Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Thomas Van Der Plaetsen
- Born
- Dec 24, 1990 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ghent, Belgium
- Events
- Decathlon · Heptathlon Short Track
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Weight
- 82 kg
Thomas Van der Plaetsen (born 24 December 1990 in Ghent) is a Belgian decathlete His biggest achievements are winning the gold medal for decathlon at the 2016 European Athletics Championships, winning bronze medal for heptathlon at the 2014 World Indoor Championships, and gold medal for decathlon at the 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiade. His biggest achievements are winning the gold medal for decathlon at the 2016 European Athletics Championships, winning bronze medal for heptathlon at the 2014 World Indoor Championships, and gold medal for decathlon at the 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiade.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Decathlon 8430 (#84 all-time), Heptathlon Short Track 6188, 2024 season best 8084 (Jun 11, 2024, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · Last competition: European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma, Jun 11, 2024, 4:44.54 · National record (Heptathlon Short Track) · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HJ | 1.96 | – | Jun 10, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | PV | 5.00 | – | Jun 11, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | LJ | 7.70 | +1.5 | Apr 27, 2024 | 37th Multistars, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia - Combined Events |
| 2024 | 100m | 11.52 | -0.5 | Jun 10, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | SP | 14.31 | – | Apr 27, 2024 | 37th Multistars, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia - Combined Events |
| 2024 | 110mH | 14.75 | +1.3 | Jun 11, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | DT | 47.37 | – | Jun 11, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | 400m | 50.72 | – | Jun 10, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |