Jochem Vermeulen

Jochem Vermeulen
Vermeulen in 2021
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 (age 25)
Sport
Country Belgium
SportTrack and field
Event1500 metres
Coached byRik Didden
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Rome 1500 metres

Jochem Vermeulen (born 2 August 1998) is a Belgian middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.

Career[edit]

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[edit]

Vermeulen joined the Kapé Athletics Club at six years old. [8]

Outside of athletics, Vermeulen is a physiotherapist. [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jochem Vermeulen at World Athletics
  2. ^ "Belgian Championships Men's 1500m Results". World Athletics.
  3. ^ Spruijt, Bart (5 July 2021). "Jochem Vermeulen vijfde Belg aller tijden op de 1500 meter". hln.be. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
  5. ^ "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
  6. ^ "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
  7. ^ "2024 European Championships - Men's 1500m Results". World Athletics.
  8. ^ "Jochem Vermeulen behaalt zilver op EK atletiek en mag naar Olympische Spelen". De Polder. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  9. ^ 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.

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