About Ann Mercken
Born 1974. Ann Mercken is a Belgian athletics competitor.
Ann Mercken (born 6 May 1974 in Hasselt ) is a retired Belgian athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics reaching the semifinals. She also competed at the 1999 World Championships.
Her personal best in the event is 54.95, set in 1996. This was the national record until Paulien Couckuyt improved it to 54.90 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Who is Ann Mercken?
Belgian hurdler
When was Ann Mercken born?
Ann Mercken was born on 6 May 1974 in Hasselt.
What is Ann Mercken's occupation?
Ann Mercken is an athletics competitor.
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Ann Mercken is Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ann Mercken. https://biography.guide/ann-mercken/
MLA: "Ann Mercken." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ann-mercken/.
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