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Matt Baxter
- Born
- Aug 6, 1994 (32 years old)
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track
Matt Baxter is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on August 6, 1994. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:55.49 in the 800m, 3:45.27 in the 1500m, 4:02.20 in the Mile, 4:02.20 in the Mile and 7:47.85 in the 3000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track13:27.61
2025 season best1:06:12Jul 5, 2025 · Gold Coast
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:47.85
Last competitionGold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch.Jul 5, 2025 · 1:06:12
As of Nov 6, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:27.61, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:47.85, 2025 season best 1:06:12 (Jul 5, 2025, Gold Coast (AUS)) · Last competition: Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch., Jul 5, 2025, 1:06:12 · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorWA 20184:02.201,102 pts–
3000mIndoorMA 20207:47.851,153 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Semi | 1:06:12 | – | Jul 5, 2025 | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch. |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | – | Jun 23, 2024 | B.A.A. 10K |
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 45:06 | – | Jul 14, 2024 | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 47:16 | – | Oct 6, 2024 | Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:04:12 | – | Mar 17, 2024 | United Airlines NYC Half |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:10:57 | – | Dec 1, 2024 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 32:22 | – | Feb 18, 2023 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
| 2023 | 12Kilometr | 34:55 | – | May 7, 2023 | Lilac Bloomsday Run |