Mathias Broothaerts
{{short description|Belgian athletics competitor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Mathias Broothaerts
| image = Mathias Broothaerts Rieti 2013.jpg
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| caption = Broothaerts in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|07|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wilrijk, Belgium
| years_active = 2010–present
| height = 1.78 m
| weight = 71 kg
| country = {{BEL}}
| sport = Track and field
| event = Long jump
| show-medals = yes
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's long jump }}
{{MedalCountry | {{BEL}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | European Junior Championships }}
{{MedalSilver | 2013 Rieti | Long jump }}
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Mathias Broothaerts is a Belgian athletics competitor who competes primarily in the long jump, Broothaerts has also competed professionally in the 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay the last time being in 2013.{{cite web | url = http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/athlete=267314 | title = Mathias Broothaerts bio - IAAF | work = iaaf.org | access-date = 28 March 2018}}
Career
File:Podium men long jump Rieti 2013.jpg
Broothaerts began his career in 2010 during the Youth Olympics first in the 100 metre and later in the long jump. He did not qualify for the 100 meter final and finished in 7th in the long jump. In 2012, at the Belgian Athletics Championships, his first time at the event he finished in 2nd in long jump earning himself a silver medal. Broothaerts competed in the Belgian indoor and outdoor championships in 2012 finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively.{{cite web | url = http://www.atni.be/2017/02/03/ifam-koorts-mathias-broothaerts-ek-limiet-is-zeker-onmogelijk/ | title = IFAM Koorts: Mathias Broothaerts: "EK-limiet is zeker niet onmogelijk" | work = atni.be | date = 2 March 2017 | access-date = 29 March 2018}}
File:130719-089 - Mathias Broothaerts 2013.jpg]]
In 2014 after strong showings at domestic and international competition Broothaerts qualified for the 2014 European Athletics Championships however he finished in 25th and was eliminated from competition. However after the competition Broothaerts thanked his fans for the support and vowed he would return better.{{cite web | url = http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/atletiek/1.2045989 | title = "Ik ken Mathias zelf niet zo goed, maar tegen zijn vader heb ik nog wel een paar jaar gesprongen. Zijn vader was ook een verspringer", vertelt Nys aan Sporza. | work = sporza.be | date = 28 July 2014 | access-date = 29 March 2018}}
Personal bests
References
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External links
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- {{World Athletics profile|14432865}}
- {{Diamond League profile|14432865}}
- {{European Athletics profile|14432865|old_id=b/athlete=147021-broothaerts-mathias|archive=20190220011045}}
- [https://www.eurosport.com/athletics/mathias-broothaerts_prs400357/person.shtml Mathias Broothaerts] at Eurosport.com
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Category:Belgian male long jumpers
Category:Belgian male sprinters