Ben Claridge

Birth dateNov 12, 1997

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Ben Claridge is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on November 12, 1997. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.79 in the 100m, 21.39 in the 200m, 46.59 in the 400m, 1:47.18 in the 800m and 3:41.78 in the 1500m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:49.29

Mile

3:58.68

2026 season best

1:47.18

May 23, 2026 · Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)

2026 season best

Last competition

ISTAF 2026

Aug 30, 2026 · DNF

ISTAF 2026

Age

28 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:49.29, Mile 3:58.68, 2026 season best 1:47.18 (May 23, 2026, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)) · Last competition: ISTAF 2026, Aug 30, 2026, DNF · 28 years old

Personal bests

10.79

21.39*

46.59

1:47.18

3:41.78

Mile

3:58.68

4x400m

3:09.96

1500m-short-tracki

3:51.15

10Kilometr

30:37

800m-short-tracki

1:48.06

800m-short-track

1:49.29

MileRoad

4:08.84

400m-short-tracki

47.41

400m-short-track

47.87

200m-short-track

21.82

200m-short-tracki

21.82

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	1:47.18	-	May 23, 2026	↑	IFAM Outdoor
2026	1500m	3:39.42	-	Aug 9, 2026	↑	British Milers Club Grand Prix
2026	10Kilometr	30:37	-	Mar 29, 2026	-	10km d'Aix-les-Bains by Crédit Mutuel
2025	800m	1:47.20	-	Jun 25, 2025	↑	BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford
2025	MileRoad	4:08.84	-	May 17, 2025	-	Rimi Riga Marathon DPD Mile
2024	800m	1:47.95	-	Jul 24, 2024	↑	BMC Record Breaker, Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London
2024	1500m	3:41.78	-	Jun 29, 2024	↑	UK Championships
2024	1500m-short-tracki	3:51.15	-	Jan 7, 2024	-	BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Athletics Centre, Sheffield (i)
2024	Mile	3:58.68	-	Aug 24, 2024	-	The Monument Mile Classic
2023	800m-short-tracki	1:48.06	-	Feb 19, 2023	↑	UK Indoor Championships
2023	800mi	1:48.06	-	Feb 19, 2023	↑	UK Indoor Championships
2023	800m	1:48.45	-	Jun 10, 2023	↑	British Milers Club Grand Prix - Loughborough
2022	800m	1:47.68	-	Apr 16, 2022	↑	Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)
2022	800m-short-tracki	1:49.29	-	Feb 9, 2022	↑	Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London (GBR) (i)
2022	800m-short-track	1:49.29	-	Feb 9, 2022	↑	-
2021	800m	1:49.29	-	Jun 12, 2021	↑	Woodside Stadium, Watford (GBR)
2019	200mi	21.82	-	Jan 26, 2019	↑	Wien (AUT) (i)
2019	200m-short-tracki	21.82	-	Jan 26, 2019	→	Wien (AUT) (i)
2019	200m-short-track	21.82	-	Jan 26, 2019	→	-
2019	200m	21.98	+0.7	Jul 13, 2019	↑	Welsh Senior Championships, Cardiff
2019	400m	47.27	-	Jul 6, 2019	↑	Eton (GBR)
2019	400m-short-tracki	47.41	-	Feb 9, 2019	↑	UK Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i)
2019	400m-short-track	47.87	-	Feb 17, 2019	↑	-
2019	4x400m	3:09.96	-	Aug 14, 2019	-	Manchester International Match (Inc Home Countries International)
2018	100m	10.79	+2.0	Aug 1, 2018	-	Lee Valley (GBR)
2018	200m	21.39	+5.7	Jul 29, 2018	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2018	400m	46.59	-	May 26, 2018	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2017	400m	47.23	-	May 1, 2017	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2017	400m-short-track	48.27	-	Feb 19, 2017	↑	-
2017	400m-short-tracki	48.27	-	Feb 19, 2017	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2016	200m	22.05	+2.0	May 15, 2016	↑	Horspath (GBR)
2016	400m	47.83	-	Jul 9, 2016	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
2016	400m-short-track	49.17	-	Jan 16, 2016	↑	-
2016	400m-short-tracki	49.17	-	Jan 16, 2016	↑	Lee Valley (GBR) (i)
2016	800m	1:55.41	-	Apr 20, 2016	↑	Watford (GBR)
2015	400m	49.03	-	Jun 14, 2015	↑	Lee Valley (GBR)
2015	800m	1:54.48	-	Apr 23, 2015	↑	Watford (GBR)
2014	200m	22.95	+1.0	May 14, 2014	↑	Horspath (GBR)
2014	400m	49.53	-	May 24, 2014	↑	Horspath (GBR)
2014	800m	1:53.56	-	Jul 12, 2014	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2013	800m	1:59.98	-	Jul 10, 2013	↑	Watford (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	DNF	-	Aug 30	ISTAF 2026
1500m	DNF	-	Aug 26	Weltklasse Zürich
3000m	DNF	-	Aug 23	Folksam Grand Prix Göteborg
800m	DNF	-	Aug 19	Espoo Motonet GP
1500m	3:39.42	-	Aug 9	British Milers Club Grand Prix
800m	DNF	-	Jul 18	Novuna London Athletics Meet
Mile	DNF	-	Jul 10	Morton Games
Mile	DNF	-	Jul 8	Cork City Sports
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 28	Meeting International Troyes Aube
Mile	DNF	-	Jun 22	Copenhagen Athletics Games
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 20	Motonet GP Kuortane
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 10	Bislett Games pre-event
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 7	BAUHAUS-Galan
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 3	Paavo Nurmi Games
1500m	DNF	-	May 23	IFAM Outdoor
800m	1:47.18	-	May 23	IFAM Outdoor
800m	1:48.46	-	May 16	British Milers Club Grand Prix
10Kilometr	30:37	-	Mar 29	10km d'Aix-les-Bains by Crédit Mutuel
1500m-short-tracki	DNF	-	Feb 8	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor Crédit Mutuel

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRoad	4:10.2HT	-	Sep 7	New Balance KÖ MEILE
MileRoad	4:10.2HT	-	Sep 7	New Balance KÖ MEILE
1000m	DNF	-	Jul 22	Folksam Grand Prix Varberg, Påskbergsvallen, Varberg
1500m	DNF	-	Jul 19	London Athletics Meet
3000m	DNF	-	Jul 12	Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu
800m	DNF	-	Jul 12	Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu
1000m	DNF	-	Jul 3	Folksam Grand Prix Karlstad, Sola Arena, Karlstad
1500m	DNF	-	Jul 2	Boysen Memorial, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
800m	1:47.20	-	Jun 25	BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 11	Motonet GP Lahti, Stadion, Lahti
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 6	1500m Elite Jessheim
800m	1:48.03	-	May 28	BMC Gold Standard Races
MileRoad	4:08.84	-	May 17	Rimi Riga Marathon DPD Mile

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:58.68	-	Aug 24	The Monument Mile Classic
800m	1:47.95	-	Jul 24	BMC Record Breaker, Tooting Bec Athletics Track, London
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 20	Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu
800m	DNF	-	Jul 20	Motonet GP Joensuu, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu
1500m	DNF	-	Jul 17	Motonet GP Lappeenranta, Kimpisen yleisurheilukenttä, Lappeenranta
1500m	3:41.78	-	Jun 29	UK Championships
1500m	3:42.41	-	Jun 19	British Milers Club - Mick Marlow Memorial
800m	1:48.61	-	Jun 12	BMC Gold Standard Races
1500m	3:44.26	-	Jun 8	British Milers Club Grand Prix
800m	1:48.69	-	May 26	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
800m	1:48.69	-	May 25	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
800m	DNF	-	May 22	Motonet GP Jyväskylä, Harjun stadion, Jyväskylä
800m	1:49.81	-	May 11	Belfast Irish Milers Meet In Association with Tripadvisor
1500m-short-tracki	3:51.15	-	Jan 7	BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Athletics Centre, Sheffield (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	DNF	-	Jul 30	Meeting International Schifflange, Stade Jean Jacoby, Schifflange
1500m	DNF	-	Jul 30	Meeting International Schifflange, Stade Jean Jacoby, Schifflange
800m	1:51.02	-	Jul 8	UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
800m	1:48.45	-	Jun 10	British Milers Club Grand Prix - Loughborough

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ben Claridge's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Ben Claridge's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:49.29, set on Feb 9, 2022.

Which events does Ben Claridge compete in?

Ben Claridge competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and Mile.

How did Ben Claridge perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:47.18, set on May 23, 2026 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL). Last competition: ISTAF 2026 on Aug 30, 2026, DNF.

Ben Claridge

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions