Sylvia Dethier (born 20 May 1965 in Acosse) is a retired Belgian athlete who specialised in the sprint hurdles.[1] She represented her country at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, as well as one outdoor and three indoor World Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1965 Acosse, Belgium |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 60 m hurdles, 100 m hurdles |
| Club | CABW |
Her personal bests are 12.98 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (Brussels 1991) and 8.09 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Hoboken 1993).
She has a twin sister, Françoise, who was also a hurdler.
Competition record edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium
| |||||
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 11th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.92 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 16th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.36 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | – | 100 m hurdles | DQ |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 8th | 60 m hurdles | 8.36 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.29 | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 9th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.29[2] |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 13th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.21 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 12th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.18 | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 11th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.25 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 21st (qf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.32 | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 8th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.22[3] |
| 1994 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Bondoufle, France | 7th | 100 m hurdles | 13.79 |
References edit
- ^ Sylvia Dethier at World Athletics
- ^ Did not start in the semifinals
- ^ Did not finish in the semifinals
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