Bob Verbeeck
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 August 1960 Tessenderlo,Belgium |
| Education | Iowa State University |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 3000 m,5000 m |
| College team | Iowa State Cyclones |
Robert "Bob" Verbeeck(born 5 August 1960 inTessenderlo) is a retiredBelgianlong-distance runner.[1]He is best known for winning the gold medal in the3000 metresat the1985 European Indoor Championships.In addition, he represented his country at the1984 Summer Olympicsreaching the semifinals of the5000 metres.
He studied economics at theIowa State Universityand nowadays is the CEO of a sports marketing agency, Golazo.[2]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Belgium
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| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 21st (sf) | 5000 m | 13:46.03 |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 6th (h) | 3000 m | 7:55.941 |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 1st | 3000 m | 8:10.84 | |
1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 1500 metres– 3:36.96 (Woluwe 1984)
- One mile– 3:57.98 (Luxembourg 1983)
- 3000 metres– 7:47.22 (Rome 1984)
- 5000 metres– 13:24.73 (Kessel-Lo 1984)
Indoor
- One mile– 3:57.81 (Cosford 1985)
- 3000 metres– 7:55.94 (Paris 1985)
References
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- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
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