Courtney Ruske

NZLWomen

Birth dateJul 14, 1994

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Courtney Ruske is a New Zealand race walker, born on July 14, 1994. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 1:52:38 in the 20kmW, 13:36.31 in the 3000m-short-track, 49:29 in the 10Kilometr, 23:23.97 in the 5000m-short-track and 1:46:06.00 in the 20,000Metr. She has earned 8 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts

5000 Metres Short Track

23:23.97

3000 Metres Short Track

13:36.31

2023 season best

52:18.87

Mar 5, 2023 · Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington (NZL)

2023 season best

Last competition

New Zealand Championships

Mar 5, 2023 · 52:18.87

New Zealand Championships

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 23:23.97, 3000 Metres Short Track 13:36.31, 2023 season best 52:18.87 (Mar 5, 2023, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington (NZL)) · Last competition: New Zealand Championships, Mar 5, 2023, 52:18.87 · 32 years old

Personal bests

20kmW

1:52:38

3000m-short-track

13:36.31

10Kilometr

49:29

5000m-short-track

23:23.97

20,000Metr

1:46:06.00

10,000Metr

50:41.28

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	10,000Metr	52:18.87	-	Mar 5, 2023	↑	New Zealand Championships
2023	20kmW	1:52:43	-	Feb 12, 2023	↓	Australian Open 20km Race Walking Championships, Fawkner Park, Melbourne
2022	3000m-short-track	13:50.43	-	Mar 3, 2022	↑	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2022	5000m-short-track	24:57.39	-	Oct 22, 2022	↑	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2022	20kmW	25:02.84	-	Jun 7, 2022	↓	Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
2022	10,000Metr	50:41.28	-	Jun 9, 2022	↑	Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
2021	3000m-short-track	14:28.74	-	Mar 26, 2021	↑	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2021	5000m-short-track	24:58.61	-	Feb 20, 2021	↑	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2021	10,000Metr	52:27.35	-	Mar 27, 2021	↑	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2020	3000m-short-track	14:52.90	-	Oct 24, 2020	↑	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2020	5000m-short-track	25:16.07	-	Nov 28, 2020	↑	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2020	10,000Metr	52:12.84	-	Mar 8, 2020	↑	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
2020	20kmW	1:58:25	-	Feb 9, 2020	↓	Oceania 20km Race Walk Championships
2019	5000m-short-track	26:21.32	-	Oct 26, 2019	↑	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2015	3000m-short-track	13:36.31	-	Jan 24, 2015	↑	Timaru (NZL)
2015	5000m-short-track	23:23.97	-	Oct 31, 2015	↑	Timaru (NZL)
2014	3000m-short-track	13:40.45	-	Dec 13, 2014	↑	Dunedin (NZL)
2014	5000m-short-track	23:38.27	-	Nov 1, 2014	↑	Timaru (NZL)
2014	10Kilometr	49:29	-	Jun 14, 2014	↑	Trentham (NZL)
2014	20,000Metr	1:46:06.00	-	Mar 30, 2014	-	Wellington (NZL)
2014	20kmW	1:52:38	-	Feb 2, 2014	↓	Hobart (AUS)
2013	5000m-short-track	24:31.52	-	Nov 2, 2013	↑	Timaru (NZL)
2012	3000m-short-track	15:04.10	-	Mar 23, 2012	↑	Waitakere (NZL)
2012	10,000Metr	53:55.00	-	Mar 25, 2012	↑	Waitakere (NZL)
2012	10Kilometr	57:34	-	Feb 25, 2012	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2011	3000m-short-track	15:17.01	-	Mar 25, 2011	↑	Dunedin (NZL)
2011	5000m-short-track	25:15.14	-	Aug 20, 2011	↑	Wellington (NZL)
2011	10Kilometr	58:59	-	Mar 27, 2011	↑	Dunedin (NZL)

2023

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10,000Metr	52:18.87	-	Mar 5	New Zealand Championships
10Kilometr	52:18.87	-	Mar 3	New Zealand Championships
20kmW	1:52:43	-	Feb 12	Australian Open 20km Race Walking Championships, Fawkner Park, Melbourne

2022

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	24:57.39	-	Oct 22	Interclub Meeting #2, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
10,000Metr	50:41.28	-	Jun 9	Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
5000m-short-track	25:02.84	-	Jun 7	Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
10Kilometr	50:41.28	-	Jun 7	Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
10,000Metr	52:01.69	-	Mar 5	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
10Kilometr	52:01.69	-	Mar 5	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
3000m-short-track	13:50.43	-	Mar 3	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
5000m-short-track	24:30.72	-	Feb 12	Interclub Meeting #13, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000m-short-track	14:05.08	-	Jan 29	Interclub Meeting #11, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch

2021

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	14:28.39	-	Oct 23	Interclub Meeting, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
10Kilometr	52:27.35	-	Mar 27	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
10,000Metr	52:27.35	-	Mar 27	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
3000m-short-track	14:28.74	-	Mar 26	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
5000m-short-track	24:58.61	-	Feb 20	Canterbury Ch., Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000m-short-track	14:32.96	-	Feb 13	Interclub Meeting #13, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000m-short-track	14:44.04	-	Jan 30	Interclub Meeting #11, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch

2020

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	25:16.07	-	Nov 28	Interclub #7, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000m-short-track	14:52.90	-	Oct 24	Interclub #2, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
10,000Metr	52:12.84	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
10Kilometr	52:12.84	-	Mar 7	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000m-short-track	14:54.47	-	Mar 6	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
20kmW	1:58:25	-	Feb 9	Oceania 20km Race Walk Championships

2019

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	26:21.32	-	Oct 26	Interclub, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	23:23.97	-	Oct 31	Timaru Interclub, Timaru
3000m-short-track	13:45.72	-	Mar 6	New Zealand Championships, Wellington
3000m-short-track	13:36.31	-	Jan 24	Timaru

2014

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	13:40.45	-	Dec 13	Dunedin South Island Ch, Dunedin
5000m-short-track	23:38.27	-	Nov 1	Timaru
10Kilometr	49:29	-	Jun 14	Trentham
20,000Metr	1:46:06.00	-	Mar 30	New Zealand Championships, Wellington
3000m-short-track	13:50.12	-	Mar 28	New Zealand Championships, Wellington
3000m-short-track	13:49.89	-	Mar 2	Timaru Regional Championships, Timaru
20kmW	1:52:38	-	Feb 2	Oceania Race Walking Championships, Hobart
3000m-short-track	14:17.35	-	Jan 11	Christchurch

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	24:31.52	-	Nov 2	Timaru

2012

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10,000Metr	53:55.00	-	Mar 25	Waitakere New Zeeland Junior Championships, Waitakere
3000m-short-track	15:04.10	-	Mar 23	Waitakere New Zeeland Junior Championships, Waitakere
10Kilometr	57:34	-	Feb 25	Hobart IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Hobart - U20 Events
3000m-short-track	15:05.20	-	Jan 23	Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington

2011

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	25:15.14	-	Aug 20	Wellington - U20 Events
10Kilometr	58:59	-	Mar 27	Dunedin New Zealand Junior Championships, Dunedin
3000m-short-track	15:17.01	-	Mar 25	Dunedin New Zealand U17 Championships, Dunedin

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Courtney Ruske's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Courtney Ruske's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 23:23.97, set on Oct 31, 2015 in Timaru (NZL).

Which events does Courtney Ruske compete in?

Courtney Ruske competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Courtney Ruske perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 52:18.87, set on Mar 5, 2023 in Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington (NZL). Last competition: New Zealand Championships on Mar 5, 2023, 52:18.87.

Courtney Ruske

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2020

2019

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Honours

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