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Ben St. Lawrence
AUSMenBirth dateNov 7, 1981
BirthplacePenrith, Australia
Height1.80 m
Weight85 kg
Ben St Lawrence (born 7 November 1981) is an Australian long-distance runner who specialises in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres.
He is the former Australian and Oceanian record holder in the 10,000 metres.
St Lawrence competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. St Lawrence qualified for the 10,000 metres in both instances. He has also qualified for two World Championships, two World Cross Country Championships and two Commonwealth Games.
Key facts
3000 m
7:40.48
Age
44 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 27:24.95 (#288 all-time), 3000 m 7:40.48, 2023 season best 14:21.49 (Feb 11, 2023, SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS)) · Last competition: Sydney Half, Sep 3, 2023, 1:05:55 · 44 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:39.6HT
7:40.48
1:02:51
2:14:27
9:04.60
13:59
6:04.19
45:40
28:37
3:56.2HT
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:21.49 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↓ | NSW 5000m Championships |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | May 7, 2023 | ↓ | Sydney 10 |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:05:55 | - | Sep 3, 2023 | ↓ | Sydney Half |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:09.77 | - | Nov 13, 2021 | ↑ | SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 29:11 | - | May 2, 2021 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:03:09 | - | Jun 13, 2021 | ↓ | Launceston (AUS) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 28:50.80 | - | Oct 24, 2020 | ↓ | The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney (AUS) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:28:15 | - | Mar 8, 2020 | ↓ | The 75th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Otsu |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:19.60 | - | Dec 14, 2019 | ↓ | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | May 4, 2019 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:09:28 | - | Aug 25, 2019 | ↓ | Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:14:27 | - | Jul 7, 2019 | ↓ | Oceania Marathon Championships |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | Jul 29, 2018 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:05:17 | - | Sep 16, 2018 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | Jun 18, 2017 | ↓ | Launceston (AUS) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:24:26 | - | Sep 24, 2017 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:51.36 | - | May 22, 2016 | ↑ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:37.54 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 28:46.32 | - | Aug 13, 2016 | ↓ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:33.16 | - | Mar 21, 2015 | ↓ | Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 14:11 | - | Mar 29, 2015 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 27:44.24 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Jul 12, 2015 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:03:41 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↓ | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:03.02 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:25.68 | - | Jul 11, 2014 | ↓ | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:49.41 | - | Aug 1, 2014 | ↓ | Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2013 | MileRoad | 3:56.2h | - | Sep 22, 2013 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 3:59.58 | - | Sep 15, 2013 | - | - |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:40.48 | - | Sep 8, 2013 | ↑ | Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:10.83 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Nov 2, 2013 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 27:37.55 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:04.62 | - | Jul 18, 2012 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:24.30 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↓ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 13:59= | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:32.67 | - | Aug 4, 2012 | ↓ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 28:59 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:02:51 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:52.96 | - | Aug 5, 2011 | ↑ | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:10.08 | - | Mar 3, 2011 | ↓ | Olympic Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 13:59 | - | Oct 29, 2011 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 27:24.95 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 36:41 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↑ | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:39.6h | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:42.94 | - | Sep 9, 2010 | ↑ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:26.91 | - | Mar 4, 2010 | ↓ | Olympic Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 14:11 | - | Oct 30, 2010 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 28:05.25 | - | Dec 9, 2010 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 28:37 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:25.88 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 14:05= | - | Apr 5, 2009 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 28:05.73 | - | Dec 10, 2009 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Oct 18, 2009 | ↓ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:56.26 | - | Jan 19, 2008 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Nov 1, 2008 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 29:04 | - | May 17, 2008 | ↓ | Springvale (AUS) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 39:02 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↑ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 45:40 | - | Nov 30, 2008 | - | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:50.19 | - | Feb 4, 2007 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:55.39 | - | Nov 10, 2007 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 9:04.60 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 29:26 | - | Oct 21, 2007 | ↓ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:26.12 | - | Nov 11, 2006 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 9:24.53 | - | Feb 3, 2002 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 9:14.07 | - | Aug 4, 2000 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 1999 | 2000Metres | 6:04.19 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | - | Sydney (AUS) |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:55 | - | Sep 3 | Sydney Half |
Semi | 1:06:41 | - | Jul 1 | Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast |
10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | May 7 | Sydney 10 |
5000m | 14:21.49 | - | Feb 11 | NSW 5000m Championships |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | Dec 5 | Real Insurance Sydney Harbour 10k, Sydney |
3000m | 8:09.77 | - | Nov 13 | NSW 3000m Championships + Community 3K, SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney |
Semi | 1:03:09 | - | Jun 13 | Launceston Running Festival Think Big Half Marathon, Launceston |
10Kilometr | 29:11 | - | May 2 | Sydney 10, Sydney |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:50.80 | - | Oct 24 | Bankstown Interclub + 10,000m Championships, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney |
Marathon | 2:28:15 | - | Mar 8 | The 75th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon, Otsu |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:19.60 | - | Dec 14 | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
Semi | 1:09:28 | - | Aug 25 | Greater Bank Half Marathon, Sydney |
Marathon | 2:14:27 | - | Jul 7 | Oceania Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | May 4 | 10, Sydney |
10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Feb 17 | Bank of Us Run the Bridge Hobart 10K, Hobart |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:17 | - | Sep 16 | Sydney Blackmore Half Marathon, Sydney |
10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | Jul 29 | Sydney Harbour 10K, Sydney |
10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | May 5 | Sydney 10, Sydney |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:24:26 | - | Sep 24 | Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
10Kilometr | 29:52 | - | Jul 9 | Sydney Harbour 10K, Sydney |
10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | Jun 18 | Launceston 10 km, Launceston |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:46.32 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
10000m | 28:46.32 | - | Aug 13 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
3000m | 7:53.68 | - | Jun 5 | Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
3000m | 7:51.36 | - | May 22 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Promotional Events |
5000m | 13:38.61 | - | Mar 31 | Sydney Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
5000m | 13:37.54 | - | Mar 5 | Melbourne IAAF World Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:06.38 | - | Feb 13 | Hobart Briggs Athletics Classic, Hobart |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Jul 12 | Sydney Harbour 10K, Sydney |
Semi | 1:03:41 | - | May 17 | Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu |
10000m | 27:44.24 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5Kilometre | 14:11 | - | Mar 29 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
5000m | 13:33.16 | - | Mar 21 | Melbourne IAAF World Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne |
5000m | 13:52.51 | - | Jan 25 | Hobart Briggs Athletics Classic, Hobart |
2014
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:49.41 | - | Aug 1 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
5000m | 13:25.68 | - | Jul 11 | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:27.72 | - | Jul 2 | Belfast International Meet, Belfast |
10000m | DNF | - | May 31 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:48.83 | - | Apr 5 | Melbourne Australian Championships, Albert Park, Melbourne |
5000m | 13:46.18 | - | Mar 22 | Melbourne IAAF World Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:03.02 | - | Feb 22 | Christchurch International Track Meeting, Christchurch |
5000m | 13:31.56 | - | Feb 1 | Hobart Briggs Athletics Classic, Hobart |
2013
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:48.57 | - | Dec 12 | Melbourne Zatopek:10, Melbourne - Australian 10,000m Ch. |
5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Nov 2 | Noosa Asics Bolt 5 km, Noosa |
10Kilometr | 29:10 | - | Oct 20 | Burnie Skilled Ten, Burnie |
MileRoad | 3:56.2HT | - | Sep 22 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Elite Event |
3000m | 7:40.48 | - | Sep 8 | Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti |
5000m | 13:23.87 | - | Sep 6 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
3000m | 7:47.16 | - | Aug 26 | Linz Gugl Games, Linz |
5000m | 13:33.64 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
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Honours
7
2010New Delhi Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
7
2010New Delhi Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
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2010Australian Open Championships
5000 Metres
8
2010IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
3000 Metres
7
2010New Delhi Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
7
2010New Delhi Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ben St. Lawrence's 10 000 m personal best?
Ben St. Lawrence's 10 000 m personal best is 27:24.95, set on May 1, 2011 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #288 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ben St. Lawrence compete in?
Ben St. Lawrence competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.
How did Ben St. Lawrence perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 14:21.49, set on Feb 11, 2023 in SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS). Last competition: Sydney Half on Sep 3, 2023, 1:05:55.