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Veerle Van Linden
BELWomenBirth dateJun 12, 1976
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Veerle Van Linden is a Belgium sprinter, born on June 12, 1976. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 62.09 in the 400m, 2:08.62 in the 800m, 4:18.80 in the 1500m, 4:43.21 in the Mile and 9:18.52 in the 3000m. She has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Key facts
1500 m
4:18.80
3000 m
9:18.52
Age
50 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 4:18.80, 3000 m 9:18.52, 2018 season best 2:15.11 (Jul 11, 2018, Ertvelde (BEL)) · 50 years old
PB
Personal bests
62.09
2:08.62
4:18.80
4:43.21
9:18.52
16:05.91
1:16:38
4:24.08
6:05.17
34:10
56:04
1:19:03
2:31:13
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 800m | 2:15.11 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↓ | Ertvelde (BEL) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 57:29 | - | Apr 23, 2017 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:50.81 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2016 | 10MilesRoa | 56:37 | - | Apr 17, 2016 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:31.53 | - | Jun 24, 2015 | ↓ | Ertvelde (BEL) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:30.98 | - | Jul 26, 2015 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 34:10 | - | Sep 6, 2015 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 56:04 | - | Apr 26, 2015 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:16:38 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | - | Köln (GER) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:30.33 | - | Jul 21, 2014 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:54.17 | - | Jul 27, 2014 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 57:21 | - | Apr 27, 2014 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2013 | 400m | 62.09 | - | Jul 2, 2013 | - | Oudenaarde (BEL) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:13.86 | - | Jun 30, 2013 | ↓ | Lier (BEL) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:47.33 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↓ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 17:12.17 | - | Jul 21, 2013 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2013 | 10MilesRoa | 57:17 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:12.56 | - | Jul 3, 2012 | ↓ | Oudenaarde (BEL) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:22.59 | - | May 26, 2012 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2012 | 2000m | 6:05.17 | - | Jun 23, 2012 | - | Oudenaarde (BEL) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:35.79 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↓ | Saint-Mard (BEL) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:16.36 | - | Jun 17, 2012 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2012 | RoadRelay | 2:31:13 | - | Oct 13, 2012 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 1:19:03 | - | May 29, 2011 | - | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2011 | RoadRelay | 2:32:28 | - | Oct 15, 2011 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:12.94 | - | Jul 11, 2009 | ↓ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:21.47 | - | Aug 8, 2009 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:37.86 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:48.01 | - | Jun 20, 2009 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:16.34 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↓ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 29:37 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 34:52 | - | Feb 8, 2009 | ↑ | Schoorl (NED) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:11.23 | - | Jul 13, 2008 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:23.02 | - | Jul 26, 2008 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 31:31 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:24.08 | - | Feb 22, 2004 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:24.08 | - | Feb 22, 2004 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:43.21 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | Heverlee (BEL) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 14:26 | - | Mar 21, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:05.91 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:08.62 | - | Aug 23, 2003 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:18.80 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:45.48 | - | Sep 2, 2003 | ↑ | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:18.52 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | ↓ | Tessenderlo (BEL) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:23.36 | - | Jun 9, 2002 | ↑ | Izegem (BEL) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 29:52 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:13.29 | - | Aug 4, 2001 | ↓ | Antwerpen (BEL) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:43.02 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 34:59 | - | Apr 29, 2001 | ↑ | Knokke (BEL) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:39.16 | - | May 27, 2000 | ↑ | Duffel (BEL) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 20:43 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:20.61 | - | Jul 19, 1998 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 17:28 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 15:14 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↓ | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:18.60 | - | Sep 1 | Vilvoorde |
800m | 2:19.89 | - | Jul 22 | Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent |
800m | 2:15.11 | - | Jul 11 | Ertvelde |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 57:29 | - | Apr 23 | Antwerpen 10 Miles, Antwerpen |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:50.81 | - | May 14 | Merksem |
10MilesRoa | 56:37 | - | Apr 17 | Antwerpen 10 Miles, Antwerpen |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:38 | - | Oct 4 | Köln Half Marathon, Köln |
10Kilometr | 34:10 | - | Sep 6 | Tilburg Ladies Run, Tilburg |
5000m | 16:30.98 | - | Jul 26 | Belgian Championships, Bruxelles |
3000m | 9:31.53 | - | Jun 24 | Ertvelde |
3000m | 9:45.59 | - | May 9 | Mol Belgian Club Championships, Mol |
10MilesRoa | 56:04 | - | Apr 26 | Antwerpen 10 Miles, Antwerpen |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:54.17 | - | Jul 27 | Belgian Championships, Bruxelles |
3000m | 9:30.33 | - | Jul 21 | Gent Flanders Cup, Gent |
3000m | 9:53.98 | - | May 10 | Aartselaar Belgian Club Championships, Aartselaar |
10MilesRoa | 57:21 | - | Apr 27 | Antwerpen 10 Miles, Antwerpen |
2013
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:12.17 | - | Jul 21 | Belgian Championships, Bruxelles |
800m | 2:14.32 | - | Jul 6 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
400m | 62.09 | - | Jul 2 | Oudenaarde |
800m | 2:13.86 | - | Jun 30 | Lier Memorial Jos Verstockt, Lier |
800m | 2:15.39 | - | Jun 8 | Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo |
3000m | 9:47.33 | - | May 11 | Kessel-Lo |
10MilesRoa | 57:17 | - | Apr 21 | Antwerpen 10M, Antwerpen |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRelay | 2:31:13 | - | Oct 13 | Bruxelles Ekiden, Bruxelles |
1500m | 4:30.75 | - | Aug 25 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
800m | 2:14.47 | - | Aug 23 | Oordegem |
800m | 2:12.56 | - | Jul 3 | Oudenaarde |
5000m | 15:58.90 | - | Jun 30 | Lier Memorial Jos Verstockt, Lier - Mixed Races |
2000m | 6:05.17 | - | Jun 23 | Oudenaarde |
5000m | 16:16.36 | - | Jun 17 | Belgian Championships, Bruxelles |
1500m | 4:22.59 | - | May 26 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
1500m | 4:27.93 | - | May 19 | Kessel-Lo Regional Championships, Kessel-Lo |
3000m | 9:35.79 | - | May 12 | Saint-Mard |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRelay | 2:32:28 | - | Oct 15 | Bruxelles Ekiden, Bruxelles |
20Kilometr | 1:19:03 | - | May 29 | Bruxelles 20 km, Bruxelles |
2009
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:37 | - | Dec 13 | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
1500m | 4:26.04 | - | Aug 29 | Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
1500m | 4:21.47 | - | Aug 8 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
5000m | 16:36.01 | - | Aug 2 | Belgian Championships, Oordegem |
1500m | 4:22.21 | - | Jul 21 | Gent Flanders Cup, Gent |
800m | 2:12.94 | - | Jul 11 | Kortrijk Flanders Cup, Kortrijk |
1500m | 4:22.76 | - | Jul 4 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
3000m | 9:48.01 | - | Jun 21 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
3000m | 9:48.01 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
5000m | 16:16.34 | - | Jun 6 | Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo |
1500m | 4:34.99 | - | May 16 | Brasschaat |
1500m-short-track | 4:37.86 | - | Feb 22 | Belgian Indoor Championships, Gent (i) |
10Kilometr | 34:52 | - | Feb 8 | Schoorl Groet Uit Run, Schoorl |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:31 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
1500m | 4:23.02 | - | Jul 26 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
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Honours
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2015Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
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2014Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
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2013Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
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2012Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
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2009Belgian Championships
5000 Metres
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2004Belgian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Veerle Van Linden's 1500 m personal best?
Veerle Van Linden's 1500 m personal best is 4:18.80, set on Aug 2, 2003 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL).
Which events does Veerle Van Linden compete in?
Veerle Van Linden competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.
How did Veerle Van Linden perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 2:15.11, set on Jul 11, 2018 in Ertvelde (BEL).