Krijn Van Koolwijk

Birth dateAug 30, 1981

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Krijn Van Koolwijk is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on August 30, 1981. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:45.11 in the 1500m, 8:01.74 in the 3000m, 13:59.18 in the 5000m, 2:30:18 in the Marathon and 8:17.11 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:17.11

#276 all-time

2000 Metres Short Track

5:28.58

2023 season best

2:30:18

Dec 3, 2023 · Valencia (ESP)

2023 season best

Last competition

Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso

Dec 3, 2023 · 2:30:18

Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso

Age

45 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:17.11 (#276 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:28.58, 2023 season best 2:30:18 (Dec 3, 2023, Valencia (ESP)) · Last competition: Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Dec 3, 2023, 2:30:18 · 45 years old

Personal bests

3:45.11

8:01.74

13:59.18

2:30:18

8:17.11

5:28.58

8:02.10

44:46

29:00

49:52

2:29.91

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	Marathon	2:30:18	-	Dec 3, 2023	-	Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso
2016	1500m	4:00.86	-	Jun 19, 2016	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
2016	3000m	8:28.44	-	Jun 4, 2016	↓	Oordegem (BEL)
2016	3000mSt	8:55.46	-	May 29, 2016	↓	Oordegem (BEL)
2016	10Kilometr	30:48	-	Jul 11, 2016	↓	-
2016	10MilesRoa	49:52	-	Apr 17, 2016	-	Antwerpen (BEL)
2014	3000mSt	8:57.08	-	Jul 27, 2014	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
2013	3000mSt	9:05.21	-	Jul 21, 2013	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
2013	10Kilometr	30:58	-	Jul 8, 2013	↓	Tessenderlo (BEL)
2012	1500m	3:59.05	-	Apr 29, 2012	↓	Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2012	3000m	8:19.93	-	May 13, 2012	↓	Beveren (BEL)
2012	3000mSt	8:46.33	-	May 25, 2012	↓	Dessau (GER)
2012	10Kilometr	31:33	-	Jul 28, 2012	↓	Agordo (ITA)
2011	1500m	3:51.13	-	May 25, 2011	↓	Nijmegen (NED)
2011	3000mSt	8:41.56	-	Jul 16, 2011	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2010	1500m	3:48.15	-	Aug 14, 2010	↓	Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2010	3000mSt	8:30.88	-	Jul 10, 2010	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2010	10Kilometr	31:16	-	Nov 28, 2010	↓	Tilburg (NED)
2009	1000m	2:29.91	-	May 9, 2009	-	Lisse (NED)
2009	1500m	3:49.81	-	May 29, 2009	↓	Nijmegen (NED)
2009	3000mSt	8:24.22	-	Aug 16, 2009	↓	IAAF World Championships
2009	CrossCount	32:49	-	Dec 13, 2009	↓	16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2008	3000m-short-track	8:02.10	-	Feb 24, 2008	-	Gent (BEL) (i)
2008	3000m	8:02.10	-	Feb 24, 2008	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
2008	3000mSt	8:20.32	-	Jul 20, 2008	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2008	10Kilometr	29:00	-	Feb 10, 2008	↓	Schoorl (NED)
2007	1500m	3:50.00	-	May 17, 2007	↓	Sint-Niklaas (BEL)
2007	3000mSt	8:20.86	-	Jul 28, 2007	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2007	CrossCount	32:36	-	Dec 9, 2007	↓	14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro
2007	15Kilometr	44:46	-	Oct 14, 2007	↑	Hasselt (BEL)
2006	1500m	3:46.03	-	May 7, 2006	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
2006	3000mSt	8:25.34	-	Jun 5, 2006	↓	Neerpelt (BEL)
2005	1500m	3:45.11	-	Jul 30, 2005	↓	Ninove (BEL)
2005	2000Metres	5:28.58	-	May 13, 2005	-	Doha (QAT)
2005	3000m	8:01.74	-	Aug 20, 2005	↓	Tessenderlo (BEL)
2005	3000mSt	8:17.11	-	Jul 23, 2005	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2005	CrossCount	28:51	-	Dec 11, 2005	↓	12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
2004	3000m	8:04.63	-	Aug 28, 2004	↓	Tessenderlo (BEL)
2004	3000mSt	8:24.54	-	Jul 31, 2004	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2004	5000m	13:59.76	-	May 22, 2004	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2004	CrossCount	28:58	-	Dec 12, 2004	↓	11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events
2003	3000m	8:02.84	-	Aug 30, 2003	↓	Tessenderlo (BEL)
2003	3000mSt	8:38.68	-	Aug 2, 2003	↓	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2003	5000m	13:59.18	-	Aug 23, 2003	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2002	3000m	8:09.03	-	Aug 24, 2002	↓	Tessenderlo (BEL)
2002	3000mSt	8:45.71	-	Jul 7, 2002	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
2002	5000m	14:08.11	-	Jul 20, 2002	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2001	15Kilometr	47:14	-	Oct 14, 2001	↑	Hasselt (BEL)
2000	CrossCount	20:14	-	Dec 10, 2000	↓	7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events

2023

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:30:18	-	Dec 3	Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso

2016

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:48	-	Jul 11	Tessenderlo 10 km, Tessenderlo
3000mSt	9:00.37	-	Jun 26	Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
1500m	4:00.86	-	Jun 19	Bruxelles Grand Prix, Bruxelles
3000m	8:28.44	-	Jun 4	Oordegem Putbos Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
3000mSt	8:55.46	-	May 29	Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem
3000m	8:33.47	-	May 22	Duffel Memorial Vertommen Cuddy, Duffel
10MilesRoa	49:52	-	Apr 17	Antwerpen 10 Miles, Antwerpen

2014

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:57.08	-	Jul 27	Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
3000mSt	9:04.00	-	May 17	Gent

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:05.21	-	Jul 21	Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
10Kilometr	30:58	-	Jul 8	10 km, Tessenderlo

2012

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:33	-	Jul 28	Agordo Le Miglia di Agordo, Agordo
3000mSt	8:48.90	-	Jun 17	Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:50.81	-	Jun 9	Lille Meeting Lille Metropole, Lille
3000mSt	8:46.33	-	May 25	Dessau Leichtathletikmeeting, Dessau
1500m	4:01.44	-	May 19	Kessel-Lo Regional Championships, Kessel-Lo
3000m	8:19.93	-	May 13	Beveren
1500m	3:59.05	-	Apr 29	Kessel-Lo Regional Championships, Kessel-Lo

2011

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:51.97	-	Aug 13	Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
3000mSt	8:44.50	-	Aug 6	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	8:44.50	-	Aug 5	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:58.19	-	Jul 30	Gent Flanders Cup, Gent
3000mSt	8:51.74	-	Jul 24	Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:41.56	-	Jul 16	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000mSt	8:44.27	-	Jun 25	Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
3000mSt	9:00.73	-	Jun 19	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir
3000mSt	9:00.73	-	Jun 18	European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir
3000mSt	8:42.95	-	Jun 3	Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
1500m	3:51.13	-	May 25	Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen

2010

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:16	-	Nov 28	Tilburg
3000mSt	8:40.60	-	Aug 27	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup
3000mSt	8:44.40	-	Aug 22	Haldensleben Leichtathletik Meeting, Haldensleben
1500m	3:48.15	-	Aug 14	Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
3000mSt	8:33.00	-	Jul 31	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000mSt	8:33.00	-	Jul 30	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000mSt	8:30.88	-	Jul 10	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
3000mSt	8:50.19	-	Jun 12	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	8:38.66	-	Jun 5	Oordegem Int. Flanders Athletics Meeting, Oordegem
1500m	3:53.11	-	May 26	Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen

2009

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	32:49	-	Dec 13	16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
3000mSt	8:33.87	-	Sep 4	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:24.22	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:24.22	-	Aug 16	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:35.89	-	Jul 25	Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
3000mSt	8:30.42	-	Jul 18	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m	3:49.81	-	May 29	Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
3000mSt	8:35.10	-	May 23	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
1000m	2:29.91	-	May 9	Lisse Ter Specke Bokaal, Lisse

2008

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:43.91	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Krijn Van Koolwijk's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Krijn Van Koolwijk's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:17.11, set on Jul 23, 2005 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL), #276 on the all-time list.

Which events does Krijn Van Koolwijk compete in?

Krijn Van Koolwijk competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Krijn Van Koolwijk perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 2:30:18, set on Dec 3, 2023 in Valencia (ESP). Last competition: Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso on Dec 3, 2023, 2:30:18.