Léon Schots

Birth dateJun 11, 1952

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Léon Schots is a Belgium long-distance runner, born on June 11, 1952. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:49.8h in the 3000m, 13:26.6h in the 5000m, 27:41.34 in the 10000m and 5:02.4h in the 2000m. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:41.34

#581 all-time

3000 m

7:49.8h

1982 season best

28:20.16

Jun 18, 1982

1982 season best

Age

74 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:41.34 (#581 all-time), 3000 m 7:49.8h, 1982 season best 28:20.16 (Jun 18, 1982) · 74 years old

Personal bests

7:49.8HT

13:26.6HT

27:41.34

5:02.4HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1982	10000m	28:20.16	-	Jun 18, 1982	↑	-
1982	CrossCount	36:12.8	-	Mar 21, 1982	↓	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1980	CrossCount	37:11.6	-	Mar 9, 1980	↓	8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1979	5000m	13:26.6h	-	Jul 27, 1979	↑	Moskva (URS)
1979	10000m	27:41.34	-	Sep 4, 1979	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1979	CrossCount	37:42	-	Mar 25, 1979	↓	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1978	10000m	28:19.6h	-	Aug 29, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	3000m	7:50.1h	-	Sep 12, 1978	↓	Ingelheim (FRG)
1978	5000m	13:31.5h	-	Aug 6, 1978	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1977	CrossCount	37:43	-	Mar 20, 1977	↓	5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1976	5000m	13:38.8h	-	Jun 6, 1976	↑	Liège (BEL)
1974	3000m	7:49.8h	-	May 15, 1974	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1974	5000m	13:40.2h	-	Aug 11, 1974	↑	Arnhem (NED)
1974	10000m	28:23.2h	-	May 23, 1974	↑	Hannover (GER)
1973	2000m	5:02.4h	-	Aug 12, 1973	-	Landen (BEL)
1973	5000m	13:43.8h	-	Jun 27, 1973	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1973	CrossCount	21:07	-	Mar 17, 1973	↓	1st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:20.16	-	Jun 18	-
CrossCount	36:12.8	-	Mar 21	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	37:11.6	-	Mar 9	8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:41.34	-	Sep 4	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
5000m	13:32.9HT	-	Aug 19	Köln
5000m	13:38.91	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
10000m	27:47.01	-	Aug 10	Bruxelles NC, Bruxelles
5000m	13:26.6HT	-	Jul 27	Moskva Spartakiade, Moskva
CrossCount	37:42	-	Mar 25	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:50.1HT	-	Sep 12	Ingelheim
5000m	13:37.8HT	-	Sep 7	Koblenz
5000m	13:47.4HT	-	Sep 2	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
5000m	13:34.1HT	-	Aug 31	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
10000m	28:19.6HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
10000m	28:19.6HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
5000m	13:47.4HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
5000m	13:31.5HT	-	Aug 6	Bruxelles NC, Bruxelles
10000m	28:13.5HT	-	Aug 5	Bruxelles NC, Bruxelles
10000m	28:13.46	-	Aug 4	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	37:43	-	Mar 20	5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:38.8HT	-	Jun 6	Liège

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	DNF	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
5000m	13:40.2HT	-	Aug 11	Arnhem
10000m	28:23.2HT	-	May 23	Hannover
3000m	7:49.8HT	-	May 15	Bruxelles

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:02.4HT	-	Aug 12	Landen
5000m	13:43.8HT	-	Jun 27	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
CrossCount	21:07	-	Mar 17	1st IAAF World Cross Country Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Léon Schots's 10 000 m personal best?

Léon Schots's 10 000 m personal best is 27:41.34, set on Sep 4, 1979 in Bruxelles (BEL), #581 on the all-time list.

Which events does Léon Schots compete in?

Léon Schots competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.

How did Léon Schots perform in 1982?

1982 season best: 28:20.16, set on Jun 18, 1982.

Léon Schots

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1982

1980

1979

1978

1977

1976

1974

1973

Honours

Frequently asked questions