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Dejaeghere formerly specialized in the [[1500 metres]], reaching the semi-final in this event at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].
Dejaeghere formerly specialized in the [[1500 metres]], reaching the semi-final in this event at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].


She has been very successful in the [[Lotto Cross Cup]] (Belgium's domestic cross country series), having won the series overall a total of 13 times, including 11 consecutive wins from 2004 to 14.<ref>[http://www.sport.be/lottocrosscup/2009/fr/palmares/ Palmares] {{in lang|fr}}. Lotto Cross Cup. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.</ref> This included a win at the [[Lotto Cross Cup Brussels]] in 2007, in which she finished ahead of [[Lornah Kiplagat]] and [[Emebt Etea]].<ref>Hendrix, Ivo & Monti, David (23 December 2007). [http://www.iaaf.org/WXC08/news/kind=100/newsid=42759.html Veerle Dejaeghere and Paul Kipsiele Koech score emphatic wins in Iris Lotto Cross Cup in Brussels - UPDATED]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-02-08.</ref> She has also won twice at the [[Eurocross]] meeting in [[Luxembourg]].<ref name=ARRS>Civai, Franco & Gasparovic, Juraj (28 February 2009). [https://www.arrs.run/HP_DiekirchXC.htm Eurocross 10.2 km (men) + 5.3 km (women)]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.</ref>
She has been very successful in the [[Lotto Cross Cup]] (Belgium's domestic cross country series), having won the series overall a total of 13 times, including 11 consecutive wins from 2004 to 14.<ref>[http://www.sport.be/lottocrosscup/2009/fr/palmares/ Palmares] {{in lang|fr}}. Lotto Cross Cup. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.</ref> This included a win at the [[Lotto Cross Cup Brussels]] in 2007, in which she finished ahead of [[Lornah Kiplagat]] and [[Emebt Etea]].<ref>Hendrix, Ivo & Monti, David (23 December 2007). [http://www.iaaf.org/WXC08/news/kind=100/newsid=42759.html Veerle Dejaeghere and Paul Kipsiele Koech score emphatic wins in Iris Lotto Cross Cup in Brussels – UPDATED]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2010-02-08.</ref> She has also won twice at the [[Eurocross]] meeting in [[Luxembourg]].<ref name=ARRS>Civai, Franco & Gasparovic, Juraj (28 February 2009). [https://www.arrs.run/HP_DiekirchXC.htm Eurocross 10.2 km (men) + 5.3 km (women)]. [[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]]. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.</ref>


Dejaeghere missed most of the 2009 and 2010 seasons. She was the runner-up at the [[Campaccio]] race in January 2011,<ref>Diego Sampaolo (6 January 2011). [http://www.iaaf.org/WXC11/news/kind=100/newsid=59016.html Ebuya and Kalovics take Campaccio Cross Country win]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-01-15.</ref> but did not compete again until November's [[Lotto Cross Cup van West-Vlaanderen]], where she was again runner-up (this time behind [[Yuliya Ruban]]).<ref>[http://www.european-athletics.org/news/latest-news/363-meetings-2011/cross-country-permit-races/10567-belgiums-bekele-gets-impressive-home-win-in-roeselare.html Belgium's Bekele gets impressive home win in Roeselare ]. [[European Athletics]] (28 November 2011). Retrieved on 2011-12-01.</ref>
Dejaeghere missed most of the 2009 and 2010 seasons. She was the runner-up at the [[Campaccio]] race in January 2011,<ref>Diego Sampaolo (6 January 2011). [http://www.iaaf.org/WXC11/news/kind=100/newsid=59016.html Ebuya and Kalovics take Campaccio Cross Country win]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-01-15.</ref> but did not compete again until November's [[Lotto Cross Cup van West-Vlaanderen]], where she was again runner-up (this time behind [[Yuliya Ruban]]).<ref>[http://www.european-athletics.org/news/latest-news/363-meetings-2011/cross-country-permit-races/10567-belgiums-bekele-gets-impressive-home-win-in-roeselare.html Belgium's Bekele gets impressive home win in Roeselare ]. [[European Athletics]] (28 November 2011). Retrieved on 2011-12-01.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 12 January 2024

Veerle Dejaeghere
Dejaeghere at the 2015 Berlin Marathon
Personal information
Born (1973-08-01) 1 August 1973 (age 50)
Belgium Izegem
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight46 kg (101 lb)
Sport
Country Belgium
ClubA.C. Hulshout
Now coachingMichel Ramboer
Achievements and titles
Personal best9:28.47 min (2007)

Veerle Dejaeghere (born 1 August 1973, in Izegem) is a Belgian runner, who has specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She represented her country at the Summer Olympics in 2000 and 2008.[1]

Dejaeghere formerly specialized in the 1500 metres, reaching the semi-final in this event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

She has been very successful in the Lotto Cross Cup (Belgium's domestic cross country series), having won the series overall a total of 13 times, including 11 consecutive wins from 2004 to 14.[2] This included a win at the Lotto Cross Cup Brussels in 2007, in which she finished ahead of Lornah Kiplagat and Emebt Etea.[3] She has also won twice at the Eurocross meeting in Luxembourg.[4]

Dejaeghere missed most of the 2009 and 2010 seasons. She was the runner-up at the Campaccio race in January 2011,[5] but did not compete again until November's Lotto Cross Cup van West-Vlaanderen, where she was again runner-up (this time behind Yuliya Ruban).[6]

Achievements[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Belgium
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 10th 3000 m
2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 9th 3000 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 5th 3000 m s'chase
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 11th 3000 m s'chase

Personal bests[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Veerle Dejaeghere". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  2. ^ Palmares (in French). Lotto Cross Cup. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.
  3. ^ Hendrix, Ivo & Monti, David (23 December 2007). Veerle Dejaeghere and Paul Kipsiele Koech score emphatic wins in Iris Lotto Cross Cup in Brussels – UPDATED. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-02-08.
  4. ^ Civai, Franco & Gasparovic, Juraj (28 February 2009). Eurocross 10.2 km (men) + 5.3 km (women). Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2010-03-01.
  5. ^ Diego Sampaolo (6 January 2011). Ebuya and Kalovics take Campaccio Cross Country win. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-01-15.
  6. ^ Belgium's Bekele gets impressive home win in Roeselare . European Athletics (28 November 2011). Retrieved on 2011-12-01.

External links[edit]

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