Michael Van Der Plaetsen
Michael Van Der Plaetsen is a Belgian athletics coach known for his role in training Nafissatou Thiam, a prominent heptathlete. He gained attention recently due to his outspoken criticism of the Belgian Athletics Federation after Thiam's withdrawal from the heptathlon at the World Championships in Tokyo, where she faced significant challenges, including a public conflict with the federation regarding her treatment and sponsorship policies.
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Michael Van Der Plaetsen, Thiam's coach, confirmed her decision to withdraw from the competition due to the overwhelming circumstances.
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