Biography
Started: He took up Para cycling in 2015 at the Anvasport club in Melle, Belgium, and began competing in 2016. (ewoudvromant.be, 23 Jan 2020)
Reason: During his rehabilitation he also tried Para skiing, Para athletics and Para swimming. However, he found he was strongest in Para cycling. "Para swimming is a very technical sport, and I was too old to reach the level that would allow me to compete internationally. It turned out that my favourite sport, Para cycling, is the sport in which I'm best. In 2017 I began focusing only on Para cycling." (ewoudvromant.be, 23 Jan 2020)
Ambition: To win gold medals at the Paralympic Games in 2024 and 2028. (LinkedIn profile, 20 Nov 2023)
Awards: In February 2020 a plaque was unveiled in Woubrechtegem, Belgium, in recognition of the gold medal he won at the 2020 Track World Championships in Milton, ON, Canada. (hln.be, 05 Feb 2020)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree in industrial engineering at the Catholic University College of Sint-Lieven in Ghent, Belgium. (LinkedIn profile, 20 Nov 2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 15, 1984
Place of ResidenceHERZELE
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenDutch, English
CoachRemko Meeusen [national], BEL
Highlights
PARA CYCLING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 16 | C1-3 Road Race | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Road World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 2 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 3 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 3 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 3 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2022 | Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN | |
| 3 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 3 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2019 | Emmen, NED | |
| 4 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2021 | Cascais, POR | |
| 5 | C2 Individual Time Trial | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| 13 | Men's C2 - Road Race | 2018 | Maniago, ITA | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 4 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 4 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 5 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 5 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 7 | Men's C2 - Omnium | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 11 | Men's C2 - Scratch Race | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
PARA CYCLING - TRACK
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| DSQ | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships | ||||
| 1 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 2 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 5 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 6 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 7 | C2 3000m Individual Pursuit | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 7 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 8 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2024 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 8 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2020 | Milton, ON, CAN | |
| 9 | C1-5 750m Team Sprint | 2022 | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, FRA | |
| 10 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2023 | Glasgow, GBR | |
| 10 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2019 | Apeldoorn, NED | |
| 11 | Men's C2 - 1000m Time Trial | 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
