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Gaston Roelants
- Born
- Feb 5, 1937 (89 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 20,000 Metres
Gaston Roelants is a Belgium long-distance runner, born on February 5, 1937. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:48.6h in the 3000m, 13:34.6h in the 5000m, 28:03.8h in the 10000m, 2:16:30 in the Marathon and 8:26.4h in the 3000mSt. He has earned 3 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:26.4h
1976 season best35:30Feb 28, 1976
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
National record57:44.4h20,000 Metres
As of Oct 28, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:26.4h, 20,000 Metres 57:44.4h, 1976 season best 35:30 (Feb 28, 1976) · Last competition: The XXI Olympic Games, Jul 31, 1976, DNS · Olympic Games: 1 gold · National record (20,000 Metres) · 89 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | CrossCount | 35:30 | – | Feb 28, 1976 | 4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1976 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:08 | – | Apr 3, 1976 | Leiden (NED) |
| 1975 | CrossCount | 35:57 | – | Mar 16, 1975 | 3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1974 | 3000mSt | 8:35.4h | – | Aug 4, 1974 | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1974 | 5000m | 13:44.4h | – | Jun 12, 1974 | Berlin (GER) |
| 1974 | 10000m | 28:24.82 | – | Jul 12, 1974 | London (GBR) |
| 1974 | CrossCount | 36:03.2 | – | Mar 16, 1974 | 2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1974 | Marathon | 2:16:30 | – | Sep 8, 1974 | Roma European Championships |