Dutch Athletics Team

Patrick van Luijk4 x 100 metersPlace/date of birth: Spijkenisse,September 17, 1984Residence: RotterdamClub:Rotterdam AtletiekCoach:Vince de LangeProfession: Business ownerPersonal sponsors: adidas, VirtuoosSupport:RunningMatesPERSONAL BEST100 meters: 10.25, Leiria (Por), June 21, 2008200 meters: 20.47, Leiden, June 9, 2012PROGRESSION100m 200m2011 10.29 20.622012 10.27 20.472013 - -2014 10.38 -2015 10.33 20.97NATIONAL TITLESOutdoor (4): 100/200 m (2008/2009)INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOutdoor2006: EC Göteborg (Swe), 200m: semi-final(21.46, heats 21.05)4x100m: 8 th (39.64, heats 39.18)2008: OG Beijing (Chn), 4x100m: 7 th(45.81, heats 38.87)2009: WC Berlin (Ger), 200m: 21.05)4x100m: heats (38.95)2012: EC Helsinki, 200m: Silver medal(20.87, semi-final 20.68, heats 20.78)4x100m: European Champion (38.34)2012: OG London (GBr), 4x100m: 5 th(38.39, heats 38.29)Indoor2009: EC Torino (Ita), 60m: heats (6.72)2011: EC Paris (Fra), 60m: semi-finals(6.71, heats 6.70)AT THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS (local times):Saturday, August 29 12:20 4x100 m, Round 1Saturday, August 29 21:10 4x100 m, FinalGoal for Beijing: Preparation for the Olympics.Goal for Olympic Games 2016 in Rio: Reaching mythird Olympic final to hunt for an Olympic medal.Ultimate Goal in Athletics: Running sub-10.My greatest performance(s) ever: Winning Silver atthe European Championships while running with aserious hernia.About performing in the Beijing Birds Nest: In thisstadium you feel like a gladiator.Favourite food: Ramen.17