Marc Smet

Marc Smet

Born
Feb 5, 1951 (75 years old)
Events
10 000 m · Marathon

Marc Smet is a Belgium long-distance runner, born on February 5, 1951. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Marathon.

His personal bests include 13:23.76 in the 5000m, 27:48.50 in the 10000m, 2:10:00 in the Marathon, 48:07 in the 10MilesRoa and 1:00:56 in the 20Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.

Personal best · 10 000 m27:48.50
1980 season best2:16:00Aug 1, 1980 · Lenin Stadium, Moskva
Personal best · Marathon2:10:00

As of Oct 28, 2026: 10 000 m 27:48.50 (#786 all-time), Marathon 2:10:00, 1980 season best 2:16:00 (Aug 1, 1980, Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)) · 75 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mMontréal 197613:23.761,125 pts–
10000mStockholm 197627:48.501,150 pts#786
MarathonBerchem 19792:10:001,130 pts–
10MilesRoaAmsterdam 197548:07–
20KilometrBooischot 19781:00:56–
2MilesEdinburgh 19768:26.68–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1980Marathon 2:16:00–Aug 1, 1980Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979Marathon 2:10:00–Sep 10, 1979Berchem (BEL)
1978CrossCount 41:23–Mar 25, 19786th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
197820Kilometr 1:00:56–Aug 20, 1978Booischot (BEL)
19762Miles 8:26.68–Aug 6, 1976Edinburgh (GBR)
19765000m 13:23.76–Jul 28, 1976The XXI Olympic Games
197610000m 27:48.50–Aug 9, 1976Stockholm (SWE)
19755000m 13:37.23–Jul 27, 1975Montréal (CAN)
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Marc Smet's 10 000 m personal best is 27:48.50, set on Aug 9, 1976 in Stockholm (SWE), #786 on the all-time list.

Marc Smet competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

1980 season best: 2:16:00, set on Aug 1, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS).