Gert-Jan Goeminne

Belgium

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STBEL10805199501
NOC	Belgium
Born	08 May 1995 in Wilrijk
Gender	Men

Languages	Dutch, English, French
Higher education	Biology - University of Antwerp: Belgium
Occupation	Athlete

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	41.594	13 Nov 2016	Salt Lake City, UT
	1000m	1:25.297	26 Nov 2021	Dordrecht
	1500m	2:15.738	13 Feb 2015	Erzurum
	3000m	5:06.260	21 Nov 2015	Bruges

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Ice Racing Team Antarctica [IRTA]: Wilrijk, BEL

General Interest

Injuries

In February 2020 he returned to competition after 18 months out due to a series of issues. He struggled with an abdominal problem and underwent iliac artery surgery in July 2019. He also contracted malaria during a student trip to Kenya. He made his return to the ice at the 2020 World Cup event in Dresden, Germany. (nieuwsblad.be, 16 Feb 2020, 07 Feb 2020; Facebook page, 07 Feb 2020)

A back injury meant he missed the 2016 World Championships in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (hln.be, 28 Feb 2016)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

"I wanted to skate faster than my sister."

General Interest

Most influential person in career	His physios. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)
Hero / Idol	French short track skater Thibaut Fauconnet. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He took up short track at age seven in Wilrijk, Belgium.

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto

"Have fun." (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)

Social Media

instagram.com/gg.goeminne

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2020/2021	European Championships	5000m Relay	5
	2015/2016	European Championships	5000m Relay	7
	2016/2017	European Championships	5000m Relay	7
	2017/2018	European Championships	5000m Relay	8
	2020/2021	European Championships	1500m	15
	2016/2017	European Championships	1000m	16
	2020/2021	European Championships	Overall	18
	2020/2021	European Championships	500m	19
	2016/2017	European Championships	Overall	21
	2016/2017	European Championships	500m	22
	2020/2021	European Championships	1000m	22
	2016/2017	European Championships	1500m	25
	2016/2017	World Championships	500m	30
	2016/2017	World Championships	Overall	31
	2016/2017	World Championships	1500m	34
	2016/2017	World Championships	1000m	35

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2019/2020	Dresden	5000m Relay	5
	2016/2017	Minsk	5000m Relay	7
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	9
	2016/2017	Dresden	5000m Relay	9
	2014/2015	Erzurum	5000m Relay	10
	2015/2016	Dresden	5000m Relay	13
	2014/2015	Erzurum	1500m	14
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	15
	2016/2017	Dresden	1000m	18
	2014/2015	Erzurum	1000m	19
	2016/2017	Minsk	500m	25
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	25
	2019/2020	Dresden	500m	25
	2015/2016	Dresden	1500m	27
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	29
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	33
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	500m	35
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	41
	2015/2016	Dresden	1000m	43
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	48
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	51
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	52
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	54
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	54
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	55
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	58
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	61
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	69
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	71
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1000m	71
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	73
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	91
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	103
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	500m	103
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	132