Monique de Wilt (born 31 March 1976, in

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) is a former

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, specializing in the

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. She is a 14-time national champion in that event. She won the

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at the

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. Her outdoor personal best is 4.40 meters, achieved in 2002, while her indoor best is 4.45 meters from 2003. In 2015 both

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were broken by Femke Pluim.

Competition record

References

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