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Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen pictured in action during the 100m race, first event on the first day of the men's decathlon on day 13 of the 'Tokyo 2 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Belgium Olympian Thomas van der Plaetsen suffers serious fall in decathlon, leaves in wheelchair | Fox News Belgium Olympian Thomas van der Plaetsen suffers serious fall in decathlon, leaves in wheelchair | Fox News](https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2021/08/AP21216038661056.jpg)
Belgium Olympian Thomas van der Plaetsen suffers serious fall in decathlon, leaves in wheelchair | Fox News
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Tokyo 2020 - Injury sees 'desperately unfortunate' Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit - Eurosport
![Beijing, China. 28th Aug, 2015. Belgium's Thomas Van Der Plaetsen reacts during the high jump competition of the men's decathlon at the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium Beijing, China. 28th Aug, 2015. Belgium's Thomas Van Der Plaetsen reacts during the high jump competition of the men's decathlon at the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F16D46/beijing-china-28th-aug-2015-belgiums-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-reacts-F16D46.jpg)
Beijing, China. 28th Aug, 2015. Belgium's Thomas Van Der Plaetsen reacts during the high jump competition of the men's decathlon at the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium
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De comeback na de horroblessure: Thomas Van der Plaetsen neemt vijf disciplines voor zijn rekening op BK – Atletieknieuws
![Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen in action at the long jump event of the men's decathlon event on the first day of the Hypo-Meeting, IAAF World Combine Stock Photo - Alamy Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen in action at the long jump event of the men's decathlon event on the first day of the Hypo-Meeting, IAAF World Combine Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FYNNCG/belgian-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-in-action-at-the-long-jump-event-of-the-mens-decathlon-event-on-the-first-day-of-the-hypo-meeting-iaaf-world-combine-2FYNNCG.jpg)
Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen in action at the long jump event of the men's decathlon event on the first day of the Hypo-Meeting, IAAF World Combine Stock Photo - Alamy
![Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen lies injured on the ground during the long jump contest, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VPM-3054887 | agefotostock Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen lies injured on the ground during the long jump contest, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VPM-3054887 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/6237a4403007e3638a60de294f044373/vpm-3054887.jpg)
Belgian Thomas Van Der Plaetsen lies injured on the ground during the long jump contest, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VPM-3054887 | agefotostock
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Thomas Van Der Plaetsen videos, story, performances - Decathlonpedia - the encyclopedia of combined events
![Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/04/08/46267447-9859547-image-a-3_1628063995400.jpg)
Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online
![Tokyo 2020 - Injury sees 'desperately unfortunate' Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit - Eurosport Tokyo 2020 - Injury sees 'desperately unfortunate' Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg):focal(1717x372:1719x370)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2021/08/04/3193148-65418228-2560-1440.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 - Injury sees 'desperately unfortunate' Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit - Eurosport
![Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/08/04/08/46267405-9859547-image-a-1_1628063604091.jpg)