Paul Thijs

Birth dateMay 2, 1946

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Paul Thijs is a Belgium long-distance runner, born on May 2, 1946. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:51.76 in the 3000m, 13:31.2h in the 5000m, 28:45.6h in the 10000m, 8:22.8h in the 3000mSt and 5:09.4h in the 2000m. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:22.8h

3000 Metres Short Track

7:51.76

1979 season best

8:30.04

Aug 11, 1979 · Bruxelles (BEL)

1979 season best

Age

80 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:22.8h, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:51.76, 1979 season best 8:30.04 (Aug 11, 1979, Bruxelles (BEL)) · 80 years old

Personal bests

7:51.76

13:31.2HT

28:45.6HT

8:22.8HT

5:09.4HT

7:51.76

20018

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1979	3000mSt	8:30.04	-	Aug 11, 1979	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1979	OneHour	20018	-	Sep 27, 1979	-	Roosendaal (NED)
1978	3000m	7:55.7h	-	Mar 12, 1978	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1978	3000m-short-track	7:55.7h	-	Mar 12, 1978	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1978	3000mSt	8:22.8h	-	Jun 18, 1978	↑	Sittard (NED)
1978	5000m	13:31.2h	-	Aug 18, 1978	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1977	3000m-short-track	7:59.1h	-	Mar 12, 1977	↓	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977	3000m	7:59.1h	-	Mar 12, 1977	↓	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977	3000mSt	8:28.7h	-	Jun 26, 1977	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1977	CrossCount	41:42	-	Mar 20, 1977	-	-
1976	3000mSt	8:27.4h	-	Sep 23, 1976	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1975	3000m	8:21.8h	-	Mar 9, 1975	↓	European Indoor Championships
1975	3000m-short-track	8:21.8h	-	Mar 9, 1975	↓	European Indoor Championships
1975	3000mSt	8:26.0h	-	Sep 11, 1975	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1975	5000m	13:40.4h	-	Jun 4, 1975	↑	Arnhem (NED)
1974	3000m-short-track	7:51.76	-	Mar 10, 1974	↓	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1974	3000m	7:53.0h	-	May 15, 1974	↓	Scandinavium, Göteborg (SWE) (i)
1974	3000mSt	8:29.8h	-	Aug 20, 1974	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1974	10000m	28:45.6h	-	Sep 19, 1974	-	Bruxelles (BEL)
1973	2000m	5:09.4h	-	Jun 3, 1973	-	Woluwé (BEL)
1973	3000mSt	8:29.6h	-	Aug 5, 1973	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1973	5000m	13:44.8h	-	Jun 22, 1973	↑	Eschweiler (FRG)
1972	3000mSt	8:31.0h	-	Jun 25, 1972	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1972	5000m	13:33.4h	-	Sep 20, 1972	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1971	3000mSt	8:41.11	-	Aug 13, 1971	↑	Helsinki European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
OneHour	20018	-	Sep 27	Roosendaal
3000mSt	8:30.9HT	-	Aug 25	Dormagen
3000mSt	8:30.04	-	Aug 11	Bruxelles NC, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:36.92	-	Jul 18	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:43.8HT	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:43.8HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
5000m	13:31.2HT	-	Aug 18	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:30.45	-	Jul 15	Athina
3000mSt	8:22.8HT	-	Jun 18	Sittard
3000mSt	8:26.5HT	-	Jun 11	Villeneuve d'Ascq
3000m-short-track	7:55.7HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
3000m-short-track	7:55.7HT	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
3000m-short-track	7:57.4HT	-	Feb 18	Genova (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:34.9HT	-	Jul 10	Bruxelles NC, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:28.7HT	-	Jun 26	Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:32.4HT	-	Jun 15	Arnhem
CrossCount	41:42	-	Mar 20	5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Düsseldorf
3000m-short-track	8:08.4HT	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
3000m-short-track	7:59.1HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
3000m-short-track	7:59.1HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
3000m-short-track	8:08.4HT	-	Mar 12	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
3000m-short-track	8:00.4HT	-	Jan 9	Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:27.4HT	-	Sep 23	Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:30.0HT	-	Sep 18	Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:36.2HT	-	Aug 29	Paris
3000mSt	8:34.0HT	-	Aug 21	Bruxelles NC, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:31.55	-	Jul 25	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
3000mSt	8:31.4HT	-	Jun 25	Lille NC, Lille
3000mSt	8:36.6HT	-	Jun 13	Fürth
3000mSt	8:33.2HT	-	May 30	Bruxelles

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:26.0HT	-	Sep 11	Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:29.5	-	Aug 29	-
5000m	13:40.4HT	-	Jun 4	Arnhem
3000m-short-track	8:21.8HT	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:21.8HT	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:45.6HT	-	Sep 19	Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:34.2HT	-	Sep 4	Roma European Championships
3000mSt	8:34.2HT	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
3000mSt	8:29.8HT	-	Aug 20	Oslo
3000m	7:53.0HT	-	May 15	Bruxelles
3000m-short-track	7:51.76	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
3000m-short-track	7:59.09	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
3000m-short-track	7:51.76	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:29.6HT	-	Aug 5	European Cup Semi Final, Oslo
5000m	13:44.8HT	-	Jun 22	Eschweiler
2000m	5:09.4HT	-	Jun 3	Woluwe, Woluwé

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:33.4HT	-	Sep 20	Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:35.0HT	-	Sep 1	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
3000mSt	8:31.0HT	-	Jun 25	Bruxelles

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:41.11	-	Aug 13	Helsinki European Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Paul Thijs's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Paul Thijs's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:22.8h, set on Jun 18, 1978 in Sittard (NED).

Which events does Paul Thijs compete in?

Paul Thijs competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Paul Thijs perform in 1979?

1979 season best: 8:30.04, set on Aug 11, 1979 in Bruxelles (BEL).

Paul Thijs

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972

1971

Honours

Frequently asked questions