![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 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GBG9DC/belgian-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-pictured-in-action-during-the-100m-race-first-event-on-the-first-day-of-the-mens-decathlon-on-day-13-of-the-tokyo-2-2GBG9DC.jpg)
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
Vragenvuur met Thomas Van der Plaetsen: 'Sinds de dood van mijn vader kan ik geen boek meer lezen of film uitkijken zonder tranen'
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Tokyo 2020 - Injury sees 'desperately unfortunate' Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit - Eurosport
![Thomas Van der Plaetsen | Cancer Survivor and European Champion Decathlete | Trans World Sport - YouTube Thomas Van der Plaetsen | Cancer Survivor and European Champion Decathlete | Trans World Sport - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wpSOF88rosc/maxresdefault.jpg)
Thomas Van der Plaetsen | Cancer Survivor and European Champion Decathlete | Trans World Sport - YouTube
![Thomas van der Plaetsen of Belgium competes in Men's Decathlon High Jump of the Athletic, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-82887866 | agefotostock Thomas van der Plaetsen of Belgium competes in Men's Decathlon High Jump of the Athletic, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-82887866 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/30f25609d83b1d618cc2bb26a4104079/pah-82887866.jpg)
Thomas van der Plaetsen of Belgium competes in Men's Decathlon High Jump of the Athletic, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-82887866 | agefotostock
![Belgian decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen forced to withdraw with serious leg injuries | NBC Olympics Belgian decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen forced to withdraw with serious leg injuries | NBC Olympics](https://images.nbcolympics.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/Webp.net-resizeimage%20%2856%29.jpg?impolicy=rect_large_1920_1080)
Belgian decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen forced to withdraw with serious leg injuries | NBC Olympics
![Thomas Van der Plaetsen stelt loopwedstrijd in eigen Deinze voor en start zelf | Het Nieuwsblad Mobile Thomas Van der Plaetsen stelt loopwedstrijd in eigen Deinze voor en start zelf | Het Nieuwsblad Mobile](https://img.nieuwsblad.be/kBlTSqHETaOsObzEOZqbJwFcSAI=/0x0:2446x1633/960x640/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.nieuwsblad.be%2FAssets%2FImages_Upload%2F2021%2F07%2F06%2F016d010c-d8c3-45e7-88eb-f079d8f4d98f.jpg)
Thomas Van der Plaetsen stelt loopwedstrijd in eigen Deinze voor en start zelf | Het Nieuwsblad Mobile
![Belgium's Thomas van der Plaetsen spent years training only to suffer an injury on the run up in the decathlon long jump : r/Wellthatsucks Belgium's Thomas van der Plaetsen spent years training only to suffer an injury on the run up in the decathlon long jump : r/Wellthatsucks](https://external-preview.redd.it/cDvGd5-QY0rBr_8pQHLC48MInVjS5orKnmAfLtrb7pg.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b8fc8887b50a9e3d1479ebecf158af0504be132)
Belgium's Thomas van der Plaetsen spent years training only to suffer an injury on the run up in the decathlon long jump : r/Wellthatsucks
![Volg hier de eerste dag van Thomas Van der Plaetsen in Berlijn [live-updates+projecties] – Atletieknieuws Volg hier de eerste dag van Thomas Van der Plaetsen in Berlijn [live-updates+projecties] – Atletieknieuws](https://www.atni.be/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DSC_3020.jpg)
Volg hier de eerste dag van Thomas Van der Plaetsen in Berlijn [live-updates+projecties] – Atletieknieuws
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Tokyo 2020 - Injury sees 'desperately unfortunate' Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit - Eurosport
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Belgium's Thomas Van der Plaetsen crashes in decathlon long jump, exits in wheelchair | Sporting News
![Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/04/08/46267405-9859547-image-a-1_1628063604091.jpg)
Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online
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Tokyo 2020 - Injury sees 'desperately unfortunate' Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit - Eurosport
![Rentrée littéraire 2017 : Jean-René Van der Plaetsen présente "La Nostalgie de l'honneur" | hachette.fr Rentrée littéraire 2017 : Jean-René Van der Plaetsen présente "La Nostalgie de l'honneur" | hachette.fr](https://www.hachette.fr/sites/default/files/webmaster/facebook_interallie_0.png)
Rentrée littéraire 2017 : Jean-René Van der Plaetsen présente "La Nostalgie de l'honneur" | hachette.fr
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