Brendan Cole

Birth dateMay 29, 1981

BirthplaceMackay, Australia

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Brendan Cole (born 29 May 1981) is an Australian hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 metres hurdles and the Men's 4 × 400 metres relay. Cole was a member of the Australian 4 × 400 metres relay team that won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Dehli. In 2012, Cole won the prestigious Burnie Gift, becoming the first athlete from Australia's capital city - Canberra, to win the Burnie Gift.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

49.24

#465 all-time

200 m

20.92

2014 season best

22.81

Feb 22, 2014 · Melbourne (AUS)

2014 season best

Age

45 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.24 (#465 all-time), 200 m 20.92, 2014 season best 22.81 (Feb 22, 2014, Melbourne (AUS)) · 45 years old

Personal bests

10.70*

20.92*

47.44

15.01

49.24

3:01.58

33.59

1:19.59

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2014	200m	22.81	+0.3	Feb 22, 2014	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
2013	200m	21.96	-1.3	Feb 22, 2013	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2013	400mH	51.32	-	Mar 9, 2013	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2012	400mH	49.24	-	Aug 3, 2012	↑	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2012	4x400m	3:01.58	-	May 16, 2012	↑	Daegu (KOR)
2011	400m	47.44	-	Dec 16, 2011	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2011	400mH	49.60	-	May 8, 2011	↑	Kawasaki (JPN)
2011	600m	1:19.59	-	Dec 9, 2011	-	Canberra (AUS)
2010	200m	21.34	+1.2	Feb 20, 2010	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2010	400mH	49.85	-	May 8, 2010	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2010	4x400m	3:03.30	-	Oct 12, 2010	↑	New Delhi (IND)
2009	400m	47.50	-	Dec 18, 2009	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2009	400mH	49.35	-	May 9, 2009	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2008	400mH	49.50	-	Jul 5, 2008	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2007	100m	10.70	+2.1	Oct 27, 2007	↑	Neerpelt (BEL)
2007	200m	20.94	+0.9	Feb 17, 2007	↓	Sydney (AUS)
2007	300m	33.59	-	Nov 10, 2007	-	Canberra (AUS)
2007	400mH	49.72	-	Jun 2, 2007	↑	Neerpelt (BEL)
2006	200m	20.92	+2.3	Feb 26, 2006	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2006	400mH	49.36	-	Mar 22, 2006	↑	Melbourne Commonwealth Games
2005	100m	10.81	+1.0	Oct 29, 2005	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2005	200m	21.44	+0.8	Oct 29, 2005	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2005	400m	47.67	-	Oct 22, 2005	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2005	400mH	50.42	-	Dec 1, 2005	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2004	200m	21.48	+2.1	Nov 27, 2004	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2004	400m	48.38	-	Dec 4, 2004	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2004	400mH	50.97	-	Feb 29, 2004	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2002	400m	48.23	-	Jan 11, 2002	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2002	400mH	50.96	-	Feb 3, 2002	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2001	200m	21.2h	-	Nov 24, 2001	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
2001	400m	47.79	-	Nov 29, 2001	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2001	400mH	51.99	-	Dec 13, 2001	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2000	110mH	15.01	+0.6	Nov 9, 2000	-	Melbourne (AUS)
2000	200m	21.8h	-	Oct 6, 2000	↓	Ballarat (AUS)
2000	400m	48.30	-	Dec 4, 2000	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2000	400mH	52.60	-	Mar 2, 2000	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1999	400m	48.37	-	Oct 10, 1999	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1999	400mH	53.24	-	Dec 12, 1999	↑	Sydney (AUS)

2014

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	22.81	+0.3	Feb 22	Melbourne

2013

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	51.50	-	Mar 16	Perth Track Classic, Perth
400mH	51.32	-	Mar 9	Sydney Track Classic, Sydney
200m	21.96	-1.3	Feb 22	Canberra AACT Summer Series, Canberra

2012

20 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:03.17	-	Aug 9	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
400mH	49.65	-	Aug 4	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
400mH	49.65	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
4x400m	3:03.17	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
400mH	49.24	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
400mH	50.06	-	Jul 21	Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
400mH	50.94	-	Jul 14	Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk
400mH	50.43	-	Jul 6	Bottrop BottropGala, Bottrop
400mH	50.35	-	Jul 5	Liège Meeting international de la province de Liége, Liège
400mH	50.60	-	Jun 23	Nivelles Meeting International, Nivelles
4x400m	3:01.58	-	May 16	Daegu Colorful Meeting, Daegu
400mH	50.45	-	May 6	Kawasaki Golden Grand Prix, Kawasaki
4x400m	3:07.97	-	May 3	Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
400mH	50.26	-	May 3	Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
400mH	49.39	-	Mar 2	Melbourne Track Classic, Albert Park, Melbourne
400mH	50.02	-	Feb 18	Sydney Track Classic, Sydney
400mH	50.60	-	Feb 11	Perth Track Classic, Perth
400mH	50.63	-	Feb 4	Hobart Briggs Athletics Classic, Hobart
400mH	50.41	-	Jan 21	Sydney Hunter Track Classic, Sydney
4x400m	3:05.84	-	Jan 14	Brisbane Track Classic, Brisbane

2011

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.44	-	Dec 16	Canberra
600m	1:19.59	-	Dec 9	Canberra
400mH	50.34	-	Aug 11	Loughborough LEAP Meeting, Loughborough
400mH	49.86	-	Aug 6	Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
400mH	50.03	-	Aug 3	Böblingen Int. Hürdenmeeting, Böblingen
400mH	50.64	-	Jul 24	Belgian Championships
400mH	49.95	-	Jul 23	Belgian Championships, Bruxelles
400mH	50.50	-	Jul 16	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
400mH	50.40	-	Jul 10	Bruxelles Grand Prix, Bruxelles
400mH	50.36	-	Jul 9	Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk
400mH	50.27	-	Jul 5	Celle Ligure Meeting Arcobaleno, Celle Ligure
400mH	50.72	-	Jun 28	Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
400mH	49.60	-	May 8	Kawasaki Super Meet, Kawasaki
400mH	49.81	-	May 3	Fukuroi Shizuoka Prefecture, Fukuroi
400mH	50.46	-	Apr 16	Australian Open Championships, Melbourne
400mH	51.56	-	Apr 15	Australian Open Championships, Melbourne
400mH	49.94	-	Apr 1	Perth Track Classic, Perth
400mH	50.17	-	Mar 25	Perth Western Australia Ch., Perth
400mH	50.31	-	Mar 19	Sydney Track Classic, Sydney
400mH	50.70	-	Mar 4	Melbourne Victorian Open, Melbourne
400mH	50.25	-	Mar 3	Melbourne Track Classic, Olympic Park, Melbourne
400mH	51.73	-	Feb 20	Hobart Briggs Athletics Classic, Hobart

2010

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:03.30	-	Oct 12	New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
4x400m	3:06.01	-	Oct 11	New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
400mH	50.14	-	Oct 10	New Delhi Commonwealth Games
400mH	49.96	-	Oct 9	New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Brendan Cole's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Brendan Cole's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.24, set on Aug 3, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR), #465 on the all-time list.

Which events does Brendan Cole compete in?

Brendan Cole competes in the 400 m hurdles and 200 m.

How did Brendan Cole perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 22.81, set on Feb 22, 2014 in Melbourne (AUS).