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Marc Smet

Marc Smet

BELBELMen
Birth dateFeb 5, 1951
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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.

Key facts
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)
1980 season best
Age
75 years old

As of Sep 13, 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

PB

Personal bests

13:23.76
27:48.50
#786 all-time
2:10:00
48:07
1:00:56
8:26.68

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1980
Marathon
2:16:00-Aug 1, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
Marathon
2:10:00-Sep 10, 1979
↓
Berchem (BEL)
1978
CrossCount
41:23-Mar 25, 1978
↓
6th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1978
20Kilometr
1:00:56-Aug 20, 1978
↑
Booischot (BEL)
1976
2Miles
8:26.68-Aug 6, 1976-Edinburgh (GBR)
1976
5000m
13:23.76-Jul 28, 1976
↑
The XXI Olympic Games
1976
10000m
27:48.50-Aug 9, 1976
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
1975
5000m
13:37.23-Jul 27, 1975
↑
Montréal (CAN)
1975
10000m
27:53.58-Aug 29, 1975
↑
London (GBR)
1975
10MilesRoa
48:07-Oct 19, 1975-Amsterdam (NED)
1974
5000m
13:45.6h-Jul 20, 1974
↑
Warszawa (POL)
1974
10000m
28:18.2h-May 23, 1974
↑
Hannover (GER)
1974
CrossCount
36:00.8-Mar 16, 1974
↓
2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1973
10000m
28:16.6h-Sep 14, 1973
↑
Bruxelles (BEL)
1973
20Kilometr
1:02:08-Sep 9, 1973
↑
Haacht (BEL)

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:16:00-Aug 1The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

1979

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:00-Sep 16Berchem
Marathon
2:10:00-Sep 10Berchem

1978

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:00:56-Aug 2020 km, Booischot
CrossCount
41:23-Mar 256th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1976

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:34.0HT-Aug 20Bruxelles NC, Bruxelles
10000m
27:48.50-Aug 9Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
2Miles
8:26.68-Aug 6Edinburgh
5000m
13:23.76-Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games
10000m
28:02.80-Jul 26The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
10000m
28:22.07-Jul 23The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
10000m
28:00.89-Jun 23Helsinki

1975

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
48:07-Oct 19Amsterdam
10000m
27:53.58-Aug 29London
5000m
13:37.23-Jul 27Montréal
10000m
28:12.49-Jul 25-
10000m
28:24.8-Jun 4-

1974

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
DNF-Sep 2Roma European Championships
5000m
13:45.6HT-Jul 20Warszawa
10000m
28:18.2HT-May 23Hannover
CrossCount
36:00.8-Mar 162nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1973

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:16.6HT-Sep 14Bruxelles
20Kilometr
1:02:08-Sep 920 km, Haacht

Honours

7

The XXI Olympic Games

10,000 Metres

1976
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marc Smet's 10 000 m personal best?

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.

Which events does Marc Smet compete in?

Marc Smet competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

How did Marc Smet perform in 1980?

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