Joeri Jansen (born 28 May 1979 in

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) is a former Belgian

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that specialised in the

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Biography

Jansen made his international breakthrough, when he was awarded the

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at the

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. Four years later, he came in as 5th at the European Indoor Championship. He competed at the

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but was eliminated in the heats.

Achievements

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jansen, Joeri 1979 births Living people Belgian male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Belgium Sportspeople from Turnhout Athletes from Antwerp Province 21st-century Belgian sportsmen Belgian Athletics Championships winners