![Tokyo 2020 Olympics - ‘Oh my word! No!’ - Injury sees Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit Tokyo 2020 Olympics - ‘Oh my word! No!’ - Injury sees Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit](https://i.eurosport.com/2021/08/04/3193148-65418228-2560-1440.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - ‘Oh my word! No!’ - Injury sees Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit
![Thomas Van der Plaetsen: “Begrip voor gezondheidsperspectief, maar houding eerstewereldlanden is onbegrijpelijk” – Atletieknieuws Thomas Van der Plaetsen: “Begrip voor gezondheidsperspectief, maar houding eerstewereldlanden is onbegrijpelijk” – Atletieknieuws](https://www.atni.be/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/FB_IMG_1570052684941.jpg)
Thomas Van der Plaetsen: “Begrip voor gezondheidsperspectief, maar houding eerstewereldlanden is onbegrijpelijk” – Atletieknieuws
![Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen giace ferito nella sabbia dopo una caduta durante la gara di salto lungo, secondo evento il primo giorno della decatola maschile Foto stock - Alamy Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen giace ferito nella sabbia dopo una caduta durante la gara di salto lungo, secondo evento il primo giorno della decatola maschile Foto stock - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compit/2gbgc7d/il-belga-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-giace-ferito-nella-sabbia-dopo-una-caduta-durante-la-gara-di-salto-lungo-secondo-evento-il-primo-giorno-della-decatola-maschile-2gbgc7d.jpg)
Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen giace ferito nella sabbia dopo una caduta durante la gara di salto lungo, secondo evento il primo giorno della decatola maschile Foto stock - 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://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2021/08/1200/675/AP21216049240453.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Belgium Olympian Thomas van der Plaetsen suffers serious fall in decathlon, leaves in wheelchair | Fox News
![Thomas Van der Plaetsen of Belgium reacts after a jump when he competes in the Men's Decathlon High Jump at the Olympic Stadium at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Thomas Van der Plaetsen of Belgium reacts after a jump when he competes in the Men's Decathlon High Jump at the Olympic Stadium at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYXAFJ/thomas-van-der-plaetsen-of-belgium-reacts-after-a-jump-when-he-competes-in-the-mens-decathlon-high-jump-at-the-olympic-stadium-at-the-2016-rio-summer-olympics-in-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-on-august-17-2016-photo-by-kevin-dietschupi-TYXAFJ.jpg)
Thomas Van der Plaetsen of Belgium reacts after a jump when he competes in the Men's Decathlon High Jump at the Olympic Stadium at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de
![Thomas Van der Plaetsen passe les 8000 points pour son premier décathlon sur 'sa piste' - RTBF Actus Thomas Van der Plaetsen passe les 8000 points pour son premier décathlon sur 'sa piste' - RTBF Actus](https://ds.static.rtbf.be/article/image/1920x1080/a/c/4/ce108ad4537019eb18086ac5b27d3163-1601235317.jpg)
Thomas Van der Plaetsen passe les 8000 points pour son premier décathlon sur 'sa piste' - RTBF Actus
![Thomas Van der Plaetsen stelt loopwedstrijd in eigen Deinze voor en start zelf | Het Nieuwsblad Mobile Thomas Van der Plaetsen stelt loopwedstrijd in eigen Deinze voor en start zelf | Het Nieuwsblad Mobile](https://img.nieuwsblad.be/kBlTSqHETaOsObzEOZqbJwFcSAI=/0x0:2446x1633/960x640/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.nieuwsblad.be%2FAssets%2FImages_Upload%2F2021%2F07%2F06%2F016d010c-d8c3-45e7-88eb-f079d8f4d98f.jpg)
Thomas Van der Plaetsen stelt loopwedstrijd in eigen Deinze voor en start zelf | Het Nieuwsblad Mobile
![Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen ha ritratto in azione durante la gara di 100m, il primo evento del primo giorno del decathlon maschile il giorno 13 del 'Tok Foto stock - Alamy Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen ha ritratto in azione durante la gara di 100m, il primo evento del primo giorno del decathlon maschile il giorno 13 del 'Tok Foto stock - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compit/2gbf2by/il-belga-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-ha-ritratto-in-azione-durante-la-gara-di-100m-il-primo-evento-del-primo-giorno-del-decathlon-maschile-il-giorno-13-del-tok-2gbf2by.jpg)
Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen ha ritratto in azione durante la gara di 100m, il primo evento del primo giorno del decathlon maschile il giorno 13 del 'Tok Foto stock - Alamy
![Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen ha ritratto in azione durante la gara di 100m, il primo evento del primo giorno del decathlon maschile il giorno 13 del 'Tok Foto stock - Alamy Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen ha ritratto in azione durante la gara di 100m, il primo evento del primo giorno del decathlon maschile il giorno 13 del 'Tok Foto stock - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compit/2fytpf8/il-belga-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-ha-raffigurato-durante-l-evento-di-decathlon-maschile-il-secondo-giorno-dell-hypo-meeting-la-sfida-iaaf-world-combined-events-2fytpf8.jpg)
Il belga Thomas Van Der Plaetsen ha ritratto in azione durante la gara di 100m, il primo evento del primo giorno del decathlon maschile il giorno 13 del 'Tok Foto stock - Alamy
![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)
Decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen injures leg in long jump run-up and lands SIDEWAYS in the sand | Daily Mail Online
![Thomas Van der Plaetsen moet na vier moeizame onderdelen opgeven in tienkamp Ratingen – Atletieknieuws Thomas Van der Plaetsen moet na vier moeizame onderdelen opgeven in tienkamp Ratingen – Atletieknieuws](https://www.atni.be/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DSC_1487.jpg)
Thomas Van der Plaetsen moet na vier moeizame onderdelen opgeven in tienkamp Ratingen – Atletieknieuws
![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://i.eurosport.com/2021/08/04/3193124-65417748-2560-1440.jpg)