Rune Hermans
Belgian artistic gymnast (born 1999)
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Rune Hermans (born 9 May 1999) is a Belgian former artistic gymnast. She competed in the all-around finals at the 2015 and 2017 World Championships. She represented Belgium at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
represented
Belgium| Rune Hermans | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 May 1999 (age 26) Leuven, Belgium |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Belgium |
| Club | Gym Haacht |
| Retired | 2019 |
Gymnastics career
Junior
Hermans competed at the 2013 European Youth Olympic Festival and finished ninth with the Belgian team. Individually, she finished 20th in the all-around final.[1] Then at the 2014 International Gymnix, she finished fourth with Belgium in the team competition and placed sixth in the individual all-around. In the event finals, she finished fourth on the uneven bars, eighth on the balance beam, and fifth on the floor exercise.[2] She was selected to compete at the Junior European Championships alongside Nina Derwael, Axelle Klinckaert, Jelle Beullens, and Cindy Vandenhole, and they finished sixth in the team competition.[3] Individually, she qualified for the all-around final and finished ninth.[4][5]
Senior
Hermans became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2015. At the 2015 FIT Challenge, she finished sixth in the all-around.[6] She competed at the 2015 World Championships and helped Belgium finish 11th in the team competition and qualify for the 2016 Olympic Test Event. Individually, she qualified for the all-around final and finished 19th.[7]
At the Olympic Test Event, Hermans helped Belgium finish third and qualify as a full team for the Olympic Games for the first time since 1948. She was initially the alternate for the Olympic team.[8] However, she was added to the team after Axelle Klinckaert injured her knee.[9] The team placed 12th in the qualification round.[10]
Hermans won the all-around title at the 2017 Belgian Championships. She won another all-around gold medal at the 2017 FIT Challenge.[11] At the 2017 World Championships, she advanced into the all-around final and finished 11th.[12]
Hermans did not compete at the 2018 European Championships to focus on school.[13] She was then selected to compete at the World Championships alongside Nina Derwael, Axelle Klinckaert, Maellyse Brassart, and Senna Deriks, and they finished 11th during the qualification round.[14]
Hermans announced her retirement from the sport in March 2019.[15][16]
