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]
.jpg) Verheyden in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 22 December 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | 800m, 1500m |
| Coached by | Kim Barbé |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
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]
References
edit- ^ Ruben Verheyden at World Athletics
- ^ "Belgium takes bronze at Euro cross country mixed relay". The Brussels Times. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Merel Maes niet te stuiten: “Overweldigend”, Het Nieuwsblad, 21 February 2021
- ^ "Final Results" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "European Athletics Championships: Belgium finish tournament with six medals". 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "JO 2024 - Jochem Vermeulen et Ruben Verheyden éliminés en repêchages sur 1.500 m" (in French). 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Ingebrigtsen wins third senior title in dominant style in Antalya 2024". European Athletics. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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