Benjamin Lobo Vedel (born 23 September 1997) is a professional track and fieldsprinter specialising in the 400 metres and competes for Denmark.[3] He currently trains in Aarhus, Denmark. He is the national record holder on both the 200m and 400m indoor.[4]
Lobo Vedel turned to the United States in 2017 to continue his studies as well as his athletic career, as he committed to the Florida Gators. In his freshman year he managed to become a 2x All American, as well as winning a national NCAA team title indoors. He also anchored the third-fastest (3:01.43) 4x400 relay times in indoor track and field history.[8] During his sophomore year, Lobo Vedel grabbed 3 more All American titles on the individual men's 400m and men's 4x400m, as well as another national team title. By the end of sophomore year, Lobo Vedel decided to return to Denmark to run professionally.[9] As a result, he now competes for his hometown track club and Adidas.
Personal lifeEdit
Lobo Vedel is of Indian descent through his mother. His father, Anders Vedel, is a Danish former middle-distance runner.[10]
^Hansen, Niels O. (March 3, 2017). "Dansk sensation: 19-årig i EM-finalen". www.bt.dk.
^"Dansk rekordmaskine overgår sig selv på 400 meter - TV 2". sport.tv2.dk. March 10, 2019.
^"Gators Grab Fourth NCAA Indoor Title; Women Return to Podium". Florida Gators.
^Journalist, Claus Jensen (August 16, 2019). "Lobo dropper USA og Aalborg". www.nordjyske.dk.
^"Benjamin Lobo løb fra den mentale nedtur: 'Jeg sætter verdensrekord en dag'". DR. April 1, 2018.
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October 21, 2023
benjamin, lobo, vedel, born, september, 1997, professional, track, field, sprinter, specialising, metres, competes, denmark, currently, trains, aarhus, denmark, national, record, holder, both, 200m, 400m, indoor, 2017, personal, informationnationalitydanishbor. Benjamin Lobo Vedel born 23 September 1997 is a professional track and field sprinter specialising in the 400 metres and competes for Denmark 3 He currently trains in Aarhus Denmark He is the national record holder on both the 200m and 400m indoor 4 Benjamin Lobo VedelBenjamin Lobo Vedel in 2017 Personal informationNationalityDanishBorn 1997 09 23 23 September 1997 age 26 Height1 95 m 6 ft 5 in Weight74 kg 163 lb SportCountryDenmarkSportAthleticsEvent s 400 metres 200 metresCollege teamFlorida Gators 1 ClubAalborg AMTurned pro2019Coached byMikkel Larsen 2 Achievements and titlesNational finals400m 1st Aarhus 2017 Personal best s 400m 45 85 Bydgoszcz 2017 200m 20 97i NR Arkansas 2018 Medal record Representing DenmarkMen s athleticsEuropean Youth Olympic Festival2013 Youth Olympic Festival 400 mEuropean Athletics Junior Championships2015 European Junior Championships 400 mEuropean Athletics U23 Championships2017 European Athletics U23 Championships 400 m Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 International competitions 4 Personal bests 5 ReferencesCareer EditBorn in Aalborg Denmark Lobo Vedel won his first international medal at the European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in 2013 in a time of 48 37 on the 400m distance while also breaking his first national record 5 He went on to win the gold medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships and later took the bronze medal at the 2017 European U23 Championships respectively In 2017 Lobo Vedel managed to place 4th at the European Indoor Championships in Belgrade Serbia as well marking his debut as a senior 6 7 Lobo Vedel turned to the United States in 2017 to continue his studies as well as his athletic career as he committed to the Florida Gators In his freshman year he managed to become a 2x All American as well as winning a national NCAA team title indoors He also anchored the third fastest 3 01 43 4x400 relay times in indoor track and field history 8 During his sophomore year Lobo Vedel grabbed 3 more All American titles on the individual men s 400m and men s 4x400m as well as another national team title By the end of sophomore year Lobo Vedel decided to return to Denmark to run professionally 9 As a result he now competes for his hometown track club and Adidas Personal life EditLobo Vedel is of Indian descent through his mother His father Anders Vedel is a Danish former middle distance runner 10 International competitions EditYear Competition Venue Position Event NotesRepresenting nbsp Denmark2013 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival Utrecht Netherlands 2nd 400 m 48 372014 European Youth Olympic Trials Baku Azerbaijan 1st 400 m 47 44World Junior Championships Eugene United States 35th h 400 m 48 13Summer Youth Olympics Nanjing China 5th 400 m 47 292015 European Indoor Championships Prague Czech Republic 27th h 400 m 48 44European Junior Championships Eskilstuna Sweden 1st 400 m 46 482017 European Indoor Championships Belgrade Serbia 4th 400 m 46 33European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz Poland 3rd 400 m 46 082019 European U23 Championships Gavle Sweden 9th sf 400 m 47 172022 World Indoor Championships Belgrade Serbia 4th 400 m 45 67World Championships Eugene United States 26th h 400 m 46 27European Championships Munich Germany 5th h 400 m 45 5011Did not start in the semifinalPersonal bests EditOutdoor 100 metres 10 73 0 9 m s Copenhagen 2016 200 metres 21 09 1 0 m s Tallahassee 2018 400 metres 45 85 Bydgoszcz 2017 Indoor 200 metres 20 97 Fayetteville 2019 400 metres 46 07 Birmingham AL 2019 References Edit College Roster Bio Retrieved 4 August 2019 USA eventyr slukkede Lobos lobegnist Nu er han rejst hjem til Danmark for at smadre det hele DR December 31 2019 Benjamin Lobo Vedel at World Athletics statletik dk statletik dk statletik dk statletik dk Hansen Niels O March 3 2017 Dansk sensation 19 arig i EM finalen www bt dk Dansk rekordmaskine overgar sig selv pa 400 meter TV 2 sport tv2 dk March 10 2019 Gators Grab Fourth NCAA Indoor Title Women Return to Podium Florida Gators Journalist Claus Jensen August 16 2019 Lobo dropper USA og Aalborg www nordjyske dk Benjamin Lobo lob fra den mentale nedtur Jeg saetter verdensrekord en dag DR April 1 2018 All Athletics profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benjamin Lobo Vedel amp oldid 1177377373, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
