Mathias Broothaerts is a Belgian athletics competitor who competes primarily in the long jump, Broothaerts has also competed professionally in the 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay the last time being in 2013.

[1] Broothaerts began his career in 2010 during the Youth Olympics first in the 100 metre and later in the long jump.

In 2012, at the Belgian Athletics Championships, his first time at the event he finished in 2nd in long jump earning himself a silver medal.

Broothaerts competed in the Belgian indoor and outdoor championships in 2012 finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively.

However after the competition Broothaerts thanked his fans for the support and vowed he would return better.