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Ben Drew
AUSMenBirth dateMay 7, 1997
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Ben Drew is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on May 7, 1997. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:53.60 in the 800m, 3:49.33 in the 1500m, 4:08.60 in the Mile, 8:16.50 in the 3000m and 14:07.52 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:47.54
Mile Short Track
4:08.60
2026 season best
8:44.49
Feb 14, 2026 · USC Athletics Track, Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast (AUS)
Age
29 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:47.54, Mile Short Track 4:08.60, 2026 season best 8:44.49 (Feb 14, 2026, USC Athletics Track, Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast (AUS)) · Last competition: Sunshine Coast Track Fest 2026, Feb 14, 2026, 8:44.49 · 29 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:53.60
3:49.33
4:08.60
8:16.50
14:07.52
8:47.54
6:07.51
8:25.41
32:13
4:08.60
14:07.52
10:02.03
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:44.49 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Sunshine Coast Track Fest 2026 |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:55.17 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Darren Thrupp Shield, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:33.06 | - | Mar 2, 2024 | ↑ | Queensland 3000m Championships, UQ Athletic Centre, St Lucia, Brisbane |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 9:00.30 | - | Mar 14, 2024 | ↑ | Queensland Athletics Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 14:07.52 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | - | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:07.52 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 32:13 | - | Aug 11, 2024 | - | Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:16.50 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Washington Indoor Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 9:17.58 | - | May 5, 2023 | ↑ | Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:53.60 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | ↑ | Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:49.33 | - | Mar 24, 2022 | ↑ | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:08.60 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | - | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:08.60 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | - | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.41 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:25.41 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:47.54 | - | Apr 13, 2022 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 10:02.03 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | - | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:58.50 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:55.89 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↑ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:54.65 | - | Mar 27, 2021 | ↑ | Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.20 | - | Mar 1, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:30.20 | - | Mar 1, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 9:06.02 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Turner Stadium, Humble, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:20.36 | - | May 16, 2021 | ↑ | Turner Stadium, Humble, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:46.83 | - | Mar 2, 2020 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:46.83 | - | Mar 2, 2020 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:59.82 | - | Nov 2, 2017 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:56.92 | - | Feb 9, 2017 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:49.56 | - | Oct 28, 2017 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:39.73 | - | Nov 18, 2017 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2014 | 2000Metres | 6:07.51 | - | Dec 5, 2014 | - | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:51.78 | - | Oct 23, 2014 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:44.49 | - | Feb 14 | Sunshine Coast Track Fest 2026 |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 14:07.52 | - | Dec 7 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
10Kilometr | 32:13 | - | Aug 11 | Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K |
3000mSt | 9:01.71 | - | Apr 13 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
3000mSt | 9:01.71 | - | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
3000mSt | 9:00.30 | - | Mar 14 | Queensland Athletics Championships |
3000m | 8:33.06 | - | Mar 2 | Queensland 3000m Championships, UQ Athletic Centre, St Lucia, Brisbane |
1500m | 3:55.17 | - | Jan 20 | Darren Thrupp Shield, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:17.58 | - | May 5 | Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Apr 29 | Oregon State High Performance, Oregon State Whyte Track and Field Center, Corvallis, OR |
3000m | 8:16.50 | - | Jan 28 | Washington Indoor Invitational |
2022
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:11.80 | - | May 27 | NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
Mile | 4:17.94 | - | May 19 | Rice All Comers 2, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX |
3000mSt | 9:04.20 | - | May 7 | Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Turner Stadium, Humble, TX |
5000m | 14:58.50 | - | Apr 23 | J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX |
3000mSt | 8:47.54 | - | Apr 13 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA |
800m | 1:53.60 | - | Apr 2 | Houston Alumni Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX |
1500m | 3:50.93 | - | Apr 2 | Houston Alumni Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX |
1500m | 3:49.33 | - | Mar 24 | Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Section B |
mile-short-track | 4:16.65 | - | Feb 28 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:46.05 | - | Feb 28 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
DistanceMe | 10:02.03 | - | Feb 27 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:16.45 | - | Feb 27 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:25.41 | - | Feb 11 | Howie Ryan Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:15.29 | - | Feb 5 | Charlie Thomas Invitational, Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:08.60 | - | Jan 22 | Battle in Beantown, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:35.12 | - | Jan 22 | Aggie Invitational, Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (i) |
2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:20.36 | - | May 16 | Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Turner Stadium, Humble, TX |
3000mSt | 9:06.02 | - | May 15 | Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Turner Stadium, Humble, TX |
3000mSt | 9:14.59 | - | Apr 30 | Texas Invitational, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
3000mSt | 9:23.58 | - | Apr 24 | J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX |
800m | 1:55.89 | - | Apr 10 | Texas A&M Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
1500m | 3:57.16 | - | Apr 10 | Texas A&M Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
3000mSt | 9:15.85 | - | Apr 3 | Houston Alumni Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX |
1500m | 3:54.65 | - | Mar 27 | Victor Lopez Classic, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX |
3000m-short-track | 8:30.20 | - | Mar 1 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:50.94 | - | Jan 30 | H-Town SpeedCity Series Meet 2, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i) |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:46.83 | - | Mar 2 | Southland Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:07.38 | - | Dec 16 | Brisbane Carlee Beattie Shield, Brisbane |
3000mSt | 9:57.85 | - | Nov 25 | Brisbane Jai Taurima Shield, Brisbane |
5000m | 15:39.73 | - | Nov 18 | Brisbane Benita Willis Shield, Brisbane |
1500m | 3:59.82 | - | Nov 2 | Brisbane 1500 Metre Classic, Brisbane |
3000mSt | 9:49.56 | - | Oct 28 | Gold Coast |
3000mSt | 9:52.99 | - | Apr 2 | Australian Championships, Sydney |
3000m | 8:56.92 | - | Feb 9 | Brisbane Queensland 3000m Classic, Brisbane |
3000mSt | 9:51.47 | - | Feb 4 | Brisbane Chilla Porter Shield, Brisbane |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:55.76 | - | Dec 7 | Adelaide Australian All Schools Championships, Adelaide |
2000Metres | 6:07.51 | - | Dec 5 | Adelaide Australian All Schools Championships, Adelaide |
3000m | 8:51.78 | - | Oct 23 | Brisbane Queensland Secondary Schools Championships, Brisbane - U18 Events |
2000Metres | 6:15.49 | - | Mar 12 | Sydney Australian U18 Championships, Sydney |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ben Drew's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Ben Drew's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:47.54, set on Apr 13, 2022 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA).
Which events does Ben Drew compete in?
Ben Drew competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Mile Short Track.
How did Ben Drew perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:44.49, set on Feb 14, 2026 in USC Athletics Track, Sippy Downs, Sunshine Coast (AUS). Last competition: Sunshine Coast Track Fest 2026 on Feb 14, 2026, 8:44.49.