Hanne Desmet

Belgium

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STBEL22610199601
NOC	Belgium
Born	26 Oct 1996 in Wilrijk
Gender	Women

Occupation	Athlete, Student
Languages	Dutch, English, French
Residence	Mechelen, BEL
Higher education	Business, Engineering - University of Hasselt: Belgium

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	42.941	07 Feb 2022	Beijing
	1000m	1:26.982	04 Nov 2022	Salt Lake City, UT
	1500m	2:18.711	16 Feb 2022	Beijing
	3000m	5:07.438	13 Jan 2019	Dordrecht

Main Achievements
Main Achievements
Olympic Games	Event
Olympic Games
	1000m			1
World Championships	Event
World Championships
	1000m		1
European Championships	Event
European Championships
	1000m	1
	1500m		1
	2000m Relay		1

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

Ice Diamonds Antwerp [IDA]: Belgium

General Interest

Famous relatives	Her younger brother Stijn represented Belgium in short track at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Nov 2022; wilrijk.n-va.be, 25 Feb 2016)
Awards and honours	She received the 2015 Sports Merit Trophy in Wilrijk, Belgium. (wilrijk.n-va.be, 25 Feb 2016)

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach

Ingmar van Riel [national]

General Interest

Injuries

In January 2022 she contracted a bacterial infection in her left leg. (nieuwsblad.be, 11 Feb 2022; gva.be, 11 Jan 2022)

The early part of her 2021/22 season was disrupted by a concussion and a problem in her vestibular system [inner ear] that affected her balance. The effects of her concussion prevented her from competing at the 2021 World Cup event in Dordrecht, Netherlands. (hln.be, 11 Feb 2022; hbvl.be, 17 Jan 2022; schaatsen.nl, 25 Nov 2021; sporza.be, 06 Oct 2021)

In December 2020 a back injury forced her to withdraw from the 1000m A-final at the International Invitation Cup in Heerenveen, Netherlands. She had struggled with the injury since September 2020. (hbvl.be, 06 Dec 2020; kbsf.be, 22 Oct 2020)

She broke her collarbone in 2016 and missed the start of the 2016/17 season. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019; radioreflex.be, 09 Mar 2017)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport	She followed her brother into the sport. "My brother always wanted to skate. When I was 11 years old, I followed him and skating did not let us go."
When and where did you begin this sport?	She took up short track at age 11 with the Ice Racing Team Antarctica club in Wilrijk, Belgium.

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Winning bronze in the 1000m at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (olympics.com, 15 Feb 2022)
Most influential person in career	Her mother. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/hanne.desmet.16

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Don't worry, be happy." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2019)
Other information	TRAINING IN THE NETHERLANDS She has spent time training in the Netherlands with Dutch short track skater and Olympic champion, Suzanne Schulting. Desmet and her brother, Stijn, were first offered the chance to train in the Netherlands in 2018 by Dutch coach, Jeroen Otter. "Of course, we were immediately very enthusiastic. We also moved to Heerenveen, and we were very well received. We had to make great efforts to align ourselves to their level and be able to participate, that's clear. But Jeroen Otter thought we were strong enough to train with the best. From there, you progress very quickly and you can reach the top level." (olympics.com, 15 Feb 2022)
Milestones	She became the first short track skater representing Belgium to win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games by claiming bronze in the women's 1000m at the 2022 Games in Beijing. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Nov 2022; olympics.com, 15 Feb 2022; vrt.be, 11 Feb 2022)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2022/2023	European Championships	1000m	1
	2022/2023	European Championships	1500m	2
	2022/2023	European Championships	2000m Relay	2
	2020/2021	World Championships	1000m	2
	2022	Olympic Games	1000m	3
	2022/2023	World Championships	1500m	4
	2022/2023	World Championships	2000m Relay	4
	2022	Olympic Games	1500m	4
	2018/2019	European Championships	1500m	4
	2019/2020	European Championships	1000m	4
	2018/2019	European Championships	Overall	5
	2022	Olympic Games	500m	5
	2018/2019	World Championships	1500m	5
	2019/2020	European Championships	1500m	5
	2020/2021	World Championships	Overall	5
	2022/2023	World Championships	1000m	6
	2022/2023	European Championships	500m	6
	2020/2021	World Championships	1500m	7
	2019/2020	European Championships	Overall	8
	2016/2017	European Championships	1000m	9
	2018/2019	World Championships	Overall	10
	2021/2022	World Championships	500m	10
	2022/2023	World Championships	500m	10
	2019/2020	European Championships	500m	11
	2020/2021	European Championships	1500m	11
	2020/2021	European Championships	1000m	11
	2016/2017	European Championships	1500m	13
	2017/2018	World Championships	1000m	13
	2018/2019	European Championships	500m	13
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	Overall	13
	2017/2018	World Championships	1500m	14
	2017/2018	European Championships	1500m	15
	2017/2018	European Championships	1000m	15
	2016/2017	European Championships	Overall	15
	2017/2018	World Championships	Overall	17
	2021/2022	World Championships	Overall	17
	2020/2021	World Championships	500m	18
	2017/2018	European Championships	500m	18
	2017/2018	European Championships	Overall	18
	2018/2019	European Championships	1000m	19
	2020/2021	European Championships	Overall	19
	2021/2022	World Championships	1000m	20
	2021/2022	World Championships	1500m	21
	2015/2016	World Championships	500m	21
	2017/2018	World Championships	500m	22
	2015/2016	European Championships	Overall	23
	2016/2017	European Championships	500m	24
	2016/2017	World Championships	1000m	25
	2016/2017	World Championships	Overall	25
	2015/2016	World Championships	1000m	26
	2018/2019	World Championships	500m	26
	2015/2016	World Championships	Overall	26
	2016/2017	World Championships	1500m	27
	2014/2015	European Championships	Overall	27
	2016/2017	World Championships	500m	28
	2015/2016	World Championships	1500m	31

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2022/2023	Dordrecht	1500m	1
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	1
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1500m	2
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	2
	2022/2023	Dresden	1000m	2
	2022/2023	Almaty	2000m Relay	2
	2022/2023	Montreal, QC	2000m Relay	2
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1000m	3
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	Overall	3
	2022/2023	Almaty	2000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	4
	2016/2017	Minsk	1500m	4
	2022/2023	Almaty	1000m	5
	2022/2023	Dresden	1500m	5
	2022/2023	Dresden	2000m Relay	5
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	5
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	6
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	7
	2022/2023	Almaty	1000m	7
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	9
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	9
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	9
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	9
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	10
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	10
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1000m	10
	2019/2020	Dresden	2000m Relay	10
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	11
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1500m	12
	2018/2019	Dresden	2000m Relay	13
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1500m	15
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	15
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	15
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	16
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	17
	2016/2017	Minsk	500m	18
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	20
	2018/2019	Almaty	1000m	20
	2018/2019	Almaty	1500m	21
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	24
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	27
	2015/2016	Dresden	1500m	27
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1000m	27
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1500m	30
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	500m	31
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	34
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	34
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	35
	2017/2018	Shanghai	500m	35
	2015/2016	Dresden	500m	37
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	40
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	44
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	47
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	49
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	51
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	500m	67