Patrizia van der Weken

Luxembourgian sprinter
Patrizia van der Weken
Personal information
NationalityLuxembourgish
Born (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999 (age 24)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)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

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Luxembourg
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 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 1st 100 m 11.58
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 1st 100 m 11.11 (w)
World University Games Chengdu, China 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
Summer Olympics 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

  1. ^ "Patrizia VAN DER WEKEN | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  2. ^ Weir, Stuart (2023-03-03). "2023 European Athletics Indoor Champs, The Women's 60m, who will win the final tonight?". runblogrun. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  3. ^ "On Sunday evening: Patrizia van der Weken to carry Luxembourg flag at Olympics closing ceremony". today.rtl.lu. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  • Patrizia van der Weken at World Athletics
  • Patrizia van der Weken at the Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois (in French)
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World University Games champions in women's 100 metres