Mieke Gorissen
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 29 November 1982 Hasselt, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Club | Atletiekclub De Demer |
| Coached by | Christophe Roosen |
Mieke Gorissen (born 29 November 1982) is a Belgian long-distance runner. She represented Belgium at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon.
Career
[edit]Gorissen only began running competitively at the age of 35.[1]
In August 2020, Gorissen competed at the 2020 Belgian Athletics Championships in the 10,000 metres and won a bronze medal.[2]
Gorissen represented Belgium at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon and finished in 28th place.[1]
She competed in the women's marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, United States.
Personal life
[edit]Gorissen holds a master's degree and a PhD in physics from Hasselt University and teaches mathematics and physics at a high school in Diepenbeek.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mieke Gorissen". olympics.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Mieke Gorissen". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- Mieke Gorissen at Team Belgium (in Dutch and French)
- Mieke Gorissen at Olympics.com
- Mieke Gorissen at Olympedia
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