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Gert-Jan Goeminne

Belgium

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTBEL10805199501
NOCBelgium
Born08 May 1995 in Wilrijk 
GenderMen
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesDutch, English, French
Higher educationBiology - University of Antwerp: Belgium
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    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  
Social Media
Social Media
instagram.com/gg.goeminne  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up short track at age seven in Wilrijk, Belgium.  
Club / TeamIce Racing Team Antarctica [IRTA]: Wilrijk, BEL  
Reason for choosing this sport"I wanted to skate faster than my sister."  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis physios. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)  
Hero / IdolFrench short track skater Thibaut Fauconnet. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)  
InjuriesIn 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)		  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Have fun." (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2020/2021 European Championships 5000m Relay5  
    2015/2016 European Championships 5000m Relay7  
    2016/2017 European Championships 5000m Relay7  
    2017/2018 European Championships 5000m Relay8  
    2020/2021 European Championships 1500m15  
    2016/2017 European Championships 1000m16  
    2020/2021 European Championships Overall18  
    2020/2021 European Championships 500m19  
    2016/2017 European Championships Overall21  
    2016/2017 European Championships 500m22  
    2020/2021 European Championships 1000m22  
    2016/2017 European Championships 1500m25  
    2016/2017 World Championships 500m30  
    2016/2017 World Championships Overall31  
    2016/2017 World Championships 1500m34  
    2016/2017 World Championships 1000m35  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2019/2020 Dresden 5000m Relay5  
    2016/2017 Minsk 5000m Relay7  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 5000m Relay9  
    2016/2017 Dresden 5000m Relay9  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 5000m Relay10  
    2015/2016 Dresden 5000m Relay13  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 1500m14  
    2019/2020 Dresden 1500m15  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1000m18  
    2014/2015 Erzurum 1000m19  
    2016/2017 Minsk 500m25  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 500m25  
    2019/2020 Dresden 500m25  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1500m27  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m29  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1500m33  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 500m35  
    2016/2017 Dresden 500m41  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1000m43  
    2014/2015 World Cup 1500m48  
    2019/2020 World Cup 1500m51  
    2014/2015 Dresden 1500m52  
    2021/2022 World Cup 1000m54  
    2017/2018 World Cup 500m54  
    2021/2022 World Cup 500m55  
    2021/2022 World Cup 1500m58  
    2017/2018 World Cup 1000m61  
    2016/2017 World Cup 500m69  
    2019/2020 World Cup 500m71  
    2014/2015 World Cup 1000m71  
    2016/2017 World Cup 1000m73  
    2015/2016 World Cup 1500m91  
    2017/2018 World Cup 1500m103  
    2015/2016 World Cup 500m103  
    2015/2016 World Cup 1000m132