![Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen pictured in action during the 100m sprint event of the men's decathlon competition, on day six of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday 02 Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen pictured in action during the 100m sprint event of the men's decathlon competition, on day six of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday 02](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M30N04/belgian-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-pictured-in-action-during-the-100m-sprint-event-of-the-mens-decathlon-competition-on-day-six-of-the-iaaf-world-athletics-championships-in-doha-qatar-wednesday-02-october-2019-the-worlds-are-taking-place-from-27-september-to-6-october-belga-photo-dirk-waem-2M30N04.jpg)
Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen pictured in action during the 100m sprint event of the men's decathlon competition, on day six of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday 02
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Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen pictured in action during the 100m race, first event on the first day of the men's decathlon on day 13 of the 'Tokyo 2 Stock Photo - Alamy
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Belgian athlete Thomas Van Der Plaetsen in action during the men 400m race of the men's decathlon event at the World Championships in Athletics at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Saturday
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![Tokyo, Japan. 4th Aug, 2021. Thomas van der Plaetsen of Belgium reacts after falling during the Men's Decathlon Long Jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 4, 2021. Tokyo, Japan. 4th Aug, 2021. Thomas van der Plaetsen of Belgium reacts after falling during the Men's Decathlon Long Jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 4, 2021.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GBFMTA/tokyo-japan-4th-aug-2021-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-of-belgium-reacts-after-falling-during-the-mens-decathlon-long-jump-at-the-tokyo-2020-olympic-games-in-tokyo-japan-aug-4-2021-credit-wang-lilixinhuaalamy-live-news-2GBFMTA.jpg)
Tokyo, Japan. 4th Aug, 2021. Thomas van der Plaetsen of Belgium reacts after falling during the Men's Decathlon Long Jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 4, 2021.
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