Patrizia van der Weken explained
| Patrizia van der Weken |
| Nationality: | Luxembourgish |
| Coach: | Arnaud Starck |
| Birth Date: | 12 November 1999 |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 100 m, 200 m |
Patrizia van der Weken (born 12 November 1999) is a Luxembourgish sprinter who is a national record holder in the 100 metres and 200 metres events. She competed at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships, where she reached the final in the 100 metres.[1]
Van der Weken participated in the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships, where she won her heat but was ultimately eliminated in the semifinals.[2] Later that year, Van der Weken competed in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, placing 33rd.
Van der Weken made her Olympic debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in the 100 metres event, where she progressed past her the heats and qualified for the semi-finals, becoming the first Luxembourgish women to do so. Her performance led to her being named Luxembourg's flagbearer for the closing ceremonies.[3]
Competition record
| Representing |
|---|
| 2015 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavík, Iceland | 6th | 100 m | 12.23 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.73 |
| 2016 | European Youth Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | 7th | 100 m | 11.96 |
| 32nd (h) | 200 m | 25.68 |
| 2017 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Serravalle, San Marino | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 100 m | 11.86 |
| 3rd | 200 m | 24.32 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.68 |
| European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 14th (sf) | 100 m | 11.91 |
| 28th (h) | 200 m | 24.82 |
| 2018 | Championships of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 3rd | 100 m | 11.67 |
| World U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 15th (sf) | 100 m | 11.70 |
| 18th (sf) | 200 m | 24.58 |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 9th (sf) | 100 m | 11.82 |
| 23rd (h) | 200 m | 24.73 |
| 2021 | Championships of the Small States of Europe | Serravalle, San Marino | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 100 m | 11.58 |
| bgcolor=gold | 1st | 200 m | 24.36 |
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 8th | 100 m | 11.73 |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 21st (sf) | 60 m | 7.28 |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 36th (h) | 100 m | 11.34 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 17th (sf) | 100 m | 11.51 |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 10th (sf) | 60 m | 7.27 |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | Marsa, Malta | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 100 m | 11.11 (w) |
| World University Games | Chengdu, China | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 100 m | 11.22 |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 33rd (h) | 100 m | 11.38 |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | 60 m | 7.15 |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 4th | 100 m | 11.04 |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 15th (sf) | 100 m | 11.13 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.00 NR (+2.0 m/s, Rome, 2024)
- 200 metres – 23.19 NR (+1.0 m/s, Chorzów, 2023)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.09 NR (Luxembourg, 21 Jan 2024)
- 200 metres – 23.96 NR (Kirchberg, 2023)
References
- Web site: Patrizia VAN DER WEKEN Profile World Athletics . 2023-03-09 . worldathletics.org.
- Web site: Weir . Stuart . 2023-03-03 . 2023 European Athletics Indoor Champs, The Women’s 60m, who will win the final tonight? . 2023-03-09 . runblogrun . en-US.
- Web site: On Sunday evening: Patrizia van der Weken to carry Luxembourg flag at Olympics closing ceremony . 2024-08-23 . today.rtl.lu . en.
