Axelle Dauwens
Axelle Dauwens (born 1 December 1990, in Knokke) is a Belgian athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] She represented her country at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the semifinals. She made her first major final at the 2014 European Championships finishing seventh.
![]() Axelle Dauwens in 2013. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1990 Knokke, Belgium |
| Education | University of Ghent[1] |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400m hurdles |
| Club | AC Meetjesland |
| Coached by | Philip Gilson (2007–) Mikkel Larsen |
Her personal best in the event is 55.56, set in Brussels in 2014.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the | |||||
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 13th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:37.56 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 11th (h) | 400 m | 54.01 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 18th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 59.61 | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.19 |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 8th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.53 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 21st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 56.85 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 56.29 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 12th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 55.82 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.62 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 36th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.68 | |
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