Joske Van Santberghe Explained

Joske Van Santberghe (born 8 August 1949) is a Belgian middle- and long-distance runner.

She competed mainly in cross country running and was bronze medallist at the 1973 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, held on home turf in Waregem. Van Santberghe represented Belgium for five straight years across the International Cross Country Championships and the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, from 1970 to 1974.

During her career she was a member of Daring Club Leuven athletics club and claimed five national titles, four in cross country and one in the 1500 metres.

In 1972 she married fellow Belgian world cross country medallist Eric De Beck.[1]

International competitions

1970International Cross Country ChampionshipsVichy, France14thSenior race11:26
5thSenior team69 pts
1971International Cross Country ChampionshipsSan Sebastián, Spain55thSenior race12:49
10thSenior team190 pts
1972International Cross Country ChampionshipsCambridge, United Kingdom4thSenior race16:20
7thSenior team100 pts
1973World Cross Country ChampionshipsWaregem, Belgium3rdSenior race14:01
7thSenior team107 pts
1974World Cross Country ChampionshipsMonza, Italy11thSenior race13:18.6
4thSenior team97 pts

National titles

Notes and References

  1. Lemmens, N. (1974). In de schijnwerper: Erik De Beck. De Atletiekwereld nr. 8: KNAU
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/bel.htm Belgian Championships

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