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Belgian triathlete

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Kathleen Smet
Smet (centre) in 2000, after winning the Zundert triathlon
Personal information
Born (1970-01-19) 19 January 1970 (age 54)
Sport
CountryBelgium
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Women's triathlon
ITU Long Distance World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Fredericia Individual
Silver medal – second place 2002 Nice Individual
European Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Stein Individual
Gold medal – first place 2002 Győr Individual
Silver medal – second place 2001 Karlovy Vary Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Karlovy Vary Individual

Kathleen Smet (born 19 January 1970, in Beveren) is a Belgian former triathlete, becoming European champion in 2000 and 2002. She competed in Olympic and Long Distance Triathlons.

Smet competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She took sixteenth place with a total time of 2:04:05.98. Four years later, Smet again raced in the triathlon. This time, she placed fourth with a total time of 2:05:39.89.

In 2005, Smet won the gold medal at the World Championships and retired from the sport.

References

  1. "Vlaams Sportjuweel 2005 voor Kathleen Smet". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 6 December 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
World Triathlon Long Distance Championships - Women
(men)
European Champions in women's ETU Triathlon
(men)
Flemish Sportsjewel


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