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Emiel Puttemans
- Born
- Oct 8, 1947 (79 years old)
- Events
- 2 Miles Short Track · 3000 m
Emiel Puttemans is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on October 8, 1947. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:40.4h in the 1500m, 3:56.19 in the Mile, 7:37.6h in the 3000m, 13:13.0h in the 5000m and 27:39.58 in the 10000m. He has earned 2 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Personal best · 2 Miles Short Track8:13.2h
1984 season best2:13:24May 1, 1984
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 3000 m7:37.6h
As of Oct 27, 2026: 2 Miles Short Track 8:13.2h, 3000 m 7:37.6h, 1984 season best 2:13:24 (May 1, 1984) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 79 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Marathon | 2:13:24 | – | May 1, 1984 | – |
| 1983 | 3000m | 7:53.09 | – | Jul 7, 1983 | Gent (BEL) |
| 1983 | 5000m | 13:40.06 | – | Jul 12, 1983 | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1983 | 10000m | 28:24.5h | – | Sep 7, 1983 | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 1983 | Marathon | 2:12:27 | – | Apr 17, 1983 | London Marathon |
| 1982 | 10000m | 28:27.22 | – | May 25, 1982 | Firenze (ITA) |
| 1982 | CrossCount | 34:57.7 | – | Mar 21, 1982 | 10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1982 | Marathon | 2:09:53 | – | Mar 14, 1982 | – |