Patrick Stevens facts for kids

Patrick Stevens is a famous retired sprinter from Belgium. He was born on January 31, 1968, in Leut. Patrick was a very fast runner, especially in the 200 metres race.

He won a bronze medal in the 200 metres at the European Championships in Helsinki in 1994. Later, in 2000, he won a silver medal in the 200 metres at the European Indoor Championships.

Patrick Stevens was chosen to represent Belgium in four Olympic Games in a row! His best Olympic performance was in Atlanta in 1996. He finished seventh in the 200 metres final, which was a very famous race won by Michael Johnson. Sadly, he couldn't compete at the Sydney 2000 Olympics because of an injury.

He also competed in four World Championships between 1993 and 1999. His best result there was finishing eighth in the 200 metres final in 1997.

Patrick Stevens has a daughter named Lauryn with British athlete Denise Lewis.

Patrick's Major Achievements

Patrick Stevens competed in many important events around the world. Here are some of his biggest achievements:

• 1991 Universiade: He won two bronze medals. One was in the 200 metres race, and the other was in the 4 × 100 metres relay race.
• 1994 European Championships: He earned a bronze medal in the 200 metres.
• 1996 Atlanta Olympics: He reached the final of the 200 metres and finished seventh. This was a great achievement at the highest level of sports.
• 1997 World Championships: He made it to the final of the 200 metres and finished eighth.
• 2000 European Indoor Championships: He won a silver medal in the 200 metres.

Patrick's Best Running Times

These are Patrick Stevens' personal best times in different sprint races:

See also

In Spanish: Patrick Stevens (atleta) para niños