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Thomas
VAN DER PLAETSEN
Decathlon
Heptathlon sh
Country
Belgium
Born
24 DEC 1990 (34yrs)
Athlete code
14375128
Highest Event Ranking
#37
Men decathlon
1X
European champion
1X
World Indoor Championships bronze medallist
1X
In top 8 at Olympic Games
1X
European U23 champion
Personal Bests
Decathlon
Result
8430
Date
30 MAY 2021
Score
1193
Heptathlon Short Track
Result
6259
NR
Date
08 MAR 2014
Score
1188
Pole Vault
Result
5.50
Date
03 FEB 2019
Score
1129
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