Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
John Steffensen
- Born
- Aug 30, 1982 (44 years old)
- Birthplace
- Perth, Australia
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
John William Steffensen (born 30 August 1982) is an Australian former track and field athlete, who specialised in 200 and 400 metres. He won silver at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. His personal bests were 20.79 and 44.73.
Personal best · 400 m44.73
2014 season best46.53Apr 5, 2014 · Albert Park, Melbourne
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze
Personal best · 200 m20.76
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 44.73 (#226 all-time), 200 m 20.76, 2014 season best 46.53 (Apr 5, 2014, Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze · 44 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x400mBeijing 20083:00.02–
DistanceMePA 20149:30.74–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 400m | 46.53 | – | Apr 5, 2014 | Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:50.08 | – | Mar 15, 2014 | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:04.19 | – | Aug 2, 2014 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:30.74 | – | Apr 26, 2014 | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 45.61 | – | Feb 18, 2012 | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:03.17 | – | Aug 9, 2012 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 400m | 46.10 | – | Jun 4, 2011 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 45.72 | – | Apr 17, 2010 | Australian Open Championships |