Background
Blom was born in Munstergeleen.
Blom was born in Munstergeleen.
However, on 8 June 2004 in Zaragoza, he set the current Dutch record with 5.81. In 2005, he consolidated his position by clearing 5.80 early in May.
lieutenant was the first Dutch gold medal at a World Championship. The year 2006 turned out to be a frustrating year for Blom, full of bad luck and injuries.
Problems with his shoulder, knees and Achilles tendons resulting in an operation caused 2006 to become a "lost" year for the passionate Dutchman.
Blom is a two-time Olympian. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney he did not survive the qualification round.
Four years later during the 2004 Summer Olympics, he ended up on the 9th place. At a press conference in Sittard on 26 September 2008, Blom announced his retirement from the sport, feeling that, after various injuries and operations, his body no longer allowed him to strain it to the utmost.
During his career Rens Blom collected six Dutch indoor and seven Dutch outdoor titles altogether.
He returned to the sport in the 2013 season.