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Mats Lunders
BELMenBirth dateJul 5, 1991
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Mats Lunders is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on July 5, 1991. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.61 in the 1500m, 4:06.26 in the Mile, 7:56.38 in the 3000m, 13:37.48 in the 5000m and 28:35.71 in the 10000m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:35.71
3000 m
7:56.38
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: 10 000 m 28:35.71, 3000 m 7:56.38, 2024 season best 1:07:17 (Oct 13, 2024, Eindhoven (NED)) · Last competition: BIG10, Rotterdam, Sep 5, 2026, DNF · 35 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Semi | 1:07:17 | - | Oct 13, 2024 | ↑ | ASML Half Marathon Eindhoven |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 31:15 | - | Nov 19, 2023 | ↓ | Belgian Cross Country Championships, Sportpark Joris Verhaegen, Hulshout - XC 9.35km |
| 2023 | 10MilesRoa | 50:36 | - | Sep 24, 2023 | ↓ | CZ Tilburg Ten Miles |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:05.22 | - | Aug 9, 2020 | ↓ | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:10.69 | - | Sep 6, 2020 | ↑ | KBC Nacht van de Atletiek |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 28:55 | - | Aug 1, 2020 | ↑ | Belgian 10 km Road Running Championships, Lokeren |
| 2020 | 10000m | 29:29.92 | - | Sep 27, 2020 | ↑ | Belgian 10,000m/3000mSC Championships |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:50.71 | - | May 1, 2019 | ↓ | Herentals (BEL) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:04.69 | - | Jun 8, 2019 | ↑ | Lier (BEL) |
| 2019 | 8Kilometre | 24:16 | - | Feb 3, 2019 | - | Apeldoorn (NED) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:50 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | ↑ | Groet Uit Run |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:03.82 | - | May 21, 2018 | ↓ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:26.52 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:24.27 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 49:39 | - | Sep 23, 2018 | ↓ | Dam tot Damloop |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:08:32 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Zwolle Half Marathon, Zwolle |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:25.46 | - | May 15, 2016 | ↓ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Rijsbergen (NED) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 49:32 | - | Apr 17, 2016 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:25 | - | Feb 8, 2015 | ↑ | Schoorl (NED) |
| 2015 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:08 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | - | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:55 | - | Mar 8, 2015 | ↑ | The Hague (NED) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:47.41 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | ↓ | Lier (BEL) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:01.31 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:58.58 | - | Jul 19, 2014 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:54.27 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 30:18 | - | Apr 6, 2014 | ↑ | Brunssum (NED) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:04:38 | - | Oct 5, 2014 | ↑ | Breda (NED) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:50.93 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↓ | Lokeren (BEL) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:04.44 | - | Jul 6, 2013 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:06.63 | - | Jul 21, 2013 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 29:03.75 | - | May 4, 2013 | ↑ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↑ | Korschenbroich (GER) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:10:58 | - | Oct 26, 2013 | ↑ | Herve (BEL) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:44.61 | - | Jul 21, 2012 | ↓ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:06.26 | - | Aug 11, 2012 | - | Vilvoorde (BEL) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:56.38 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:37.48 | - | May 26, 2012 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 25:16 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:35.71 | - | May 30, 2012 | ↑ | Wageningen (NED) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:55 | - | Oct 14, 2012 | ↑ | Halluin (FRA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:50.70 | - | Aug 6, 2011 | ↓ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:02.75 | - | Jul 2, 2011 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:09.66 | - | Jul 24, 2011 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 24:09 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↓ | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:26.49 | - | Jul 14, 2011 | ↑ | Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:28 | - | Oct 9, 2011 | ↑ | Halluin (FRA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:53.01 | - | Aug 8, 2010 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:12.89 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↓ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:39.41 | - | Sep 12, 2010 | ↑ | Nivelles (BEL) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 30:46.82 | - | Jul 7, 2010 | ↑ | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:56.02 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↓ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:51.31 | - | Sep 13, 2009 | ↑ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | DNF | - | Sep 5 | BIG10, Rotterdam |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:17 | - | Oct 13 | ASML Half Marathon Eindhoven |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:15 | - | Nov 19 | Belgian Cross Country Championships, Sportpark Joris Verhaegen, Hulshout - XC 9.35km |
10MilesRoa | 50:36 | - | Sep 24 | CZ Tilburg Ten Miles |
2020
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:56 | - | Oct 11 | Optiek Sonck Streetrace 10km |
10000m | 29:29.92 | - | Sep 27 | Belgian 10,000m/3000mSC Championships |
5000m | 14:10.69 | - | Sep 6 | KBC Nacht van de Atletiek |
5000m | 14:33.56 | - | Aug 29 | Micromeeting, Huizingen |
1500m | 4:05.22 | - | Aug 9 | Brussels Grand Prix, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
10Kilometr | 28:55 | - | Aug 1 | Belgian 10 km Road Running Championships, Lokeren |
5000m | 14:56.50 | - | Jul 26 | Atledo Track Running, Sportpark Hertog Jan, Dongen |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:04.69 | - | Jun 8 | Memorial Jos Verstockt, Lier |
5000m | 15:05.65 | - | May 30 | Regional Championships |
3000m | 8:50.71 | - | May 1 | Athletic Classic Meeting, Herentals |
10Kilometr | 30:50 | - | Feb 10 | Groet Uit Run |
8Kilometre | 24:16 | - | Feb 3 | Midwinter Race Festival, Apeldoorn |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:51 | - | Oct 14 | Eindhoven Half Marathon, Eindhoven |
10MilesRoa | 49:39 | - | Sep 23 | Dam tot Damloop |
3000m | 8:29.72 | - | Aug 29 | Ninove Avondmeeting, Ninove |
5000m | 14:24.27 | - | Jul 21 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 14:32.57 | - | Jul 8 | Belgian Championships, Bruxelles |
Semi | 1:08:32 | - | Jun 9 | Zwolle Half Marathon, Zwolle |
3000m | 8:26.52 | - | Jun 2 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
1500m | 4:03.82 | - | May 21 | Duffel Memorial Vertommen Cuddy, Duffel |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:05 | - | Jun 25 | Appingedam Stadsloop, Appingedam |
10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Jun 18 | Rijsbergen St. Bavoloop, Rijsbergen |
3000m | 8:25.46 | - | May 15 | Kessel-Lo Belgian Club Championships, Kessel-Lo |
10MilesRoa | 49:32 | - | Apr 17 | Antwerpen 10 Miles, Antwerpen |
10Kilometr | 30:41 | - | Apr 10 | Korschenbroich City-Lauf, Korschenbroich |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:27 | - | Oct 11 | Eindhoven Half Marathon, Eindhoven |
10Kilometr | 30:27 | - | Apr 19 | Korschenbroich City-Lauf, Korschenbroich |
Semi | 1:04:16 | - | Mar 22 | Venlo Half Marathon, Venlo |
Semi | 1:03:55 | - | Mar 8 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon, The Hague |
20Kilometr | 1:02:08 | - | Mar 1 | Alphen aan den Rijn 20 km, Alphen aan den Rijn |
10Kilometr | 29:25 | - | Feb 8 | Schoorl Groet Uit Run, Schoorl |
Semi | 1:05:06 | - | Jan 11 | Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee |
2014
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:38 | - | Oct 5 | Breda Singelloop, Breda |
5000m | 14:03.59 | - | Aug 23 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
10000m | 29:12.86 | - | Aug 13 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
10000m | 29:12.86 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
5000m | 13:58.58 | - | Jul 19 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
10000m | 29:27.8HT | - | Jul 9 | Mol |
3000m | 8:01.31 | - | Jul 5 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
3000m | 8:10.57 | - | Jun 25 | Ertvelde |
1500m | 3:47.41 | - | Jun 21 | Lier Memorial Jos Verstockt, Lier |
10000m | 28:54.27 | - | Jun 14 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
3000m | 8:11.58 | - | Jun 7 | Duffel Memorial Vertommen Cuddy, Duffel |
5000m | 14:01.63 | - | May 31 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
1500m | 3:48.36 | - | May 24 | Lokeren Grote Prijs, Lokeren |
3000m | 8:25.18 | - | May 11 | Lier Belgian Club Championships, Lier |
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Honours
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2020Belgian 10,000m/3000mSC Championships
10,000 Metres
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2012Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
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2011Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Mats Lunders's 10 000 m personal best?
Mats Lunders's 10 000 m personal best is 28:35.71, set on May 30, 2012 in Wageningen (NED).
Which events does Mats Lunders compete in?
Mats Lunders competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.
How did Mats Lunders perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 1:07:17, set on Oct 13, 2024 in Eindhoven (NED). Last competition: BIG10, Rotterdam on Sep 5, 2026, DNF.