Pieter-Jan Hannes (born 30 October 1992, in Mortsel) is a Belgian athlete specialising in the middle-distance events, primarily the 1500 metres, as well as cross-country running.[1] He represented his country at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the semifinals. He also won a gold medal at the 2013 European U23 Championships.
 Pieter-Jan Hannes in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 30 October 1992 Mortsel, Belgium |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 metres |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | |||||
| 2009 | European Youth Olympic Festival | Tampere, Finland | 4th | 3000 m | 8:34.28 |
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 11th | 1500 m | 3:52.53 |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 1500 m | 3:43.83 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 25th (h) | 1500 m | 3:40.39 | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 14th (h) | 1500 m | 3:40.34 |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 12th | 3000 m | 7:59.43 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 20th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:44.38 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 21st (sf) | 1500 m | 3:43.71 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.30 (Oordegem-Lede 2013)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.49 (Heusden-Zolder 2014)
- Mile – 3:51.84 NR (Oslo 2015)
- 3000 metres – 7:54.06 (Herentals 2013)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:37.30 (Birmingham 2015)
- 3000 metres – 7:47.55 (Prague 2015)