Lien Huyghebaert
Encyclopedia
Lien Huyghebaert is a Belgian
sprinter
, who specializes in the 100 metres
.
Huyghebaert finished sixth in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, with teammates Katleen De Caluwé
, Élodie Ouédraogo
and Kim Gevaert
. This team set a national record of 43.08 seconds in the heat.
Her personal best time is 11.49 seconds, achieved in July 2004 in Brussels
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
, who specializes in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
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Huyghebaert finished sixth in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, with teammates Katleen De Caluwé
Katleen De Caluwé
Katleen De Caluwé is a Belgian sprinter, who specializes in the 100 metres. Her personal best time is 11.49 seconds, achieved in May 2002 in Oordegem....
, Élodie Ouédraogo
Élodie Ouédraogo
Élodie Ouédraogo is a Belgian sprinter of Burkinabé descent, who specializes in the 200 metres and 400 m hurdles...
and Kim Gevaert
Kim Gevaert
Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete from Belgium.-Career:Her closest brush with a world title came in running 4/100 of a second behind three-time champion Gail Devers at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics...
. This team set a national record of 43.08 seconds in the heat.
Her personal best time is 11.49 seconds, achieved in July 2004 in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
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