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Erik Wijmeersch
BELMenBirth dateJan 23, 1970
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Erik Wijmeersch is a Belgium sprinter, born on January 23, 1970. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 10.12 in the 100m, 20.35 in the 200m, 39.22 in the 4x100m, 6.69 in the 60m and 20.66 in the 200m-short-track. He has earned 13 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Key facts
200 Metres Short Track
20.66
Age
56 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.66, 100 m 10.12 (#960 all-time), 2008 season best 10.35 (May 31, 2008, Genève (SUI)) · 56 years old
PB
Personal bests
39.22
6.69
20.66
32.52
1:24.50
5.80
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100m | 10.35 | +0.5 | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Genève (SUI) |
| 2007 | 100m | 10.46 | +0.9 | Jun 23, 2007 | ↓ | München (GER) |
| 2006 | 60m | 6.78 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2006 | 100m | 10.25 | +0.0 | Jun 11, 2006 | ↓ | Genève (SUI) |
| 2005 | 50Metres | 5.80 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | - | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2005 | 60m | 6.69 | - | Feb 6, 2005 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 10.65 | +1.1 | Jul 10, 2005 | ↓ | Belgian Championships |
| 2005 | 200m | 21.60 | +2.5 | Jul 2, 2005 | ↓ | Vilvoorde (BEL) |
| 2004 | 60m | 6.85 | - | Feb 22, 2004 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2004 | 100m | 10.56 | +0.9 | Jul 17, 2004 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2004 | 200m | 21.76 | +1.1 | Aug 3, 2004 | ↓ | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2003 | 100m | 10.61 | +0.4 | May 25, 2003 | ↓ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 2002 | 60m | 6.86 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 10.44 | +0.3 | Jul 7, 2002 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.06 | +1.9 | Jul 7, 2002 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 2001 | 60m | 6.70 | - | Mar 11, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2001 | 100m | 10.23 | +2.8 | Jun 30, 2001 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2001 | 200m | 20.60 | +0.5 | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 21.21 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 300m | 33.93 | - | May 5, 2001 | ↓ | Lisse (NED) |
| 2001 | 4x100m | 39.22 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 60m | 6.87 | - | Feb 19, 2000 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 21.17 | - | Feb 13, 2000 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m | 21.76 | +1.8 | Mar 18, 2000 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.24 | +1.0 | Jun 27, 1999 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 1999 | 200m | 20.55 | +0.2 | Jul 18, 1999 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 20.99 | - | Feb 19, 1999 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1999 | 300m | 32.69 | - | Aug 1, 1999 | ↓ | Herentals (BEL) |
| 1998 | 60m | 6.77 | - | Feb 1, 1998 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.31 | +0.0 | Jun 1, 1998 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 1998 | 200m | 20.49 | +0.0 | Jul 19, 1998 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 1998 | 200m-short-track | 21.38 | - | Jan 18, 1998 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1998 | 4x200Metre | 1:24.50 | - | Sep 20, 1998 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 1997 | 100m | 10.17 | +1.0 | Jun 29, 1997 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 1997 | 200m-short-track | 20.66 | - | Feb 12, 1997 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1997 | 200m | 20.69 | +0.0 | Jul 26, 1997 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1997 | 300m | 32.52 | - | May 19, 1997 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 1997 | 4x200Metre | 1:27.67 | - | Jan 25, 1997 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.12 | +2.1 | May 26, 1996 | ↓ | Tallinn (EST) |
| 1996 | 200m | 20.35 | +2.7 | Jun 15, 1996 | ↓ | Tallinn (EST) |
| 1996 | 200m-short-track | 20.68 | - | Feb 18, 1996 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 1996 | 4x100m | 40.29 | - | Jun 29, 1996 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 1995 | 200m | 20.80 | +0.5 | Jul 15, 1995 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 1995 | 200m-short-track | 21.48 | - | Mar 10, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
2008
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.73 | -0.6 | Jul 26 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
100m | 10.47 | +2.5 | Jul 13 | Donnas Meeting Internazionale EAP, Donnas |
100m | 10.63 | +1.8 | Jul 10 | Albertville Meeting National D1, Albertville |
100m | 10.44 | -0.7 | Jul 6 | Belgian Championships |
100m | 10.83 | -1.6 | Jul 5 | Belgian Championships, Naimette-Xhovémont |
100m | 10.43 | +0.0 | Jun 28 | Budapest Honvéd International Meeting, Budapest |
100m | 10.40 | +0.7 | Jun 28 | Budapest Honvéd International Meeting, Budapest |
100m | 10.37 | +1.5 | Jun 21 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Leiria |
100m | 10.58 | +0.5 | Jun 15 | Herentals PALETCO prijzenmeeting, Herentals |
100m | 10.37 | +0.7 | May 31 | Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève |
100m | 10.35 | +0.5 | May 31 | Genève AtletiCAGenève Nat. Events, Genève |
100m | 10.39 | +0.6 | May 25 | Oordegem VO2-sport Meeting, Oordegem |
100m | 10.53 | -0.2 | May 17 | Oordegem Flanders Cup, Oordegem |
2007
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.58 | -1.7 | Aug 5 | Belgian Championships |
100m | 10.66 | +0.6 | Aug 4 | Belgian Championships, Bruxelles |
100m | 10.48 | +1.5 | Jul 22 | Oordegem Vakantiemeeting, Oordegem |
100m | 10.89 | +1.9 | Jul 7 | Budapest MASZ Meeting, Budapest |
100m | 10.75 | +0.2 | Jul 6 | Budapest Iharos Memorial, Budapest |
100m | 10.60 | +1.8 | Jul 6 | Budapest Iharos Memorial, Budapest |
100m | 10.80 | -1.6 | Jun 30 | Nivelles International Meeting, Nivelles |
100m | 10.81 | -1.3 | Jun 30 | Nivelles International Meeting, Nivelles |
100m | 10.46 | +0.9 | Jun 23 | München SPAR European Cup Extra Races, München |
100m | 10.48 | +1.5 | Jun 9 | Genève Swiss Meeting, Genève |
100m | 10.53 | +1.1 | Jun 9 | Genève Swiss Meeting, Genève |
2006
26 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.62 | -0.1 | Aug 26 | Merksem Internationaal Antwerps Atletiek GALA, Merksem |
100m | 10.92 | -0.4 | Aug 19 | Breda Trackmeeting, Breda |
100m | 10.58 | +0.5 | Aug 19 | Breda Trackmeeting, Breda |
100m | 10.47 | +1.0 | Aug 8 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
100m | 10.49 | -0.5 | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
100m | 10.55 | +0.7 | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
100m | 10.47 | +1.0 | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
100m | 13.72 | +0.3 | Jul 29 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
100m | 10.55 | +0.4 | Jul 29 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
100m | 10.74 | +0.0 | Jun 18 | Praha European Cup Extra Races, Praha |
100m | 10.36 | +1.9 | Jun 17 | Praha European Cup First League Gr. A, Stadion Rošický, Praha |
100m | 10.32 | +0.7 | Jun 11 | Genève AtletiCAGenève Nat. Events, Genève |
100m | 10.25 | +0.0 | Jun 11 | Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève |
100m | 10.37 | +0.6 | May 21 | Oordegem Flanders Ch., Oordegem |
100m | 10.46 | +0.0 | May 21 | Oordegem Flanders Ch., Oordegem |
60m | 6.93 | - | Mar 4 | Gent Indoor Meeting, Gent (i) |
60m | 6.79 | - | Feb 26 | Gent KBC Indoor, Gent (i) |
60m | 6.88 | - | Feb 19 | Belgian Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.80 | - | Feb 19 | Belgian Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.91 | - | Feb 11 | Indoor Meeting |
60m | 6.84 | - | Jan 29 | Bratislava ELÁN Indoor Meeting, Bratislava (i) |
60m | 6.90 | - | Jan 29 | Bratislava ELÁN Indoor Meeting, Bratislava (i) |
60m | 6.86 | - | Jan 27 | Budapest DH Indoor Athletics Gala, Budapest (i) |
60m | 6.88 | - | Jan 27 | Budapest DH Indoor Athletics Gala, Budapest (i) |
60m | 6.78 | - | Jan 14 | Gent Regional Indoor Championships, Gent (i) |
60m | 6.93 | - | Jan 14 | Gent Regional Indoor Championships, Gent (i) |
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Honours
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2008Belgian Championships
100 Metres
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2005Belgian Indoor Championships
60 Metres
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2002Brussels Belgian Championships
100 Metres
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2001Brussels Belgian Championships
200 Metres
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2001Belgian Indoor Championships
60 Metres
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2001Belgian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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2000Belgian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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1999Brussels Belgian Championships
200 Metres
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1998Belgian Indoor Championships
60 Metres
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1998Brussels Belgian Championships
100 Metres
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1998Brussels Belgian Championships
200 Metres
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1996Belgian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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1996European Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Erik Wijmeersch's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Erik Wijmeersch's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 20.66, set on Feb 12, 1997 in Gent (BEL) (i).
Which events does Erik Wijmeersch compete in?
Erik Wijmeersch competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 100 m.
How did Erik Wijmeersch perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 10.35, set on May 31, 2008 in Genève (SUI).