Sven Pieters (born 5 June 1976) is a former sprint hurdler from Belgium.
Sven Pieters (born 5 June 1976) is a former sprint hurdler from Belgium.
He finished fourth in the 110m Hurdles at the 1994 World Junior Championships, then a year later won the silver medal at the European Junior Championships. [1] He participated in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1997 World Championships [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Belgium | |||||
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 14.00 w(wind: +2.1 m/s) |
| 1995 | European Junior Championships | Nyíregyháza, Hungary | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 14.06 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 13th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.59 |
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.56 w(wind: +2.2 m/s) |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 19th (qf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.55 | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 15th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.77 |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.69 | |
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