Patrick Van Balkom

Patrick Van Balkom

NetherlandsNetherlandsActive
Born
Sep 14, 1974 (52 years old)
Events
200 m · 100 m

Patrick Van Balkom is a Netherlands sprinter, born on September 14, 1974. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.06 in the 100m, 20.36 in the 200m, 46.74 in the 400m, 38.63 in the 4x100m and 6.70 in the 60m. He has earned 12 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.

Personal best · 200 m20.36
#593 all-time
2026 season best22.98May 31, 2026 · Atletiekvereniging Noordoostpolder, Emmeloord
2026 season best
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
National record1:27.064x200 Metres Relay Short Track
National record

As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 m 20.36 (#593 all-time), 100 m 10.06, 2026 season best 22.98 (May 31, 2026, Atletiekvereniging Noordoostpolder, Emmeloord (NED)) · Last competition: Competitie 2e Divisie Poule 5 R2, May 31, 2026, 22.98 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (4x200 Metres Relay Short Track) · 52 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mPietersburg 200010.06*1,186 pts–
200mApeldoorn 199920.361,164 pts#593
400mHilversum 200246.741,062 pts–
4x100mParis-St-Denis 200338.63–
60mIndoorThe Hague 19976.701,097 pts–
60m19976.701,097 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026100m 11.39+1.2May 14, 2026Harry Schulting Games
2026200m 22.98+1.6May 31, 2026Competitie 2e Divisie Poule 5 R2
2006100m 10.88-0.6Jun 29, 2006Praha (CZE)
2006200m 21.85-0.2Jul 9, 2006Amsterdam (NED)
200560m 6.91–Feb 1, 2005–
200560m Indoor6.91–Feb 1, 2005Praha (CZE) (i)
2005100m 10.74-0.7Jun 23, 2005Praha (CZE)
2005200m 21.14+2.7Jun 11, 2005Leiden (NED)
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Patrick Van Balkom's 200 m personal best is 20.36, set on Jun 27, 1999 in Apeldoorn (NED), #593 on the all-time list.

Patrick Van Balkom competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

2026 season best: 22.98, set on May 31, 2026 in Atletiekvereniging Noordoostpolder, Emmeloord (NED). Last competition: Competitie 2e Divisie Poule 5 R2 on May 31, 2026, 22.98.

Patrick Van Balkom has won 1 World Championships medal.