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Jack Buckner
GBRMenBirth dateSep 22, 1961
BirthplaceWells, United Kingdom
Height1.73 m
Weight-
Jack Richard Buckner (born 22 September 1961) is a former British athlete who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Key facts
2000 Metres
4:53.06
2 Miles Short Track
8:21.4h
Medals
World Championships: 1 bronze
Age
64 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 2000 Metres 4:53.06, 2 Miles Short Track 8:21.4h, 1993 season best 47:57 (Sep 5, 1993, Sandiacre (GBR)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 64 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:51.57
7:40.43
28:13.36
3:41.7HT
4:53.06
7:47.63
47:10
2:18.88
3:58.07
8:17.12
8:21.4HT
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10MilesRoa | 47:57 | - | Sep 5, 1993 | ↓ | Sandiacre (GBR) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 3:40.63 | - | Jul 4, 1992 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1992 | 3000m-short-track | 7:47.63 | - | Mar 14, 1992 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 7:47.63 | - | Mar 14, 1992 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:10.47 | - | Jun 9, 1992 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1992 | 10MilesRoa | 47:10 | - | Oct 11, 1992 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1991 | 3000m | 7:44.60 | - | Jul 15, 1991 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:44.54 | - | Jul 3, 1991 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 28:13.36 | - | Sep 13, 1991 | - | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 14:10.59 | - | Feb 1, 1990 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1989 | 1500m | 3:38.26 | - | Sep 3, 1989 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:45.76 | - | Jul 7, 1989 | ↓ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 1989 | 2Miles | 8:29.10 | - | Sep 15, 1989 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:17.82 | - | Jul 1, 1989 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1988 | 2Miles | 8:26.52 | - | Aug 28, 1988 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:23.17 | - | Sep 29, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1987 | 1500m | 3:43.67 | - | Jun 13, 1987 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1987 | Mile | 3:51.88 | - | Aug 14, 1987 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 1987 | 2000m | 4:53.06 | - | Sep 15, 1987 | - | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 7:46.54 | - | Jun 7, 1987 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 1987 | 3000m-short-track | 7:54.01 | - | Jan 24, 1987 | ↑ | Cosford (GBR) (i) |
| 1987 | 5000m | 13:10.48 | - | Aug 19, 1987 | ↑ | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |
| 1986 | 1500m | 3:35.28 | - | Jul 1, 1986 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1986 | Mile | 3:57.29 | - | Aug 8, 1986 | ↑ | - |
| 1986 | 3000m | 7:40.43 | - | Jul 5, 1986 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1986 | 2Miles | 8:17.12 | - | Sep 12, 1986 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1986 | 5000m | 13:10.15 | - | Aug 31, 1986 | ↑ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1985 | 1500m | 3:36.73 | - | Jun 27, 1985 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1985 | Mile | 3:55.61 | - | May 18, 1985 | ↑ | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | mile-short-track | 3:58.07 | - | Feb 8, 1985 | - | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 3000m | 7:46.1 | - | Feb 15, 1985 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 1985 | 3000m-short-track | 7:51.52 | - | Jan 12, 1985 | ↑ | Cosford (GBR) (i) |
| 1985 | 2Miles | 8:21.4h | - | Feb 15, 1985 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 2MilesShor | 8:21.4h | - | Feb 15, 1985 | - | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 5000m | 13:21.06 | - | Jun 1, 1985 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1984 | 1500m | 3:37.32 | - | Sep 2, 1984 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1984 | Mile | 3:51.57 | - | Aug 29, 1984 | ↑ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1984 | 3000m | 7:45.19 | - | Jun 17, 1984 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1984 | 2Miles | 8:19.63 | - | Sep 7, 1984 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1983 | 1500m | 3:37.25 | - | Aug 31, 1983 | ↓ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1983 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.7h | - | Jan 8, 1983 | - | Cosford (GBR) (i) |
| 1982 | 1000m | 2:18.88 | - | Aug 7, 1982 | - | London (GBR) |
| 1982 | 1500m | 3:37.96 | - | Aug 25, 1982 | ↓ | Tirrenia (ITA) |
| 1982 | Mile | 3:53.44 | - | Jul 13, 1982 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
1993
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:57 | - | Sep 5 | Bupa Erewash Classic, Sandiacre |
1992
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:10 | - | Oct 11 | Great South Run, Portsmouth |
5000m | 13:37.14 | - | Aug 6 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 13:21.92 | - | Jul 10 | London TSB Games, London |
1500m | 3:40.63 | - | Jul 4 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
5000m | 13:22.50 | - | Jun 27 | - |
5000m | 13:10.47 | - | Jun 9 | Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
3000m | 7:47.63 | - | Mar 14 | - |
3000m-short-track | 7:47.63 | - | Mar 14 | Birmingham (i) |
1991
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:13.36 | - | Sep 13 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles |
3000m | 7:44.60 | - | Jul 15 | Nice Nikaďa, Nice |
5000m | 13:44.54 | - | Jul 3 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
1990
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:10.59 | - | Feb 1 | Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland |
1989
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2Miles | 8:29.10 | - | Sep 15 | London |
5000m | 13:26.89 | - | Sep 10 | Barcelona IAAF World Cup, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
1500m | 3:38.26 | - | Sep 3 | Rieti |
5000m | 13:19.17 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:44.77 | - | Aug 6 | European Cup Final A, Gateshead |
1500m | 3:41.6HT | - | Jul 25 | Loughborough |
3000m | 7:45.76 | - | Jul 7 | Edinburgh |
5000m | 13:17.82 | - | Jul 1 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
1988
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:23.85 | - | Oct 1 | The XXIV Olympic Games |
5000m | 13:23.17 | - | Sep 29 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
5000m | 13:43.69 | - | Sep 28 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
5000m | 13:32.99 | - | Sep 2 | Essen |
5000m | 13:24.43 | - | Aug 31 | Rieti |
2Miles | 8:26.52 | - | Aug 28 | London |
5000m | 13:30.27 | - | Aug 17 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
1987
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 3:58.5 | - | Sep 15 | - |
2000m | 4:53.06 | - | Sep 15 | Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne |
5000m | 13:17.82 | - | Sep 13 | London |
5000m | 13:27.74 | - | Sep 6 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:27.74 | - | Sep 5 | - |
5000m | 13:24.56 | - | Sep 4 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:24.56 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:27.74 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
Mile | 3:59.55 | - | Aug 22 | London |
5000m | 13:10.48 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
Mile | 3:51.88 | - | Aug 14 | London |
5000m | 13:25.02 | - | Aug 2 | - |
5000m | 13:25.02 | - | Aug 1 | London |
1500m | 3:43.67 | - | Jun 13 | Gateshead |
3000m | 7:46.54 | - | Jun 7 | Loughborough |
3000m-short-track | 7:54.01 | - | Jan 24 | Cosford (i) |
1986
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2Miles | 8:17.12 | - | Sep 12 | London |
3000m | 7:45.6 | - | Sep 12 | - |
5000m | 13:10.15 | - | Aug 31 | Stuttgart European Championships |
5000m | 13:28.92 | - | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
5000m | 13:10.15 | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
5000m | 13:28.92 | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
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Honours
4
1989Barcelona IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
6
1988The XXIV Olympic Games
5000 Metres
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1987IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
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1986Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
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1986Stuttgart European Championships
5000 Metres
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1986Stuttgart European Championships
5000 Metres
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1986Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jack Buckner's 2000 Metres personal best?
Jack Buckner's 2000 Metres personal best is 4:53.06, set on Sep 15, 1987 in Lausanne (SUI).
Which events does Jack Buckner compete in?
Jack Buckner competes in the 2000 Metres and 2 Miles Short Track.
How did Jack Buckner perform in 1993?
1993 season best: 47:57, set on Sep 5, 1993 in Sandiacre (GBR).
How many medals has Jack Buckner won?
Jack Buckner has won 1 World Championships medal.