Emiel Botterman
Belgian sprinter (born 2002)
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Emiel Botterman (born 2 October 2002) is a Belgian sprinter.
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| Nationality | Belgian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 October 2002 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Sprints | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
In August 2025, Botterman competed at the Belgian Championships and won the national championship in the 100 meters. As a result, he was selected to represent Belgium at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.[1] At the World Championships he competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay and finished in fifth place in the heats with a national record time of 38.46 seconds.[2]
In August 2026, he competed at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in the 100 meters. He won his heat with a time of 10.42 seconds and advanced to the semifinals.[3] He was part of the Belgian quartet team that won a historic bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay with a time of 38.70 seconds.[4] This was Belgium's first ever medal in the event at an international competition.[5]
