 Vanderelst in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 January 1998 Mons, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Women's athletics |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Coached by | Raymond Castiaux |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
|
Medal record | |
Elise Vanderelst (born 27 January 1998)[1] is a Belgian middle-distance runner. She won the gold medal for the 1500 metres at the 2021 European Indoor Championships.[2][3] Vanderelst represented Belgium at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, competing in the 1500 m event.[4]
She holds 5 Belgian national records in the 1000 metres, indoor & outdoor 1500m and indoor and outdoor Mile.
Vanderelst won 9 national titles indoor & outdoor 1500m indoor 800m and cross country.
Achievements
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | (sf) | 800 m | 2:17.03 | [n 1] |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 4th | 800 m | 2:05.82 | [n 2] |
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 7th | 800 m | 2:10.50 | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 4:10.30 | [n 3] |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:23.50 | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 1st | 1500 m | 4:18.44 i | |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 20th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:04.86 | ||
| European Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 3rd | Mixed relay | 18:06 | ||
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 35th (h) | 1500 m | 4:10.45 | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 17th (h) | 1500 m | 4:07.62 | ||
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 50th (h) | 1500 m | 4:11.55 | |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th (h) | 1500 m | 4:10.15 |
Personal bests
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 2:01.68 | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | 2 July 2022 | |
| 800 metres indoor | 2:02.50 | Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium | 20 February 2021 | |
| 1000 metres | 2:35.98 | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | 3 July 2021 | NR |
| 1000 metres indoor | 2:46.21 i | Ghent, Belgium | 25 February 2017 | NU20R |
| 1500 metres | 4:02.63 | Florence, Italy | 10 June 2021 | NR |
| 1500 metres indoor | 4:05.71 i | Liévin, France | 9 February 2021 | NR |
| Mile Outdoor | 4:26:09 i | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | 2022 | NR |
| Mile Indoor | 4:29.31 i | Ostrava | 2024 | NR |
Notes
References
- ^ "Elise VANDERELST – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Smythe, Steve (9 March 2021). "Euro Indoors – predictions vs reality". Athletics Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Archer battles to silver in chaotic 1500m". BBC Sport. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - VANDERELST Elise". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elise Vanderelst.
- Elise Vanderelst at Olympedia
- Elise Vanderelst at Olympics.com
- Elise Vanderelst at Team Belgium (in Dutch and French)
This page was last edited on 4 March 2024, at 16:31