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Koen VAN DER Wijst

Birth dateAug 7, 1997

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Koen VAN DER Wijst is a Netherlands jumper, born on August 7, 1997. He competes primarily in the PV.

His personal bests include 5.50 in the PV. He has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.

Key facts

Pole Vault

5.50

2026 season best

5.46

May 25, 2026 · Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg (NED)

2026 season best

Last competition

Busan International Pole Vault Meeting

May 30, 2026 · 5.00

Busan International Pole Vault Meeting

Age

29 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: Pole Vault 5.50, 2026 season best 5.46 (May 25, 2026, Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg (NED)) · Last competition: Busan International Pole Vault Meeting, May 30, 2026, 5.00 · 29 years old

Personal bests

5.50

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	PV	5.46	-	May 25, 2026	↓	TMeeting, Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg - Mixed Races
2025	PV	5.40	-	Aug 30, 2025	↓	Polsstokgala Leuven, Oude Markt, Leuven - Main programme
2024	PV	5.42	-	May 25, 2024	↓	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
2024	PVi	5.50=	-	Feb 17, 2024	↓	Dutch Indoor Championships
2023	PV	5.47	-	Jul 28, 2023	↓	Dutch Championships, Atletiekbaan Breda, Breda
2022	PV	5.50	-	Jun 24, 2022	↓	Dutch Championships
2021	PV	5.42	-	Sep 25, 2021	↓	Cesano Maderno (ITA)
2020	PVi	5.00	-	Feb 22, 2020	↓	Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2020	PV	5.00	-	Feb 22, 2020	↓	-
2019	PV	5.10	-	Jul 10, 2019	↓	Universiade, Napoli
2018	PV	5.35	-	Feb 13, 2018	↓	-
2018	PVi	5.43	-	Feb 18, 2018	↓	Dutch Indoor Championships
2017	PV	5.35=	-	Jun 5, 2017	↓	Tilburg (NED)
2016	PV	5.35	-	May 7, 2016	↓	Lisse (NED)
2015	PV	5.21	-	Jun 28, 2015	↓	Breda (NED)
2014	PV	5.10	-	Jul 24, 2014	↓	IAAF World Junior Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2013	PV	4.70	-	Jul 16, 2013	↓	Utrecht (NED)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.00	-	May 30	Busan International Pole Vault Meeting
PV	5.46	-	May 25	TMeeting, Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg - Mixed Races

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.40	-	Aug 30	Polsstokgala Leuven, Oude Markt, Leuven - Main programme
PV	5.00	-	Jul 26	Triveneto Meeting Internazionale, Campo Sportivo G. Draghicchio, Trieste
PV	5.07	-	Jul 12	Liliane Mandema Memorial, Sportpark Laan van Poot, Den Haag
PV	5.17	-	Jun 21	Jan Dietvorst Memorial, Atletiekbaan Sportpark Rozenoord, Bergen op Zoom
PV	5.00	-	Jun 14	Busan International Pole Vault Meeting, Gwangalli beach, Busan
PVi	4.83	-	Mar 15	ESSX 4 all, Atletiekstadion AV Unitas, Sittard (i) - Elite Event

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.23	-	Jun 22	Triveneto Meeting Internazionale, Campo Sportivo G. Draghicchio, Trieste
PV	5.42	-	May 26	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
PV	5.42	-	May 25	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
PV	5.30	-	May 19	3rd Lucca International Meeting, Campo Scuola Moreno Martini, Lucca
PV	5.30	-	May 9	Harry Schulting Games, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught
PVi	5.38	-	Feb 22	All Star Perche by SCC, Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand (i)
PVi	5.38	-	Feb 21	All Star Perche by SCC, Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand (i)
PVi	5.50	-	Feb 17	Dutch Indoor Championships
PVi	5.01	-	Feb 3	IFAM Gent Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)
PVi	5.21	-	Jan 27	14e AV PEC 1910 Indoor, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i)
PVi	5.38	-	Jan 23	Tampere Indoor Meeting, TESC, Tampere (i)
PVi	4.90	-	Jan 12	ESSX4ALL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.45	-	Aug 5	FISU World University Games, Shuangliu Sports Centre, Chengdu
PV	5.45	-	Aug 1	FISU World University Games, Shuangliu Sports Centre, Chengdu
PV	5.47	-	Jul 28	Dutch Championships, Atletiekbaan Breda, Breda
PV	5.32	-	Jul 12	Meeting Internationald'Athletisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
PV	5.42	-	Jul 8	Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
PV	5.25	-	Jun 28	Boysen Memorial, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
PV	NM	-	Jun 10	Gouden Spike, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden
PV	5.20	-	May 20	SplitTime NK Teams, Vughtse Sports Club Prins Hendrik, Vught

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.25	-	Jul 8	Pole Vault Days, Padova - Invitational Events
PV	5.10	-	Jul 6	Meeting Internazionale ATL-Etica
PV	5.21	-	Jun 29	Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
PV	5.50	-	Jun 24	Dutch Championships
PV	5.35	-	Jun 18	Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane
PV	5.20	-	Jun 11	Sommerspringen, Gymnasium am Stefansberg, Merzig
PV	5.45	-	Jun 3	BoXX United Manchester World Athletics Continental Tour, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
PV	5.43	-	May 28	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem
PV	5.10	-	May 21	SplitTime NK Teams, Sportpark De Omzoom, Assendelft
PVi	5.40	-	Feb 27	Dutch Indoor Championships
PVi	5.40	-	Feb 26	Dutch Indoor Championships
PV	5.40	-	Feb 18	All Star Perche, Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand (i)
PVi	5.30	-	Feb 12	PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
PV	5.07	-	Jan 15	Star Perche, Palais des Sports, Bordeaux (i) - Elite Event

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	5.42	-	Sep 25	Pole Vault Challenge, Cesano Maderno
PV	5.18	-	Sep 7	Gara Internazionale di Salto con l'Asta in Piazza, Chiari
PV	5.16	-	Aug 28	Essx HQ Vault, De Baandert, Sittard (i)
PV	5.25	-	Jun 27	Dutch Championships
PV	5.25	-	Jun 25	Dutch Championships
PV	4.90	-	Jun 20	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
PV	5.30	-	Jun 12	Gouden Spike, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden
PV	5.35	-	May 24	T-Meeting, Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Koen VAN DER Wijst's Pole Vault personal best?

Koen VAN DER Wijst's Pole Vault personal best is 5.50, set on Jun 24, 2022 in Sportpark Orderbos, Apeldoorn (NED).

Which events does Koen VAN DER Wijst compete in?

Koen VAN DER Wijst competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Koen VAN DER Wijst perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 5.46, set on May 25, 2026 in Sportpark Stappegoor, Tilburg (NED). Last competition: Busan International Pole Vault Meeting on May 30, 2026, 5.00.

Koen VAN DER Wijst

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

Honours

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