About Mieke Gorissen
Born 1982. Mieke Gorissen is a Belgian athletics competitor.
Mieke Gorissen (born 29 November 1982) is a Belgian long-distance runner. She represented Belgium at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon.
Career Gorissen only began running competitively at the age of 35.
Gorissen represented Belgium at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon and finished in 28th place.
She competed in the women's marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, United States.
Personal life Gorissen holds a master's degree and a PhD in physics from Hasselt University and teaches mathematics and physics at a high school in Diepenbeek.
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Who is Mieke Gorissen?
Belgian long-distance runner
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Mieke Gorissen was born on 29 November 1982 in Hasselt.
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Mieke Gorissen is an athletics competitor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mieke Gorissen. https://biography.guide/mieke-gorissen/
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