Irene Van Der Reijken

Born
Aug 13, 1993 (33 years old)
Birthplace
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track

Irene van der Reijken is a Dutch track and field athlete born on August 13, 1993, in Rotterdam. She specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, an event that combines distance running endurance with the technical challenge of clearing barriers and water jumps.

Van der Reijken set her personal best of 9:27.38 in the 3000 metres steeplechase on June 3, 2021, during the Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo. This performance qualified her for the 2020 Summer Olympics, representing a major career milestone.

As an Olympic qualifier and Dutch steeplechase specialist, van der Reijken has established herself among the top athletes in her discipline in the Netherlands. Her Olympic qualification represents the culmination of years of dedication to this demanding event.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase9:27.38
2026 season best10:30.09May 30, 2026 · Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track6:18.04
Last competitionASML Eindhoven Marathon, EindhovenOct 11, 2026 · 2:51:22

As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:27.38 (#166 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 6:18.04, 2026 season best 10:30.09 (May 30, 2026, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden (NED)) · Last competition: ASML Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven, Oct 11, 2026, 2:51:22 · 33 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mVught 2021Netherlands 800 m all-time list2:10.69979 pts–
1500mArnhem 2020Netherlands 1500 m all-time list4:13.751,098 pts–
3000mVught 2021Netherlands 3000 m all-time list9:18.231,046 pts–
5000mDen Haag 2019Netherlands 5000 m all-time list16:32.04992 pts–
1500m-short-track20164:45.77882 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20261500m 4:33.84–May 1, 2026Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meeting 1
20263000mSt 10:30.09–May 30, 2026SplitTime NK Teams
202610Kilometr 35:46–Sep 5, 2026BIG10, Rotterdam
2026Marathon 2:51:22–Oct 11, 2026ASML Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven
20242000Metres 6:30.94–May 5, 2024Internationales thallos Läufermeeting
20243000m 9:24.41–May 19, 2024SplitTime NK Teams
20243000mSt 9:44.85–May 26, 2024IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
20231500m 4:38.50–May 20, 2023SplitTime NK Teams, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught
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Irene Van Der Reijken's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:27.38, set on Jun 3, 2021 in Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva (ESP), #166 on the all-time list.

Irene Van Der Reijken competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 10:30.09, set on May 30, 2026 in Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden (NED). Last competition: ASML Eindhoven Marathon, Eindhoven on Oct 11, 2026, 2:51:22.