Belgian men's 4 × 400 metres relay team
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Appearances | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Appearances | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Belgian men's 4 × 400 metres relay team, nicknamed the Belgian Tornados from July 2014 onwards,[1] is the relay team of the Belgian national athletics team that has given the highest number of medals in the international competitions, mainly thanks to the support of the Borlée family.[2]
History
The Belgian men's 4 × 400 meters relay team has won 17 medals at the international athletics competitions, six
At the Olympic Games the team's best result was 4th place twice.
Borlée family
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The progenitor of the Borlee family is
The eldest daughter
In 2015 the Belgian men's 4 × 400 meters relay team won the Belgian National Sports Merit Award (Trophée national du Mérite sportif) award assigned to the components Dylan Borlée, Jonathan Borlée, Kevin Borlée, Antoine Gillet et Julien Watrin.[7]
Results
Olympic Games
Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Time | Notes |
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Olympic Games[8]
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1920 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
6th | 3:24.9 | |
1928 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
Heat | DNF | |
1952 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
Heat | 3:15.8 | |
1960 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
Heat | 3:15.26 | |
1980 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
Heat | DNF | |
2008 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
4th | 2:59.37 | NR |
2012 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
5th | 3:01.83 | [note 1] |
2016 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
4th | 2:58.52 | |
2020 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
4th | 2:57.88 | NR |
Others competitions
- Outdoor
- Indoor
See also
- Belgium at the World Athletics Relays
- Royal Belgian Athletics League
- Borlée family
- Italian national track relay team
Notes
- ^ In heats run a better crono (3:01.70)
References
- ^ "Belgische 4x400m-aflossingsploeg heet vanaf nu Belgian Tornados" (in Dutch). nieuwsblad.be. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "The Borlee family: From Moscow 1980 to Tokyo 2020". olympics.com. 29 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "De Hongaarse twijfels zijn weggeblazen: de Belgian Tornados dikken hun indrukwekkend palmares toch weer aan" (in Dutch). sporza.be. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "De Belgian Tornados doen het weer! Soeverein naar GOUD op de 4x400m estafette" (in Dutch). sporza.be. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Mais qui est Rayane, le quatrième frère Borlée ?" (in French). rtbf.be. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
Rayane, leur petit frère de 19 ans. Il n'a pas la même mère que les trois ainés.
- ^ "FRATELLI BORLEE L'ATLETICA IN FAMIGLIA" (in Italian). runtoday.it. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "LE 4X400M MASCULIN REÇOIT LE TROPHÉE NATIONAL DU MÉRITE SPORTIF" (in French). lbfa.be. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Belgium in Athletics at the Summer Olynpics". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 May 2021.