Donna Macfarlane

AUSWomen

Birth dateJun 18, 1977

BirthplaceMelbourne, Australia

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Donna Tyberek-MacFarlane (born 18 June 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian middle distance and steeplechase runner. She set both an Australian record and her personal best time of 9:18.35, by finishing third in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2008 IAAF Golden League Meeting in Oslo, Norway.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

9:18.35

#79 all-time

3000 m

8:50.65

#684 all-time

2009 season best

9:52.46

Aug 15, 2009 · Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)

2009 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships

Aug 15, 2009 · 9:52.46

IAAF World Championships

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:18.35 (#79 all-time), 3000 m 8:50.65 (#684 all-time), 2009 season best 9:52.46 (Aug 15, 2009, Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Aug 15, 2009, 9:52.46 · 49 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:06.39

1500m

4:10.37

Mile

4:33.52

8:50.65

15:46.43

9:18.35

5Kilometre

16:38

2000Metres

6:46.3HT

10Kilometr

33:54

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	800m	2:11.16	-	Mar 14, 2009	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2009	1500m	4:19.94	-	Mar 5, 2009	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2009	3000mSt	9:52.46	-	Aug 15, 2009	↑	IAAF World Championships
2009	5000m	16:00.43	-	Feb 28, 2009	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2008	800m	2:12.08	-	Jan 19, 2008	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2008	1500m	4:17.63	-	Jan 12, 2008	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2008	2000Metres	6:20.06	-	Feb 2, 2008	↑	Outdoor Meeting
2008	3000m	9:02.14	-	May 31, 2008	↑	Zaragoza (ESP)
2008	3000mSt	9:18.35	-	Jun 6, 2008	↑	Oslo Bislett Games
2008	5Kilometre	16:38	-	Nov 1, 2008	-	Noosa (AUS)
2008	10Kilometr	35:26	-	Oct 19, 2008	↓	Burnie (AUS)
2007	800m	2:10.03	-	Mar 18, 2007	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2007	1500m	4:10.37	-	Feb 24, 2007	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2007	Mile	4:33.52	-	Mar 2, 2007	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2007	3000m	9:03.71	-	Feb 17, 2007	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2007	3000mSt	9:26.63	-	Jun 15, 2007	↑	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
2007	5000m	15:46.43	-	Mar 18, 2007	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2007	10Kilometr	33:54	-	Jul 22, 2007	↓	Launceston (AUS)
2006	800m	2:06.39	-	Mar 5, 2006	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2006	1500m	4:15.83	-	Jan 6, 2006	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2006	Mile	4:34.37	-	Feb 18, 2006	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2006	3000m	8:50.65	-	Mar 9, 2006	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2006	3000mSt	9:25.05	-	Mar 22, 2006	↑	Melbourne Commonwealth Games
2006	CrossCount	13:34	-	Apr 2, 2006	-	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
2006	10Kilometr	35:21	-	Oct 15, 2006	↓	Burnie (AUS)
2005	1500m	4:20.78	-	Nov 19, 2005	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2005	3000m	9:19.60	-	Nov 12, 2005	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2005	3000mSt	9:51.60	-	Dec 1, 2005	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2000	800m	2:11.94	-	Mar 4, 2000	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2000	3000m	9:41.32	-	Jan 30, 2000	↑	Hobart (AUS)
2000	3000mSt	10:31.10	-	Mar 11, 2000	↑	Sydney (AUS)
1999	800m	2:10.56	-	Feb 14, 1999	↑	Hobart (AUS)
1999	1500m	4:24.24	-	Feb 1, 1999	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1999	2000Metres	6:46.3h	-	Nov 20, 1999	↑	Hobart (AUS)
1999	3000m	9:32.91	-	Feb 20, 1999	↑	Sydney (AUS)
1999	5000m	16:43.30	-	Mar 20, 1999	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1998	800m	2:12.59	-	Aug 10, 1998	↑	Sydney (AUS)
1998	1500m	4:24.96	-	Mar 15, 1998	↑	Optus Australian Championships
1998	3000m	9:41.44	-	Nov 17, 1998	↑	Hobart (AUS)
1996	3000m	10:21.28	-	Nov 25, 1996	↑	Melbourne (AUS)

2009

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:52.46	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	9:59.65	-	Jul 25	-
3000mSt	9:57.14	-	Mar 20	Australian Open Championships
800m	2:11.16	-	Mar 14	Hobart Tasmanian Ch., Hobart
1500m	4:19.94	-	Mar 5	Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne
5000m	16:00.43	-	Feb 28	Sydney Track Classic, Sydney
1500m	4:23.19	-	Feb 7	Brisbane Australia Cup, Brisbane
1500m	4:22.58	-	Jan 30	Hobart Briggs Athletics Classic, Hobart
1500m	4:26.20	-	Jan 10	Hobart

2008

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:38	-	Nov 1	Asics Bolt 5 km, Noosa
10Kilometr	35:26	-	Oct 19	Burnie Skilled Ten, Burnie
3000mSt	9:36.72	-	Sep 13	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000mSt	9:44.29	-	Sep 7	Rieti 2008, Rieti
3000mSt	9:32.05	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
1500m	4:21.10	-	Jun 28	Nivelles Meeting International EAP, Nivelles
3000m	9:24.44	-	Jun 26	Velenje International Meeting, Velenje
3000m	9:23.45	-	Jun 14	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
3000mSt	9:18.35	-	Jun 6	Oslo Bislett Games
3000m	9:02.14	-	May 31	Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza
3000mSt	9:31.47	-	May 9	Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
3000mSt	9:36.09	-	Feb 29	Australian Championships
3000mSt	9:29.93	-	Feb 21	Melbourne Telstra A Series, Melbourne
2000Metres	6:20.06	-	Feb 2	Outdoor Meeting
800m	2:12.08	-	Jan 19	Hobart Australian Club Championships, Hobart
3000m	9:04.51	-	Jan 18	Hobart Graeme Briggs Memorial, Hobart
1500m	4:17.63	-	Jan 12	Hobart Interclub, Hobart

2007

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:19.08	-	Dec 15	Hobart Interclub, Hobart
3000m	9:34.37	-	Sep 23	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000mSt	9:41.77	-	Sep 22	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000mSt	DNF	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
10Kilometr	33:54	-	Jul 22	Launceston
3000mSt	9:32.90	-	Jun 28	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
1500m	4:12.99	-	Jun 18	Karlskrona Telenor Galan, Karlskrona
3000mSt	9:26.63	-	Jun 15	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
3000mSt	9:34.47	-	May 11	Doha Qatar Athletics Super Grand Prix, Doha
1500m	4:12.22	-	May 5	Osaka Grand Prix 2007, Osaka
800m	2:10.03	-	Mar 18	Hobart Regional Championships, Hobart
5000m	15:46.43	-	Mar 18	Hobart Regional Championships, Hobart
3000mSt	9:34.21	-	Mar 10	Australian Championships
Mile	4:33.52	-	Mar 2	Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne
1500m	4:10.37	-	Feb 24	Hobart
3000m	9:03.71	-	Feb 17	Sydney Telstra A-Series, Sydney
3000mSt	9:34.71	-	Feb 9	Hobart Graeme Briggs Memorial, Hobart

2006

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	35:21	-	Oct 15	Burnie Skilled Ten, Burnie
3000mSt	9:39.36	-	May 12	Doha Qatar IAAF Super Tour, Doha
CrossCount	13:34	-	Apr 2	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
CrossCount	13:34	-	Apr 1	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka
3000mSt	9:25.05	-	Mar 22	Melbourne Commonwealth Games
3000m	8:50.65	-	Mar 9	Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne
3000mSt	9:35.57	-	Mar 5	Hobart Tasmanian State Championships, Hobart

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Donna Macfarlane's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Donna Macfarlane's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:18.35, set on Jun 6, 2008 in Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR), #79 on the all-time list.

Which events does Donna Macfarlane compete in?

Donna Macfarlane competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.

How did Donna Macfarlane perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 9:52.46, set on Aug 15, 2009 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER). Last competition: IAAF World Championships on Aug 15, 2009, 9:52.46.