Patrick van Balkom
Dutch sprinter (born 1974)
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Patrick Petrus Marinus van Balkom (born 14 September 1974) is a former Dutch sprinter. Together with Caimin Douglas, Timothy Beck and Troy Douglas he won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics. With this same team he also participated in the 4 x 100 meters relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but they were eliminated in the series due to a mistake in the changing area and did not qualify for the final.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Petrus Marinus van Balkom |
| Born | 14 September 1974 |
| Years active | 1986–2006 |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 100m – 10.23 (1998) 200m – 20.36 (1999, 2000, 2001) 400m – 46.80 (2003) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 19 March 2008 | |
Van Balkom also won a 200 metres bronze medal at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships. On 3 September 2006, he ran his last race at the Arena Games in Hilversum.
Van Balkom was born in Waalwijk, North Brabant.
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.23 (1998)
- 200 metres – 20.36 (1999, 2000, 2001)
- 400 metres – 46.80 (2003)
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