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Matthew Taylor
NZLMenBirth dateJun 28, 1994
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Matthew Taylor is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on June 28, 1994. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:55.58 in the 800m, 3:43.93 in the 1500m, 3:59.80 in the Mile, 8:00.32 in the 3000m and 13:52.61 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Key facts
Mile
3:59.80
1500 m
3:43.93
Last competition
New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin
Mar 9, 2025 · 3:49.02
Age
32 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: Mile 3:59.80, 1500 m 3:43.93, 2025 season best 4:02.30 (Jan 25, 2025, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui (NZL)) · Last competition: New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin, Mar 9, 2025, 3:49.02 · 32 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:46.21 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↑ | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:02.30 | - | Jan 25, 2025 | ↑ | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:00.32 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Potts Classic |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:52.61 | - | Feb 19, 2025 | ↑ | ACA Race Night #3 Fast and Furious Under Lights |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:55.58 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:45.46 | - | Mar 10, 2024 | ↑ | Sir Graeme Douglas Memorial Track Classic, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:04.05 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Cooks Classic |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:05.44 | - | Feb 2, 2024 | ↑ | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:12.96 | - | Dec 21, 2024 | ↑ | AAI 5000m Championships, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:54.43 | - | Mar 5, 2023 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:12.79 | - | Feb 3, 2023 | ↑ | Capital Classic |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:02.70 | - | Mar 16, 2023 | ↑ | Sir Graeme Douglas International |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 34:49 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↓ | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:43.93 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:59.80 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↑ | Cooks Classic |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:01.58 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Potts Classic |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:04.90 | - | Mar 23, 2022 | ↑ | Night of 5s |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 31:24 | - | Jul 30, 2022 | ↓ | New Zealand Cross Country Championships, Taupō - XC 10.0km |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:57.38 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | Sir Graeme Douglas International |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:53.18 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:07.70 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↑ | Cooks Classic |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:12.02 | - | Jan 23, 2021 | ↑ | Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:47.97 | - | Mar 26, 2021 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:58.16 | - | Feb 9, 2020 | ↑ | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:51.84 | - | Feb 23, 2020 | ↑ | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:29.44 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:11.36 | - | Dec 18, 2020 | ↑ | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:52.17 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Porritt Classic |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:17.39 | - | Jan 18, 2019 | ↑ | Capital Classic |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:25.91 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Track Classic, Sydney |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:53.55 | - | Mar 11, 2018 | ↑ | New Zealand Championships, Hamilton |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:25.16 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | New Zealand 3000m Championships |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:40.80 | - | Dec 21, 2018 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:55.86 | - | Mar 17, 2017 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:55.85 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:28.02 | - | Jan 17, 2017 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:43.19 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:44.70 | - | Dec 19, 2017 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 31:06 | - | Sep 2, 2017 | - | Christchurch (NZL) |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:49.02 | - | Mar 9 | New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin |
1500m | 4:02.19 | - | Mar 8 | New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin |
1500m | 4:02.19 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin |
5000m | 14:36.93 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin |
1500m | 3:49.02 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin |
5000m | 13:52.61 | - | Feb 19 | ACA Race Night #3 Fast and Furious Under Lights |
1500m | 3:54.59 | - | Feb 9 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
3000m | 8:00.32 | - | Feb 1 | Potts Classic |
Mile | 4:02.30 | - | Jan 25 | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
1500m | 3:46.21 | - | Jan 25 | Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens, Whanganui - Split times |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:12.96 | - | Dec 21 | AAI 5000m Championships, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
5000m | 14:15.06 | - | Jun 5 | Oceania Athletics Championships, HFC Bank Stadium, Suva |
1500m | 4:09.03 | - | Mar 17 | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
1500m | 3:59.57 | - | Mar 17 | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
1500m | 3:59.57 | - | Mar 16 | New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
1500m | 3:45.46 | - | Mar 10 | Sir Graeme Douglas Memorial Track Classic, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
800m | 1:55.58 | - | Feb 24 | International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
5000m | 15:03.70 | - | Feb 10 | NSW 5000m Championships, SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney |
3000m | 8:05.44 | - | Feb 2 | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
Mile | 4:04.05 | - | Jan 27 | Cooks Classic |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:02.70 | - | Mar 16 | Sir Graeme Douglas International |
1500m | 3:54.43 | - | Mar 5 | New Zealand Championships |
1500m | 3:55.94 | - | Mar 4 | New Zealand Championships |
1500m | 3:54.43 | - | Mar 3 | New Zealand Championships |
1500m | 3:55.94 | - | Mar 3 | New Zealand Championships |
CrossCount | 34:49 | - | Feb 18 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
3000m | 8:12.79 | - | Feb 3 | Capital Classic |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:24 | - | Jul 30 | New Zealand Cross Country Championships, Taupō - XC 10.0km |
1500m | 3:50.18 | - | Jun 7 | Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay |
Mile | 4:11.45 | - | Jun 2 | Under Armour All Out Mile, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
5000m | 14:04.90 | - | Mar 23 | Night of 5s |
1500m | 3:43.93 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
1500m | 3:43.93 | - | Mar 5 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
1500m | 3:45.69 | - | Feb 20 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
Mile | 3:59.80 | - | Jan 30 | Cooks Classic |
3000m | 8:01.58 | - | Jan 22 | Potts Classic |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:47.97 | - | Mar 27 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
5000m | 14:47.97 | - | Mar 26 | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
800m | 1:57.38 | - | Feb 27 | Sir Graeme Douglas International |
1500m | 3:53.18 | - | Feb 20 | Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington |
Mile | 4:07.70 | - | Jan 30 | Cooks Classic |
3000m | 8:12.02 | - | Jan 23 | Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
800m | 1:58.55 | - | Jan 16 | McKinnon Shield #6, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
2020
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:11.36 | - | Dec 18 | Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
1500m | 3:56.24 | - | Mar 21 | McKinnon Shield #12, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
800m | 1:58.22 | - | Mar 17 | Bays Special Meeting, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
1500m | 3:55.74 | - | Mar 8 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 3:55.74 | - | Mar 7 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 4:02.54 | - | Mar 7 | New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch |
1500m | 3:51.84 | - | Feb 23 | Sir Graeme Douglas International, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Matthew Taylor's Mile personal best?
Matthew Taylor's Mile personal best is 3:59.80, set on Jan 30, 2022 in Cooks Gardens, Whanganui (NZL).
Which events does Matthew Taylor compete in?
Matthew Taylor competes in the Mile and 1500 m.
How did Matthew Taylor perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 4:02.30, set on Jan 25, 2025 in Cooks Gardens, Whanganui (NZL). Last competition: New Zealand Championships, The Caledonian Ground, Dunedin on Mar 9, 2025, 3:49.02.