Bo Brasseur
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Belgium |
| Born | 14 May 1998 Lubbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium |
| Alma mater | Western Illinois University |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
| University team | Western Illinois Leathernecks |
Bo Brasseur (born 14 May 1998) is a Belgian athlete who specialises in the long jump, twice winning the event at the Belgian National Championships, in 2020 and 2021.
Bo Brasseur was born on 14 May 1998 in Lubbeek.[1][2] After winning a 200-metre race against her entire class at the age of 5, her teacher recommended to Brasseur's parents that she attend a track and field class.[3] Brasseur officially started competing in athletics from the age of 6.[4] She was educated at the Koninklijk Athneum Tienen school, where she graduated from in 2016 with majors in Modern Languages and Science. Afterwards, she attended the Western Illinois University and was a part of the Western Illinois Leathernecks. While at the university, she set records in both the 4x400 relay and the indoor and outdoor long jump. Brasseur also competed in the Summit League, where she twice won the long jump title, in addition to placing third in the 4x400. In 2020, Brasseur graduated from the university with a 3.9 GPA and a bachelor's degree in Dietetics with minors in French and Forensic Science.[2]
