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Elise Vanderelst
BelgiumActive- Born
- Jan 27, 1998 (28 years old)
- Birthplace
- Mons, Belgium
- Events
- 5000 m · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.68 m
Elise Vanderelst (born 27 January 1998) is a Belgian middle-distance runner.
She won the gold medal for the 1500 metres at the 2021 European Indoor Championships and a bronze medal at the 2021 European Cross Country Championships in the Mixed relay with her teammates Vanessa Scaunet, Ruben Verheyden and Stijn Baeten.
Vanderelst has represented Belgium at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics in the 1500 m event. She holds 5 Belgian national records in the 1000 metres, indoor & outdoor 1500m and indoor and outdoor Mile. Vanderelst won 9 national titles indoor & outdoor 1500m indoor 800m and cross country.
As of Nov 1, 2026: 5000 m 14:40.70 (#126 all-time), 1500 m 4:01.26 (#228 all-time), 2026 season best 4:20.60 (Jul 25, 2026, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo (BEL)) · Last competition: Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo, Jul 25, 2026, 4:20.60 · National record (1500 m) · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:20.60 | – | Jul 25, 2026 | Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo |
| 2026 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:34.19 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Meeting de L'Eure |
| 2026 | Mile Indoor | 4:34.19 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Meeting de L'Eure |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:59.94 | – | May 9, 2026 | The Belfast Classic - formerly the Belfast Irish milers meet |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:04.93 | – | Feb 23, 2025 | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 800m Indoor | 2:04.93 | – | Feb 23, 2025 | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:07.13 | – | Feb 13, 2025 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2025 | 1500m Indoor | 4:07.13 | – | Feb 13, 2025 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |