William Van Dijck (born 24 January 1961) is a Belgian former athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase.
Biography Van Dijck was born in Leuven. He was the first Belgian to win a medal at the World Championships, winning the bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships. He won a second bronze at the 1994 European Championships. He became Belgian Sportsman of the year in 1986. Van Dijck quit athletics in 1997 and now works in a bank in Geel.
He also applied himself to cross country running and won the Lotto Cross Cup in the 1993–94 and 1995–96 seasons.Palmares . Lotto Cross Cup. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
Achievements All results regarding 3000 metres steeplechase Representing 1983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finlandsemi-final8:39.011984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United Statessemi-final8:23.081986European ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany5th8:20.191987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy 3rd8:12:191988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea5th8:13.991990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia5th8:21.711991World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan9th8:30.461992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain9th8:22.51World CupHavana, Cuba 2nd8:32.06Representing Europe1994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland 3rd8:24.86
1986: Belgian record in Brussels: 8:10.01, the best year performance worldwideArticle at the Memorial van Damme site 1986: National Trophy for Sporting AchievementsArticle in La Dernière Heure
Van Dijck was 9 times Belgian Champion steeplechaser between 1983 and 1994.Results at Belgian Championships from Vlaamse Atletiek Liga
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