Lennert Vanlathem
Lennert Vanlathem is a Belgian road and track para-cyclist.
Personal life
Vanlathem was born in Zottegem, Belgium, grew up in Gelrode and lives in Oostduinkerke. When Vanlathem was 16 years old, he suffered a thrombosis that resulted in hemiplegia on the left side of his body. After a year and a half of rehabilitation, Vanlathem picked up para-cycling. Having started out on tricycles, he switched over to the faster two-wheelers.Career
In 2017, Vanlathem attended an open training session organized by Parasports Flanders at the, where he met Belgian champion Ewoud Vromant and top trainer Remko Meeusen. From that day on, he took up competitive para-cycling, and in 2023, he made his international debut, competing in the World Cups in Maniago and Ostend.In October 2024, he won his first medals in an international championship, taking the bronze in both the scratch race and the elimination race at the 2025 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.