Jochem Vermeulen

Belgian middle-distance runner

Medal record

Jochem Vermeulen (born 2 August 1998) is a Belgian middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.

Career

Vermeulen placed 4th over 1500m at the 2019 Belgian Championships. ^[2]

In 2021, Vermeulen ran a new PB of 3:35.21 at the KBC Night of Athletics.^[3] Also in 2021, He made his Diamond League debut at the Memorial van Damme. ^[4]

He competed at the 2023 World Championships in the 1500m, he finished 9th in his heat and did not progress to the semifinals. ^[6]

In 2024, he won the silver medal at the 2024 European Championships, finishing in a new PB of 3:33.60, behind Jakob Ingebrigtsen. ^[7]

Vermeulen joined the Kapé Athletics Club at six years old. ^[8]

Outside of athletics, Vermeulen is a physiotherapist. ^[9]

^ Jochem Vermeulen at World Athletics
^ "Belgian Championships Men's 1500m Results". World Athletics.
^ Spruijt, Bart (5 July 2021). "Jochem Vermeulen vijfde Belg aller tijden op de 1500 meter". hln.be. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
^ "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
^ "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
^ "Jochem VERMEULEN - Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
^ "2024 European Championships - Men's 1500m Results". World Athletics.
^ "Jochem Vermeulen behaalt zilver op EK atletiek en mag naar Olympische Spelen". De Polder. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
^ Fieremans, Bart (June 13, 2024). ""Zachte jongen, harde werker": wie is Jochem Vermeulen, de verrassende zilveren medaillewinnaar op de 1.500m?". HLN. Retrieved June 29, 2024.