Adrien Deghelt (born 10 May 1985) is a

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Biography

As a junior Deghelt won the silver medal at the 2007 European U23 Championships. He competed at the 2007 World Championships, the 2008 World Indoor Championships, the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final. He then won the bronze medal at the 2011 European Indoor Championships. Deghelt's personal best is 13.42 seconds, achieved in August 2012 in

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. In the 60 metres hurdles he has 7.57 seconds, achieved at the 2011 European Indoor Championships. He is coached by

Jonathan Nsenga Jonathan Nsenga (born 21 April 1973) is a retired Belgian hurdler. He was born in Mons and represented the club OCAN. In his early career he won the silver medal at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie, the gold medal at the 1995 Universiade, the ...

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1985 births Living people Belgian male hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Belgium Sportspeople from Namur (city) {{Belgium-athletics-bio-stub