Leigh Bennett
AustraliaActive- Born
- Apr 20, 1986 (40 years old)
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 200 m
Leigh Bennett is a Australia sprinter, born on April 20, 1986. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.75 in the 100m, 21.40 in the 200m, 47.74 in the 400m, 50.34 in the 400mH and 7.27 in the 60m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Personal best · 400 m hurdles50.34
2026 season best54.96Mar 19, 2026 · SOPAC, Sydney
Personal best · 200 m21.40
Last competitionAustralian ChampionshipsApr 11, 2026 · 55.75
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m hurdles 50.34, 200 m 21.40, 2026 season best 54.96 (Mar 19, 2026, SOPAC, Sydney (AUS)) · Last competition: Australian Championships, Apr 11, 2026, 55.75 · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
60mCanberra 20207.27807 pts–
300mCanberra 202234.63932 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 49.71 | – | Apr 9, 2026 | Australian Championships |
| 2026 | 400mH | 54.96 | – | Mar 19, 2026 | NSW Championships |
| 2025 | 100m | 11.24 | +3.1 | Mar 1, 2025 | Capital Athletics Summer Series 9, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra |
| 2025 | 200m | 22.37 | +3.2 | Jan 25, 2025 | Capital Athletics Open & U20 Championships, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra |
| 2025 | 300m | 35.23 | – | Mar 7, 2025 | Capital Athletics Summer Series 10, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra |
| 2025 | 400m | 49.21 | – | Dec 20, 2025 | Capital Athletics Combined Event Championships |
| 2024 | 400m | 50.47 | – | Dec 21, 2024 | High Velocity - Blacktown, Blacktown Athletics Track, Sydney |
| 2023 | 400mH | 52.76 | – | Mar 31, 2023 | Australian Championships |