| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1965-05-20)May 20, 1965 (age 60) |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 60 m hurdles, 100 m hurdles |
| Club | CABW |
Sylvia Dethier (born 20 May 1965 inAcosse) is a retiredBelgian athlete who specialised in thesprint hurdles.[1] She represented her country at the1988 and1992 Summer Olympics, as well as one outdoor and three indoor World Championships.
Her personal bests are 12.98 seconds in the100 metres hurdles (Brussels 1991) and 8.09 seconds in the60 metres hurdles (Hoboken 1993).
She has a twin sister, Françoise, who was also a hurdler.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Belgium | |||||
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat,Austria | 11th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.92 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 16th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.36 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | – | 100 m hurdles | DQ |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 8th | 60 m hurdles | 8.36 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.29 | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 9th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.29[2] |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 13th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.21 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 12th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.18 | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 11th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.25 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 21st (qf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.32 | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 8th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.22[3] |
| 1994 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Bondoufle, France | 7th | 100 m hurdles | 13.79 |
