Tom Omey
Belgian middle-distance runner
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Tom Omey (born 24 April 1975 in Kortrijk[1]) is a retired Belgian athlete who specialised in the 800 metres.[2] He represented his country at three outdoor and two indoor World Championships.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | |||||
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 17th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.89 |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 5th (sf) | 800 m | 1:51.46 |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 7th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.67 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 23rd (h) | 800 m | 1:48.37 | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 6th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.75 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 22nd (h) | 800 m | 1:48.27 | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 46th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.93 |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 1:51.15 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 35th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.62 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 600 metres – 1:16.73 (Liège 2003)
- 800 metres – 1:45.75 (Rehlingen 2003)
- 1000 metres – 2:20.75 (Zwevegem 2000)
- 1500 metres - 3:41.97 (Oordegem 2005)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.67 (Lisbon 2001 – former national record)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.77 (Piraeus 2002)
- 1500 metres – 3:49.05 (Ghent 2006)
