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John Henwood

John Henwood

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Birth dateAug 30, 1972
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John Henwood is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on August 30, 1972. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 2:04.76 in the 800m, 3:42.92 in the 1500m, 3:59.35 in the Mile, 7:54.88 in the 3000m and 13:30.41 in the 5000m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts
10 000 m
27:45.98
5000 m
13:30.41
2011 season best
31:09
Apr 10, 2011 · New York, NY (USA)
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 27:45.98 (#713 all-time), 5000 m 13:30.41, 2011 season best 31:09 (Apr 10, 2011, New York, NY (USA)) · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:04.76
3:42.92
3:59.35
7:54.88
13:30.41
1:05:00
2:15:05

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
10Kilometr
31:09-Apr 10, 2011
New York, NY (USA)
2010
4MilesRoad
20:00-Dec 11, 2010--
2010
5MilesRoad
25:52-Oct 31, 2010-New York, NY (USA)
2010
15Kilometr
47:47-Dec 18, 2010
New York, NY (USA)
2009
10Kilometr
30:42-Apr 11, 2009
New York, NY (USA)
2009
15Kilometr
48:55-Dec 19, 2009
New York, NY (USA)
2009
Semi
1:07:12-Mar 21, 2009
Washington, DC (USA)
2008
10Kilometr
30:32-Dec 7, 2008
New York, NY (USA)
2008
Marathon
2:21:55-Nov 2, 2008
New York City Marathon
2007
800m
2:04.76-Jan 21, 2007-Cambridge, MA (USA) (i)
2007
800m-short-track
2:04.76-Jan 21, 2007-Cambridge, MA (USA) (i)
2006
10Kilometr
29:36-May 13, 2006
Jersey City, NJ (USA)
2006
Semi
1:05:00-Jan 22, 2006
Naples, FL (USA)
2005
10Kilometr
29:28-May 22, 2005
New York, NY (USA)
2005
Semi
1:06:24-Jun 4, 2005
Kansas City, MO (USA)
2005
Marathon
2:15:05-Nov 6, 2005
New York City Marathon
2004
5000m
13:30.58-Apr 17, 2004
Walnut, CA (USA)
2004
10000m
27:45.98-Apr 30, 2004
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2004
10Kilometr
31:04-May 31, 2004
Boulder, CO (USA)
2003
10MilesRoa
48:39-Oct 5, 2003-Washington, DC (USA)
2002
1500m
3:49.95-Mar 3, 2002
Auckland (NZL)
2002
3000m
8:12.38-Jun 30, 2002
Sheffield (GBR)
2002
5000m
13:39.95-Mar 7, 2002
Melbourne (AUS)
2002
10000m
27:59.86-Jan 21, 2002
New Zealand 10,000m Championships
2002
Semi
1:06:29-May 26, 2002
Sydney (AUS)
2001
1500m
3:49.76-Feb 25, 2001
New Zeland Championships
2001
3000m
7:54.88-Feb 17, 2001
Wellington (NZL)
2001
5000m
13:30.59-Mar 1, 2001
Melbourne (AUS)
2001
10000m
27:57.5h-Mar 10, 2001
New Zealand 10,000m Championships
2001
Semi
1:08:21-Oct 28, 2001
Auckland (NZL)
2000
1500m
3:43.50-Jun 14, 2000
Wythenshawe (GBR)
2000
Mile
4:03.88-Jan 22, 2000
Whanganui (NZL)
2000
3000m
7:56.52-Jul 5, 2000
Cardiff (GBR)
2000
5000m
13:42.15-Jun 25, 2000
London (GBR)
2000
10000m
28:40.58-Dec 4, 2000
Melbourne (AUS)
1999
1500m
3:44.18-Jan 29, 1999
Hamilton (NZL)
1999
Mile
4:05.71-Feb 12, 1999
Hamilton (NZL)
1999
3000m
7:58.15-Jan 20, 1999
New Zealand 3000m Championships
1999
5000m
13:30.41-Jul 3, 1999
Maia (POR)
1998
1500m
3:42.92-Jan 13, 1998
Christchurch (NZL)
1998
3000m
8:09.30-Jan 22, 1998
Auckland (NZL)
1998
5000m
13:49.25-Aug 10, 1998
Sydney (AUS)
1998
Semi
1:06:02-May 24, 1998
Huntly (NZL)
1997
1500m
3:43.29-Jan 22, 1997
Auckland (NZL)
1997
Mile
3:59.35-Feb 6, 1997
Whanganui (NZL)
1997
5000m
13:59.84-Feb 20, 1997
Melbourne (AUS)
1996
1500m
3:44.15-Jan 20, 1996
Papakura, Auckland (NZL)

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
31:09-Apr 10New York Scotland Run, New York, NY

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
47:47-Dec 18New York NYRR Ted Corbitt 15-K, New York, NY
4MilesRoad
20:00-Dec 11New York NYRR Jingle Bell Jog 4 Mile, New York, NY
5MilesRoad
25:52-Oct 31New York Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff 5M, New York, NY

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
48:55-Dec 19New York NYRR Ted Corbitt 15 km, New York, NY
10Kilometr
30:42-Apr 11New York Homecoming Scotland Run, New York, NY
Semi
1:07:12-Mar 21Washington SunTrust Half Marathon, Washington, DC

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:32-Dec 7New York Joe Kleinerman 10K, New York, NY
Marathon
2:21:55-Nov 2New York City Marathon

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m-short-track
2:04.76-Jan 21Cambridge GBTC Invitational, Cambridge, MA (i)

2006

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:05:41-Sep 17Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
10Kilometr
29:49-May 20New York Healthy Kidney, New York, NY
10Kilometr
29:36-May 13Jersey City Riker Danzig Newport 10.000, Jersey City, NJ
Semi
1:05:00-Jan 22Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL

2005

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:12-Dec 11New York Joe Kleinerman 10K, New York, NY
Marathon
2:15:05-Nov 6New York City Marathon
Semi
1:06:44-Oct 8Hartford Half Marathon, Hartford, CT
Marathon
2:17:19-Jul 3Brisbane Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Brisbane
Semi
1:06:24-Jun 4Kansas City Hospital Hill Run Half Marathon, Kansas City, MO
10Kilometr
29:28-May 22New York Healthy Kidney 10K, New York, NY
10Kilometr
29:38-Apr 17Washington Sallie Mae 10K, Washington, DC

2004

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
DNF-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
13:43.44-Jul 31Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m
13:54.80-Jul 21Gent Nacht van de Gentse Feesten, Gent
10Kilometr
31:04-May 31Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
10000m
27:45.98-Apr 30Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
13:30.58-Apr 17Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
5000m
13:50.78-Mar 12New Zealand Championships
5000m
14:08.85-Feb 17Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
48:39-Oct 5Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC

2002

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:51.33-Jul 26Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester
3000m
8:13.03-Jul 20Newport Norwich Union U23 International, Newport
5000m
13:42.73-Jul 6Cork City Sports, Cork
3000m
8:12.38-Jun 30Sheffield Norwich Union Classic, Sheffield
Semi
1:06:29-May 26Sydney Half Marathon, Sydney
5000m
13:39.95-Mar 7Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne
1500m
3:49.95-Mar 3New Zealand Championships, Auckland
1500m
3:51.42-Mar 2New Zealand Championships, Auckland
10000m
27:59.86-Jan 21New Zealand 10,000m Championships

2001

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:08:21-Oct 28Auckland Half Marathon, Auckland
10000m
29:16.70-Sep 7Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
10000m
29:16.70-Sep 4Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
10000m
29:01.62-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
10000m
29:01.62-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000m
8:23.00-Jul 30Calgary Pre-World Championships Series, Calgary
5000m
13:53.76-Mar 31Auckland AUS-NZL Test Match, Auckland
10000m
27:57.5HT-Mar 10New Zealand 10,000m Championships
5000m
13:30.59-Mar 1Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne
1500m
3:49.76-Feb 25New Zeland Championships
1500m
3:54.02-Feb 24New Zeland Championships, Hastings
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Honours

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New Zealand Championships

5000 Metres

2004
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New Zealand 10,000m Championships

10,000 Metres

2002
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New Zealand 10,000m Championships

10,000 Metres

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is John Henwood's 10 000 m personal best?

John Henwood's 10 000 m personal best is 27:45.98, set on Apr 30, 2004 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #713 on the all-time list.

Which events does John Henwood compete in?

John Henwood competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did John Henwood perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 31:09, set on Apr 10, 2011 in New York, NY (USA).