Axelle Dauwens (born 1 December 1990, in Knokke) is a Belgian athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] She represented her country at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the semifinals. She made her first major final at the 2014 European Championships finishing seventh.
 Axelle Dauwens in 2013. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1990 Knokke, Belgium |
| Education | University of Ghent[1] |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400m hurdles |
| Club | AC Meetjesland |
| Coached by | Philip Gilson (2007–) Mikkel Larsen |
Her personal best in the event is 55.56, set in Brussels in 2014.
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Belgium
| |||||
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 13th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:37.56 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 11th (h) | 400 m | 54.01 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 18th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 59.61 | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.19 |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 8th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.53 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 21st (h) | 400 m hurdles | 56.85 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 56.29 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 12th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 55.82 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.62 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 36th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.68 | |
References
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