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Niels Verschaeren

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Niels Verschaeren (born 31 July 1991) is a Belgian para-cyclist who competes in road and track events.

Born (1991-07-31) 31 July 1991 (age 35)
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Niels Verschaeren
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Born (1991-07-31) 31 July 1991 (age 35)
Sport
SportPara-cycling
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C5
Medal record
Men's para-cycling
Representing  Belgium
Track World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Rio de JaneiroSprint C5
Bronze medal – third place2023 Glasgow1 km time trial C5
Bronze medal – third place2024 Rio de Janeiro1 km time trial C5
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Career

Verschaeren competed at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships and won a bronze medal in the 1 km time trial C5 event with a time of 1:05.346.[1][2] He competed at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships and again won a bronze medal in the 1 km time trial C5 event with a time of 1:04.980.[3] He competed at the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships and won a gold medal in the sprint C5 event.[4]

Personal life

Verschaeren has agenesis, and was born without a left hand.[5]

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