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Isaya Klein Ikkink

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Isaya Klein Ikkink
Isaya Klein Ikkink during the mixed relay at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest
Personal information
Born (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21)
Vlaardingen, Netherlands
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[citation needed]
Weight76 kg[citation needed]
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 m
ClubRotterdam Atletiek[citation needed]
Turned pro2023
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking
  • No. 84 (400 m)[1]
  • No. 1433 (overall)[1]
Personal bests
  • 60 m: 7.04 i (2023)
  • 100 m: 10.87 (2022)
  • 200 m: 21.30 (2024)
  • 200 m sh: 21.77 i (2023)
  • 400 m: 45.41 (2024)
  • 400 m sh: 46.28 i (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 4×400 m mixed
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Glasgow 4×400 m relay
World Athletics Relays
Silver medal – second place 2024 Nassau 4×400 m mixed
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Rome 4×400 m mixed
European Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Istanbul 4×400 m relay

Isaya Klein Ikkink (pronounced [iˈsaːjaː klɛin ˈɪkɪŋk]; born 13 May 2003) is a Dutch track and field athlete who competes in sprinting. He specializes in the 400 metres, where he has a personal best time of 45.41 seconds from 2024.

As part of the Dutch men's 4 × 400 metres relay team, he won bronze medals at the 2023 European Indoor Championships and the 2024 World Indoor Championships. As part of the Dutch mixed 4 × 400 metres relay team, he won a silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics Relays and a bronze medal at the 2024 European Championships. Klein Ikkink's highest World Athletics Rankings are No. 84 in the 400 metres and No. 1433 of men overall.

Early life

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Isaya Klein Ikkink was born on 13 May 2003 in Vlaardingen, Netherlands.[citation needed]

Career

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2023

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On 5 March, Klein Ikkink won a bronze medal at the 2023 European Indoor Championships in the 4 × 400 metres relay.[2] On 19 August, he competed in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, but the team did not finish.[1]

2024

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On 3 March, he won a bronze medal at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in the men's 4 × 400 m relay in Glasgow, United Kingdom.[1] On 5 May, he won a silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay in Nassau, Bahamas.[1] On 7 June, he won a bronze medal at the 2024 European Championships in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay.[3] He had a split time of 44.68 s, which made him the second fastest male competitor in the mixed relay final, where Alexander Doom was the fastest.[4]

He won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay.[5]

Personal bests

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Information from his World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[1]

Individual events

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Personal best times for individual events
Event Time (s) Venue Date Notes
60 metres 7.04 i Apeldoorn, Netherlands 28 January 2023
100 metres 10.87 The Hague, Netherlands 15 May 2022 (Wind: +1.1 m/s)
200 metres 21.05 La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland 14 July 2024 (Wind: +0.2 m/s)
200 metres short track 21.77 i Metz, France 11 February 2023
400 metres 45.41 Prague, Czech Republic 3 June 2024
400 metres short track 46.28 i Apeldoorn, Netherlands 19 February 2023

Team events

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Personal best times for team events
Event Time min:s Venue Date Notes
4 × 400 metres relay men 3:00.23 Budapest, Hungary 26 August 2023 Teamed with Isayah Boers, Terrence Agard, and Ramsey Angela. Klein Ikkink ran the achor leg in a split time of 44.10 s.
4 × 400 metres short track relay men 3:06.47 i Glasgow, United Kingdom 3 March 2024 Teamed with Taymir Burnet, Tony van Diepen, and Ramsey Angela. Klein Ikkink ran the second leg.
4 × 400 metres relay mixed 3:10.73 Rome, Italy 7 June 2024 Teamed with Liemarvin Bonevacia, Lieke Klaver, and Femke Bol. Klein Ikkink ran the third leg in a split time of 44.68 s.[4]

Competition results

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Information from his World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[1]

World Athletics Rankings

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Highest WA rankings per year
Year 400 m Overall
2023
2024 84[6] 1441[7]

Key:   Lifetime best (in bold)

International competitions

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Representing the  Netherlands
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2023 European Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 3rd in heat 400 m sh 46.74
3rd 4 × 400 m sh relay 3:06.59
European U23 Championships Espoo, Finland 6th in heat 400 m 47.42
– 4 × 400 m relay DQ
World Championships Budapest, Hungary – 4 × 400 m mixed DNF (45.29 split)[8]
6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.40 (44.10 split)[9][10]
2024 World Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd 4 × 400 m sh relay
World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 2nd 4 x 400 m mixed 3:11.45 (45.23 split)[11]
European Championships Rome, Italy 3rd 4 x 400 m mixed 3:10.73 (44.68 split)[4]
9th (h) 4 x 400 m relay 3:03.50
Summer Olympics Paris, France 1st 4 × 400 m mixed 3:07.43 AR

National championships

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Representing Rotterdam Atletiek
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2023 Dutch Indoor Championships Apeldoorn, Netherlands 3rd 400 m sh 46.28 i
Dutch Championships Breda, Netherlands 2nd 400 m 45.86
2024 Dutch Indoor Championships Apeldoorn, Netherlands 4th 400 m sh 47.09 i

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Isaya Klein Ikkink", World Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Miranda (6 March 2023). "European Indoor men's 4x400m splits; Gold for Belgium". world-track.org. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Gemengde estafetteploeg blijft op 4x400 meter op brons steken" (in Dutch), NOS, 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Mixed 4x400m Relay Results - European Athletics Championships 2024", Watch Athletics. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. ^ https://www.runnersworld.com/nl/nieuws/a61781016/4x400-mixed-estafetteteam-pakt-goud-olympische-spelen/
  6. ^ "World Rankings Men's 400m (300m-500m)", World Athletics, 16 January 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  7. ^ "World Rankings Men's Overall Ranking", World Athletics, 4 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Results - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed - Final", World Athletics, 22 August 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Results - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Men - Final", World Athletics, 27 August 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Race Analysis - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Men - Final", World Athletics, 13 September 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Results - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed - World Athletics Relays Final", World Athletics, 5 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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