Veerle Bakker

NEDWomen

Birth dateSep 29, 1997

BirthplaceAmersfoort, Netherlands

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Veerle Bakker is a professional track and field athlete who competes in the 10,000 metres. Born on 29 September 1997 in Amersfoort, Netherlands, Veerle has developed into a competitive athlete at the national and international level.

Veerle's career has been marked by participation in various competitions in 10,000 metres. Throughout their career, Veerle has faced competition from athletes across the globe. The dedication required to compete at this level reflects years of training and personal sacrifice.

Veerle continues to be an active competitor in track and field, focusing on the 10,000 metres. With ongoing training and competition experience, Veerle works to improve performance and achieve new personal milestones in the sport.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

9:25.53

#141 all-time

2000 Metres Short Track

6:13.19

2026 season best

9:58.27

Jun 3, 2026 · Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN)

2026 season best

Last competition

Track Night Vienna

Jun 20, 2026 · DNF

Track Night Vienna

Record

National record · 3000 m steeplechase 9:25.53

National record

Age

28 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:25.53 (#141 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 6:13.19, 2026 season best 9:58.27 (Jun 3, 2026, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN)) · Last competition: Track Night Vienna, Jun 20, 2026, DNF · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 28 years old

Personal bests

2:11.35

4:16.77

4:43.38

8:58.03

15:21.26

32:36.64

9:25.53

4:17.58

6:13.19

8:58.03

32:43

4:46.45

15:45.49

11:23.22

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	1500m	4:17.58	-	Jan 31, 2026	↑	16e AV PEC 1910
2026	1500m-short-track	4:17.58	-	Jan 31, 2026	↑	16e AV PEC 1910
2026	3000m-short-track	8:58.03	-	Feb 8, 2026	↑	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor Crédit Mutuel
2026	3000m	9:18.48	-	May 30, 2026	↑	SplitTime NK Teams
2026	3000mSt	9:58.27	-	Jun 3, 2026	↑	Paavo Nurmi Games
2026	5000m	15:45.49	-	Jan 24, 2026	↑	Meeting Indoor de Lyon
2026	5000m-short-track	15:45.49	-	Jan 24, 2026	-	Meeting Indoor de Lyon
2025	1500m	4:16.77	-	Jul 26, 2025	↑	RFFA - Rotterdam Festival For Athletics, Sportcomplex Het Langepad, Rotterdam
2025	MileSteepl	4:56.02	-	Aug 22, 2025	-	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2025	2000Metres	6:13.48	-	Jul 5, 2025	↑	Czesław Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
2025	3000m-short-track	8:58.09	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
2025	3000m	8:58.09	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
2025	3000mSt	9:25.53	-	Aug 9, 2025	↑	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
2025	5000m	15:21.26	-	Jun 14, 2025	↑	Track Night Vienna
2025	CrossCount	23:22	-	Nov 15, 2025	↓	Sparkassen Cross Pforzheim, Pforzheim - XC 1.6km
2025	10Kilometr	32:43	-	Dec 21, 2025	↑	3ème Corrida de Houilles
2024	800m	2:11.35	-	Apr 21, 2024	↑	Competitie 2e Divisie Poule 3 R1
2024	1500m	4:19.69	-	Apr 13, 2024	↑	Bryan Clay Invitational
2024	2000Metres	6:13.19	-	Sep 1, 2024	↑	ISTAF 2024, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2024	3000m-short-track	9:04.84	-	Feb 17, 2024	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2024	3000m	9:04.84	-	Feb 17, 2024	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2024	3000mSt	9:45.19	-	May 11, 2024	↑	Puma Nitro Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe
2024	5000m	15:31.81	-	Jul 6, 2024	↑	FAST5000
2024	CrossCount	20:56	-	Nov 9, 2024	↓	Cardiff Cross Challenge, Llandaff Fields, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
2024	10000m	32:36.64	-	May 18, 2024	-	Next Generation Athletics
2024	10Kilometr	33:13	-	Feb 11, 2024	↑	Groet uit Schoorl Run
2024	10MilesRoa	56:31	-	Sep 29, 2024	-	CZ Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg
2023	1500m	4:17.81	-	Jun 4, 2023	↑	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2023	2000Metres	6:14.99	-	Sep 8, 2023	↑	22. Volksbank Trier Flutlichtmeeting
2023	3000m	9:07.91	-	Jan 28, 2023	↑	Meeting National Indoor Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
2023	3000m-short-track	9:07.91	-	Jan 28, 2023	↑	Meeting National Indoor Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
2023	3000mSt	9:52.95	-	May 20, 2023	↑	Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe
2023	5000m	15:39.42	-	Apr 14, 2023	↑	Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
2023	CrossCount	27:34	-	Nov 26, 2023	↓	International Warandecross Tilburg, Tilburg - XC 8.0km
2022	800m	2:12.05	-	Sep 11, 2022	↑	Sportpark De Bongerd, Barendrecht (NED)
2022	1500m	4:19.56	-	May 14, 2022	↑	Portland, OR (USA)
2022	Mile	4:43.38	-	Jan 29, 2022	↑	Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2022	mile-short-track	4:46.45	-	Feb 19, 2022	-	The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i)
2022	3000m	9:11.90	-	Feb 11, 2022	↑	Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2022	3000mSt	9:47.37	-	Sep 6, 2022	↑	Hungarian GP Series - Pápa, Sportcentrum, Pápa
2022	DistanceMe	11:23.22	-	Feb 18, 2022	-	The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i)
2022	5000m	15:54.19	-	Apr 1, 2022	↑	Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2022	CrossCount	22:27	-	Oct 30, 2022	↓	Cross Cup van Mol, Mol - XC Short
2021	1500m	4:24.87	-	Apr 3, 2021	↑	Titan Stadium, Eugene, OR (USA)
2021	3000mSt	9:59.94	-	Jun 25, 2021	↑	Dutch Championships
2021	5000m	16:23.13	-	Apr 2, 2021	↑	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2020	Mile	4:55.18	-	Feb 29, 2020	↑	Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2020	3000m	9:39.93	-	Feb 1, 2020	↑	Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2020	5000m	16:53.10	-	Aug 7, 2020	↑	-
2019	1500m	4:36.15	-	Jul 20, 2019	↑	KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
2019	3000m-short-track	9:51.20	-	Feb 16, 2019	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2019	3000m	9:51.20	-	Feb 16, 2019	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2019	3000mSt	10:16.84	-	Jul 26, 2019	↑	Dutch Championships
2019	5000m	16:28.07	-	Jul 5, 2019	↑	-
2018	1500m	4:34.88	-	May 27, 2018	↑	Veenendaal (NED)
2018	3000m	9:49.98	-	Jul 1, 2018	↑	Rotterdam (NED)
2018	3000mSt	10:24.27	-	Jun 8, 2018	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2017	1500m	4:24.38	-	Jul 6, 2017	↑	-
2017	3000m-short-track	9:44.71	-	Feb 11, 2017	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2017	3000m	9:44.71	-	Feb 11, 2017	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2017	3000mSt	10:01.46	-	May 27, 2017	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2017	5000m	16:37.10	-	Jun 2, 2017	↑	Nijmegen (NED)
2016	1500m	4:29.87	-	Jul 23, 2016	↑	Ninove (BEL)
2016	3000m	9:37.48	-	Jul 15, 2016	↑	Utrecht (NED)
2016	3000m-short-track	10:07.71	-	Feb 20, 2016	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2016	3000mSt	10:33.49	-	Jun 17, 2016	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2016	CrossCount	13:25	-	Dec 11, 2016	↓	23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
2016	5000m	17:33.76	-	Jun 19, 2016	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2015	800m	2:16.52	-	Sep 12, 2015	↑	Soest (GER)
2015	1500m	4:29.66	-	Jun 13, 2015	↑	Leiden (NED)
2015	1500m-short-track	4:43.87	-	Mar 1, 2015	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2015	3000m	9:37.86	-	May 14, 2015	↑	Vught (NED)
2015	3000m-short-track	9:55.82	-	Feb 21, 2015	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2015	3000mSt	10:20.44	-	May 23, 2015	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2015	CrossCount	14:51	-	Dec 13, 2015	↓	22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères
2014	1500m-short-track	4:37.93	-	Feb 9, 2014	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	1500m	4:37.93	-	Feb 9, 2014	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	2000Metres	6:43.17	-	Jun 14, 2014	↑	Leiden (NED)
2014	3000m	9:45.54	-	May 29, 2014	↑	Vught (NED)
2014	3000m-short-track	10:06.29	-	Feb 8, 2014	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2014	3000mSt	10:42.28	-	Jul 26, 2014	↑	Amsterdam (NED)
2013	800m	2:14.30	-	Jun 9, 2013	↑	Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2013	1500m	4:31.66	-	May 20, 2013	↑	Hulst (NED)
2013	1500m-short-track	4:41.53	-	Feb 24, 2013	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2013	2000Metres	6:56.78	-	Jul 15, 2013	↑	Utrecht (NED)
2013	3000m	10:13.55	-	Jun 29, 2013	↑	Eindhoven (NED)
2013	3000m-short-track	10:13.81	-	Feb 23, 2013	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2012	800m	2:16.42	-	Jul 13, 2012	↑	Utrecht (NED)
2012	1500m	4:44.11	-	May 28, 2012	↑	Hulst (NED)
2012	3000m-short-track	10:06.10	-	Feb 12, 2012	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2012	3000m	10:06.10	-	Feb 12, 2012	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	DNF	-	Jun 20	Track Night Vienna
3000mSt	9:58.27	-	Jun 3	Paavo Nurmi Games
3000m	9:18.48	-	May 30	SplitTime NK Teams
3000mSt	DNF	-	May 23	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen
3000mSt	10:05.26	-	May 16	Wanda Diamond League
1500m-short-track	4:18.00	-	Mar 1	Dutch Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:18.00	-	Feb 28	Dutch Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:00.31	-	Feb 28	Dutch Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:41.51	-	Feb 28	Dutch Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:58.03	-	Feb 8	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor Crédit Mutuel
1500m-short-track	4:17.58	-	Jan 31	16e AV PEC 1910
5000m-short-track	15:45.49	-	Jan 24	Meeting Indoor de Lyon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	25:19	-	Dec 31	Intersport Sylvestercross, Soest - XC 9.6km
10Kilometr	32:43	-	Dec 21	3ème Corrida de Houilles
CrossCount	26:19	-	Dec 14	31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa
CrossCount	34:19	-	Nov 30	International Warandecross Tilburg, Oude Warande, Tilburg - XC 10.0km
CrossCount	23:22	-	Nov 15	Sparkassen Cross Pforzheim, Pforzheim - XC 1.6km
3000mSt	9:41.72	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
MileSteepl	4:56.02	-	Aug 22	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	9:25.53	-	Aug 9	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
3000mSt	9:41.04	-	Aug 3	Dutch Championships
3000mSt	9:41.04	-	Aug 2	Dutch Championships
1500m	4:16.77	-	Jul 26	RFFA - Rotterdam Festival For Athletics, Sportcomplex Het Langepad, Rotterdam
3000mSt	9:41.15	-	Jul 19	Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
2000Metres	6:13.48	-	Jul 5	Czesław Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
3000mSt	6:13.48	-	Jul 5	Czesław Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
3000mSt	9:55.81	-	Jun 29	European Athletics Team Championships First Division
3000mSt	9:55.81	-	Jun 28	European Athletics Team Championships First Division
5000m	15:21.26	-	Jun 14	Track Night Vienna
3000mSt	9:30.67	-	Jun 9	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
3000mSt	9:43.69	-	May 31	9. PUMA NITRO Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe
5000m	15:59.83	-	May 24	Next Generation Athletics
1500m	4:16.94	-	May 24	Next Generation Athletics
2000Metres	6:23.49	-	May 18	Internationales Läufermeeting
3000mSt	6:23.49	-	May 18	Internationales Läufermeeting
10Kilometr	33:27	-	Apr 13	European Running Championships
10Kilometr	33:27	-	Apr 12	European Running Championships
10Kilometr	33:18	-	Mar 16	Semi-Marathon International de Lille - 5km et 10km
3000m-short-track	9:09.21	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:03.06	-	Feb 23	Dutch Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:03.06	-	Feb 22	Dutch Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:58.09	-	Feb 15	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
3000m-short-track	8:59.48	-	Feb 7	Gran Premio Ciudad de Valencia, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
CrossCount	32:28	-	Jan 26	Cross Cup de Hannut, Stade Lucien Gustin, Hannut - XC 9.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	34:18	-	Dec 15	Dutch Cross Country Championships, E3 strand, Eersel - XC 9.7km
CrossCount	27:25	-	Dec 8	30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya
CrossCount	27:29	-	Nov 24	International Warandecross Tilburg, Oude Warande, Tilburg - XC 8.0km
CrossCount	20:56	-	Nov 9	Cardiff Cross Challenge, Llandaff Fields, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
CrossCount	24:32	-	Nov 3	68º Cross Internacional de San Sebastián, Hipódromo de San Sebastián, San Sebastián - XC 6.9km
10MilesRoa	56:31	-	Sep 29	CZ Tilburg Ten Miles, Tilburg

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Veerle Bakker's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Veerle Bakker's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:25.53, set on Aug 9, 2025 in Putbosstadion, Oordegem (BEL), #141 on the all-time list.

Which events does Veerle Bakker compete in?

Veerle Bakker competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Veerle Bakker perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 9:58.27, set on Jun 3, 2026 in Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN). Last competition: Track Night Vienna on Jun 20, 2026, DNF.

Veerle Bakker

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

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