Mathias Broothaerts
 Broothaerts in 2013 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 July 1994 Wilrijk, Belgium | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2010–present | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Belgium | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Long jump | ||||||||||||||
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Mathias Broothaerts is a Belgian athletics competitor who competes primarily in the long jump, Broothaerts has also competed professionally in the 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay the last time being in 2013.[1]
Career
Broothaerts began his career in 2010 during the Youth Olympics first in the 100 metre and later in the long jump. He did not qualify for the 100 meter final and finished in 7th in the long jump. In 2012, at the Belgian Athletics Championships, his first time at the event he finished in 2nd in long jump earning himself a silver medal. Broothaerts competed in the Belgian indoor and outdoor championships in 2012 finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively.[2]
In 2014 after strong showings at domestic and international competition Broothaerts qualified for the 2014 European Athletics Championships however he finished in 25th and was eliminated from competition. However after the competition Broothaerts thanked his fans for the support and vowed he would return better.[3]
Personal bests
- Outdoor
- Indoor
- Long jump — 7.66 m. in 2014
References
- ^ "Mathias Broothaerts bio - IAAF". iaaf.org. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "IFAM Koorts: Mathias Broothaerts: "EK-limiet is zeker niet onmogelijk"". atni.be. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ ""Ik ken Mathias zelf niet zo goed, maar tegen zijn vader heb ik nog wel een paar jaar gesprongen. Zijn vader was ook een verspringer", vertelt Nys aan Sporza". sporza.be. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
External links
- Mathias Broothaerts at World Athletics
- Mathias Broothaerts at Diamond League
- Mathias Broothaerts at European Athletics (archive)
- Mathias Broothaerts at Eurosport.com
- Mathias Broothaerts on Twitter
