Ruben Verheyden

Ruben Verheyden
Verheyden in 2023
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (2000-12-22) 22 December 2000
Sport
Country Belgium
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)800m, 1500m
Coached byKim Barbé
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Belgium
European Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Antalya Senior team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Dublin Mixed relay
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tallinn 1500 m

Ruben Verheyden (born 22 December 2000) is a Belgian middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2021 European Cross Country Championships in the Mixed relay with his teammates Vanessa Scaunet, Elise Vanderelst and Stijn Baeten.[2] He won the 1500m at the 2022 Belgian Athletics Championships, and the same event at the 2021 and 2022 Belgian Indoor Athletics Championships.[3] He also won the 1500 m at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships.[4]

In 2024, Verheyden fell just short of the podium in fourth place at the 2024 European Athletics Championships and with a personal best time of 3:33.40 qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[5] At those Olympics, Verheyden, 12th in his heat and 10th in the repechages, failed to qualify for the semi-finals.[6] In December 2024, he picked up a silver medal with the Belgium men's team at the 2024 European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Turkey.[7]

In June 2025, Verheyden set new 1500 metres and Mile run Belgian national records at the 2025 Meeting de Paris resp. the 2025 Bislett Games legs of the 2025 Diamond League.[8][9] With his time of 3:30.99, he qualified for the 1500 metres race at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.[10]

References

  1. ^ Ruben Verheyden at World Athletics
  2. ^ "Belgium takes bronze at Euro cross country mixed relay". The Brussels Times. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  3. ^ Merel Maes niet te stuiten: “Overweldigend”, Het Nieuwsblad, 21 February 2021
  4. ^ "Final Results" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  5. ^ "European Athletics Championships: Belgium finish tournament with six medals". 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  6. ^ "JO 2024 - Jochem Vermeulen et Ruben Verheyden éliminés en repêchages sur 1.500 m" (in French). 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  7. ^ "Ingebrigtsen wins third senior title in dominant style in Antalya 2024". European Athletics. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  8. ^ "World Leads, Records, and Showdowns: Paris Diamond League Delivers Thrilling Night at Charléty". www.watchathletics.com. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Results - Oslo Diamond League Bislett Games 2025". www.watchathletics.com. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Ruben Verheyden sloopt Belgisch record 1.500 meter en gaat samen met Pieter Sisk onder WK-limiet" [Ruben Verheyden breaks Belgian record 1,500 meters and goes under the World Championships entry standard together with Pieter Sisk] (in Dutch). 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2025-06-21.


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