Patrick Stevens (born 31 January 1968 in Leut) is a retired sprinter from Belgium, best known for winning the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, including the famous Michael Johnson 1996 200m WR final in Atlanta, although he didn't start at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia due to injury. He has also competed in four different World Championships in Athletics.
Stevens has a daughter called Lauryn with British athlete Denise Lewis.
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