
Ben Moynihan
Ben Moynihan is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on April 8, 1994. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:52.65 in the 800m, 3:43.41 in the 1500m, 4:12.93 in the Mile, 8:14.04 in the 3000m and 14:00.35 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
As of Sep 22, 2026: 1500 m 3:43.41, 5000 m 14:00.35, 2023 season best 8:18.63 (Mar 9, 2023, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS)) · Last competition: Box Hill Classic, Mar 9, 2023, 8:18.63 · 32 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:18.63 | - | Mar 9, 2023 | ↑ | Box Hill Classic |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:36.1h | - | Sep 22, 2022 | ↑ | Willinda Park, Greensborough (AUS) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:09:33 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | - | - |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:45.35 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:32.55 | - | Mar 6, 2020 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:54.13 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Porritt Classic |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:48.39 | - | Mar 21, 2019 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:00.35 | - | Dec 20, 2019 | ↑ | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:43.41 | - | Jun 30, 2018 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:14.04 | - | Aug 1, 2018 | ↑ | Wimbledon Park Athletics Track, London (GBR) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:26.64 | - | Dec 21, 2018 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:53.30 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Claremont, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:45.37 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↑ | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:33.52 | - | Jan 20, 2017 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:51.48 | - | Feb 25, 2016 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:48.97 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:54.53 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:14.59 | - | Jan 20, 2015 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:54.78 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Claremont, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:48.16 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:32.59 | - | Dec 13, 2014 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:53.35 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:47.01 | - | Jan 12, 2013 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:16.70 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:14.91 | - | Dec 12, 2013 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:49.62 | - | Nov 23, 2013 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:52.65 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↑ | Villefranche-sur-Saone (FRA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:49.43 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:12.93 | - | Dec 15, 2012 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:35.17 | - | Oct 27, 2012 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:36.11 | - | Dec 19, 2012 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:56.40 | - | Jan 28, 2011 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:57.38 | - | Nov 26, 2011 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:14.63 | - | Dec 17, 2011 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:18.63 | - | Mar 9 | Box Hill Classic |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:36.1HT | - | Sep 22 | Willinda 10k Classic, Willinda Park, Greensborough |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:33 | - | Dec 12 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Melbourne |
2020
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:51.05 | - | Mar 8 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:32.55 | - | Mar 7 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 3:51.05 | - | Mar 7 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 4:02.33 | - | Mar 7 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 14:32.55 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 3:45.35 | - | Feb 23 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
5000m | 14:38.54 | - | Feb 6 | Melbourne Track Classic, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
1500m | 3:50.88 | - | Jan 23 | VMC Meet #3, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
2019
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:00.35 | - | Dec 20 | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
800m | 1:55.45 | - | Dec 10 | VMC Meet #2, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:10.16 | - | Nov 14 | Vic 5000m Championships, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
1500m | 3:48.39 | - | Mar 21 | Vic Milers, Melbourne |
1500m | 3:48.98 | - | Feb 23 | Track Classic, Sydney |
1500m | 3:54.57 | - | Feb 16 | Distance Carnival, Auckland |
800m | 1:54.13 | - | Feb 9 | Porritt Classic |
1500m | 3:49.12 | - | Jan 15 | Cooks Classic, Whanganui |
2018
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:26.64 | - | Dec 21 | Auckland Night of 5's, Auckland |
3000m | 8:14.04 | - | Aug 1 | 3000m Open, Wimbledon Park Athletics Track, London |
1500m | 3:49.07 | - | Jul 28 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
1500m | 3:45.46 | - | Jul 21 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:46.21 | - | Jul 14 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
1500m | 3:43.41 | - | Jun 30 | Bruxelles Grand Prix, Bruxelles |
1500m | 3:49.53 | - | Mar 28 | Auckland AAI 1500m Invitational, Auckland |
1500m | 3:54.48 | - | Mar 11 | New Zealand Championships, Hamilton |
1500m | 4:00.05 | - | Mar 10 | New Zealand Championships, Hamilton |
1500m | 3:54.48 | - | Mar 10 | New Zealand Championships, Hamilton |
1500m | 3:49.23 | - | Feb 23 | Auckland Distance Carnival, Auckland |
1500m | 3:56.77 | - | Feb 18 | Auckland Athletics Championships, Auckland |
3000m | 8:31.70 | - | Feb 10 | New Zealand 3000m Championships |
2017
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:57.34 | - | Jun 25 | Lokeren Flanders Cup, Lokeren |
800m | 1:59.34 | - | Jun 20 | Copenhagen Athletics Games, København |
1500m | 3:47.32 | - | Jun 17 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
1500m | 3:47.86 | - | Jun 2 | Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen |
800m | 1:53.93 | - | Apr 29 | Irvine adidas/Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA |
1500m | 3:45.37 | - | Apr 14 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
800m | 1:53.30 | - | Apr 8 | Claremont Pomona-Pitzer T&F Invite, Claremont, CA |
1500m | 3:53.83 | - | Mar 19 | New Zealand Championships, Hamilton |
1500m | 3:52.01 | - | Mar 8 | Auckland ACA Club Night, Auckland |
1500m | 4:04.02 | - | Mar 5 | Auckland Athletics Championships, Auckland |
800m | 1:55.98 | - | Feb 22 | Auckland ACA Club Night, Auckland |
3000m | 8:33.52 | - | Jan 20 | Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:53.24 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, Dunedin |
1500m | 3:51.48 | - | Feb 25 | Auckland Track Challenge, Auckland |
3000m | 8:48.97 | - | Jan 22 | Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington - New Zealand 3000m Ch. |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:58.72 | - | Mar 8 | New Zealand Championships, Wellington |
1500m | 4:00.92 | - | Mar 7 | New Zealand Championships, Wellington |
1500m | 3:56.35 | - | Feb 21 | Auckland City Championships, Auckland |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Ben Moynihan's 1500 m personal best?
Ben Moynihan's 1500 m personal best is 3:43.41, set on Jun 30, 2018 in Bruxelles (BEL).
Which events does Ben Moynihan compete in?
Ben Moynihan competes in the 1500 m and 5000 m.
How did Ben Moynihan perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 8:18.63, set on Mar 9, 2023 in Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS). Last competition: Box Hill Classic on Mar 9, 2023, 8:18.63.