Kevin Rans
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Kevin Rans is a Belgian
pole vault
er. In March 2009 he tested positive on a prohibited substance but he was able to show that this was because of caffeine pills so he was cleared from doping allegations.
He finished eighth at the 2000 World Junior Championships
and tenth at the 2005 World Championships
. He also competed at the 2006 World Indoor Championships
and the 2006 European Championships
without reaching the final round.
His personal best jump is 5.70 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Heusden-Zolder
. With this performance, he equaled the national record of Thibault Duval
. Rans does hold the national junior record with 5.60 metres, and is also a former Belgian junior record holder in the 200 metres
with 20.82 seconds.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
er. In March 2009 he tested positive on a prohibited substance but he was able to show that this was because of caffeine pills so he was cleared from doping allegations.
He finished eighth at the 2000 World Junior Championships
2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2000 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Santiago, Chile.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
and tenth at the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Pole Vault
The Men's Pole Vault event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 9 and August 11.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Eastern European Time -Records:-Heat 1:...
. He also competed at the 2006 World Indoor Championships
2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
and the 2006 European Championships
2006 European Championships in Athletics
The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit"...
without reaching the final round.
His personal best jump is 5.70 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Heusden-Zolder
Heusden-Zolder
Heusden-Zolder is a municipality located in the Belgian province of province of Limburg near Hasselt. On 1 January 2006 Heusden-Zolder had a total population of 30,769...
. With this performance, he equaled the national record of Thibault Duval
Thibault Duval
Thibaut Duval is a Belgian pole vaulter.Duval finished eighth at the 1998 World Junior Championships, fourth at the 2000 European Championships in Gent and fifth at the 2002 European Indoor Championships...
. Rans does hold the national junior record with 5.60 metres, and is also a former Belgian junior record holder in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
with 20.82 seconds.