
Simon Verherstraeten
- Born
- Jan 14, 1999 (27 years old)
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
Simon Verherstraeten is a Belgium sprinter, born on January 14, 1999. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 110mH.
His personal bests include 9.97 in the 100m, 20.13 in the 200m, 14.79 in the 110mH, 38.46 in the 4x100m and 6.74 in the 60m. He has earned 5 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Belgium.
Personal best · 200 m20.13
2026 season best20.31Jun 13, 2026 · Konstantinos Baglatzis Municipal Stadium, Vari
National record20.13200 m
Personal best · 100 m9.97
As of Oct 29, 2026: 200 m 20.13 (#201 all-time), 100 m 9.97 (#383 all-time), 2026 season best 20.31 (Jun 13, 2026, Konstantinos Baglatzis Municipal Stadium, Vari (GRE)) · Last competition: 72. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Sep 18, 2026, 10.27 · National record (200 m) · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
4x100mTokyo 202538.46––
60m20226.741,075 pts––
60mIndoorLouvain-La-Neuve 20266.521,198 pts–#20
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m Indoor | 6.52 | – | Mar 1, 2026 | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 100m | 9.97 | +3.2 | Jun 13, 2026 | Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting |
| 2026 | 150m | 15.17 | +0.0 | Jun 16, 2026 | 65th Ostrava Golden Spike |
| 2026 | 200m | 20.31 | +2.6 | Jun 13, 2026 | Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting |
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 6.65 | – | Feb 23, 2025 | Belgian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.24 | +1.7 | Jul 5, 2025 | Dromia International Sprint and Relays Meeting |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.50 | +1.0 | Jun 21, 2025 | Atleticageneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
| 2025 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 21.11 | – | Feb 1, 2025 | IFAM Gent Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i) |