Lisanne de Witte (pronounced [liˈsɑnə də ˈʋɪtə]; born 10 September 1992) is a Dutch track and field athlete who competes in sprinting. She specialises in the 400 metres, where she held the Dutch record with her personal best time of 50.77 seconds from 2018 to 2021.
De Witte after winning bronze in the 400 m at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1992 Vlaardingen, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Life partner | Owen Westerhout (2014–2019)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Club | AV Trias |
| Coached by | Sven Ootjers (2016–present)[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 400 m: 50.77 (2018) |
Medal record | |
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De Witte represented the Netherlands at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. She won bronze medals in the 400 m at the 2018 European Championships and 2019 European Indoor Championships. De Witte also won several international championship medals as part of Dutch women's 4 × 400 m relay teams, including the gold medal at the 2023 World Championships. She won a total of eight Dutch national titles in the 200 m, 400 m, and 800 m.
Early life
Lisanne de Witte was born on 10 September 1992[3] in Vlaardingen in the Netherlands. She has a younger sister, Laura de Witte, who is also a 400 metres sprinter.
Career
Lisanne de Witte started representing the Netherlands in international championships in 2011. She competed at her first Summer Olympics in August 2016, where she ran in the 4 × 400 m relay.[3] The Dutch team set a new national record with a time of 3:26.98 in the heats, but they did not advance to the final.
In August 2017, de Witte competed at the World Championships. She ran in the heats of the 400 m and did not advance to the semi-finals. She then ran in the heats of the 4 × 400 m relay, where the Dutch team was disqualified.
In August 2018, de Witte competed at the 2018 European Championships. She won the bronze medal in the 400 m[3] and broke the Dutch national record with a time of 50.77 seconds. Her record stood until Femke Bol broke it in 2021.
In March 2019, de Witte competed at the European Indoor Championships. She won the bronze medal in the 400 m with a time of 52.34 seconds.[3] In September and October, de Witte competed at the World Championships. In the 400 m, she finished 11th in the semi-finals and did not advance to the final. She then ran in the heats and final of the 4 × 400 m relay, and the Dutch team finished seventh.
In March 2021, de Witte competed at the European Indoor Championships. She ran in the final of the 4 × 400 m relay and won a gold medal with the Dutch team. In July and August, de Witte competed at her second Summer Olympics. She ran in the heats of the mixed 4 × 400 m relay, and the Dutch team finished fourth in the final. In the 400 m, de Witte qualified for the semi-finals but did not advance to the final.[3] She then ran in the heats and final of the 4 × 400 m relay. The Dutch team set two national records, 3:24.01 in the heats and 3:23.74 in the final, and finished sixth.
In March 2022, de Witte competed at the World Indoor Championships. She ran in the heats and final of the 4 × 400 m relay, winning a silver medal with the Dutch team. In August, de Witte competed at the European Championships. She ran in the heats and final of the 4 × 400 m relay, winning a gold medal with the Dutch team.
In August 2023, de Witte competed at the World Championships. She ran in the heats of the 4 × 400 m relay, and the Dutch team finished first in the final, earning her a gold medal.
In March 2024, de Witte competed at the World Indoor Championships. She ran in the heats and final of the 4 × 400 m relay, winning a gold medal with the Dutch team.
Personal bests
Information from her World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[3]
Individual events
| Type | Event | Time (m:)s | Venue | Date | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 400 metres | 50.77 | Berlin, Germany | 11 August 2018 | (NR) | The Dutch record was broken by Femke Bol on 29 May 2021.[4] |
| 600 metres | 1:28.13 | Lisse, Netherlands | 26 August 2018 | |||
| 800 metres | 2:05.39 | Merksem, Belgium | 24 August 2013 | |||
| Indoor | 200 metres short track | 23.67 i | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 17 February 2019 | ||
| 400 metres short track | 51.90 i | Toruń, Poland | 8 February 2020 | |||
| 500 metres short track | 1:09.87 i | Boston, MA, United States | 4 February 2023 | |||
| 800 metres short track | 2:07.61 i | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 27 January 2024 |
Progression
| Year | 400 m | 400 m indoor |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.16 | 57.72 |
| 2010 | 55.96 | 58.99 |
| 2011 | 54.59 | 55.97 |
| 2012 | 53.92 | 54.73 |
| 2013 | 52.92 | 55.68 |
| 2014 | — | 52.61 |
| 2015 | 52.53 | — |
| 2016 | 52.14 | 52.49 |
| 2017 | 51.71 | 52.43 |
| 2018 | 50.77 | 54.10 |
| 2019 | 51.30 | 52.34 |
| 2020 | — | 51.90 |
| 2021 | 51.68 | 52.82 |
| 2022 | 52.71 | 52.65 |
| 2023 | 52.23 | 52.61 |
| 2024 | 53.04 |
Lifetime best (in bold)
Team events
| Type | Event | Time m:s | Venue | Date | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 4 × 400 m relay women | 3:20.87 | München, Germany | 20 August 2022 | (NR) | Teamed with Eveline Saalberg, Lieke Klaver, and Femke Bol. De Witte's split time for the third leg was 51.26 s. The Dutch record was broken on 27 August 2023. |
| 4 × 400 m relay mixed | 3:10.69 | Tokyo, Japan | 30 July 2021 | (NR) | Teamed with Jochem Dobber, Lieke Klaver, and Ramsey Angela. The Dutch record was broken on 31 July 2021. | |
| Indoor | 4 × 400 metres relay short track women | 3:25.07 i | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3 March 2024 | NR[5] | Third national team of all time.[6] Teamed with Lieke Klaver, Cathelijn Peeters, and Femke Bol.[7] De Witte's split time for the third leg was 52.28 s.[7] |
| Distance medley relay short track | 10:49.39 i | Boston, MA, United States | 28 January 2017 | Teamed with Esther Guerrero, Anna Silvander, and Sarah McDonald.[8] |
Competition results
Information from her World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.[3]
International competitions
National titles
- Dutch Athletics Championships
- 400 metres: 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
- 800 metres: 2015
- Dutch Indoor Athletics Championships
- 200 metres: 2019, 2020
- 400 metres: 2016
Notes
References
External links
- Lisanne de Witte at World Athletics
- Lisanne de Witte at Diamond League
- Lisanne de Witte at Olympics.com
- Lisanne de Witte at Olympedia
- Lisanne de Witte at TeamNL (archive) (in Dutch)
