Tibo De Smet
 De Smet in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 28 May 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | Racing Club Gent Atletiek |
| Coached by | Tine Bex |
Tibo De Smet (born 28 May 1999) is a Belgian middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.
De Smet set a new Belgian indoor 800 meters record in Luxembourg in January 2023, breaking Eliott Crestan's record with a time of 1:45.04.[1] This was also the 25th fastest all time indoor 800 m.[2] He also won the same event at the 2022 Belgian Athletics Championships.[3] De Smet participated at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France where he was eliminated after finishing 7th in the heats and 4th in the repechage.[4]
Personal bests
- Outdoor[5]
- Indoor
- 400 m: 46.59 (Ghent 2023)
- 800 m: 1:45.04 (Luxembourg 2023)
References
- ^ "De Smet highlights CMCM Indoor Meeting with a breakthrough 1:45.04 800m". European Athletic Association. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Strong start to World Indoor Tour, Russell and Alfred make early season statements". World Athletics. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ De Rycke, Geert (26 June 2022). "Tibo De Smet pakt Belgische titel in toptijd op 800 meter en duikt ruim onder EK-limiet". Het Nieuwsblad. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Tibo De Smet content de sa présence à Paris après une saison compliquée mentalement". www.rtl.be (in French). 8 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Tibo De Smet at World Athletics