ATHLETICS: Luxembourg National Indoor Championships 2026

Coque, Luxembourg 01 Mar 2026

Source: https://www.fla.lu/

🇱🇺 On the way to the National Indoor Championships!

The competition will be held on March 1 at La Coque and will bring together several of Luxembourg’s best athletes.

Among them, Patrizia Van Der Weken, Mathis Espagnet, Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann, Victoria Rausch, Stéphanie Krumlovski, Kimberly Chin Fatt, and Till Joly will defend their colors on the national stage with the goal of achieving great performances and titles.

To mark the start of the countdown, the official poster for the event has been unveiled. It was designed by our athlete Mathis Espagnet and perfectly illustrates the spirit of the competition and the athletes’ commitment.

See you on March 1 for a day of intense athletics at La Coque.

The 2026 Luxembourg National Indoor Athletics Championships were highlighted by several standout performances from the nation’s elite athletes, with Patrizia Van Der Weken and Bob Bertemes continuing to lead the charge.

Here are the key results and champions from the event:

Sprints & Hurdles

• Women’s 60m: Patrizia Van Der Weken secured the title with a dominant time of 7.29s.
• Women’s 200m: Van Der Weken also broke the National Record in this event, continuing her historic run from the previous seasons.
• Men’s 60m: David Wallig took the gold with a swift 6.92s, narrowly beating Luc Dostert (7.04s).
• Men’s 60m Hurdles: François Grailet defended his title with a time of 7.84s.
• Men’s 200m: David Wallig completed the sprint double, winning in 21.93s.

Middle & Long Distance

• Men’s 800m: Mathis Espagnet won a competitive final in 1:49.88, finishing ahead of Jamie Ley.
• Men’s 1500m: Louis Peters clinched the title with a time of 4:06.09.
• Men’s 3000m: Vivien Henz delivered a strong performance to win in 8:26.34.
• Women’s 1500m: Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann took the victory, clocking 4:26.16.

Field Events

• Men’s Shot Put: Bob Bertemes remained the undisputed king of the circle, winning with a throw of 20.91m.
• Men’s Long Jump: Nils Liefgen secured the gold with a leap of 6.92m.
• Men’s Pole Vault: Joe Seil took first place, clearing 4.30m.
• Men’s High Jump: Sven Liefgen won with a height of 1.88m.

Summary Table: Notable Champions

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The history of the Luxembourg National Indoor Athletics Championships is a story of steady growth within a small but passionate sporting nation. While the outdoor championships date back to 1910, the indoor version is a more modern staple of the Grand Duchy’s sporting calendar, reflecting the rise of professional indoor facilities in Europe.

🏛️ The Origins and Venue

The championships are organized by the Luxembourg Athletics Federation (FLA). For much of their modern history, the event has been synonymous with the d’Coque (the National Sports and Culture Centre) in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.+1

Opened in the early 2000s, the Coque’s indoor track became a “temple” for Luxembourgish athletics, allowing the national championships to evolve from a small domestic meet into a high-standard competition. The facility’s high-performance surface has made it a favorite for local stars to chase national records during the winter months.

📈 Historical Evolution

• Expansion of Disciplines: Like many national meets, the championships initially focused on core sprints and jumps. Over the decades, the program expanded to include a full suite of indoor events, including the 60m, 60m hurdles, 200m, 400m, middle-distance runs (800m, 1500m, 3000m), and technical events like the shot put, high jump, and pole vault.
• International Flavor: While the “National” title is reserved for Luxembourgish citizens, the meet often includes an “Open” element or “Hors Concours” (HC) participants. This allows athletes from neighboring Germany, France, and Belgium to compete, pushing Luxembourgish athletes to achieve faster times and higher marks.
• The Golden Era: The last decade (2015–2025) is widely considered a “Golden Era” for the championships, as Luxembourgish athletes like Bob Bertemes (shot put) and Charles Grethen (middle distance) began reaching Olympic finals, bringing unprecedented prestige to the domestic indoor season.

🏆 Notable Legends and Record Breakers

The history of the championships is best told through its dominant figures:

• Patrizia van der Weken: The current face of Luxembourgish sprinting. She has frequently used the National Indoor Championships as a springboard, setting multiple national records in the 60m and 200m on her way to becoming a World Indoor medalist in 2025.
• Bob Bertemes: A titan of the shot put who has consistently dominated the national indoor scene, often recording throws well over 20 meters at the Coque.
• David Fiegen: A pioneer in the mid-2000s whose success in the 800m helped modernize the federation’s approach to indoor training.
• Justin Gloden: A legendary name from the late 20th century who dominated distance running in Luxembourg, transitioning between cross-country and indoor tracks.

📅 The CMCM Connection

The National Championships are closely linked to the CMCM Luxembourg Indoor Meeting. While they are separate events, the CMCM Meeting is a World Athletics Indoor Tour (Silver) event that often takes place around the same time as the National Championships. This synergy has significantly raised the bar for officiating and competitive depth in Luxembourg’s indoor season.+1