Matthew Arnold

Birth dateAug 5, 1996

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Matthew Arnold is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on August 5, 1996. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:05.42 in the 1500m, 8:49.20 in the 3000m, 14:50.70 in the 5000m, 1:08:28 in the Semi and 9:04.72 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts

2026 season best

4:08.05

Feb 8, 2026 · Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL)

2026 season best

Last competition

Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton

Feb 14, 2026 · 9:32.94

Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton

Age

30 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 2026 season best 4:08.05 (Feb 8, 2026, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL)) · Last competition: Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton, Feb 14, 2026, 9:32.94 · 30 years old

Personal bests

1500m

4:05.42

3000m

8:49.20

5000m

14:50.70

Semi

1:08:28

3000mSt

9:04.72

5Kilometre

14:56

10Kilometr

32:26

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	1500m	4:08.05	-	Feb 8, 2026	↓	Sir Graeme Douglas International
2026	3000mSt	9:32.94	-	Feb 14, 2026	↓	Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton
2025	3000m	8:49.20	-	Jan 18, 2025	-	Athletics Auckland AAI McKinnon Shield 8, AAI Championships U14 - Masters, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
2025	3000mSt	9:04.72	-	Mar 7, 2025	↓	New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin
2025	5000m	14:50.70	-	Dec 20, 2025	-	Night of 5's
2025	5Kilometre	14:56	-	May 3, 2025	-	New Zealand 5km Road Running Championships
2025	10Kilometr	32:26	-	Aug 30, 2025	-	New Zealand 10km Road Running Championships
2025	Semi	1:08:28	-	Oct 12, 2025	-	Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon, 10K
2024	1500m	4:05.42	-	Mar 16, 2024	↓	New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington
2024	3000mSt	9:13.50	-	Mar 15, 2024	↓	New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington

Matthew Arnold

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

No medals

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:32.94	-	Feb 14	Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton
1500m	4:08.05	-	Feb 8	Sir Graeme Douglas International

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:50.70	-	Dec 20	Night of 5's
Semi	1:08:28	-	Oct 12	Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon, 10K
10Kilometr	32:26	-	Aug 30	New Zealand 10km Road Running Championships
5Kilometre	14:56	-	May 3	New Zealand 5km Road Running Championships
3000mSt	9:04.72	-	Mar 7	New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin
3000mSt	9:17.89	-	Feb 15	Porritt Classic
3000m	8:49.20	-	Jan 18	Athletics Auckland AAI McKinnon Shield 8, AAI Championships U14 - Masters, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:05.42	-	Mar 16	New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington
3000mSt	9:13.50	-	Mar 15	New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington