Kristof Beyens

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Kristof Beyens (born 13 July 1983 in Herentals) is a Belgian sprinter who runs the 100 and 200 metres. His best time in the 200 metres is 20.44 seconds, set in Osaka at the World Championships. He finished fourth in the 200 metres final at the 2006 European Championships in Gothenburg. He won the Gouden Spike award in 2006. He also took part in the 2005 World Championships in the 200 metres, reaching the second round. Beyens represented Belgium at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 200 metres. In the first round he was third in his heat with 20.69 seconds, behind Rondel Sorrillo and Usain Bolt. In the second round he ran 20.50 seconds and finished third, behind Brendan Christian and Churandy Martina. In the semifinals he ran 20.69 seconds and finished eighth in his heat, which did not qualify him for the final.