Michael Bultheel

Birth dateJun 30, 1986

BirthplaceYpres, Belgium

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Michaël Bultheel (born 30 June 1986 in Ypres) is a retired Belgian athlete, who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles, making it to the semifinals, and ran anchor leg for Belgium in the 4 × 400 m relay finals, placing sixth. He set a then-personal best at London 2012 of 49.10, which he improved in 2015 to 49.04.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

49.04

#344 all-time

2016 season best

49.37

Aug 15, 2016 · Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)

2016 season best

Last competition

The XXXI Olympic Games

Aug 16, 2016 · 49.46

The XXXI Olympic Games

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.04 (#344 all-time), 2016 season best 49.37 (Aug 15, 2016, Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 16, 2016, 49.46 · 40 years old

Personal bests

47.02

14.69

49.04

3:01.83

8.18

48.10

34.59

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	300m	34.59	-	Jul 30, 2016	-	Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2016	400m	48.20	-	Jul 14, 2016	↑	Tourcoing (FRA)
2016	400m-short-track	48.50	-	Feb 13, 2016	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2016	400mH	49.37	-	Aug 15, 2016	↑	The XXXI Olympic Games
2015	400mH	49.04	-	Jul 26, 2015	↑	Belgian Championships
2015	4x400m	3:14.10	-	May 24, 2015	↓	Tourcoing (FRA)
2014	400mH	49.13	-	Jul 27, 2014	↑	Belgian Championships
2014	4x400m	3:02.60	-	Aug 17, 2014	↓	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
2013	400mH	50.46	-	Jun 8, 2013	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2012	400mH	49.10	-	Aug 4, 2012	↑	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2012	4x400m	3:01.83	-	Aug 10, 2012	↓	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011	400m-short-track	48.10	-	Feb 20, 2011	↑	Belgian Indoor Championships
2011	400m	48.10	-	Feb 20, 2011	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2011	400mH	49.71	-	Jul 31, 2011	↑	Lebbeke (BEL)
2010	400m	47.02	-	Jul 18, 2010	↑	Belgian Championships
2010	400mH	49.38	-	Aug 27, 2010	↑	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup
2009	400m	47.51	-	Jul 4, 2009	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2009	400mH	49.67	-	Aug 15, 2009	↑	IAAF World Championships
2008	400m	48.17	-	May 11, 2008	↑	Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2008	400m-short-track	50.28	-	Feb 17, 2008	↑	Belgian Indoor Championships
2008	400mH	50.74	-	Jun 21, 2008	↑	Leiria (POR)
2007	60mH	8.18	-	Feb 18, 2007	-	Belgian Indoor Championships
2007	400mH	50.81	-	May 17, 2007	↑	Sint-Niklaas (BEL)
2006	400m	50.31	-	Feb 19, 2006	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2006	400m-short-track	50.31	-	Feb 19, 2006	↑	Belgian Indoor Championships
2006	400mH	52.08	-	Sep 10, 2006	↑	Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2005	400mH	52.75	-	May 8, 2005	↑	Lomme (FRA)
2004	110mH	14.69	-0.1	Jun 27, 2004	-	Oordegem (BEL)
2004	400m-short-track	49.74	-	Feb 22, 2004	↑	Belgian Indoor Championships
2004	400m	49.74	-	Feb 22, 2004	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2004	400mH	51.46	-	Jul 14, 2004	↑	Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.46	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
400mH	49.37	-	Aug 15	The XXXI Olympic Games
400mH	49.37	-	Aug 12	The XXXI Olympic Games
400mH	49.46	-	Aug 12	The XXXI Olympic Games
300m	34.59	-	Jul 30	Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
400m	48.20	-	Jul 14	Tourcoing
400mH	50.23	-	Jul 13	Liège Meeting international de la province de Liège, Liège
400mH	49.72	-	Jul 7	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
400mH	49.72	-	Jul 6	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
400mH	49.70	-	Jun 29	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
400mH	49.93	-	Jun 11	Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève
400mH	49.76	-	Jun 6	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
400mH	50.27	-	Jun 4	Oordegem Putbos Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
400mH	51.05	-	May 25	Dakar IAAF World Challenge, Stade Senghor, Dakar
400mH	50.79	-	May 22	Villeneuve d'Ascq
400mH	52.14	-	May 15	Deinze Belgian Club Championships, Deinze
400mH	51.56	-	Apr 22	Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL
400m-short-track	48.50	-	Feb 13	Gent IFAM Meeting, Gent (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.66	-	Sep 11	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
400mH	49.91	-	Sep 3	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
400mH	49.66	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	49.38	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	49.66	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
400mH	49.99	-	Aug 8	Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
400mH	49.04	-	Jul 26	Belgian Championships
400mH	49.83	-	Jul 25	Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
400mH	50.03	-	Jul 15	Liège Meeting international de la province de Liège, Liège
400mH	49.78	-	Jul 12	French Championships, Villeneuve d'Ascq
400mH	49.70	-	Jul 11	French Championships
400mH	50.51	-	Jul 5	Bruxelles Grand Prix, Bruxelles
400mH	49.65	-	Jul 4	Saint-Niklaas Int. Peugeotmeeting, Sint-Niklaas
400mH	49.90	-	Jun 6	Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève
400mH	50.30	-	May 27	Namur Atletissima, Namur
400mH	50.29	-	May 24	Tourcoing
4x400m	3:14.10	-	May 24	Tourcoing
400mH	50.61	-	May 23	Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem
400mH	50.93	-	Apr 30	Orlando UCF Twilight, Orlando, FL
400mH	51.05	-	Apr 24	Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.96	-	Sep 7	Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
400mH	50.49	-	Aug 23	Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
4x400m	3:02.60	-	Aug 17	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
4x400m	3:03.83	-	Aug 16	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH	49.62	-	Aug 13	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
4x400m	3:03.83	-	Aug 12	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
4x400m	3:02.60	-	Aug 12	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH	50.18	-	Aug 12	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH	49.62	-	Aug 12	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH	49.13	-	Jul 27	Belgian Championships
400mH	50.61	-	Jul 26	Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
400mH	50.43	-	Jul 19	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Michael Bultheel's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Michael Bultheel's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.04, set on Jul 26, 2015 in Bruxelles (BEL), #344 on the all-time list.

Which events does Michael Bultheel compete in?

Michael Bultheel competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Michael Bultheel perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 49.37, set on Aug 15, 2016 in Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA). Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games on Aug 16, 2016, 49.46.

Michael Bultheel

Personal bests

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Season bests

2016

2015

2014

Honours

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