Julien Watrin

Julien Watrin
Watrin at the 2023 European Indoor Championships in Istanbul
Personal information
Born (1992-06-27) 27 June 1992
Virton, Belgium
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
CountryBelgium
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres, 400 m hurdles
ClubAC Dampicourt
Coached byEdith Graff
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Belgium
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha 4 × 400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Eugene 4 × 400 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Belgrade 4 × 400 m relay
World Relays
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Nassau 4 × 400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Yokohama 4 × 400 m relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Amsterdam 4 × 400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Munich 4 × 400 m relay
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Prague 4 × 400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2019 Glasgow 4 × 400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2023 Istanbul 4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2017 Belgrade 4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2023 Istanbul 400 m
Silver medal – second place 2025 Apeldoorn 4 × 400 m mixed
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Apeldoorn 4 × 400 m relay

Julien Watrin (born 27 June 1992)[1] is a Belgian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. In 2023, he won his first individual major senior medal, with silver at the European Indoor Championships. Watrin earned several major medals with national men's 4 × 400 m relays, including bronzes at the 2019 and 2022 World Athletics Championships.

He is the Belgian record holder for the 400 m hurdles, Belgian indoor record holder for the 400 m, and won several national titles.

He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in September 2023 which prevented him from participating in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[2] After successful treatment, he made his return on the international stage at the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, winning a silver medal as a member of Belgium's 4 × 400 m mixed relay team[3][4] and a bronze medal as a member of Belgium's men 4 × 400 m relay team.[5]

Statistics

Watrin reached the semi-finals in the 400 m hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene.
Julien Watrin narrowly lost to Karsten Warholm in winning his first individual major senior medal in the 400 m final at the 2023 European Indoor Championships in Istanbul.

International competitions

Representing  Belgium
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2009 European Youth Olympic Festival Tampere, Finland 2nd 100 m 10.82
1st 200 m 21.06
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 41.69
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 7th 100 m 10.56
9th (sf) 200 m 21.12 w
13th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 40.43
2011 European Junior Championships Tallinn, Estonia – 200 m DNF
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.90
Jeux de la Francophonie Nice, France 4th 200 m 21.56
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 39.58
2014 World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 1st (B) 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.97
European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 23rd (h) 400 m 46.31
7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.60
2015 European Indoor Championships Prague, Czech Republic 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.87 WL AR
World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 2:59.33
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 10th (sf) 400 m 45.76
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.10
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4th 4 × 400 m relay 2:58.52
2017 European Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:07.80
World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 2nd (B) 4 × 400 m relay 3:07.14
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 4th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.55
2019 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.27
World Relays Yokohama, Japan 8th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.70
World Championships Doha, Qatar 3rd (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.87
2022 World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 6th (sf) 400 m 46.54
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.52
World Championships Eugene, OR, United States 14th (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.52
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 2:58.72
European Championships Munich, Germany 6th 400 m hurdles 48.98
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 2:59.49
2023 European Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 2nd 400 m 45.44
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.83
World Championships Budapest, Hungary 17th (sf) 400 m hurdles 48.94
9th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.33
2025 European Indoor Championships Apeldoorn, Netherlands 2nd 4 × 400 m mixed 3:16.19
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.18 SB
World Relays Guangzhou, China 6th 4 × 400 m mixed relay 3:16.45

Personal bests

National titles

See also

  • Belgian men's 4 × 400 metres relay team

References

  1. ^ Julien Watrin at World Athletics
  2. ^ "Cancer Ends Paris Olympics Dream for 31-YO Track and Field Star". EssentiallySports. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Femke Bol inspires Dutch to historic 4x400m mixed relay title at Apeldoorn 2025". European Athletic Association. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  4. ^ "ZILVER! Gemengde estafetteploeg schenkt België meteen medaille op openingsdag EK indoor" [SILVER! Mixed relay team immediately awards Belgium with medal on opening day of European Indoor Championships] (in Dutch). Sporza. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Five gold medals! Super Sunday as Dutch close Apeldoorn 2025 with glorious finale". European Athletic Association. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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