Rino Vanhooren

Belgium

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STBEL12810199601
NOC	Belgium
Born	28 Oct 1996 in Bruges
Gender	Men

Residence	Ostend, BEL
Higher education	Communications, Marketing - VIVES Kortrijk: Belgium
Occupation	Athlete
Languages	Dutch, English, French, German
Family	Partner Alexandra Danneel

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	41.118	03 Feb 2023	Dresden
	1000m	1:24.753	07 Feb 2020	Dresden
	1500m	2:18.105	13 Feb 2016	Dordrecht
	3000m	5:10.182	11 Mar 2018	Senec

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Boudewijn Schaatsclub [BSC]: Bruges, BEL

General Interest

Famous relatives

His father Franky competed in short track at international level. He was part of the Belgium team that was ranked ninth in the 5000m relay at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville. His partner Alexandra Danneel has represented Belgium in short track at World Cup events. (Athlete, 12 Feb 2023; SportsDeskOnline, 08 Nov 2022; Instagram profile, 22 Aug 2022; be-gold.be, 01 Jan 2015)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport	"My father introduced me to the sport and I'm still loving it after all these years."
Name of coach	Ingmar van Riel [national]

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Placing second in the B final of the 1500m at the 2023 European Championships in Gdansk, Poland. (Athlete, 12 Feb 2023)
Most influential person in career	Belgian short track skaters Hanne Desmet and Stijn Desmet. "They are our leading skaters and the best teammates we could wish for. Even though we train separately, Stijn is the best teammate to all of us. He tries really hard to help us with our technique and our mental wellbeing. He's our leading athlete and so much more." (Athlete, 12 Feb 2023)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He first tried ice skating at age two in 1998. He took up short track in 2003 in Bruges, Belgium.

Social Media

www.facebook.com/rino.vanhooren.bel

General Interest

Hobbies	Photography, cooking. (KBSF Facebook page, 08 Oct 2023; Athlete, 12 Feb 2023)
Hero / Idol	French short track skater Sebastien Lepape. (Athlete, 12 Feb 2023)
Ambitions	To finish on the podium in the mixed 2000m relay and men's 5000m relay at the European championships. (Athlete, 12 Feb 2023)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Keep doing something as long as you have passion for it." (Athlete, 12 Feb 2023)
Injuries	In February 2023 he was troubled by a recurring back injury. (Instagram profile, 11 Feb 2023)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2022/2023	European Championships	5000m Relay	5
	2021/2022	World Championships	5000m Relay	5
	2020/2021	European Championships	5000m Relay	5
	2018/2019	European Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2022/2023	World Championships	1500m	7
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	10
	2022/2023	European Championships	1500m	10
	2022/2023	World Championships	5000m Relay	11
	2020/2021	European Championships	1500m	12
	2019/2020	European Championships	1000m	15
	2019/2020	European Championships	Overall	17
	2020/2021	European Championships	Overall	19
	2020/2021	European Championships	1000m	21
	2019/2020	European Championships	500m	22
	2019/2020	European Championships	1500m	22
	2020/2021	European Championships	500m	26
	2020/2021	World Championships	1000m	27
	2020/2021	World Championships	1500m	28
	2020/2021	World Championships	Overall	31
	2020/2021	World Championships	500m	36

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2022/2023	Dresden	2000m Relay	5
	2019/2020	Dresden	5000m Relay	5
	2022/2023	Almaty	5000m Relay	7
	2022/2023	Dresden	5000m Relay	10
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	11
	2022/2023	Almaty	5000m Relay	12
	2022/2023	Dresden	1500m	12
	2018/2019	Dresden	2000m Relay	13
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	13
	2019/2020	Dresden	1000m	17
	2022/2023	Almaty	500m	22
	2015/2016	Dresden	1500m	25
	2022/2023	Dresden	500m	26
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	28
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1000m	30
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	30
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1500m	32
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	34
	2022/2023	Almaty	1000m	34
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	38
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	38
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	40
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	41
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	42
	2016/2017	Minsk	1500m	42
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	44
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	45
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	500m	46
	2015/2016	Dresden	1000m	46
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	50
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	Overall	61
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1000m	62
	2017/2018	Shanghai	500m	65
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	79
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	92
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	92
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	98
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	99
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	104
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	106
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	106
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	106
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	108
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	110
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	135