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Erwin Leysen
Birth dateNov 15, 1991
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Erwin Leysen is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on November 15, 1991. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:52.74 in the 1500m, 4:19.99 in the Mile, 8:11.81 in the 3000m, 14:21.32 in the 5000m and 29:35.33 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:55.96
10 000 m
29:35.33
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:55.96, 10 000 m 29:35.33, 2016 season best 8:59.42 (Feb 5, 2016) · 34 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:52.74
4:19.99
8:11.81
14:21.32
29:35.33
8:55.96
8:33.46
30:54
51:57
14:57.51
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:59.42 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:51.40 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 10000m | 31:41.20 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.75 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:20.74 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:53.65 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 51:57 | - | Apr 27, 2014 | - | - |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:59.42 | - | May 10, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:19.99 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | - | - |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:21.71 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:33.46 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:44.55 | - | May 25, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 14:57.51 | - | Feb 22, 2013 | - | - |
| 2013 | 10000m | 30:40.68 | - | Jun 5, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:54.98 | - | Aug 13, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 9:09.91 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:32.24 | - | May 29, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 25:09 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↓ | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:35.33 | - | May 7, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:52.74 | - | Aug 7, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:11.81 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:55.96 | - | Jul 23, 2010 | ↓ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:21.32 | - | Aug 28, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 18:35 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 30:54 | - | Nov 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:57.99 | - | Aug 29, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:08.74 | - | Jul 24, 2009 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:45.97 | - | Aug 2, 2009 | ↓ | - |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:59.42 | - | Feb 5 | Gent Belgian Indoor University Championships, Gent (i) |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:51.40 | - | May 10 | Aartselaar Belgian Club Championships, Aartselaar |
10000m | 31:41.20 | - | May 2 | Belgian 10,000m Championships, Heusden-Zolder |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:53.65 | - | May 31 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
3000mSt | 9:20.74 | - | May 17 | Gent |
10MilesRoa | 51:57 | - | Apr 27 | Antwerpen 10 Miles, Antwerpen |
3000m-short-track | 8:41.75 | - | Feb 7 | Gent (i) |
2013
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:40.68 | - | Jun 5 | Wageningen Tartlétos Loopgala, Wageningen |
5000m | 14:44.55 | - | May 25 | Ninove Regional Championships, Ninove |
1500m | 3:59.42 | - | May 10 | Louisville Cardinal Twilight, Louisville, KY |
10000m | 32:19.70 | - | May 3 | Ohio Valley (OVC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m-short-track | 14:57.51 | - | Feb 22 | Charleston OVC Indoor Championships, Charleston, IL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:33.46 | - | Feb 8 | Bloomington Hoosier Hills, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-tracki | 4:19.99 | - | Feb 2 | MTSU Invitational |
Mile | 4:19.99 | - | Feb 2 | Murfreesboro MTSU Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i) |
800m-short-tracki | 2:05.31 | - | Feb 2 | MTSU Invitational |
3000m | 8:21.71 | - | Jan 26 | Lexington Rod McCravy Invitational, Lexington, KY (i) |
3000m-short-tracki | 8:21.71 | - | Jan 25 | Kentucky Rod McCravy Memorial Meet |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 25:09 | - | Dec 11 | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
1500m | 3:55.14 | - | Aug 27 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
1500m | 3:54.98 | - | Aug 13 | Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo |
1500m | 4:00.14 | - | Aug 6 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
5000m | 14:40.32 | - | Jul 16 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000mSt | 9:18.92 | - | Jun 25 | Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus |
3000mSt | 9:09.91 | - | Jun 4 | Oordegem Int. Flanders Athletics Meeting, Oordegem |
5000m | 14:32.24 | - | May 29 | Lokeren Grote Prijs, Lokeren |
10000m | 29:35.33 | - | May 7 | Belgian 10,000m Championships, Ninove |
2010
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 18:35 | - | Dec 12 | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
10Kilometr | 30:54 | - | Nov 28 | Tilburg - U23 Events |
5000m | 14:40.87 | - | Sep 12 | Nivelles Belgian Junior Championships, Nivelles |
5000m | 14:21.32 | - | Aug 28 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
3000m | 8:11.81 | - | Aug 14 | Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo |
1500m | 3:52.74 | - | Aug 7 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
3000mSt | 8:55.96 | - | Jul 23 | IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton |
3000mSt | 8:55.96 | - | Jul 19 | IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton |
5000m | 14:26.52 | - | Jul 10 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder - National Events |
1500m | 3:58.01 | - | Jul 3 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
3000mSt | 9:19.57 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships First League |
3000mSt | 9:19.57 | - | Jun 19 | European Athletics Team Championships First League |
3000mSt | 8:59.95 | - | Jun 5 | Oordegem Int. Flanders Athletics Meeting, Oordegem |
3000mSt | 9:13.20 | - | May 30 | Lokeren Grote Prijs, Lokeren |
3000mSt | 9:24.39 | - | May 22 | Lier Belgian Regional Championships, Lier |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:14.16 | - | Sep 13 | Kessel-Lo Belgian U23 Championships, Kessel-Lo |
1500m | 3:57.99 | - | Aug 29 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem - National Events |
5000m | 14:45.97 | - | Aug 2 | Belgian Championships, Oordegem |
3000mSt | 9:08.74 | - | Jul 24 | European Junior Championships, Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad |
3000mSt | 9:08.74 | - | Jul 23 | European Junior Championships, Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad |
3000mSt | 9:17.17 | - | Jun 6 | Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Erwin Leysen's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Erwin Leysen's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:55.96, set on Jul 23, 2010 in Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton (CAN).
Which events does Erwin Leysen compete in?
Erwin Leysen competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 000 m.
How did Erwin Leysen perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 8:59.42, set on Feb 5, 2016.