Cathelijn Peeters

Dutch athlete

Cathelijn Peeters (born 6 November 1996) is a Dutch athlete, specialized in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles. She became three times national champion.[1]

Cathelijn Peeters
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996 (age 28)

After winning bronze at the 2019 Dutch Athletics Championships she became national champion at the 2020 Dutch Athletics Championships, 2021 Dutch Athletics Championships and 2022 Dutch Athletics Championships.[2][3] Her niece Silke Peeters is also a hurdler, who won the bronze medal in 2020 and the silver medal in 2021 behind Cathelijn Peeters.[4]

In 2022, Peeters improved in the 400 metres.[5] As a result she was selected to compete at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the 4 × 400 metres relay event.[6] During the heats Peeters dropped the baton and so they were disqualified.[7]

References

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  1. "Cathelijn PEETERS". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. "Keuzes Bol pakken gunstig uit voor Peeters: 'Voor mij is dit ook het hoogst haalbare'". BN de Stem (in Dutch). 25 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. "Keuzes Bol pakken gunstig uit voor Peeters: 'Voor mij is dit ook het hoogst haalbare'". BN de Stem (in Dutch). 25 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. "Brabants podium op 400 horden: Cathelijn Peeters klopt nicht Silke op de meet". BN de Stem (in Dutch). 26 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. "Cathelijn Peeters ook snel zonder horden". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. "Cathelijn Peeters in selectie WK atletiek: 'Nooit gedacht dat ik dit soort tijden zou gaan lopen'". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  7. "Estafettevrouwen gediskwalificeerd op 4x400 meter na foute wissel: 'We gaan met zijn allen een potje huilen'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 24 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.