Jolien Boumkwo
 Jolien Boumkwo at the 2013 European Team Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1993 Ghent, Belgium |
| Education | Ghent University |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put, hammer throw |
| Club | Racing Gent |
| Coached by | Philip Gilson Tim De Coster Veerle Blondeel |
Jolien Maliga Boumkwo (born 27 August 1993) is a Belgian athlete competing in the shot put and hammer throw.[1] She holds national records in both indoor and outdoor shot put .
In 2023 she attracted international attention after stepping in to replace injured teammate Anne Zagré (with fellow hurdler Hanne Claes also injured) in the 100m hurdles event at the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships. Taking the course at a relaxed pace to avoid risk of injury, she finished last with a time of 32.81s, picking up two points towards the national score due to a false start by another hurdler.[2][3]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium
| |||||
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 13th (q) | Shot put | 14.32 m |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 10th | Shot put | 15.31 m |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 14th (q) | Shot put | 15.21 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 6th | Shot put | 16.47 m |
| 14th (q) | Hammer throw | 63.24 m | |||
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14th (q) | Shot put | 16.66 m |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 15th (q) | Shot put | 16.18 m |
| European Team Championships | Chorzów, Poland | 8th | 100m Hurdles | 32.81 s[4] | |
| 7th | Shot put | 16.58 m | |||
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- Shot put – 17.09 m (Brussels 2016) NR
- Discus throw – 50.60 m (Kessel-Lo 2014)
- Hammer throw – 67.30 m (Brussels 2016)
- 100m Hurdles - 32.81 s (Chorzów 2023)
Indoor
References
[edit]- ^ Jolien Boumkwo at World Athletics
- ^ "Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo runs in 100m hurdles in bizarre moment at European Championships". The Telegraph. 24 June 2023.
- ^ Rasmussen, Karl (24 June 2023). "Belgian Shot Putter Was the Ultimate Team Player for Running 100M Hurdles in Viral Video". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Ramsay, George (26 June 2023). "Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo competes in 100-meter hurdles after injuries to teammates". CNN.
- ^ "Jolien Boumkwo en Imke Vervaet met BR grote uitblinkers Allianz BK indoor". Vlaamse Atletiekliga v.z.w. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
External links
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