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Arnold Mächler

Arnold Mächler

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Birth dateMay 11, 1964
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Arnold Mächler is a Switzerland long-distance runner, born on May 11, 1964. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:53.26 in the 3000m, 13:26.33 in the 5000m, 28:11.46 in the 10000m, 1:03:30 in the Semi and 30:24 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Switzerland.

Key facts
5000 m
13:26.33
10 000 m
28:11.46
1998 season best
14:09.82
May 13, 1998
1998 season best
Age
62 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 5000 m 13:26.33, 10 000 m 28:11.46, 1998 season best 14:09.82 (May 13, 1998) · 62 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1998
5000m
14:09.82-May 13, 1998
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1998
10000m
29:13.91-May 23, 1998
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1998
10Kilometr
30:24-Apr 13, 1998--
1997
3000m
8:38.99-Jun 7, 1997
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1997
5000m
14:13.62-May 14, 1997
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1997
10000m
29:54.78-May 24, 1997
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1996
5000m
13:26.23-Jun 3, 1996
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1996
10000m
28:45.44-May 16, 1996
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1996
CrossCount
35:42-Mar 23, 1996
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1995
3000m
7:53.26-Jun 20, 1995
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1995
5000m
13:41.34-Jul 5, 1995
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1995
10000m
28:11.46-May 25, 1995
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1995
CrossCount
36:34-Mar 25, 1995
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1994
10000m
28:25.35-Aug 26, 1994
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1994
CrossCount
36:28-Mar 26, 1994
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1994
Semi
1:03:30-Sep 24, 1994--
1993
10000m
28:40.49-Jul 5, 1993
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1993
CrossCount
34:59-Mar 28, 1993
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1992
CrossCount
39:55-Mar 21, 1992
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1991
5000m
13:39.57-Jul 5, 1991
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1991
CrossCount
35:19-Mar 24, 1991
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1990
3000m
7:59.85-May 24, 1990
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1990
5000m
13:29.09-Aug 30, 1990
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Split European Championships
1989
5000m
13:38.59-Jun 17, 1989
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1988
3000m
7:54.19-Aug 23, 1988
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1988
5000m
13:36.16-Sep 2, 1988
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1988
CrossCount
39:05-Mar 26, 1988
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1987
3000m
7:59.57-Jul 29, 1987
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1987
5000m
13:55.96-Sep 15, 1987
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1987
CrossCount
38:01-Mar 22, 1987
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1986
CrossCount
38:11.1-Mar 23, 1986
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1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:13.91-May 23Lindau
5000m
14:09.82-May 13Koblenz
10Kilometr
30:24-Apr 13Giro Media Blenio, Dongio

1997

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:38.99-Jun 7European Cup 1st League Group B, Dublin
10000m
29:54.78-May 24Osnabrück
5000m
14:13.62-May 14Koblenz

1996

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
37:31-Dec 153rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi
5000m
13:39.85-Jul 6Swiss Championships, Zofingen
5000m
13:45.77-Jun 29European Cup 1st League Group 2, Bergen
5000m
13:26.23-Jun 3-
5000m
13:26.33-Jun 3St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
10000m
28:45.44-May 16German 10,000m Championships, Koblenz
CrossCount
35:42-Mar 2324th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Stellenbosch

1995

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:33.77-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
5000m
13:41.34-Jul 5Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000m
7:53.26-Jun 20Bellinzona
10000m
28:11.46-May 25Blankenburg
CrossCount
36:34-Mar 2523rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships, Durham

1994

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:30-Sep 24Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Oslo
10000m
28:25.35-Aug 26Troisdorf
10000m
28:48.51-Jul 6Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
CrossCount
36:28-Mar 2622nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Budapest

1993

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:40.49-Jul 5Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
10000m
28:47.25-Jun 12European Cup 1st League, Bruxelles
CrossCount
34:59-Mar 2821st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Amorebieta-Etxano

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
39:55-Mar 2120th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Boston, MA

1991

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:50.90-Jul 17Roma Golden Gala, Roma
5000m
13:39.57-Jul 5Linz Gugl, Linz
CrossCount
35:19-Mar 2419th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Antwerpen

1990

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:45.01-Sep 1Split European Championships
5000m
13:29.09-Aug 30Split European Championships
5000m
13:29.09-Aug 27Split European Championships
5000m
13:45.01-Aug 27Split European Championships
5000m
13:41.50-Jul 12Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
5000m
13:35.36-Jun 23Kapfenberg
5000m
13:35.11-Jun 15Genève
3000m
7:59.85-May 24Langenthal

1989

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:00.29-Aug 6European Cup Final B, Bruxelles
5000m
13:49.46-Jun 27Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
5000m
13:38.59-Jun 17Sittard

1988

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:36.16-Sep 2Essen
3000m
7:54.19-Aug 23Bern
5000m
13:52.29-Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
3000m
7:55.0HT-Jun 30Västeras, Västerås
5000m
13:48.32-Jun 26Gävle
CrossCount
39:05-Mar 2616th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Auckland

1987

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:55.96-Sep 15Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
3000m
7:59.57-Jul 29Langenthal
5000m
13:58.96-Jun 18Lüdenscheid
CrossCount
38:01-Mar 2215th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Warszawa
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Honours

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Swiss Championships

5000 Metres

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Arnold Mächler's 5000 m personal best?

Arnold Mächler's 5000 m personal best is 13:26.33, set on Jun 3, 1996 in St-Denis (FRA).

Which events does Arnold Mächler compete in?

Arnold Mächler competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Arnold Mächler perform in 1998?

1998 season best: 14:09.82, set on May 13, 1998.