Isaya Klein Ikkink
_2023.jpg) Isaya Klein Ikkink during the mixed relay at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 May 2003 Vlaardingen, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[citation needed] |
| Weight | 76 kg[citation needed] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 m |
| Club | Rotterdam Atletiek[citation needed] |
| Turned pro | 2023 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | |
| Personal bests | |
Isaya Klein Ikkink (pronounced [iˈsaːjaː klɛin ˈɪkɪŋk]; born 13 May 2003) is a Dutch track and field athlete who competes in sprinting. He specializes in the 400 metres, where he has a personal best time of 45.41 seconds from 2024.
As part of the Dutch men's 4 × 400 metres relay team, he won bronze medals at the 2023 European Indoor Championships and the 2024 World Indoor Championships. As part of the Dutch mixed 4 × 400 metres relay team, he won a silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics Relays and a bronze medal at the 2024 European Championships. Klein Ikkink's highest World Athletics Rankings are No. 84 in the 400 metres and No. 1433 of men overall.
Early life[edit]
Isaya Klein Ikkink was born on 13 May 2003 in Vlaardingen, Netherlands.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
2023[edit]
On 5 March, Klein Ikkink won a bronze medal at the 2023 European Indoor Championships in the 4 × 400 metres relay.[2] On 19 August, he competed in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, but the team did not finish.[1]
2024[edit]
On 3 March, he won a bronze medal at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in the men's 4 × 400 m relay in Glasgow, United Kingdom.[1] On 5 May, he won a silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay in Nassau, Bahamas.[1] On 7 June, he won a bronze medal at the 2024 European Championships in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay.[3] He had a split time of 44.68 s, which made him the second fastest male competitor in the mixed relay final, where Alexander Doom was the fastest.[4]
Personal bests[edit]
Information from his World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[1]
Individual events[edit]
| Event | Time (s) | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres | 7.04 i | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 28 January 2023 | |
| 100 metres | 10.87 | The Hague, Netherlands | 15 May 2022 | (Wind: +1.1 m/s) |
| 200 metres | 21.30 | Brussels, Belgium | 26 May 2024 | (Wind: -1.0 m/s) |
| 200 metres short track | 21.77 i | Metz, France | 11 February 2023 | |
| 400 metres | 45.41 | Prague, Czech Republic | 3 June 2024 | |
| 400 metres short track | 46.28 i | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 19 February 2023 |
Team events[edit]
| Event | Time min:s | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 400 metres relay men | 3:00.23 | Budapest, Hungary | 26 August 2023 | Teamed with Isayah Boers, Terrence Agard, and Ramsey Angela. Klein Ikkink ran the achor leg in a split time of 44.10 s. |
| 4 × 400 metres short track relay men | 3:06.47 i | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3 March 2024 | Teamed with Taymir Burnet, Tony van Diepen, and Ramsey Angela. Klein Ikkink ran the second leg. |
| 4 × 400 metres relay mixed | 3:10.73 | Rome, Italy | 7 June 2024 | Teamed with Liemarvin Bonevacia, Lieke Klaver, and Femke Bol. Klein Ikkink ran the third leg in a split time of 44.68 s.[4] |
Competition results[edit]
Information from his World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[1]
World Athletics Rankings[edit]
| Year | 400 m | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| 2024 | 84[5] | 1441[6] |
Key: Lifetime best (in bold)
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 3rd in heat | 400 m sh | 46.74 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m sh relay | 3:06.59 | ||||
| European U23 Championships | Espoo, Finland | 6th in heat | 400 m | 47.42 | ||
| – | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ | ||||
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | – | 4 × 400 m mixed | DNF | (45.29 split)[7] | |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.40 | (44.10 split)[8][9] | |||
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd | 4 × 400 m sh relay | ||
| World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 x 400 m mixed | 3:11.45 | (45.23 split)[10] | |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 4 x 400 m mixed | 3:10.73 | (44.68 split)[4] |
National championships[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dutch Indoor Championships | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 3rd | 400 m sh | 46.28 i | |
| Dutch Championships | Breda, Netherlands | 2nd | 400 m | 45.86 | ||
| 2024 | Dutch Indoor Championships | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 4th | 400 m sh | 47.09 i |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Isaya Klein Ikkink", World Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Miranda (6 March 2023). "European Indoor men's 4x400m splits; Gold for Belgium". world-track.org. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Gemengde estafetteploeg blijft op 4x400 meter op brons steken" (in Dutch), NOS, 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mixed 4x400m Relay Results - European Athletics Championships 2024", Watch Athletics. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "World Rankings Men's 400m (300m-500m)", World Athletics, 16 January 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "World Rankings Men's Overall Ranking", World Athletics, 4 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Results - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed - Final", World Athletics, 22 August 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Results - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Men - Final", World Athletics, 27 August 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Race Analysis - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Men - Final", World Athletics, 13 September 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Results - 4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed - World Athletics Relays Final", World Athletics, 5 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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