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Philip Milanov

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Philip Milanov

BELBELMen
Birth dateJul 6, 1991
BirthplaceBruges, Belgium
Height1.91 m
Weight118 kg

Philip Milanov (born 6 July 1991) is a former Belgian discus thrower.

He is a fifteen-time Belgian champion and the 2015 World University Games champion in men's discus throw and an eight-time Belgian champion in men's shot put. In 2015, he became the first ever Belgian athlete, male or female, to win a gold or silver medal at a World Athletics Championships by taking silver at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.

Key facts
Discus Throw
67.26
#135 all-time
2025 season best
60.66
May 31, 2025 · Netestadion, Lier (BEL)
2025 season best
Last competition
Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
Aug 3, 2025 · 59.48
Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Record
National record · Discus Throw 67.26
National record
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 21, 2026: Discus Throw 67.26 (#135 all-time), 2025 season best 60.66 (May 31, 2025, Netestadion, Lier (BEL)) · Last competition: Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles, Aug 3, 2025, 59.48 · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (Discus Throw) · 35 years old

PB

Personal bests

18.63
67.26
#135 all-time
DiscusThro
54.28
ShotPut(6k
15.38
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
SP
16.84-Jun 7, 2025
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Flanders Cup VS, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
2025
DT
60.66-May 31, 2025
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Flanders Cup AVLL
2024
SP
17.26-May 12, 2024
↓
BVV A.C. M+V Ere-afdeling, Gerard Bontinckstadion, Sint-Niklaas
2024
DT
63.90-May 22, 2024
↓
International Marseille Meeting, Stade Delort, Marseille - National Events
2023
SP
18.14-May 20, 2023
↓
Volvo Charels Grote Prijs Stad Lokeren Flanders Cup AVLO
2023
DT
66.54-Jul 2, 2023
↓
Memorial Niels Van Doorne
2022
SP
18.45-May 22, 2022
↓
Avlo Atletiekclub, Lokeren (BEL)
2022
DT
64.48-Jun 6, 2022
↓
Werpterreinen Sportlaan, Eeklo (BEL)
2021
SP
18.46-Jun 12, 2021
↓
Atletiekstadium Gentbrugge, Gentbrugge (BEL)
2021
DT
63.85-May 29, 2021
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IFAM Meeting
2020
SP
16.65-Aug 16, 2020
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Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
2020
DT
63.51-Sep 3, 2020
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Meeting Pro Athlé Tour de Marseille
2019
SP
18.26-Jan 27, 2019
↓
Gent (BEL) (i)
2019
DT
64.73-Aug 11, 2019
↓
European Athletics Team Championships First League, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes
2018
SP
18.63-Jun 24, 2018
↓
Lokeren (BEL)
2018
DT
66.51-Jun 10, 2018
↓
Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2017
SP
18.33-Jun 24, 2017
↓
European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa
2017
DT
67.05-Jun 18, 2017
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Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2016
SP
17.29-Feb 20, 2016
↓
Gent (BEL) (i)
2016
DT
67.26-May 6, 2016
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Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2015
SP
17.91-May 25, 2015
↓
Lokeren (BEL)
2015
DT
66.90-Aug 29, 2015
↓
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014
SP
17.30-May 31, 2014
↓
Oordegem (BEL)
2014
DT
66.02-Jun 8, 2014
↓
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2013
SP
16.31-Oct 27, 2013
↓
Aix-les-Bains (FRA)
2013
DT
61.81-Aug 17, 2013
↓
Vilvoorde (BEL)
2012
SP
14.44-May 13, 2012
↓
Beveren (BEL)
2012
DT
57.66-May 17, 2012
↓
Sint-Niklaas (BEL)
2011
SP
14.26-Mar 5, 2011
↓
Gent (BEL) (i)
2011
DT
56.00-May 29, 2011
↓
Izegem (BEL)
2010
ShotPut(6k
15.38-Sep 12, 2010-Nivelles (BEL)
2010
DT
48.76-Aug 7, 2010
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Ninove (BEL)
2010
DiscusThro
54.28-Sep 12, 2010-Nivelles (BEL)

2024

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
62.21-Sep 13Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
DT
62.44-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
DT
62.44-Aug 5The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
DT
62.04-Jul 1346th Grand Prix Nove Mesto nad Metuji 2024, General Klapálek ́s stadium, Nové Město nad Metují
DT
62.09-Jun 29Belgian Championships
DT
60.49-Jun 8European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
DT
60.49-Jun 7European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
DT
61.98-Jun 1Flanders Cup OLSE, Olse Merksem Atletiek Arena, Antwerpen
DT
63.90-May 22International Marseille Meeting, Stade Delort, Marseille - National Events
DT
60.16-May 12BVV A.C. M+V Ere-afdeling, Gerard Bontinckstadion, Sint-Niklaas
SP
17.26-May 12BVV A.C. M+V Ere-afdeling, Gerard Bontinckstadion, Sint-Niklaas
DT
60.19-Apr 14Open meeting, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove

2023

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
63.00-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
DT
63.00-Aug 19World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
SP
17.49-Aug 5Flanders Cup DCLA/Polsstokgala - Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
DT
61.27-Aug 5Flanders Cup DCLA/Polsstokgala - Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
DT
64.14-Jul 29Belgian Championships, Sport Vlaanderen Brugge Julien Saelens, Brugge
DT
64.33-Jul 22Flanders Cup Vita, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove
DT
66.04-Jul 16Zilveren Discus Memorial François Van Den Branden, Oscar van Rumst Stadion, Lokeren
DT
65.41-Jul 11Athletics Classic Meeting RIEM, Sportcentrum Hoge Wal, Ertvelde
DT
64.15-Jul 9Jan Dietvorst Memorial, AV Spado, Bergen op Zoom
DT
66.54-Jul 2Memorial Niels Van Doorne
DT
64.19-Jul 1Flanders Cup AVLL, Netestadion, Lier
DT
62.48-Jun 10Putbos Memoria Leon Buyle VS Flanders Cup, Putbosstadion, Oordegem
DT
64.50-Jun 6Meeting Iberoamericano
DT
64.58-Jun 3Flanders Cup OLSE, Olse Merksem Atletiek Arena, Antwerpen
DT
62.55-May 25Cyprus International Athletics Meeting
DT
65.19-May 20Volvo Charels Grote Prijs Stad Lokeren Flanders Cup AVLO
SP
18.14-May 20Volvo Charels Grote Prijs Stad Lokeren Flanders Cup AVLO
DT
64.34-May 18ALLIANZ Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen Alle Categorieën, Blaarmeersen, Gent
DT
59.31-May 7BVV A.C. M+V Ere-afdeling, Gerard Bontinckstadion, Sint-Niklaas
SP
17.23-May 7BVV A.C. M+V Ere-afdeling, Gerard Bontinckstadion, Sint-Niklaas

2022

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.04-Aug 17European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
DT
61.04-Aug 15European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
DT
60.96-Aug 13ACM Gouden 3000 prijzenmeeting, Evergem
SP
16.71-Jul 30Alibo Flanders Cup LYRA, Netestadion, Lier
DT
61.40-Jul 30Alibo Flanders Cup LYRA, Netestadion, Lier
DT
61.95-Jul 23BMW Louyet Flanders Cup OEH, Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen
SP
17.17-Jul 23BMW Louyet Flanders Cup OEH, Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen
DT
61.47-Jul 17World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
DT
61.47-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
DT
61.33-Jun 28VS FEThrowing cup, Putbosstadion, Oordegem
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Honours

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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2025
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2024
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2023
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2022
🥇

Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2021
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Belgian Championships

Shot Put

2020
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2020
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2019
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European Throwing Cup

Discus Throw

2019
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Belgian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2019
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Belgian Championships

Shot Put

2018
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Belgian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2018
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2018
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2017
🥇

Belgian Championships

Shot Put

2017
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Shanghai IAAF Diamond League

Discus Throw

2017
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Belgian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2017
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European Athletics Championships

Discus Throw

2016
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Belgian Championships

Shot Put

2016
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2016
🥇

Belgian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2016
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European Athletics Championships

Discus Throw

2016
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Athletissima Lausanne

Discus Throw

2016
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European Athletics Team Championships First League

Discus Throw

2015
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IAAF World Championships

Discus Throw

2015
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2015
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London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games

Discus Throw

2015
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Universiade

Discus Throw

2015
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2014
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2013
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2012
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Belgian Championships

Discus Throw

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Philip Milanov's Discus Throw personal best?

Philip Milanov's Discus Throw personal best is 67.26, set on May 6, 2016 in Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT), #135 on the all-time list.

Which events does Philip Milanov compete in?

Philip Milanov competes in the Discus Throw.

How did Philip Milanov perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 60.66, set on May 31, 2025 in Netestadion, Lier (BEL). Last competition: Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles on Aug 3, 2025, 59.48.

How many medals has Philip Milanov won?

Philip Milanov has won 1 World Championships medal.