title: Belgium at the 2018 European Championships
text: # Belgium at the 2018 European Championships
  
  Belgium competed at the inaugural 7 sports 2018 European Championships from 2 to 12 August 2018. It competed in all sports.
  
  ## Medallists
  
  | Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Gold | Nina Derwael | Gymnastics | Women's uneven bars | 5 August |
  | Gold | Robbe Ghys Kenny De Ketele | Cycling | Men's madison | 6 August |
  | Gold | Victor Campenaerts | Cycling | Men's road time trial | 8 August |
  | Gold | Nafissatou Thiam | Athletics | Women's heptathlon | 10 August |
  | Gold | Dylan Borlée Jonathan Borlée Kevin Borlée Jonathan Sacoor Robin Vanderbemden Julien Watrin | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres relay | 11 August |
  | Gold | Koen Naert | Athletics | Men's marathon | 12 August |
  | Silver | Nina Derwael | Gymnastics | Women's balance beam | 5 August |
  | Silver | Kenny De Ketele | Cycling | Men's points race | 5 August |
  | Silver | Nicky Degrendele | Cycling | Women's keirin | 7 August |
  | Silver | Bashir Abdi | Athletics | Men's 10,000 metres | 7 August |
  | Silver | Kevin Borlée | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | 10 August |
  | Bronze | Jolien D'Hoore | Cycling | Women's scratch | 3 August |
  | Bronze | Axelle Klinckaert | Gymnastics | Women's floor exercise | 5 August |
  | Bronze | Githa Michiels | Cycling | Women's cross-country | 8 August |
  | Bronze | Kimberly Buys | Swimming | Women's 50 metre butterfly | 9 August |
  | Bronze | Marten Van Riel | Triathlon | Men's | 10 August |
  | Bronze | Jonathan Borlée | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | 10 August |
  | Bronze | Claire Michel Jelle Geens Valerie Barthelemy Marten Van Riel | Triathlon | Mixed team relay | 11 August |
  | Bronze | Wout Van Aert | Cycling | Men's road race | 12 August |
  
  ## Aquatics
  
  ### Swimming
  
  **Men**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heats | Heats | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Jasper Aerents | 100 metre freestyle | 49.97 | 34 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Valentin Borisavljevic | 100 metre freestyle | 50.02 | 38 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Basten Caerts | 100 metre breaststroke | 1:01.73 | 32 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Louis Croenen | 100 metre butterfly | 53.39 | 27 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Louis Croenen | 200 metre butterfly | 1:57.11 | 8 Q | 1:56.58 | 6 Q | 1:56.33 | 4 |
  | Sebastien De Meulemeester | 200 metre freestyle | 1:50.52 | 42 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Alexandre Marcourt | 200 metre freestyle | 1:49.46 | 21 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Thomas Thijs | 200 metre freestyle | 1:49.69 | 28 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Pieter Timmers | 50 metre freestyle | DNS | DNS | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Logan Vanhuys | 10 kilometre open water | — | 1:50:43.9 | 19 |
  | Emmanuel Vanluchene | 100 metre freestyle | 50.02 | 38 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Lorenz Weiremans | 200 metre freestyle | 1:50.35 | 40 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Sebastien De Meulemeester Emmanuel Vanluchene Valentin Borisavljevic Jasper Aerents | 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay | 3:18.36 | 14 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Sebastien De Meulemeester Alexandre Marcourt Thomas Thijs Lorenz Weiremans | 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay | 7:18.75 | 10 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  **Women**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heats | Heats | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Camille Bouden | 400 metre freestyle | 4:25.26 | 25 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Kimberly Buys | 50 metre butterfly | 25.80 | 3 Q | 25.76 | 3 Q | 25.74 | |
  | Kimberly Buys | 100 metre butterfly | 58.23 | 4 Q | 58.99 | 13 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Juliette Dumont | 50 metre freestyle | 26.56 | 42 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Valentine Dumont | 100 metre freestyle | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS |
  | Valentine Dumont | 200 metre freestyle | 1:59.30 | 10 Q | 1:58.89 | 9 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Valentine Dumont | 400 metre freestyle | 4:16.75 | 14 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Lotte Goris | 200 metre freestyle | 2:00.34 | 19 Q | 2:00.69 | 15 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Fanny Lecluyse | 50 metre breaststroke | 31.43 | 16 Q | 31.57 | 15 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Fanny Lecluyse | 100 metre breaststroke | 1:08.17 | 12 Q | 1:07.95 | 10 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Fanny Lecluyse | 200 metre breaststroke | 2:28.77 | 14 Q | 2:25.76 | 5 Q | 2:26.01 | 6 |
  | Valentine Dumont Juliette Dumont Lotte Goris Camille Bouden | 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay | 8:08.59 | 9 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  **Mixed**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heats | Heats | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Jasper Aerents Emmanuel Vanluchene Juliette Dumont Lotte Goris | 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay | 3:31.76 | 10 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Emmanuel Vanluchene Basten Caerts Kimberly Buys Juliette Dumont | 4 × 100 metre medley relay | 3:51.22 | 10 | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ## Athletics
  
  ### Track and road
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heats | Heats | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Robin Vanderbemden | 200 metres | 20.50 | 3 Q | 20.62 | 14 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Dylan Borlée | 400 metres | 45.84 | 10 Q | 45.63 | 17 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Jonathan Borlée | 400 metres | 45.19 SB | 1 Q | 44.87 SB | 2 Q | 45.19 | |
  | Kevin Borlée | 400 metres | 45.29 SB | 2 Q | 45.07 SB | 5 q | 45.13 | |
  | Elliott Crestan | 800 metres | 1:47.35 | 12 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Peter Callahan | 1500 metres | 3:54.23 | 30 | — | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Ismael Debjani | 1500 metres | 3:41.09 | 9 q | 3:39.48 | 8 |
  | Isaac Kimeli | 1500 metres | 3:42.77 | 15 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Soufiane Bouchikhi | 5000 metres | — | — | — | — | 13:25.22 | 10 |
  | Robin Hendrix | 5000 metres | 13:36.15 | 15 |
  | Isaac Kimeli | 5000 metres | DQ | DQ |
  | Bashir Abdi | 10,00 metres | — | — | — | — | 28:11.76 | |
  | Soufiane Bouchikhi | 10,00 metres | 28:19.04 | 6 |
  | Simon Debognies | 10,00 metres | 29:00.98 | 15 |
  | Koen Naert | Marathon | — | 2:09:51 CR | |
  | Michael Obasuyi | 110 metres hurdles | 13.78 | 13 q | 13.78 | 23 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Dylan Borlée Jonathan Borlée Kevin Borlée Jonathan Sacoor (*) Robin Vanderbemden Julien Watrin (*) | 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:02.55 | 4 Q | — | 2:59.47 EL | |
  
  ### Field events
  
  | Athletes | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athletes | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
  | Bram Ghuys | High jump | 2.16 | 25 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Arnaud Art | Pole vault | 5.61 | 9 q | 5.65 | 9 |
  | Ben Broeders | Pole vault | NM | NM | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Corentin Campener | Long jump | 7.41 | 27 | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ### Combined events – Decathlon
  
  | Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Thomas van der Plaetsen | Result | 11.48 | 7.41 | 13.35 | 2.05 | DNS | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF |
  | Thomas van der Plaetsen | Points | 757 | 913 | 689 | 850 | DNS | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF |
  
  ### Track and road
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heats | Heats | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Manon Depuydt | 200 metres | 23.59 | 9 q | 23.60 | 20 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Cynthia Bolingo Mbongo | 400 metres | 51.69 PB | 2 Q | 51.92 | 16 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Camille Laus | 400 metres | 52.40 | 12 Q | 52.40 | 21 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Renée Eykens | 800 metres | 2:56.24 | 32 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Elise Vanderelst | 1500 metres | 4:10.30 | 13 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Louise Carton | 5000 metres | — | 15:53.27 | 13 |
  | Eline Berings | 100 metres hurdles | Bye | 12.94 | 9 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Hanne Claes | 400 metres hurdles | Bye | 55.75 | 9 Q | 55.75 | 4 |
  | Justien Grillet | 400 metres hurdles | 56.94 | 8 Q | 57.40 | 21 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Margo Van Puyvelde | 400 metres hurdles | 56.70 | 6 Q | DNS | DNS | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Cynthia Bolingo Mbongo Hanne Claes Justien Grillet Camille Laus | 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:30.62 | 5 Q | — | 3:27.69 NR | 4 |
  
  ### Field events
  
  | Athletes | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athletes | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
  | Claire Orcel | High jump | 1.81 | 23 | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ### Combined events – Heptathlon
  
  | Athlete | Event | 100H | HJ | SP | 200 m | LJ | JT | 800 m | Final | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Hanne Maudens | Result | 14.04 | 1.73 | 12.90 | 24.10 PB | 6.42 | 38.40 | 2:12.41 | 6104 | 10 |
  | Hanne Maudens | Points | 973 | 891 | 721 | 971 | 981 | 637 | 930 | 6104 | 10 |
  | Nafissatou Thiam | Result | 13.69 | 1.91 | 15.35 PB | 24.81 | 6.60 | 57.91 CB | 2:19.35 | 6816 WL | |
  | Nafissatou Thiam | Points | 1023 | 1119 | 884 | 904 | 1040 | 1014 | 832 | 6816 WL | |
  | Noor Vidts | Result | 14.08 SB | 1.79 SB | 11.83 | 24.80 | 6.04 | 24.81 | 2:16.69 | 5598 | 20 |
  | Noor Vidts | Points | 967 | 966 | 650 | 905 | 862 | 379 | 869 | 5598 | 20 |
  
  ## Cycling
  
  ### Road
  
  **Men**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Victor Campenaerts | Time trial | 53:38.78 | |
  | Dimitri Claeys | Road race | DNF | DNF |
  | Yves Lampaert | Time trial | 54:09.77 | 4 |
  | Xandro Meurisse | Road race | 5:50:09 | 6 |
  | Jasper Stuyven | Road race | 5:52:24 | 12 |
  | Wout Van Aert | Road race | 5:50:02 | |
  | Greg Van Avermaet | Road race | 5:52:34 | 25 |
  | Tosh Van der Sande | Road race | 5:54:56 | 47 |
  | Dries Van Gestel | Road race | DNF | DNF |
  | Jelle Wallays | Road race | 5:52:34 | 33 |
  
  **Women**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Sanne Cant | Road race | DNF | DNF |
  | Sofie De Vuyst | Road race | 3:28:21 | 22 |
  | Valerie Demey | Road race | DNF | DNF |
  | Annelies Dom | Road race | 3:34:09 | 59 |
  | Ann-Sophie Duyck | Time trial | 44:08 | 9 |
  | Kaat Hannes | Road race | 3:28:15 | 7 |
  | Ellen Van Loy | Road race | 3:32:02 | 39 |
  
  ### Track
  
  **Elimination race**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Rank |
  | - | - | - |
  | Moreno De Pauw | Men's elimination race | 8 |
  | Gilke Croket | Women's elimination race | 19 |
  
  **Keirin**
  
  | Athlete | Event | 1st Round | Repechage | 2nd Round | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Rank | Rank | Rank | Rank |
  | Ayrton De Pauw | Men's keirin | 5 R | 3 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Nicky Degrendele | Women's keirin | 1 Q | — | 1 Q | |
  
  **Madison**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Qualifying | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Points | Rank | Points | Rank |
  | Kenny De Ketele Robbe Ghys | Men's madison | 15 | 5 Q | 60 | |
  | Jolien D'Hoore Lotte Kopecky | Women's madison | — | 10 | 6 |
  
  **Omnium**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Scratch Race | Scratch Race | Tempo Race | Tempo Race | Elimination Race | Elimination Race | Points Race | Points Race | Total points | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Total points | Rank |
  | Robbe Ghys | Men's omnium | 10 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 31 | 103 | 6 |
  | Lotte Kopecky | Women's omnium | 6 | 30 | 3 | 36 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 83 | 7 |
  
  **Points race**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Total points | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Kenny De Ketele | Men's points race | 83 | |
  | Lotte Kopecky | Men's points race | 23 | 6 |
  
  **Pursuit**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Opponent Results | Rank | Opponent Results | Rank |
  | Sasha Weemaes | Men's individual pursuit | 4:40.059 | 23 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Isabelle Beckers | Women's individual pursuit | 3:50.632 | 21 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Annelies Dom | Women's individual pursuit | 3:44.537 | 16 | — | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Kenny De Ketele Lindsay De Vylder Robbe Ghys Sasha Weemaes | Men's team pursuit | 4:00.022 | 7 Q | Germany L 3:59.319 | 7 | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Shari Bossuyt Gilke Croket Annelies Dom Lotte Kopecky | Women's team pursuit | 4:31.147 | 6 Q | Russia W 4:28.911 | 6 | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  **Scratch**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Laps down | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Lindsay De Vylder | Men's scratch | 0 | 10 |
  | Jolien D'Hoore | Women's scratch | 0 | |
  
  **Sprint**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Time Speed (km/h) | Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) | Rank |
  | Ayrton De Pauw | Men's sprint | 10.272 70.093 | 20 Q | Dörnbach (GER) L | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  | Nicky Degrendele | Women's sprint | 11.321 63.598 | 14 Q | Vece (ITA) W 11.482 62.706 | Shmeleva (RUS) L | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  **Time trial**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualifying | Qualifying | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
  | Ayrton De Pauw | Men's 1 km time trial | 1:02.708 | 14 | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ### Mountain bike
  
  | Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Kevin Panhuyzen | Men's cross-country | 1:36:09 | 19 |
  | Jens Schuermans | Men's cross-country | 1:34:51 | 13 |
  | Githa Michiels | Women's cross-country | 1:34:56 | |
  