Matthew Holder

Birth dateSep 10, 1973

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Matthew Holder is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on September 10, 1973. He competes primarily in the 800m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:55.95 in the 800m, 4:11.18 in the Mile, 8:16.29 in the 3000m, 14:16.89 in the 5000m and 29:29.39 in the 10000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:48.86

10 000 m

29:29.39

2004 season best

14:16.89

Mar 12, 2004

2004 season best

Age

53 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:48.86, 10 000 m 29:29.39, 2004 season best 14:16.89 (Mar 12, 2004) · 53 years old

Personal bests

800m

1:55.95

Mile

4:11.18

3000m

8:16.29

5000m

14:16.89

10000m

29:29.39

3000mSt

8:48.86

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	5000m	14:16.89	-	Mar 12, 2004	↑	-
2003	Mile	4:14.98	-	Jan 19, 2003	↓	-
2003	3000m	8:16.29	-	Feb 6, 2003	-	-
2003	5000m	14:39.25	-	Jan 25, 2003	↑	-
2003	10000m	29:29.39	-	Feb 15, 2003	-	-
2003	CrossCount	41:20	-	Mar 30, 2003	↓	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2002	Mile	4:11.18	-	Jan 19, 2002	↓	-
2002	3000mSt	8:48.86	-	Jan 26, 2002	↑	-
2002	CrossCount	13:48	-	Mar 23, 2002	↓	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2002	5000m	14:22.91	-	Mar 1, 2002	↑	-
1998	800m	1:55.95	-	Mar 8, 1998	-	-
1998	3000mSt	8:51.4h	-	Feb 1, 1998	↑	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:16.89	-	Mar 12	New Zealand Championships, Wellington

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	41:20	-	Mar 30	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
10000m	29:29.39	-	Feb 15	New Zealand 10,000m Championships, Inglewood
3000m	8:16.29	-	Feb 6	New Zealand 3000m Championships, Hamilton
5000m	14:39.25	-	Jan 25	Hastings Sylvia Potts Classic, Hastings
Mile	4:14.98	-	Jan 19	Cooks Classic, Whanganui

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:01.73	-	Apr 14	Telstra Australian Championships, Brisbane
3000mSt	9:04.5HT	-	Mar 31	Whanganui
CrossCount	13:48	-	Mar 23	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
3000mSt	9:02.33	-	Mar 3	New Zealand Championships, Auckland
5000m	14:22.91	-	Mar 1	New Zealand Championships, Auckland
3000mSt	8:57.95	-	Feb 23	Newcastle Telstra A-Series, Newcastle
5000m	14:25.15	-	Feb 2	Auckland NorthSport Classic, Auckland
3000mSt	8:48.86	-	Jan 26	Hastings Sylvia Potts Classic, Hastings
Mile	4:11.18	-	Jan 19	New Zealand GP, Whanganui

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:55.95	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships, Whanganui
800m	2:09.99	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships, Whanganui
3000mSt	8:53.84	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships, Whanganui
3000mSt	8:51.4HT	-	Feb 1	Hamilton Div I., Hamilton

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Matthew Holder's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Matthew Holder's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:48.86, set on Jan 26, 2002 in Hastings (NZL).

Which events does Matthew Holder compete in?

Matthew Holder competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 000 m.

How did Matthew Holder perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 14:16.89, set on Mar 12, 2004.

Matthew Holder

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2004

2003

2002

1998

Honours

Frequently asked questions