Helena Ponette

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Helena Ponette

BelgiumBelgiumActive
Born
Feb 3, 2000 (26 years old)
Birthplace
Belgium, Belgium
Events
400 Metres Short Track · 300 Metres Short Track

Helena Ponette (born 3 February 2000) is a Belgian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.

She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics as a 400 metres runner and as a member of the Belgian women's 4 × 400 metres and mixed 4 × 400 metres relay teams.

She also participated at multiple World and European Athletics championships, indoor and outdoor, individually and as a member of the 4 × 400 metres relay teams. She was national champion in the women's 400 metres in 2023. Also at the time of 2024 Olympic Games, she was finishing her studies in medicine at KU Leuven, and starting internship in September 2024.

Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track53.65
2026 season best51.66Mar 1, 2026 · Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (BEL) (i)
2026 season best
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
National record3:22.124 × 400 m
National record

As of Nov 12, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 53.65, 300 Metres Short Track 37.41, 2026 season best 51.66 (Mar 1, 2026, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (BEL) (i)) · Last competition: Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo, Jul 25, 2026, 50.80 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (4 × 400 m) · 26 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
100mSint-Niklaas 2021Belgium 100 m all-time list12.29935 pts––
200mOordegem 2022Belgium 200 m all-time list23.651,070 pts––
400mOordegem 2025Belgium 400 m all-time list51.121,161 pts#429#53
800mAntwerpen 2025Belgium 800 m all-time list2:06.821,044 pts––
4x400mMünchen 2022Belgium 4 × 400 m all-time list3:22.12––
800m-short-track20182:15.76941 pts––

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m 50.80–Jul 25, 2026Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo
2026400m-short-track Indoor51.66–Mar 1, 2026Belgian Indoor Championships
20264x400Metre Indoor3:15.60–Mar 21, 2026World Athletics Indoor Championships
2025300m 37.04–Aug 16, 2025Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
2025400m 51.12–Aug 9, 2025IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
2025400m-short-track Indoor52.16–Feb 8, 2025Millrose Games
2025500m-short-track Indoor1:09.69–Feb 2, 2025New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2025500Metres Indoor1:09.69–Feb 2, 2025New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Helena Ponette's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 53.65, set on Mar 12, 2022.

Helena Ponette competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 300 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 51.66, set on Mar 1, 2026 in Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (BEL) (i). Last competition: Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo on Jul 25, 2026, 50.80.

Helena Ponette has won 1 World Championships medal.