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James Nipperess
AUSMenBirth dateMay 21, 1990
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James Nipperess is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on May 21, 1990. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:49.69 in the 800m, 3:41.03 in the 1500m, 4:04.25 in the Mile, 7:55.79 in the 3000m and 13:56.42 in the 5000m. He has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:30.13
1500 m
3:41.03
Last competition
TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS
Aug 30, 2026 · 2:17:45
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:30.13, 1500 m 3:41.03, 2026 season best 1:05:25 (Aug 2, 2026) · Last competition: TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS, Aug 30, 2026, 2:17:45 · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:49.69
3:41.03
4:04.25
7:55.79
13:56.42
28:53.13
1:04:06
2:15:03
8:30.13
11.24
14:15
5:35.20
29:09
35:21
4:18.66
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Aug 2, 2026 | ↓ | Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:15:03 | - | Mar 1, 2026 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:04:06 | - | Jul 5, 2025 | ↓ | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch. |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:17:20 | - | Apr 21, 2025 | ↑ | Boston Marathon |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Jun 2, 2024 | ↑ | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:04:40 | - | Jul 1, 2023 | ↓ | Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:19:59 | - | Sep 24, 2023 | ↑ | BMW Berlin Marathon |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:21:47 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↑ | Blackmores Sydney Marathon, Sydney |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:30.13 | - | Apr 18, 2021 | ↑ | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:45.42 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | AACT Championships |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:04.25 | - | Dec 19, 2020 | ↑ | The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney (AUS) |
| 2020 | 2000Metres | 5:35.20 | - | Dec 12, 2020 | ↑ | Campbelltown Athletics Centre, Sydney (AUS) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:55.79 | - | Nov 21, 2020 | ↑ | Olympic Park Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS) |
| 2020 | 3000mSt | 8:33.99 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:57.94 | - | Jan 4, 2020 | ↑ | Woden Park, Canberra (AUS) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 29:24.04 | - | Oct 24, 2020 | ↓ | The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney (AUS) |
| 2019 | 2000Metres | 5:48.53 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:40.15 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | Merksem (BEL) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:57.94 | - | Nov 30, 2019 | ↑ | Woden Park, Canberra (AUS) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:55.54 | - | Dec 14, 2019 | ↓ | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | Oct 20, 2019 | ↑ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:46.52 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:06.99 | - | Dec 22, 2018 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:18.66 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | - | Leonora (AUS) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:07.43 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:41.74 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:20 | - | Nov 3, 2018 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Jul 29, 2018 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2018 | 12Kilometr | 35:21 | - | Sep 16, 2018 | - | Adelaide Australian 12 km Road Running Championships |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:46.76 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:04.41 | - | Dec 23, 2017 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:40.29 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↑ | Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki (JPN) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:06.83 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:37 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:26 | - | Oct 22, 2017 | ↑ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:48.57 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Canberra (AUS) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:57.96 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Glendale (AUS) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:32.59 | - | May 20, 2016 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 14:20 | - | Oct 29, 2016 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:47.16 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:07.82 | - | Nov 7, 2015 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:34.81 | - | Aug 5, 2015 | ↑ | Copenhagen (DEN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:10.10 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 29:22.27 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 38:59 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | - | 41st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:34.64 | - | May 11, 2014 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 14:15 | - | Nov 1, 2014 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:24.59 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:53.13 | - | Dec 11, 2014 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2013 | HT | 11.24 | - | Sep 30, 2013 | - | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:50.84 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Glendale (AUS) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:34.87 | - | Jun 27, 2013 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:56.42 | - | Feb 23, 2013 | ↑ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:42.18 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:01.06 | - | Nov 10, 2012 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:37.79 | - | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:39.15 | - | Sep 27, 2012 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:51.62 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Glendale (AUS) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:43.21 | - | Mar 19, 2011 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:46.51 | - | Dec 10, 2011 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:06.74 | - | Mar 3, 2011 | ↑ | Olympic Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:58 | - | Oct 16, 2011 | ↑ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:49.69 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:41.03 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:56.42 | - | Nov 13, 2010 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:49.91 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:44.48 | - | Mar 5, 2009 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:06.11 | - | Dec 10, 2009 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:04.33 | - | Jan 22, 2009 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:53.17 | - | Jan 19, 2008 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:47.25 | - | Nov 27, 2008 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:11.11 | - | Nov 8, 2008 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:45 | - | Aug 30 | TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS |
Semi | 1:05:25 | - | Aug 2 | Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival |
Marathon | 2:15:03 | - | Mar 1 | Tokyo Marathon |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:45 | - | Oct 12 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:06 | - | Jul 5 | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch. |
Marathon | 2:17:20 | - | Apr 21 | Boston Marathon |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:47 | - | Jun 2 | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:59 | - | Sep 24 | BMW Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:40 | - | Jul 1 | Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:21:47 | - | Sep 18 | Blackmores Sydney Marathon, Sydney |
2021
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:49.93 | - | Jun 22 | Karlstad GP, Tingvalla IP, Karlstad |
3000mSt | 8:35.22 | - | Jun 12 | Meeting National, Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice |
3000mSt | 8:30.48 | - | Jun 8 | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
3000mSt | 8:36.83 | - | May 23 | Müller Grand Prix Gateshead, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:30.13 | - | Apr 18 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
3000mSt | 8:30.13 | - | Apr 15 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
3000mSt | 8:31.97 | - | Mar 27 | Queensland Track Classic, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
1500m | DNF | - | Mar 11 | Canberra Track Classic, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra |
3000mSt | 8:35.48 | - | Feb 25 | Super Summer Series, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra |
2020
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:04.25 | - | Dec 19 | Albie Thomas, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney |
2000Metres | 5:35.20 | - | Dec 12 | Campbelltown Interclub, Campbelltown Athletics Centre, Sydney |
3000m | 7:55.79 | - | Nov 21 | Uni Interclub + NSW 3000m Championships, Olympic Park Warm Up Arena, Sydney |
10000m | 29:24.04 | - | Oct 24 | Bankstown Interclub + 10,000m Championships, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney |
3000mSt | 8:33.99 | - | Feb 23 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
3000mSt | 8:41.39 | - | Feb 13 | Canberra Track Classic, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra |
1500m | 3:45.42 | - | Jan 27 | AACT Championships |
1500m | 3:45.42 | - | Jan 25 | AACT Championships |
5000m | 13:57.94 | - | Jan 4 | AACT Summer Series Meet Number 7, Woden Park, Canberra |
2019
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:55.54 | - | Dec 14 | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 13:57.94 | - | Nov 30 | AACT Summer Series Meet Number 6, Woden Park, Canberra |
10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | Oct 20 | The Heritage Burnie Ten, Burnie |
10Kilometr | 30:08 | - | Sep 15 | Bridge Run, Sydney |
3000mSt | 8:40.15 | - | Jul 27 | Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem |
3000mSt | 8:45.10 | - | Jul 17 | Meeting International de la Province de Liège, Liège |
3000mSt | 8:47.04 | - | Jun 30 | Princeton Qualifier, Princeton, NJ |
2000Metres | 5:48.53 | - | Jun 16 | AACT High Noon Series, Canberra |
3000mSt | 8:40.57 | - | May 19 | Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
10Kilometr | 29:39 | - | May 4 | 10, Sydney |
3000mSt | 8:43.09 | - | Apr 7 | Australian Championships |
3000mSt | 9:05.07 | - | Mar 10 | NSW Championships |
3000mSt | 9:05.07 | - | Mar 8 | NSW Championships |
3000mSt | 9:01.47 | - | Feb 23 | Track Classic, Sydney |
3000mSt | 9:08.85 | - | Feb 16 | AACT Summer Series, Canberra |
2018
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:06.99 | - | Dec 22 | Sydney Albie Thomas, Sydney - Australian 1 Mile Ch. |
5Kilometre | 14:20 | - | Nov 3 | Noosa Asics Bolt 5 km, Noosa |
12Kilometr | 35:21 | - | Sep 16 | Adelaide Australian 12 km Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Jul 29 | Sydney Harbour 10K, Sydney |
MileRoad | 4:18.66 | - | Jun 2 | Leonora |
10Kilometr | 30:43 | - | May 5 | Sydney 10, Sydney |
3000mSt | 8:58.16 | - | Apr 13 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
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Honours
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2021Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2018Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2017Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2016Sydney Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2014Melbourne Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2013Australian Open Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is James Nipperess's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
James Nipperess's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:30.13, set on Apr 18, 2021 in SOPAC, Sydney (AUS).
Which events does James Nipperess compete in?
James Nipperess competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.
How did James Nipperess perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:05:25, set on Aug 2, 2026. Last competition: TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS on Aug 30, 2026, 2:17:45.