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Liam Back
NZLMenBirth dateJan 1, 2002
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Liam Back is a New Zealand sprinter, born on January 1, 2002. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 51.76 in the 400m, 1:51.36 in the 800m, 3:42.56 in the 1500m, 3:59.06 in the Mile and 7:54.30 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
3:59.41
3000 Metres Short Track
7:54.30
2026 season best
4:04.36
Feb 22, 2026 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
Age
24 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:59.41, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:54.30, 2026 season best 4:04.36 (Feb 22, 2026, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: B.A.A. 10K, Jun 21, 2026, 31:00 · 24 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:56.50 | - | May 30, 2026 | ↑ | Battle Road Twilight Series Meet 3 |
| 2026 | 1000m | 2:23.95 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 1000m-short-track | 2:23.95 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:45.08 | - | Apr 23, 2026 | ↑ | Penn Relay Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - College Events |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 3:46.79 | - | Feb 22, 2026 | ↓ | Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | mile-short-track | 4:04.36 | - | Feb 22, 2026 | ↓ | Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:05.97 | - | Apr 10, 2026 | ↑ | Friar Invitational |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 9:10 | - | Mar 14, 2026 | - | FISU Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 10.0km |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:29.72 | - | Mar 26, 2026 | ↓ | Raleigh Relays |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:00 | - | Jun 21, 2026 | - | B.A.A. 10K |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:44.71 | - | Aug 28, 2025 | ↑ | Monmouth Mile/800 Meter Run, Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown, NY - Elite Event |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:04.05 | - | Aug 28, 2025 | ↑ | Monmouth Mile/800 Meter Run, Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown, NY - Elite Event |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:06.33 | - | Jan 12, 2025 | ↓ | University of Massachusetts Flagship Invitational, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:17.99 | - | Apr 11, 2025 | ↑ | Friar Invitational, Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field, Providence, RI |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.82 | - | Dec 6, 2025 | ↓ | Harvard Classic |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:03.10 | - | Mar 27, 2025 | ↓ | Raleigh Relays |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 14:15.56 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | RoadRace | 22:53 | - | Nov 27, 2025 | - | Manchester Road Race |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:45.72 | - | Mar 15, 2024 | ↑ | UCF Black & Gold Invite |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 3:59.41 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | Mile | 3:59.41 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.25 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:57.25 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:22.53 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↓ | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 14:22.53 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↓ | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 3:45.80 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:45.80 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | Mile | 3:59.48 | - | Jun 1, 2023 | ↑ | HOKA Festival of Miles, Saint Louis University High School, Saint Louis, MO |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:03.12 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:03.14 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:03.14 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | DistanceMe | 9:38.04 | - | Feb 24, 2023 | ↑ | 2023 Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:39.75 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↓ | Adrian Martinez Classic, Emerson Field, Concord, MA - Mixed Races |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 14:06.89 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↓ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:51.36 | - | May 1, 2022 | ↑ | Brown Stadium, Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2022 | 1000m-short-track | 2:23.13 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1000m | 2:23.13 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:42.56 | - | Jun 4, 2022 | ↑ | Bentley University Dana Athletic Center, Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:59.06 | - | Apr 8, 2022 | ↑ | Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field, Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:00.32 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:56.85 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:56.85 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 9:44.42 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:17.50 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↓ | George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:51.99 | - | May 14, 2021 | ↑ | Spire Institute Outdoor Complex, Geneva, OH (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:45.57 | - | Mar 25, 2021 | ↑ | Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:03.23 | - | Apr 9, 2021 | ↑ | Ray Treacy Track at Hendricken Field, Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 7:54.30 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:54.30 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 51.76 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | - | Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:53.08 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:55.63 | - | Feb 18, 2020 | ↑ | Manawatu Community Athletic Track, Palmerston North (NZL) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:32.26 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Cooks Gardens, Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:54.11 | - | Nov 23, 2019 | ↑ | Colin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton (NZL) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:58.05 | - | Nov 9, 2019 | ↑ | Palmerston North (NZL) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:15.07 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | Sir Peter Snell International Track Meeting |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:39.59 | - | Dec 14, 2019 | ↑ | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:54.68 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↑ | Dunedin (NZL) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:03.22 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:35.11 | - | Mar 9, 2018 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:58.40 | - | Dec 9, 2017 | ↑ | Inglewood (NZL) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:02.62 | - | Nov 18, 2017 | ↑ | Masterton (NZL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:51.76 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
2026
15 performances2025
22 performances2024
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNF | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 3:45.72 | - | Mar 15 | UCF Black & Gold Invite |
5000m-short-track | 14:22.53 | - | Feb 24 | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
5000m-short-track | 14:22.53 | - | Feb 23 | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.25 | - | Feb 10 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.25 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:59.41 | - | Jan 27 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
mile-short-track | 3:59.41 | - | Jan 26 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2023
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 14:06.89 | - | Dec 2 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m | 13:54.97 | - | Jul 15 | Night of Athletics |
5000m | 13:39.75 | - | Jun 10 | Adrian Martinez Classic, Emerson Field, Concord, MA - Mixed Races |
Mile | 3:59.48 | - | Jun 1 | HOKA Festival of Miles, Saint Louis University High School, Saint Louis, MO |
5000m | 13:51.72 | - | May 19 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Liam Back's Mile Short Track personal best?
Liam Back's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:59.41, set on Jan 26, 2024 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Liam Back compete in?
Liam Back competes in the Mile Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Liam Back perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:04.36, set on Feb 22, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: B.A.A. 10K on Jun 21, 2026, 31:00.