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 Pittomvils, 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 July 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Sport | Track and field |
Events | Decathlon, Heptathlon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Decathlon: 8,222 (2021) Heptathlon: 5,966 (2017) |
Niels Pittomvils (born 18 July 1992) is a male decathlete from Belgium.
On the world stage he finished 22nd at the 2015 World Championships.[1] In regional competitions he finished seventh at the 2013 European U23 Championships, fourteenth at the 2014 European Championships, did not finish at the 2015 European Indoor Championships or the 2016 European Championships, and finished seventh at the 2017 European Indoor Championships.
His personal best score is 8,222 points, achieved in May 2021 in Götzis.[1]
Personal bests
[edit]Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
Outdoor
[edit]- As of 21 June 2025
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | N/a | Götzis | 29–30 May 2021 | 8,222 points |
| 100 metres | 11.12 (+0.3 m/s) | Oordegem | 21 May 2016 | 834 points |
| Long jump | 7.40 m (24 ft 3+1⁄4 in) (+0.1 m/s) | Götzis | 29 May 2021 | 910 points |
| Shot put | 15.31 m (50 ft 2+3⁄4 in) | Lier | 30 July 2022 | 809 points |
| High jump | 2.05 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Talence | 14 September 2024 | 850 points |
| 400 metres | 48.94 | Ribeira Brava | 5 July 2014 | 864 points |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.35 (+1.8 m/s) | Götzis | 30 May 2021 | 930 points |
| Discus throw | 48.35 m (158 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Ratingen | 23 June 2024 | 836 points |
| Pole vault | 5.36 m (17 ft 7 in) | Talence | 18 September 2016 | 1,023 points |
| Javelin throw | 62.77 m (205 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | Götzis | 30 May 2021 | 780 points |
| 1500 metres | 4:27.40 | Beijing | 29 August 2015 | 762 points |
| Virtual Best Performance | 8,598 points | |||
Indoor
[edit]- As of 21 June 2025
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heptathlon | N/a | Ghent | 4–5 February 2017 | 5,966 points |
| 60 metres | 7.18 | Ghent | 31 January 2015 | 819 points |
| Long jump | 7.23 m (23 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Ghent | 31 January 2015 | 869 points |
| Shot put | 14.24 m (46 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Ghent | 28 January 2018 | 743 points |
| High jump | 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄4 in) | Belgrade | 4 March 2017 | 840 points |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.06 | Ghent | 17 February 2018 | 967 points |
| Pole vault | 5.40 m (17 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Ghent | 5 February 2017 | 1,035 points |
| 1000 metres | 2:41.77 | Ghent | 5 February 2012 | 854 points |
| Virtual Best Performance | 6,127 points | |||
References
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