Alain Cuypers
Belgian hurdler
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Alain Cuypers (born 29 November 1967 in Ostend) is a Belgian retired hurdler.[2] Competing in both the 110 and 400 metres hurdles, he represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics as well as two outdoor and two indoor World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 November 1967 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | 110 m hurdles, 400 m hurdles |
| Club | AVT Hasselt |
| Coached by | Bart Cleppe |
He finished second behind Max Robertson in the 400 metres hurdles event at the British 1989 AAA Championships.[3][4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | |||||
| 1985 | European Junior Championships | Cottbus, East Germany | 18th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.80 |
| 8th | 400 m hurdles | 52.76 | |||
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 50.67 |
| 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.77 | |||
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 21st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.27 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | – | 110 m hurdles | DNF |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.81 |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 12th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 | |
| 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.75 | |||
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 21st (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.93 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 23rd (h) | 60 m hurdles | 11.98 | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 23rd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.21 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 17th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.86 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 110 metres hurdles – 13.63 (-0.3 m/s, Brussels 1992)
- 400 metres hurdles – 49.53 (Brussels 1989)
Indoor
- 60 metres hurdles – 7.71 (Karlsruhe 1993)
