Rayan Vanderpoorten

Birth dateJan 4, 2000

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Rayan Vanderpoorten is a Belgium middle-distance runner, born on January 4, 2000. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:52.98 in the 800m, 3:48.62 in the 1500m, 8:17.65 in the 3000m, 14:20.67 in the 5000m and 8:38.48 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:38.48

1500 m

3:48.62

2026 season best

8:47.07

Jul 15, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo

Jul 25, 2026 · 8:51.03

Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:38.48, 1500 m 3:48.62, 2026 season best 8:47.07 (Jul 15, 2026) · Last competition: Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo, Jul 25, 2026, 8:51.03 · 26 years old

Personal bests

1:52.98

3:48.62

8:17.65

14:20.67

8:38.48

4:00.13

8:17.65

2:28.32

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	3000mSt	8:47.07	-	Jul 15, 2026	↓	Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège
2026	CrossCount	26:37	-	Jan 25, 2026	↓	Cross Cup de Hannut
2025	CrossCount	4:36	-	Nov 30, 2025	↓	Belgian Cross Country Championships, Sportpark Joris Verhaegen, Hulshout - XC 7.82km
2024	1500m	3:48.62	-	Jul 27, 2024	↑	Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
2024	3000m	8:17.65	-	Feb 18, 2024	-	Belgian Indoor Championships, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (i)
2024	3000m-short-track	8:17.65	-	Feb 18, 2024	-	Belgian Indoor Championships, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (i)
2024	3000mSt	8:38.48	-	May 26, 2024	↓	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
2024	5000m	14:20.67	-	Apr 21, 2024	↑	PK Alle Categorieën Oost-Vlaanderen - Dag 2, Atletiekpiste Lebbeke, Lebbeke
2022	1500m	3:54.12	-	Jul 23, 2022	↑	Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia (POR)
2022	3000mSt	9:04.19	-	Apr 29, 2022	↓	Irwin Belk TF Center, Charlotte, NC (USA)
2022	5000m	15:00.67	-	Apr 16, 2022	↑	Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC (USA)
2022	CrossCount	24:54	-	Dec 11, 2022	↓	28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park
2021	1500m	3:53.75	-	May 23, 2021	↑	Allianz KvV Alle Categorieën, Atletiekpiste Lebbeke, Lebbeke
2021	3000mSt	8:44.93	-	Jul 11, 2021	↓	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
2020	800m	1:52.98	-	Aug 21, 2020	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2020	1500m	3:53.31	-	Aug 16, 2020	↑	Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
2019	1000m	2:28.32	-	Jul 17, 2019	↑	Ertvelde (BEL)
2019	1500m	3:51.97	-	Aug 17, 2019	↑	Kessel-Lo (BEL)
2019	1500m-short-track	4:00.13	-	Jan 6, 2019	-	Gent (BEL) (i)
2019	5000m	14:50.64	-	Jul 27, 2019	↑	Merksem (BEL)
2018	1500m	3:59.12	-	May 13, 2018	↑	Gent (BEL)
2017	800m	1:59.89	-	Aug 5, 2017	↑	Lier (BEL)
2017	1000m	2:33.62	-	Sep 1, 2017	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events
2017	1500m	4:13.52	-	Aug 15, 2017	↑	Brugge (BEL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:51.03	-	Jul 25	Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo
3000mSt	8:47.07	-	Jul 15	Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège
CrossCount	26:37	-	Jan 25	Cross Cup de Hannut

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	4:36	-	Nov 30	Belgian Cross Country Championships, Sportpark Joris Verhaegen, Hulshout - XC 7.82km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:48.62	-	Jul 27	Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
3000m	DNF	-	Jul 27	Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
3000mSt	DNF	-	Jul 20	Flanders Cup, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 20	Flanders Cup, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove
3000mSt	8:43.08	-	Jun 30	Belgian Championships
3000mSt	8:43.08	-	Jun 29	Belgian Championships
3000mSt	8:38.48	-	May 26	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:56.42	-	May 12	Super League Interclub M+V
5000m	14:20.67	-	Apr 21	PK Alle Categorieën Oost-Vlaanderen - Dag 2, Atletiekpiste Lebbeke, Lebbeke
3000m-short-track	8:17.65	-	Feb 18	Belgian Indoor Championships, Complexe Sportif de Blocry, Louvain-La-Neuve (i)
3000m-short-track	8:21.00	-	Jan 28	Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen Alle Categorieën, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	DNF	-	Jul 29	Belgian Championships, Sport Vlaanderen Brugge Julien Saelens, Brugge

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	24:54	-	Dec 11	28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park
1500m	3:54.12	-	Jul 23	Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia
3000mSt	9:06.99	-	May 10	Big South Conference Championships, Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC
3000mSt	9:04.19	-	Apr 29	Charlotte Invitational, Irwin Belk TF Center, Charlotte, NC
5000m	15:00.67	-	Apr 16	High Point Meet of Champions, Dick Vert Stadium, High Point, NC

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:44.93	-	Jul 11	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
3000mSt	8:44.93	-	Jul 10	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
3000mSt	8:48.80	-	Jul 10	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
3000mSt	8:48.80	-	Jul 9	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
10000m	DNF	-	Jun 12	Belgian 10,000m/3000mSC Championships, Atletiekstadium Gentbrugge, Gentbrugge
3000mSt	8:45.46	-	May 29	IFAM Meeting
1500m	3:53.75	-	May 23	Allianz KvV Alle Categorieën, Atletiekpiste Lebbeke, Lebbeke

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:52.98	-	Aug 21	Micromeeting KAAG, Oordegem
1500m	3:53.31	-	Aug 16	Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:53.88	-	Sep 1	Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
1500m	3:53.88	-	Aug 31	Belgian Championships, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
1500m	3:51.97	-	Aug 17	Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
5000m	14:50.64	-	Jul 27	Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
1000m	2:28.32	-	Jul 17	Hamerfestival, Ertvelde
5000m	15:24.21	-	Jun 29	Belgian U23/U20 Championships, Lebbeke - U20 Events
1500m-short-track	4:00.13	-	Jan 6	Gent (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:59.12	-	May 13	Gent Belgian Club Championships, Gent

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:33.62	-	Sep 1	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events
1500m	4:13.52	-	Aug 15	Brugge
800m	1:59.89	-	Aug 5	Lier Memorial Jos Verstockt, Lier

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rayan Vanderpoorten's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Rayan Vanderpoorten's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:38.48, set on May 26, 2024 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL).

Which events does Rayan Vanderpoorten compete in?

Rayan Vanderpoorten competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.

How did Rayan Vanderpoorten perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 8:47.07, set on Jul 15, 2026. Last competition: Belgian Championships, Atletiekarena Gaston Roelants, Kessel-Lo on Jul 25, 2026, 8:51.03.

Rayan Vanderpoorten

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2020

2019

2018

2017

Honours

No medals

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