Torun, Poland – Eliott Crestan added a silver medal to Belgium’s tally at the World Athletics Indoor Championships on Sunday, March 22, 2026, whereas the Belgian Tornados secured silver in the men’s 4x400m relay. The performances continue a strong showing for the Belgian team at the competition.
Crestan finished second in the 800m final, clocking a strong time but ultimately falling short against the impressive Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 17-year-aged American who claimed gold. This marks Crestan’s third consecutive silver medal at a World Indoor Championships, following bronze in 2024. He entered the race as a favorite, having been undefeated in six races this winter, but Lutkenhaus proved too strong, becoming the youngest champion in the history of the event. RTBF reports that Crestan has now secured five consecutive medals in indoor championships – two at the European level and three at the World level.
The Belgian Tornados – Jonathan Sacoor, Christian Iguacel, Julien Watrin, and Alexander Doom – finished with a silver medal in the 4x400m relay, finishing in 3:03.29. The team came close to breaking the Belgian record of 3:02.51. The United States took gold with a championship record time of 3:01.52, while Jamaica secured the bronze. RTL notes this is the 23rd medal for the Belgian Tornados in a major championship, with a history of two gold medals (2022 and 2024), two silver medals (2010 and 2026), and one bronze (2018) in the World Indoor Championships.
The Belgian team had previously won gold in the mixed 4x400m relay on Saturday, with a team including Jonathan Sacoor, Julien Watrin, Ilana Hanssens, and Helena Ponette. This brings the total medal count for the Belgian delegation in Torun to three. ClubRunner highlights the consistency and evolution of the Belgian Tornados with these recent successes.
