Christophe Impens
Belgian middle-distance runner
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Christophe Impens (born 9 December 1969 in Ghent) is a retired Belgian athlete who competed in middle-distance events.[2] He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and two indoor World Championships. His biggest success is the silver medal in the 3000 metres at the 1996 European Indoor Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 1969 |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 1500 metres, 3000 metres |
| Club | BTC |
| Coached by | Jef Van Driessche, Robert Bracke |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | |||||
| 1987 | European Junior Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 15th (h) | 1500 m | 3:54.47 |
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 8th | 1500 m | 3:51.73 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.64 |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 13th (h) | 1500 m | 3:45.24 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 17th (h) | 3000 m | 7:56.07 |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 20th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:42.85 | |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 13th (h) | 3000 m | 8:00.59 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.25 | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 21st (sf) | 1500 m | 3:44.86 |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 2nd | 3000 m | 7:50.19 |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 18th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:37.64 | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 9th | 1500 m | 3:42.89 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:34.13 (Brussels 1996) NR
- One Mile – 3:55.75 (Brussels 1993)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:38.01 (Ghent 1997)
- One Mile – 3:54.13 (Ghent 1997) NR
- 3000 metres – 7:49.43 (Ghent 1996)
