Birth dateFeb 16, 1978
BirthplaceAntwerp, Belgium
Height1.82 m
Weight62 kg
Tia Hellebaut is a Belgian former track and field athlete. She started out in her sports career in the heptathlon, and afterwards specialized in the high jump event.
She has cleared 2.05 metres both indoors and outdoors. Hellebaut was the 2008 Olympic champion in the high jump.
She was previously the European Champion in 2006 and then the European Indoor Champion in 2007. She won the gold medal in the pentathlon at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships. In addition to these medals, she has participated at the World Championships in Athletics on four occasions. She held the Belgian records indoor long jump and indoor pentathlon until they were broken by Nafissatou Thiam and still holds the Belgian record in both indoors and outdoors high jump.
PB
Personal bests
24.65
2:14.75
13.91
2.05
6.44
12.54
13.85
44.37
6201
8.34
2:15.13
7.50
37.98
4877
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HJ | 1.97 | - | Feb 7, 2013 | ↓ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2012 | HJ | 1.97 | - | Jul 13, 2012 | ↓ | Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | HJ | 1.97 | - | Aug 1, 2010 | ↓ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2008 | HJ | 2.05 | - | Aug 23, 2008 | ↓ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | LJ | 6.41 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↓ | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 60mH | 8.44 | - | Feb 17, 2008 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | SP | 13.85 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↓ | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 800MetresS | 2:16.42 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↑ | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:16.42 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↑ | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | Pentathlon | 4867 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↓ | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2007 | HJ | 2.05 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2007 | LJ | 6.44 | +0.6 | Jun 24, 2007 | ↓ | Odense (DEN) |
| 2007 | 60mH | 8.34 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2007 | SP | 13.62 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2007 | 800MetresS | 2:15.13 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:15.13 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2007 | Pentathlon | 4877 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2006 | HJ | 2.03 | - | Aug 11, 2006 | ↓ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | LJ | 6.36 | - | Feb 19, 2006 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2006 | 60mH | 8.50 | - | Jan 29, 2006 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2006 | SP | 12.14 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↓ | Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT) |
| 2006 | 100mH | 13.91 | +1.3 | May 21, 2006 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2006 | 200m | 24.65 | +1.7 | May 21, 2006 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2006 | JT | 43.18 | - | May 28, 2006 | ↓ | Götzis Hypomeeting |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:14.75 | - | May 28, 2006 | ↑ | Götzis Hypomeeting |
| 2006 | Hep | 6201 | - | May 28, 2006 | ↓ | Götzis Hypomeeting |
| 2005 | HJ | 1.93 | - | Aug 6, 2005 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2005 | LJ | 5.94 | - | Jan 30, 2005 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2005 | 60mH | 8.59 | - | Jan 30, 2005 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2005 | 100mH | 14.41 | +0.1 | Jul 10, 2005 | ↑ | Belgian Championships |
| 2004 | HJ | 1.95 | - | Jun 20, 2004 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2004 | LJ | 6.12 | - | Feb 1, 2004 | ↓ | Zuidbroek (NED) (i) |
| 2004 | 60mH | 8.57 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | Aubière (FRA) (i) |
| 2004 | SP | 13.21 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↓ | Aubière (FRA) (i) |
| 2004 | 100mH | 13.98 | +0.3 | May 29, 2004 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 2004 | 200m | 25.45 | +2.3 | May 29, 2004 | ↑ | Desenzano del Garda (ITA) |
| 2004 | JT | 41.10 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:16.30 | - | May 30, 2004 | ↑ | Götzis Hypomeeting |
| 2004 | 800MetresS | 2:16.99 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | Aubière (FRA) (i) |
| 2004 | Pentathlon | 4589 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↓ | Aubière (FRA) (i) |
| 2004 | Hep | 5954 | - | May 30, 2004 | ↓ | Götzis Hypomeeting |
| 2003 | HJ | 1.91 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 2003 | LJ | 6.18 | +2.8 | Aug 10, 2003 | ↓ | Belgian Championships |
| 2003 | 60mH | 8.69 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2003 | SP | 12.71 | - | May 10, 2003 | ↓ | Desenzano del Garda (ITA) |
| 2003 | 100mH | 14.03 | +2.0 | Jun 29, 2003 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2003 | 200m | 25.32 | +1.6 | May 31, 2003 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 2003 | JT | 41.31 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↓ | Götzis Hypomeeting |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:14.86 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↑ | Götzis Hypomeeting |
| 2003 | 800MetresS | 2:18.31 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2003 | Pentathlon | 4398 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2003 | Hep | 6019 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↓ | Götzis Hypomeeting |
| 2002 | HJ | 1.85 | - | Aug 17, 2002 | ↓ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2002 | LJ | 5.90 | -0.3 | May 25, 2002 | ↓ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 2002 | 50MetresHu | 7.50 | - | Dec 3, 2002 | - | Heverlee (BEL) (i) |
| 2002 | 60mH | 8.69 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2002 | SP | 13.02 | - | Jun 29, 2002 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 2002 | 100mH | 14.66 | -0.1 | Aug 27, 2002 | ↑ | Maribor (SLO) |
| 2002 | 200m | 25.91 | +2.0 | Jun 2, 2002 | ↑ | Maribor (SLO) |
| 2002 | JT | 41.97 | - | Jul 7, 2002 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:23.39 | - | Jun 2, 2002 | ↑ | Maribor (SLO) |
| 2002 | Pentathlon | 4193 | - | Feb 3, 2002 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2002 | Hep | 5724 | - | Jul 14, 2002 | ↓ | Maribor (SLO) |
| 2001 | HJ | 1.89 | - | Feb 23, 2001 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2001 | LJ | 6.05 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 60mH | 8.61 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2001 | TJ | 12.54 | - | Jan 28, 2001 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2001 | SP | 12.84 | - | Aug 4, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2001 | 100mH | 14.39 | +0.2 | Jun 30, 2001 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2001 | 200m | 26.00 | +0.5 | Jun 30, 2001 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2001 | JT | 44.37 | - | Aug 5, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:19.79 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2001 | Pentathlon | 4436 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↓ | Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2001 | Hep | 5859 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2000 | HJ | 1.89 | - | Jun 11, 2000 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2000 | LJ | 5.78 | -0.6 | Jul 29, 2000 | ↓ | Brussels Belgian Championships |
| 2000 | 60mH | 9.05 | - | Jan 30, 2000 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2000 | SP | 12.34 | - | Feb 25, 2000 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships |
| 2000 | 100mH | 14.53 | +1.3 | Jul 1, 2000 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2000 | 200m | 26.30 | -0.1 | Jul 1, 2000 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2000 | JT | 43.91 | - | Jul 2, 2000 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:23.30 | - | Jul 2, 2000 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2000 | Hep | 5611 | - | Jul 2, 2000 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1999 | HJ | 1.87 | - | Feb 6, 1999 | ↓ | Wuppertal (GER) (i) |
| 1999 | LJ | 6.07 | +1.4 | Jul 17, 1999 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1999 | SP | 12.63 | - | May 22, 1999 | ↓ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 1999 | 100mH | 14.52 | -0.7 | Jul 31, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1999 | 200m | 26.00 | -0.6 | Jul 31, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1999 | JT | 39.37 | - | Aug 1, 1999 | ↓ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:22.88 | - | Aug 1, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1999 | Hep | 5629 | - | May 30, 1999 | ↓ | Huddinge (SWE) |
| 1998 | HJ | 1.81 | - | Jul 4, 1998 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1998 | LJ | 5.63 | +1.6 | Jul 5, 1998 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1998 | SP | 11.88 | - | Jul 4, 1998 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1998 | 100mH | 15.02 | +0.7 | Jul 4, 1998 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1998 | 200m | 26.60 | +1.6 | Jul 4, 1998 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1998 | JavelinThr | 35.85 | - | Jul 5, 1998 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1998 | JT | 35.85 | - | Jul 5, 1998 | ↓ | Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:23.30 | - | Jul 5, 1998 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1998 | Hep | 5333 | - | Jul 5, 1998 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1997 | HJ | 1.78 | - | Mar 1, 1997 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 1997 | LJ | 5.42 | - | Jul 27, 1997 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1997 | SP | 11.79 | - | Jul 26, 1997 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1997 | 100mH | 14.89 | +2.7 | Jun 28, 1997 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1997 | 200m | 26.45 | +1.7 | Jun 28, 1997 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1997 | JT | 37.98 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↓ | Maribor (SLO) |
| 1997 | JavelinThr | 37.98 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:21.46 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1997 | Hep | 5197 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1996 | HJ | 1.78 | - | Jun 15, 1996 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1996 | LJ | 5.39 | +1.9 | Jun 16, 1996 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1996 | SP | 10.22 | - | Jun 15, 1996 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1996 | TJ | 12.06 | -1.2 | Sep 15, 1996 | ↓ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 1996 | 100mH | 15.92 | +3.0 | Jun 15, 1996 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1996 | 200m | 26.94 | +2.8 | Jun 15, 1996 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1996 | JavelinThr | 33.06 | - | Jun 16, 1996 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1996 | JT | 33.06 | - | Jun 16, 1996 | ↓ | Riga (LAT) |
| 1996 | 800m | 2:19.14 | - | Jun 16, 1996 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1996 | Hep | 4976 | - | Jun 16, 1996 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
2013
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 1.87 | - | Mar 3 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Mar 2 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
HJ | 1.87 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
HJ | 1.95 | - | Feb 21 | Stockholm XL Galan, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
HJ | 1.91 | - | Feb 10 | Gent Flanders Indoor, Gent (i) |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Feb 7 | Eaubonne Meeting National, Eaubonne (i) |
HJ | 1.96 | - | Feb 2 | Arnstadt Hochsprung mit Musik, Arnstadt (i) |
2012
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 1.92 | - | Sep 7 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
HJ | 1.81 | - | Aug 26 | Sillamäe High Jump Gala, Sillamäe |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Aug 19 | Eberstadt Internationales Hochsprung-Meeting, Eberstadt |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Aug 17 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Aug 11 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
HJ | 1.93 | - | Aug 9 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
HJ | 1.93 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Jul 13 | Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Jul 7 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Jun 11 | Moskva Moscow Challenge, Moskva |
HJ | 1.93 | - | Jun 7 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events |
HJ | 1.96 | - | May 27 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat |
HJ | 1.95 | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
HJ | 1.95 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Feb 23 | Stockholm XL Galan, Stockholm (i) |
HJ | 1.93 | - | Feb 16 | Eaubonne Meeting Val d’Oise, Eaubonne (i) |
HJ | 1.96 | - | Feb 8 | 19. Banskobystrická latka, Banská Bystrica (i) |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Feb 4 | Arnstadt Hochsprung mit Musik, Arnstadt (i) |
HJ | 1.95 | - | Jan 28 | Antwerpen Golden High Jump, Antwerpen (i) |
2010
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 1.97 | - | Aug 1 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Jul 30 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
HJ | 1.95 | - | Jul 10 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
HJ | 1.95 | - | Jul 2 | Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid |
2008
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HJ | 1.97 | - | Sep 14 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Sep 13 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
HJ | 2.00 | - | Sep 5 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
HJ | 1.90 | - | Aug 29 | Weltklasse Zürich |
HJ | 2.05 | - | Aug 23 | - |
HJ | 2.05 | - | Aug 23 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
HJ | 1.93 | - | Aug 21 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
HJ | 1.93 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
HJ | 2.05 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
HJ | 1.92 | - | Jul 26 | London Aviva Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
HJ | 2.00 | - | Jul 20 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
HJ | 1.97 | - | Jul 18 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
HJ | 1.98 | - | Jul 11 | Roma Golden Gala |
LJ | 6.22 | +0.8 | Jul 6 | Belgian Championships |
HJ | 1.96 | - | Jun 24 | Göteborg Folksam Grand Prix, Göteborg |
HJ | 1.94 | - | Jun 6 | Oslo Bislett Games |
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Honours
8
2013European Indoor Championships
High Jump
5
2012IAAF World Indoor Championships
High Jump
4
2012The XXX Olympic Games
High Jump
5
2010Barcelona European Championships
High Jump
5
2010Barcelona European Championships
High Jump
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2008The XXIX Olympic Games
High Jump
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2008Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
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2008Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
High Jump
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2008Belgian Championships
Long Jump
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2008Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
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2007Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
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2007European Indoor Championships
High Jump
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2007Belgian Championships
Long Jump
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2006Berlin ISTAF
High Jump
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2006Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
High Jump
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2006Göteborg European Championships
High Jump
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2006Göteborg European Championships
High Jump
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2006Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
High Jump
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2006Belgian Championships
Long Jump
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2006Belgian Indoor Championships
High Jump
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2006Belgian Indoor Championships
Long Jump
6
2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
High Jump
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2006Athina IAAF World Cup
High Jump
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2005Belgian Championships
High Jump
6
2005IAAF World Championships
High Jump
5
2004Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
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2003Belgian Championships
High Jump
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2003Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
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2003Belgian Indoor Championships
High Jump
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2002Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
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2002Brussels Belgian Championships
High Jump
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2002Belgian Indoor Championships
High Jump
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2001Belgian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Pentathlon Short Track
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2001Belgian Indoor Championships
High Jump
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2000Brussels Belgian Championships
High Jump