Ann Mercken
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1974 |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) (1996) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | AVT Hasselt |
Ann Mercken (born 6 May 1974 in Hasselt[1]) is a retired Belgian athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] She represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals. She also competed at the 1999 World Championships.
Her personal best in the event is 54.95, set in 1996. This was the national record until Paulien Couckuyt improved it to 54.90 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Competition record
[edit | edit source]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | |||||
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 56.65 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 12th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 54.95 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 18th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.39 |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 56.05 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 21st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 55.84 | |
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 56.42 |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 11th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.02 |
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Sports-Reference profile
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Categories:
- 1974 births
- Living people
- Belgian women hurdlers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Belgium
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Belgium
- Sportspeople from Hasselt
- Competitors at the 1995 Summer Universiade
- Competitors at the 1999 Summer Universiade
- Competitors at the 2001 Summer Universiade
- Belgian Athletics Championships winners
- Belgian athletics biography stubs