Jochem Vermeulen
Jochem Vermeulen (born 2 August 1998) is a Belgian middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.
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| Nationality | Belgian | |||||||||||
| Born | 2 August 1998 | |||||||||||
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| Country | Belgium | |||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||
| Event | 1500 metres | |||||||||||
| Coached by | Rik Didden | |||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Vermeulen placed 4th over 1500m at the 2019 Belgian Championships. [2]
In 2021, Vermeulen ran a new PB of 3:35.21 at the KBC Night of Athletics.[3] Also in 2021, He made his Diamond League debut at the Memorial van Damme. [4]
He won the 1500m at the 2023 Belgian Indoor Athletics Championships[5]
He competed at the 2023 World Championships in the 1500m, he finished 9th in his heat and did not progress to the semifinals. [6]
In 2024, he won the silver medal at the 2024 European Championships, finishing in a new PB of 3:33.60, behind Jakob Ingebrigtsen. [7]
Personal life
Vermeulen joined the Kapé Athletics Club at six years old. [8]
Outside of athletics, Vermeulen is a physiotherapist. [9]
References
- Jochem Vermeulen at World Athletics
- "Belgian Championships Men's 1500m Results". World Athletics.
- Spruijt, Bart (5 July 2021). "Jochem Vermeulen vijfde Belg aller tijden op de 1500 meter". hln.be. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
- "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
- "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
- "2024 European Championships - Men's 1500m Results". World Athletics.
- "Jochem Vermeulen behaalt zilver op EK atletiek en mag naar Olympische Spelen". De Polder. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- Fieremans, Bart (June 13, 2024). ""Zachte jongen, harde werker": wie is Jochem Vermeulen, de verrassende zilveren medaillewinnaar op de 1.500m?". HLN. Retrieved June 29, 2024.