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Ben Buckingham
AUSMenBirth dateNov 8, 1991
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Benjamin Buckingham (born 8 November 1991) is an Australian track and field athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
Key facts
2000 Metres Short Track
5:26.91
Last competition
Lakeside:10, Albert Park, Melbourne
Jul 26, 2026 · 29:33
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:15.14 (#218 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:26.91, 2026 season best 8:27.67 (May 23, 2026, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)) · Last competition: Lakeside:10, Albert Park, Melbourne, Jul 26, 2026, 29:33 · 34 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:39.08
4:09.75
7:48.99
13:40.15
5:26.91
29:37
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 7:52.00 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↑ | Hobart Track Classic |
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 8:27.67 | - | May 23, 2026 | ↑ | IFAM Outdoor |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 29:33 | - | Jul 26, 2026 | ↑ | Lakeside:10, Albert Park, Melbourne |
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:56.35 | - | Mar 27, 2025 | ↑ | Box Hill Classic, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 8:15.14 | - | Aug 9, 2025 | ↑ | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:00.22 | - | Mar 23, 2024 | ↑ | Sydney Track Classic |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:21.34 | - | Jun 18, 2024 | ↑ | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:45.92 | - | Mar 16, 2023 | ↑ | VMC Meet #5, Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne |
| 2023 | 2000Metres | 5:26.91 | - | Jul 29, 2023 | - | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:48.99 | - | Mar 11, 2023 | ↑ | Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney - Australian 3000m Ch. |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:25.07 | - | Jul 18, 2023 | ↑ | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:19.79 | - | Jun 14, 2022 | ↑ | Paavo Nurmi Games |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:39.08 | - | Jul 3, 2021 | ↑ | 32° Meeting Internazionale Di Atletica Leggera Sport e Solidarieta |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:49.85 | - | Jul 14, 2021 | ↑ | Motonet GP, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:20.95 | - | Jul 30, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:40.15 | - | Mar 2, 2021 | ↑ | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:45.40 | - | Mar 12, 2020 | ↑ | Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:57.81 | - | Dec 22, 2020 | ↑ | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:07.54 | - | Feb 6, 2020 | ↑ | Melbourne Track Classic, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:46.02 | - | Jan 17, 2019 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:13.4h | - | Feb 19, 2019 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 7:54.00 | - | Feb 7, 2019 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:27.51 | - | Sep 3, 2019 | ↑ | IWC Zagreb 2019, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:58.62 | - | Jun 8, 2019 | ↑ | Los Corrales de Buelna (ESP) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Jul 14, 2019 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:48.19 | - | Mar 8, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:04.45 | - | Nov 8, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:56.73 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | Australian Championships |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:49.29 | - | Mar 16, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:03.00 | - | Nov 9, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:54.14 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:47.06 | - | Dec 20, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:09.75 | - | Dec 17, 2016 | ↑ | Geelong (AUS) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:11.05 | - | Nov 10, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:08.90 | - | Mar 19, 2016 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:43.37 | - | Nov 17, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:50.48 | - | Dec 1, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:23.9h | - | Feb 17, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:22.2h | - | Dec 19, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:17.85 | - | Mar 29, 2015 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:39.77 | - | Nov 19, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:54.4h | - | Nov 27, 2014 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:00.15 | - | Nov 6, 2014 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:59.28 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:07.37 | - | Nov 14, 2013 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:58.18 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:00.23 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:34.96 | - | Dec 9, 2010 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 9:31.83 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:00.44 | - | Nov 25, 2010 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
2026
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:33 | - | Jul 26 | Lakeside:10, Albert Park, Melbourne |
3000mSt | 8:49.58 | - | Jun 3 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
3000mSt | 8:36.06 | - | May 30 | 10. PUMA NITRO Lange Laufnacht |
3000mSt | 8:27.67 | - | May 24 | IFAM Outdoor |
3000mSt | 8:27.67 | - | May 23 | IFAM Outdoor |
3000mSt | 8:45.86 | - | Apr 12 | Australian Championships |
3000mSt | 8:45.86 | - | Apr 9 | Australian Championships |
3000m | 7:58.15 | - | Mar 28 | Maurie Plant Meet |
3000m | 7:58.15 | - | Mar 27 | Maurie Plant Meet |
3000mSt | 8:36.67 | - | Mar 14 | Adelaide Invitational |
3000mSt | 8:36.67 | - | Mar 13 | Adelaide Invitational |
3000m | 7:52.00 | - | Feb 28 | Hobart Track Classic |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:29.95 | - | Aug 20 | BMC Record Breaker |
3000mSt | 8:15.14 | - | Aug 9 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
3000mSt | 8:32.96 | - | Jul 12 | Sunset Tour |
3000mSt | 8:47.89 | - | Jun 20 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:24.70 | - | Jun 17 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
3000mSt | 8:28.81 | - | Jun 8 | 60. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen |
3000mSt | 8:27.44 | - | May 18 | Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2025 Tokyo, National Stadium, Tokyo |
3000mSt | 8:35.04 | - | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
3000mSt | 8:35.04 | - | Apr 11 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
3000m | 7:56.35 | - | Mar 27 | Box Hill Classic, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:32.12 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
3000mSt | 8:32.12 | - | Aug 5 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
3000mSt | 8:39.74 | - | Jul 14 | 52. Internationales LAZ Meeting/Rhede, Besagroup-Sportpark, Rhede |
3000mSt | 8:27.86 | - | Jun 22 | Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien |
3000mSt | 8:21.34 | - | Jun 18 | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
3000mSt | 8:44.11 | - | Jun 6 | Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
3000mSt | 8:44.11 | - | Jun 5 | Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
3000mSt | 8:39.81 | - | May 18 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:39.81 | - | May 17 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:43.15 | - | Apr 13 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
3000mSt | 8:43.15 | - | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
3000m | 8:10.65 | - | Apr 4 | Box Hill Classic |
3000m | 8:00.22 | - | Mar 23 | Sydney Track Classic |
2023
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 5:26.91 | - | Jul 29 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University |
3000mSt | 5:26.91 | - | Jul 29 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University |
3000mSt | 8:25.07 | - | Jul 18 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
3000mSt | 8:28.42 | - | Jul 5 | Joensuu Motonet GP, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
3000mSt | 8:37.20 | - | Jun 13 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 10 | Fast 5000 |
3000mSt | 8:40.52 | - | Apr 2 | Australian Championships |
3000mSt | 8:40.52 | - | Mar 31 | Australian Championships |
3000mSt | 8:32.30 | - | Mar 25 | Brisbane Track Classic, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
1500m | 3:45.92 | - | Mar 16 | VMC Meet #5, Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne |
3000m | 7:48.99 | - | Mar 11 | Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney - Australian 3000m Ch. |
3000m | 7:50.93 | - | Feb 23 | Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
3000mSt | 8:25.80 | - | Feb 11 | Adelaide Track Classic |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:34.17 | - | Aug 6 | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
3000mSt | 8:29.15 | - | Jul 15 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
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Honours
🥇
2023Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
5
2022XXII Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
5
2022XXII Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2019Oceania Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ben Buckingham's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Ben Buckingham's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:15.14, set on Aug 9, 2025 in Putbosstadion, Oordegem (BEL), #218 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ben Buckingham compete in?
Ben Buckingham competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.
How did Ben Buckingham perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:27.67, set on May 23, 2026 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL). Last competition: Lakeside:10, Albert Park, Melbourne on Jul 26, 2026, 29:33.