 De Smet in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | (1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 25) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400m, 800m, 1500m |
| Club | Racing Club Gent Atletiek [nl] |
| 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. This was also the 25th fastest all time indoor 800 m. He also won the same event at the 2022 Belgian Athletics Championships. 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.
Personal bests
- Outdoor
- Indoor
- 400 m: 46.59 (Ghent 2023)
- 800 m: 1:45.04 (Luxembourg 2023) NR
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
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