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Mark Thompson
AUSMenBirth dateMar 5, 1979
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Mark Thompson is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on March 5, 1979. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:52.45 in the 800m, 3:43.70 in the 1500m, 4:00.50 in the Mile, 7:58.63 in the 3000m and 13:36.30 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Key facts
As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 m 13:36.30, Mile 4:00.50, 2008 season best 1:52.45 (Jul 15, 2008) · 47 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 800m | 1:52.45 | - | Jul 15, 2008 | - | - |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:43.70 | - | Jul 26, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:06.12 | - | Apr 26, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:06.60 | - | Nov 12, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:48.44 | - | Nov 19, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 10000m | 30:25.69 | - | Dec 1, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:04:44 | - | May 22, 2005 | - | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:50.89 | - | Jan 13, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:01.60 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:00.09 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10000m | 29:23.33 | - | Feb 26, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:51.64 | - | Mar 15, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:11.59 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 9:16.68 | - | Mar 16, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:53.84 | - | Feb 6, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:43 | - | Oct 12, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:51.38 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:12.83 | - | Jan 15, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 13:16 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↑ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:47.12 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Oct 13, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10000m | 29:59.11 | - | Apr 12, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 44:58 | - | Jun 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 9:14.79 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 28:48.57 | - | Dec 6, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | May 19, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:00.50 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:04.44 | - | Jan 18, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:36.30 | - | Feb 11, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m | 7:58.63 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 13:50.01 | - | Nov 23, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 10000m | 29:08.17 | - | Dec 6, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:45.24 | - | Jul 4, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:05.40 | - | Jul 12, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 2Miles | 8:56.03 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:00.50 | - | Aug 10, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 24:54 | - | Mar 22, 1998 | ↑ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:12.02 | - | Dec 18, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 26:36 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↑ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:07.28 | - | Dec 7, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:15.64 | - | Nov 25, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 5000m | 14:21.97 | - | Aug 23, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 27:54 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↑ | - |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:43.70 | - | Jul 26 | Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem |
1500m | 3:46.33 | - | Jul 19 | Stretford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Stretford |
800m | 1:52.45 | - | Jul 15 | Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford |
Mile | 4:06.12 | - | Apr 26 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA |
2005
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:25.69 | - | Dec 1 | Melbourne Telstra Zatopek Classic, Melbourne |
5000m | 13:48.44 | - | Nov 19 | Melbourne Clarion National Series Meet, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:06.60 | - | Nov 12 | Canberra ACT Interclub, Canberra |
Semi | 1:04:44 | - | May 22 | Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon, Sydney |
5000m | 14:19.90 | - | Jan 25 | Canberra ACT Interclub, Canberra |
2004
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:00.09 | - | May 22 | Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull |
10000m | 29:23.33 | - | Feb 26 | Australian Championships, Sydney |
3000m | 8:01.60 | - | Jan 31 | Canberra Telstra A-Series, Canberra |
1500m | 3:50.89 | - | Jan 13 | Canberra ACT Interclub, Canberra |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:43 | - | Oct 12 | Burnie |
3000mSt | 9:16.68 | - | Mar 16 | Canberra ACT Ch., Canberra |
1500m | 3:51.64 | - | Mar 15 | Canberra ACT Ch., Canberra |
5000m | 14:04.61 | - | Mar 1 | Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne |
3000m | 8:11.59 | - | Feb 22 | Canberra Telstra A-Series, Canberra |
5000m | 14:02.14 | - | Feb 15 | Campbelltown Telstra A-Series, Campbelltown |
5000m | 13:53.84 | - | Feb 6 | Adelaide Telstra A-Series, Adelaide |
2002
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Oct 13 | Burnie 10 km, Burnie |
15Kilometr | 44:58 | - | Jun 23 | Melbourne 15 km, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:24.94 | - | Jun 8 | Sydney |
10000m | 29:59.11 | - | Apr 12 | Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane |
CrossCount | 13:16 | - | Mar 23 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
5000m | 14:08.26 | - | Mar 7 | Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne |
5000m | 13:47.12 | - | Feb 23 | Newcastle Telstra A-Series, Newcastle |
5000m | 13:54.36 | - | Feb 10 | Campbelltown Telstra A-Series, Campbelltown |
1500m | 3:51.38 | - | Feb 8 | Canberra Telstra A-Series, Canberra |
3000m | 8:12.83 | - | Jan 15 | Canberra ACT Interclub, Canberra |
2001
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:48.57 | - | Dec 6 | Melbourne Telstra Zatopek Classic, Melbourne |
10Kilometr | 29:37 | - | Oct 14 | Burnie 10 km, Burnie |
10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | May 19 | Melbourne Flemington 10 km, Melbourne |
3000mSt | 9:14.79 | - | Feb 10 | Melbourne Victorian Open, Melbourne |
2000
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:57.69 | - | Aug 19 | Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney |
3000m | 8:16.26 | - | Jun 24 | Melbourne |
3000m | 8:10.02 | - | Jun 10 | Melbourne |
5000m | 14:25.53 | - | Feb 26 | Optus Australian Championships, Sydney |
5000m | 13:36.30 | - | Feb 11 | Brisbane Optus Grand Prix, Brisbane |
5000m | 13:41.31 | - | Feb 5 | Melbourne Open Championships, Melbourne |
5000m | 13:51.81 | - | Jan 26 | Papakura Marley Games, Papakura, Auckland |
Mile | 4:00.50 | - | Jan 22 | Marley Games, Whanganui |
3000m | 8:04.44 | - | Jan 18 | Christchurch Marley Games, Christchurch |
1999
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:08.17 | - | Dec 6 | Melbourne Zatopek Classic, Melbourne |
5000m | 13:50.01 | - | Nov 23 | Chiba |
5000m | 14:23.55 | - | Mar 19 | Australian Championships, Melbourne |
5000m | 13:50.42 | - | Feb 25 | Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne |
3000m | 7:58.63 | - | Feb 20 | Sydney IAAF Permit Meeting, Sydney |
5000m | 14:03.25 | - | Feb 13 | Melbourne |
5000m | 14:28.39 | - | Feb 12 | Melbourne |
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Honours
5
1998Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Mark Thompson's 5000 m personal best?
Mark Thompson's 5000 m personal best is 13:36.30, set on Feb 11, 2000 in Brisbane (AUS).
Which events does Mark Thompson compete in?
Mark Thompson competes in the 5000 m and Mile.
How did Mark Thompson perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 1:52.45, set on Jul 15, 2008.