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Tom Compernolle

  • Died Jun 16, 2008
  • Belgium
European athlete Tom Compernolle has died at age 32. He was an amazing runner and we'll never forget him.
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Tragic Death of Belgian Runner

Compernolle died in a military accident after running a season's best 3,000m at the Gouden Spike in Leiden (NED). The 32-year-old competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, and was 10th in the 5,000m final of the European Championships 2006, he also competed seven times in the SPAR European Cross Country Championships between 1998 and 2005.  Compernolle boasted a 5,000m best time of 13:14.75 from 2004.

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Mark Dalkins Jun 26, 2008

Belgian athletics has lost a star performer.... RIP

Inspirational Athlete

Cristina Jun 18, 2008

You were great in the Athens olympics. You were a great athlete overall and we'll always remember you for you're ability to continue racing. RIP

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