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Mateo Ružić
CROMenMateo Ružić is a Croatia sprinter, born on August 16, 1994. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 11.01 in the 100m, 21.37 in the 200m, 46.13 in the 400m, 1:53.49 in the 800m and 51.49 in the 400mH. He has earned 32 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Croatia.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 46.74, 300 Metres 32.78, 2026 season best 48.44 (Feb 28, 2026, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i)) · Last competition: Croatian Indoor Championships, Mar 1, 2026, 3:17.32 · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 32 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 200m-short-track | 22.13 | - | Feb 18, 2026 | ↑ | Zagreb Open indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 200m | 22.13 | - | Feb 18, 2026 | ↓ | Zagreb Open indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 300m | 34.97 | - | Feb 7, 2026 | ↓ | Croatian U20 Indoor Championships - Senior Events |
| 2026 | 300m-short-track | 34.97 | - | Feb 7, 2026 | - | Croatian U20 Indoor Championships - Senior Events |
| 2026 | 400m-short-track | 48.44 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↓ | Croatian Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 400m | 48.44 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 4x400Metre | 3:17.32 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 300m | 34.28 | - | May 14, 2025 | ↓ | Dinamo Zrinjevac International Athletic Meeting |
| 2025 | 4x100Metre | 43.77 | - | May 10, 2025 | - | Croatian Relays Championships, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2025 | 400m | 48.22 | - | Jun 14, 2025 | ↑ | Croatian Teams Championships for Clubs |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 48.76 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↓ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2025 | 400mH | 52.97 | - | Aug 4, 2025 | ↓ | Croatian Championships |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:13.26 | - | Jun 15, 2025 | ↑ | Croatian Teams Championships for Clubs |
| 2025 | 4x400Metre | 3:15.51 | - | Feb 23, 2025 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2024 | 400m | 47.95 | - | May 18, 2024 | ↑ | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:54.28 | - | May 19, 2024 | ↑ | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:12.70 | - | May 19, 2024 | ↑ | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:16.40 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2023 | 60m | 7.24 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↓ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2023 | 200m | 21.74 | +2.2 | May 20, 2023 | ↓ | Agram - International Athletic Meeting, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2023 | 400m | 47.67 | - | May 20, 2023 | ↑ | Agram - International Athletic Meeting, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 48.45 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↓ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2023 | 400mH | 52.25 | - | Jul 9, 2023 | ↓ | Croatian Championships |
| 2023 | 500m-short-track | 1:04.16 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↓ | Croatian U16 Indoor Championships |
| 2023 | 500Metres | 1:04.16 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↓ | Croatian U16 Indoor Championships |
| 2023 | 4x200Metre | 1:28.05 | - | Feb 1, 2023 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Relays Championships |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:11.92 | - | Jul 9, 2023 | ↑ | Croatian Championships |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.45 | - | Jan 25, 2023 | ↑ | Triple Match CRO-SLO-SRB, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (i) |
| 2023 | DistanceMe | 10:27.75 | - | Feb 1, 2023 | - | Croatian Indoor Relays Championships |
| 2022 | 100m | 11.19 | -1.1 | Sep 24, 2022 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2022 | 200m | 21.89 | -0.3 | Jun 26, 2022 | ↓ | Croatian Championships |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 22.66 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Olimpijski center, Novo Mesto (SLO) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m | 34.44 | - | Sep 7, 2022 | ↓ | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac (CRO) |
| 2022 | 400m | 47.79 | - | Jul 1, 2022 | ↑ | XIX Mediterranean Games, Stade Complexe Olympique, Oran |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 48.15 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2022 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.70 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | - | Zagreb (CRO) (i) |
| 2022 | 600m | 1:18.70= | - | Jan 22, 2022 | → | Zagreb (CRO) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x200Metre | 1:28.21 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↑ | Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:56.57 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.57 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | - | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:12.65 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↑ | Croatian Championships |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.72 | - | Feb 1, 2022 | ↑ | Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 11.08 | +0.6 | Sep 9, 2021 | ↑ | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac (CRO) |
| 2021 | 300m | 33.67 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↓ | 21. Mednarodni Atletski Miting, Športni park, Slovenska Bistrica |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 41.88 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↓ | Croatian Championships, Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac |
| 2021 | 400m | 47.20 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Dinamo Zrinjevac Int. Meeting, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 47.49 | - | Mar 5, 2021 | ↓ | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 4x200Metre | 1:25.84 | - | May 22, 2021 | ↑ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:53.98 | - | Sep 19, 2021 | ↑ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:09.47 | - | Jun 20, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:15.22 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2020 | 300m | 34.32 | - | Sep 9, 2020 | ↓ | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac (CRO) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 47.49 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 47.49 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x200Metre | 1:28.87 | - | Jun 20, 2020 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.23 | - | Jan 22, 2020 | ↑ | Olimpijski center, Novo Mesto (SLO) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.01 | +0.7 | Jun 12, 2019 | ↑ | Memorial Iztok Ciglaric |
| 2019 | 200m | 21.97 | +0.0 | Aug 1, 2019 | ↓ | Croatian Championships, Varaždin |
| 2019 | 300m | 33.66 | - | May 18, 2019 | ↓ | Goran Subotic Memorial, Zagreb |
| 2019 | 400m | 46.92 | - | Jun 12, 2019 | ↑ | Memorial Iztok Ciglaric |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 47.68 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Zagreb (i) |
| 2019 | 400mH | 54.57 | - | Sep 15, 2019 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:10.31 | - | Aug 11, 2019 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Stadion ŠC Sloboda, Varaždin |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.99 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Balkan Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i) |
| 2018 | 200m | 21.89 | -0.7 | Jun 2, 2018 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2018 | 300m | 33.56 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↓ | Slovenska Bistrica (SLO) |
| 2018 | 400m | 46.51 | - | May 23, 2018 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:07.80 | - | Aug 10, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:22.71 | - | Jun 22, 2018 | ↑ | Minsk (BLR) |
| 2017 | 200m | 21.37 | -0.3 | Jul 19, 2017 | ↓ | Novo Mesto (SLO) |
| 2017 | 300m | 32.78 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↓ | Slovenska Bistrica (SLO) |
| 2017 | 400m | 46.13 | - | Jun 20, 2017 | ↑ | Velenje (SLO) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 46.74 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↓ | Linz (AUT) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:09.27 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.17 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | Rijeka (CRO) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 46.31 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↑ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 51.49 | - | Jun 15, 2016 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2016 | 4x200Metre | 1:29.28 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↑ | Varaždin (CRO) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:08.54 | - | Jun 26, 2016 | ↑ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.04 | +0.6 | Jul 25, 2015 | ↑ | Varaždin (CRO) |
| 2015 | 200m | 22.09 | +0.0 | May 16, 2015 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 41.24 | - | Aug 1, 2015 | ↓ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2015 | 400m | 46.95 | - | Jul 25, 2015 | ↑ | Varaždin (CRO) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 47.51 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↓ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:07.62 | - | Aug 2, 2015 | ↑ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2014 | 200m | 21.92 | -1.2 | Jul 13, 2014 | ↓ | Varaždin (CRO) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 22.01 | - | Jan 28, 2014 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m | 46.51 | - | Jun 15, 2014 | ↑ | Aubagne (FRA) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 47.39 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↓ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2014 | 500m-short-track | 1:02.21 | - | Feb 25, 2014 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2014 | 500Metres | 1:02.21 | - | Feb 25, 2014 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:08.43 | - | Jun 22, 2014 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League |
| 2013 | 200m | 22.32 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↓ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 22.32 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2013 | 300m | 34.32 | - | Sep 14, 2013 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2013 | 400m | 46.75 | - | Jul 3, 2013 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 47.16 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:08.66 | - | Jul 28, 2013 | ↑ | Stara Zagora (BUL) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.37 | -0.6 | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Split (CRO) |
| 2012 | 200m | 22.00 | +0.8 | Jun 17, 2012 | ↓ | Varaždin (CRO) |
| 2012 | 300m | 34.05 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↓ | Varaždin (CRO) |
| 2012 | 400m | 46.30 | - | Jul 10, 2012 | ↑ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 47.77 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2012 | 600m | 1:18.70 | - | May 27, 2012 | → | Domžale (SLO) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:53.49 | - | Jun 24, 2012 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:23.85 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Slovenj Gradec (SLO) |
| 2011 | 100m | 11.58 | +0.6 | May 15, 2011 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2011 | 300m | 34.83 | - | Jun 11, 2011 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2011 | 400m | 47.68 | - | Jun 29, 2011 | ↑ | Osijek (CRO) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:57.81 | - | Sep 11, 2011 | ↑ | Split (CRO) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:17.04 | - | Jun 29, 2011 | ↑ | Osijek (CRO) |
| 2010 | 100m | 11.52 | +1.2 | May 29, 2010 | ↑ | Rijeka (CRO) |
| 2010 | 400m | 49.38 | - | Jul 7, 2010 | ↑ | Veszprém (HUN) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400Metre | 3:17.32 | - | Mar 1 | Croatian Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 48.44 | - | Feb 28 | Croatian Indoor Championships |
200m-short-track | DQ | - | Feb 28 | Croatian Indoor Championships |
300m-short-track | 35.71 | - | Feb 18 | Zagreb Open indoor Championships |
200m-short-track | 22.13 | - | Feb 18 | Zagreb Open indoor Championships |
300m-short-track | 34.97 | - | Feb 7 | Croatian U20 Indoor Championships - Senior Events |
4x400Metre | 3:32.01 | - | Jan 24 | Croatian Indoor Relays Championships |
2025
17 performances2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.16 | - | Jun 30 | Croatian Championships |
400m | 48.16 | - | Jun 29 | Croatian Championships |
800m | DNF | - | Jun 2 | Atletica 2000 Meeting, Polisportivo Comunale, San Vito al Tagliamento |
400m | 48.81 | - | Jun 2 | Atletica 2000 Meeting, Polisportivo Comunale, San Vito al Tagliamento |
4x400m | 3:12.70 | - | May 19 | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
800m | 1:54.28 | - | May 19 | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
800m | 1:54.28 | - | May 18 | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
400m | 47.95 | - | May 18 | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
400m | 48.17 | - | May 11 | Agram - International Athletic Meeting, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
4x400Metre | 3:29.58 | - | May 4 | Croatian Relays Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:16.40 | - | Feb 18 | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
2023
15 performancesHonours
Croatian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Croatian Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Croatian Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Croatian Relays Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
Croatian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Croatian Relays Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
Croatian Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Croatian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Croatian Indoor Relays Championships
4x200 Metres Relay Short Track
Croatian Relays Championships
4x200 Metres Relay
Croatian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Croatian Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Croatian Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Croatian Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Croatian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Croatian Championships
400 Metres
Croatian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Croatian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Croatian Championships
400 Metres
Croatian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Balkan Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Croatian Championships
400 Metres
Croatian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Croatian Championships
400 Metres
Novi Pazar Balkan Championships
400 Metres
Croatian Championships
400 Metres
Pitesti Balkan Championships
400 Metres
Croatian Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Varazdin Croatian Championships
400 Metres
Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Stara Zagora Balkan Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Croatian Championships
400 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Mateo Ružić's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Mateo Ružić's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 46.74, set on Feb 10, 2017 in Linz (AUT) (i).
Which events does Mateo Ružić compete in?
Mateo Ružić competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 300 Metres.
How did Mateo Ružić perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 48.44, set on Feb 28, 2026 in Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i). Last competition: Croatian Indoor Championships on Mar 1, 2026, 3:17.32.