Ben Broeders in 2014
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1995-06-21) 21 June 1995 (age 29) Leuven, Belgium |
| Education | Daring Club Leuven Atletiek Rotterdam Atletiek |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Life partner | Femke Bol[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Coached by | Steven Taeleman |
Ben Broeders (born 21 June 1995) is a Belgian athlete specialising in the pole vault.[2] He won the gold medal at the 2017 European U23 Championships. In addition, he finished fourth at the European Championships.
His personal bests in the event are 5.85 metres outdoors (Merzig 2022) and 5.82 metres indoors (Toruń 2023).[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium
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| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 20th (q) | 5.00 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 9th | 5.20 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 5.50 m |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | 5.60 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | – | NM |
| 2019 | Universiade | Naples, Italy | 3rd | 5.51 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 12th | 5.55 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 18th (q) | 5.65 m |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | 5.75 m |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 11th | 5.70 m | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 15th (q) | 5.50 m | |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 8th | 5.60 m |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 5.75 m | |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 6th | 5.65 m |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 12th | 5.50 m | |
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