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Matthew Clarke
Matthew Clarke (born 29 April 1995) is an Australian Olympic athlete who competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:16.57 (#258 all-time), 3000 m 7:49.20, 2025 season best 8:16.57 (Aug 9, 2025, Putbosstadion, Oordegem (BEL)) · Last competition: IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme, Aug 9, 2025, 8:16.57 · 31 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:53.81 | - | Mar 15, 2025 | ↑ | Sydney Track Classic |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 8:16.57 | - | Aug 9, 2025 | ↑ | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:34.55 | - | Mar 29, 2025 | ↑ | Maurie Plant Meet, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 29:30 | - | Jul 5, 2025 | ↑ | Gold Coast Marathon - 5km & 10km, Gold Coast |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:54.49 | - | Apr 4, 2024 | ↓ | Box Hill Classic |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:54.97 | - | Mar 23, 2024 | ↑ | Sydney Track Classic |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:20.06 | - | Jun 18, 2024 | ↑ | XIX Reunión Internacional Villa de Bilbao |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:42.56 | - | Jan 24, 2023 | ↓ | VMC Meet #3 |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:55.09 | - | Jul 29, 2023 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:26.47 | - | May 21, 2023 | ↑ | Seiko Golden Grand Prix, International Stadium, Yokohama |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:59.72 | - | Apr 2, 2023 | ↑ | Australian Championships |
| 2023 | 10000m | 29:39.38 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Australian 10,000m Championships |
| 2023 | 12Kilometr | 35:04 | - | Sep 17, 2023 | ↓ | Australian 12km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:04:13 | - | Oct 15, 2023 | ↑ | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon & 10km |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:42.03 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↓ | Brisbane Track Classic |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:49.20 | - | Mar 12, 2022 | ↑ | Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:28.74 | - | Apr 29, 2022 | ↑ | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:43.91 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Adelaide Track Classic |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 14:44 | - | Oct 29, 2022 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Jul 24, 2022 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:22.84 | - | Dec 15, 2022 | ↑ | Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 33:29 | - | Aug 27, 2022 | - | Australian Cross Country Championships, Oakbank - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 12Kilometr | 34:22 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↓ | Australian 12km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:03:26 | - | Oct 2, 2022 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:42.64 | - | Jan 26, 2021 | ↓ | Zátopek 10, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:22.13 | - | Jun 25, 2021 | ↑ | Performance Centre, Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:40.39 | - | Nov 27, 2021 | ↑ | SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 14:13 | - | Oct 30, 2021 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:47.64 | - | Jan 23, 2020 | ↓ | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:10.44 | - | Mar 11, 2020 | ↑ | SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2020 | 3000mSt | 8:43.03 | - | Dec 18, 2020 | ↑ | SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:52.86 | - | Dec 2, 2020 | ↑ | SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 29:36 | - | Jul 18, 2020 | ↑ | Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:46.22 | - | Jan 17, 2019 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:38.68 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Track Classic, Sydney |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:10.87 | - | Nov 27, 2019 | ↑ | SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 14:32 | - | Nov 2, 2019 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:39.02 | - | Dec 14, 2019 | ↑ | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:52.02 | - | Mar 3, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:44.20 | - | Jun 15, 2018 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:05.6h | - | Feb 6, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:18.04 | - | Nov 15, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:08 | - | Jul 22, 2018 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:05:41 | - | Sep 2, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:55.6h | - | Feb 16, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:48.92 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | Glendale (AUS) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:08.43 | - | Nov 9, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:20.38 | - | Nov 23, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:48 | - | Jul 1, 2017 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 30:58.03 | - | Dec 14, 2017 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:53.41 | - | Dec 20, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:48.83 | - | Jan 19, 2016 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:32.74 | - | Nov 10, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:56.1h | - | Feb 17, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:51.79 | - | Dec 1, 2015 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:12.95 | - | Dec 19, 2015 | ↑ | Geelong (AUS) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:34.7h | - | Nov 10, 2015 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:16.57 | - | Aug 9 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
3000mSt | 8:31.67 | - | Jul 16 | Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Province Naimette Arena, Liège |
10Kilometr | 29:30 | - | Jul 5 | Gold Coast Marathon - 5km & 10km, Gold Coast |
3000mSt | 8:23.60 | - | May 18 | Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2025 Tokyo, National Stadium, Tokyo |
3000mSt | 8:28.86 | - | May 3 | Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:34.75 | - | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
3000mSt | 8:34.75 | - | Apr 11 | Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
5000m | 13:34.55 | - | Mar 29 | Maurie Plant Meet, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
3000m | 7:53.81 | - | Mar 15 | Sydney Track Classic |
5000m | 13:49.16 | - | Feb 15 | Adelaide Invitational |
2024
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:49.85 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
3000mSt | 8:49.85 | - | Aug 5 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
3000mSt | 8:38.15 | - | Jun 22 | Meeting of Braga, Estádio 1o de Maio, Braga |
3000mSt | 8:20.06 | - | Jun 18 | XIX Reunión Internacional Villa de Bilbao |
3000mSt | 8:31.00 | - | Jun 6 | Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
3000mSt | 8:31.00 | - | Jun 5 | Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
3000mSt | 8:24.37 | - | May 18 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:24.37 | - | May 17 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:41.49 | - | Apr 13 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
3000mSt | 8:41.49 | - | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
1500m | 3:54.49 | - | Apr 4 | Box Hill Classic |
3000m | 7:54.97 | - | Mar 23 | Sydney Track Classic |
3000mSt | 8:40.45 | - | Mar 2 | Canberra Track Classic, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Feb 10 | Adelaide Invitational, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
2023
18 performances2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:22.84 | - | Dec 15 | Zatopek 10, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne - Australian 10,000m Ch. |
5Kilometre | 14:44 | - | Oct 29 | Noosa Asics Bolt 5km, Noosa |
Semi | 1:03:26 | - | Oct 2 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Melbourne |
12Kilometr | 34:22 | - | Sep 18 | Australian 12km Road Running Championships |
CrossCount | 33:29 | - | Aug 27 | Australian Cross Country Championships, Oakbank - XC 10.0km |
10Kilometr | 29:00 | - | Jul 24 | Real Insurance Sydney Harbour 10k, Sydney |
3000mSt | 8:33.83 | - | May 19 | USATF Distance Classic |
3000mSt | 8:28.74 | - | Apr 29 | Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
Honours
Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Oceania Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Australian 12km Road Running Championships
12 Kilometres Road
Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Frequently asked questions
What is Matthew Clarke's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Matthew Clarke's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:16.57, set on Aug 9, 2025 in Putbosstadion, Oordegem (BEL), #258 on the all-time list.
Which events does Matthew Clarke compete in?
Matthew Clarke competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 m.
How did Matthew Clarke perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 8:16.57, set on Aug 9, 2025 in Putbosstadion, Oordegem (BEL). Last competition: IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme on Aug 9, 2025, 8:16.57.