
Rúben Santos
- Born
- Jun 5, 2000 (26 years old)
- Events
- 10,000 Metres Short Track · 5000 Metres Short Track
Rúben Santos is a Portugal race walker, born on June 5, 2000. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.
His personal bests include 1:34:30 in the 20kmW, 13:17.46 in the 3000m-short-track, 45:48 in the 10Kilometr, 21:53.26 in the 5000m-short-track and 21:40.96 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track44:33.38
2025 season best53:26Apr 26, 2025 · Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track21:53.26
Last competitionPortuguese Half Marathon Race Walking ChampionshipsMar 22, 2026 · DNF
As of Nov 6, 2026: 10,000 Metres Short Track 44:33.38, 5000 Metres Short Track 21:53.26, 2025 season best 53:26 (Apr 26, 2025, Circuito Urbano, Porto de Mos (POR)) · Last competition: Portuguese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships, Mar 22, 2026, DNF · 26 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000m-short-trackLisboa 202013:17.4615 pts–
10KilometrRio Maior 201945:48–
5000m-short-track201721:53.2647 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorPombal 202221:40.9656 pts–
10,000MetrVagos 201844:33.38–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 53:26 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | Portuguese 10km Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 23:37.84 | – | Apr 27, 2024 | Torneio de Marcha em Pista |
| 2024 | 20kmW | 23:37.84 | – | Apr 27, 2024 | Torneio de Marcha em Pista |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 1:06:00 | – | Jan 7, 2024 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2024 | 15Kilomete | 1:19:57 | – | Feb 4, 2024 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 21:40.96 | – | Feb 26, 2022 | Portuguese Indoor Championships, Expocentro, Pombal (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 22:46.10 | – | Feb 19, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | 20kmW | 1:41:48 | – | Feb 6, 2022 | Portuguese Race Walking Championships, Olhao |