Vanessa Sterckendries
Belgian athletics competitor
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Vanessa Sterckendries (born 15 September 1995) is a Belgian athlete competing in the hammer throw.[1] She holds the national record in the hammer throw and was the first ever female Belgian athlete to compete in the hammer throw at the European and World Athletics championships and the Summer Olympic Games.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | Lille Métropole Athlétisme |
| Coached by | Marie Jo Leroy |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | |||||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, USA | 8th | Hammer throw | 61.63 m NJR |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 16th (q) | Hammer throw | 61.75 m |
| 2022 | World Athletics Championships | Eugene, USA | 24th (q) | Hammer throw | 67.88 m |
| European Athletics Championships | Munich, Germany | 18th (q) | Hammer throw | 66.95 m | |
| 2024 | Summer Olympics | Paris, France | 24th (q) | Hammer throw | 67.67 m |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Hammer throw – 69.91 m (Leverkusen 2020) NR
- Discus throw – 48.20 m (Kessel-Lo 2014)
- Shot put – 13.15 m (Nivelles 2016)
