	-	Gent (BEL) (i)
2016	400m-short-track	62.25	-	Mar 5, 2016	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2016	400m	62.25	-	Mar 5, 2016	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2016	400mH	1:07.19	-	May 5, 2016	↑	Vught (NED)
2015	60mH	9.96	-	Mar 1, 2015	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	HJ	1.48	-	Feb 16, 2014	↓	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	LJ	4.84	-	Feb 16, 2014	↓	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	SP	8.57	-	Feb 16, 2014	↓	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	60mH	10.61	-	Feb 16, 2014	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	HT	37.95	-	Jul 5, 2014	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2014	400mH	1:07.99	-	May 25, 2014	↑	Vlaardingen (NED)
2014	800m-short-track	2:36.03	-	Feb 16, 2014	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	800m	2:36.03	-	Feb 16, 2014	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	Pentathlon	2772	-	Feb 16, 2014	↓	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2013	HJ	1.50=	-	Dec 26, 2013	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
2013	HammerThro	44.63	-	Jun 30, 2013	-	Eindhoven (NED)
2013	400mH	1:11.10	-	Jun 28, 2013	↑	Eindhoven (NED)
2012	HJ	1.50	-	Dec 26, 2012	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.52	-	Apr 6	Grand Slam Track Kingston
400mH	55.85	-	Apr 5	Grand Slam Track Kingston
400mH	55.85	-	Apr 4	Grand Slam Track Kingston
4x400Metre	3:24.34	-	Mar 9	European Athletics Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.38	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	53.21	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	53.21	-	Mar 7	European Athletics Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.38	-	Mar 7	European Athletics Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.22	-	Feb 23	Dutch Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	51.56	-	Feb 23	Dutch Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.22	-	Feb 22	Dutch Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	51.88	-	Feb 16	ASICS NK Indoor U20 & U18 Senior Events, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i)
400m-short-track	52.68	-	Feb 1	IFAM Gent Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)
400m-short-track	52.63	-	Jan 25	15e AV PEC 1910 Indoor, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.28	-	Aug 22	Athletissima Lausanne
200m	23.89	+1.4	Aug 18	Terug van vakantie, Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg
100m	11.99	+1.0	Aug 18	Terug van vakantie, Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg
400mH	55.20	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH	54.84	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
4x400m	3:19.50	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH	55.20	-	Aug 6	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH	54.84	-	Aug 4	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
4x400Metre	3:10.81	-	Aug 2	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH	54.50	-	Jul 20	London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
400mH	55.24	-	Jun 29	Dutch Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
400mH	56.96	-	Jun 28	Dutch Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
400mH	55.24	-	Jun 28	Dutch Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
4x400m	3:22.39	-	Jun 12	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH	54.37	-	Jun 11	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH	54.66	-	Jun 10	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH	54.66	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH	54.37	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH	56.03	-	Jun 2	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
400mH	54.31	-	May 28	63rd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
400mH	54.32	-	May 26	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
4x400m	3:27.45	-	May 5	World Athletics Relays
4x400m	3:28.10	-	May 4	World Athletics Relays
400m	51.08	-	Apr 28	Competition Curacao
100m	12.02	-0.3	Apr 28	Competition Curacao
4x400Metre	3:25.07	-	Mar 3	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
400m-short-track	52.08	-	Feb 18	Dutch Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.01	-	Feb 17	Dutch Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.08	-	Feb 17	Dutch Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.51	-	Feb 3	IFAM Gent Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)
400m-short-track	52.59	-	Jan 27	14e AV PEC 1910 Indoor, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i)
400m-short-track	53.27	-	Jan 6	Indoor Jump`n`Run, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
200m-short-track	24.25	-	Jan 6	Indoor Jump`n`Run, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	12.02	+0.0	Sep 10	Competitie 1e - 2e Divisie Promotie/Degradatie, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught
200m	23.91	+1.6	Sep 10	Competitie 1e - 2e Divisie Promotie/Degradatie, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught
400m	52.72	-	Sep 8	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Cathelijn Peeters's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Cathelijn Peeters's 400 m hurdles personal best is 54.31, set on May 28, 2024 in Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE), #114 on the all-time list.

Which events does Cathelijn Peeters compete in?

Cathelijn Peeters competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Cathelijn Peeters perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 55.85, set on Apr 4, 2025 in National Stadium, Kingston (JAM). Last competition: Grand Slam Track Kingston on Apr 6, 2025, 52.52.

How many medals has Cathelijn Peeters won?

Cathelijn Peeters has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 1 World Championships medal.

Cathelijn Peeters

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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