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Elien Vekemans

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Birth dateApr 30, 2001

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Elien Vekemans (born 30 April 2001) is a Belgian pole vaulter.

In 2024, she became the national record holder in the event.

Key facts

Pole Vault

4.73

#49 all-time

2026 season best

4.53

Jul 18, 2026 · Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo (BEL)

2026 season best

Last competition

GalAthletics Bellinzona

Aug 30, 2026 · 4.42

GalAthletics Bellinzona

Record

National record · Pole Vault 4.73

National record

Age

25 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: Pole Vault 4.73 (#49 all-time), 2026 season best 4.53 (Jul 18, 2026, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo (BEL)) · Last competition: GalAthletics Bellinzona, Aug 30, 2026, 4.42 · National record (Pole Vault) · 25 years old

Personal bests

4.73

#49 all-time

5.47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	PV	4.53	-	Jul 18, 2026	↓	Night of Athletics
2025	PV	4.73	-	Aug 13, 2025	↓	29. Int. Stabhochsprungmeeting, Stadion, Jockgrim
2024	PV	4.54	-	Aug 30, 2024	↓	Jump 2 Krk, Krk waterfront, Krk
2023	PV	4.50	-	Jun 24, 2023	↓	European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
2022	PV	4.47	-	Feb 26, 2022	↓	Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2021	PV	4.30	-	Dec 3, 2021	↓	Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2020	PV	4.26	-	Jul 18, 2020	↓	Stade Urbain Wallet, Amiens (FRA)
2019	PV	4.25	-	Jun 1, 2019	↓	Oordegem (BEL)
2019	LJ	5.47	-0.1	May 18, 2019	↓	Sint-Niklaas (BEL)
2018	PV	4.20	-	Jun 24, 2018	↓	Lokeren (BEL)
2018	LJ	5.21	-1.8	Apr 29, 2018	↓	Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2017	PV	3.75	-	Sep 10, 2017	↓	Mouscron (BEL)
2016	PV	3.07	-	Aug 27, 2016	↓	Leuven (BEL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.42	-	Aug 30	GalAthletics Bellinzona
PV	4.53	-	Jul 18	Night of Athletics
PV	4.10	-	May 17	Super League Interclub M+V

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.45	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
PV	4.64	-	Aug 30	Polsstokgala Leuven, Oude Markt, Leuven - Main programme
PV	4.54	-	Aug 22	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
PV	4.50	-	Aug 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
PV	4.50	-	Aug 15	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
PV	4.73	-	Aug 13	29. Int. Stabhochsprungmeeting, Stadion, Jockgrim
PV	4.55	-	Aug 3	Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
PV	4.55	-	Aug 2	Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
PV	4.60	-	Jul 25	FISU World University Games
PV	4.20	-	Jul 24	FISU World University Games
PV	4.20	-	Jul 21	FISU World University Games
PV	4.60	-	Jul 21	FISU World University Games
PV	4.66	-	Jul 19	Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
PV	4.63	-	Jul 6	Fly Athens, Pl. Panathinaikou Stadiou, Athina
PV	4.65	-	Jun 29	European Athletics Team Championships Second Division, Atletski stadion Poljane, Maribor
PV	4.65	-	Jun 28	European Athletics Team Championships Second Division, Atletski stadion Poljane, Maribor
PV	4.61	-	Jun 17	Paavo Nurmi Games
PV	4.33	-	Jun 7	21. Int. Golden Roof Challenge, Maria-Theresien-Straße, Innsbruck
PV	4.50	-	May 30	43. Internationales Marktplatzspringen Recklinghausen, Altstadtmarkt, Recklinghausen
PV	4.40	-	May 18	Finales des Championnats de France des Clubs
PV	4.55	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
PV	4.55	-	Mar 6	European Athletics Indoor Championships
PV	4.51	-	Feb 23	Belgian Indoor Championships
PV	4.55	-	Feb 7	INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
PV	4.47	-	Feb 1	IFAM Gent Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)
PV	4.56	-	Jan 24	Perche Elite Tour Rouen, Complexe Kindarena, Rouen (i)
PV	4.45	-	Jan 19	CMCM Luxembourg Indoor Meeting
PV	4.46	-	Jan 12	Stabhochsprung Stars 2025, Raiffeisen athletics-center, Frauenfeld (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.50	-	Sep 21	Golden Fly Geneva, Quai Gustave-Ador, Genève
PV	4.40	-	Sep 14	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
PV	4.32	-	Sep 8	24th International Pole Vault Meeting for Woman, Jahnstadion, Beckum
PV	4.54	-	Aug 30	Jump 2 Krk, Krk waterfront, Krk
PV	4.34	-	Aug 24	Polsstokgala Leuven, Oude Markt, Leuven
PV	4.44	-	Aug 17	28. Int. Stabhochsprungmeeting, Stadion, Jockgrim
PV	4.52	-	Jul 27	Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
PV	4.32	-	Jul 13	7. Kölner Flutlichtspringen 2024, NetCologne Stadion, Köln
PV	4.42	-	Jul 7	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
PV	4.20	-	Jun 29	Belgian Championships
PV	4.30	-	Jun 22	Atleticageneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève
PV	4.23	-	Jun 15	Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
PV	NM	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
PV	3.60	-	May 12	Finales des Championnats de France des Clubs, Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise
PV	4.30	-	Feb 18	Belgian Indoor Championships, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (i)
PV	4.42	-	Feb 14	Perche en Or, Stabinski Velodrome, Roubaix (i)
PV	4.29	-	Feb 3	IFAM Gent Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)
PV	4.40	-	Jan 28	Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen Alle Categorieën, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)
PV	4.33	-	Jan 20	Starperche, Palais des Sports, Bordeaux (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Elien Vekemans's Pole Vault personal best?

Elien Vekemans's Pole Vault personal best is 4.73, set on Aug 13, 2025 in Stadion, Jockgrim (GER), #49 on the all-time list.

Which events does Elien Vekemans compete in?

Elien Vekemans competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Elien Vekemans perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4.53, set on Jul 18, 2026 in Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo (BEL). Last competition: GalAthletics Bellinzona on Aug 30, 2026, 4.42.

Elien Vekemans

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

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