![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 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GBG9DC/belgian-thomas-van-der-plaetsen-pictured-in-action-during-the-100m-race-first-event-on-the-first-day-of-the-mens-decathlon-on-day-13-of-the-tokyo-2-2GBG9DC.jpg)
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
![Thomas Van Der Plaetsen videos, story, performances - Decathlonpedia - the encyclopedia of combined events Thomas Van Der Plaetsen videos, story, performances - Decathlonpedia - the encyclopedia of combined events](http://decathlonpedia.com/images/athletes/1551384385.jpg)
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
![Belgium's Thomas Van der Plaetsen crashes in decathlon long jump, exits in wheelchair | Sporting News Belgium's Thomas Van der Plaetsen crashes in decathlon long jump, exits in wheelchair | Sporting News](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/twitter_card_120x120/s3/2021-08/thomas-van-der-plaetsen-080321-getty-ftr_1sbdhmhws9w7h198itjfoeniuy.jpg?itok=N9MwCxnn)
Belgium's Thomas Van der Plaetsen crashes in decathlon long jump, exits in wheelchair | Sporting News
![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)
Tokyo 2020 - Injury sees 'desperately unfortunate' Thomas van der Plaetsen plummet head first into long jump pit - Eurosport
![Tienkamper Thomas Van der Plaetsen werkt aan comeback na zware blessure op Olympische Spelen: “Ik kan weer zonder stress de trap op en af” | Gazet van Antwerpen Mobile Tienkamper Thomas Van der Plaetsen werkt aan comeback na zware blessure op Olympische Spelen: “Ik kan weer zonder stress de trap op en af” | Gazet van Antwerpen Mobile](https://img.gva.be/OhJTdJScs7p1GTWeGs5tYPAcIec=/fit-in/960x640/https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.gva.be%2FAssets%2FImages_Upload%2F2022%2F01%2F31%2Fb7475b14-29ef-4e2d-b4fa-1849d09d15a2.jpg)
Tienkamper Thomas Van der Plaetsen werkt aan comeback na zware blessure op Olympische Spelen: “Ik kan weer zonder stress de trap op en af” | Gazet van Antwerpen Mobile
![Belgium's Thomas van der Plaetsen spent years training only to suffer an injury on the run up in the decathlon long jump : r/Wellthatsucks Belgium's Thomas van der Plaetsen spent years training only to suffer an injury on the run up in the decathlon long jump : r/Wellthatsucks](https://external-preview.redd.it/cDvGd5-QY0rBr_8pQHLC48MInVjS5orKnmAfLtrb7pg.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b8fc8887b50a9e3d1479ebecf158af0504be132)