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Ole Hesselbjerg

DENMen

Birth dateApr 23, 1990

BirthplaceCharlottenlund, Denmark

Height1.85 m

Weight67 kg

Ole Hesselbjerg (born 23 April 1990) is a middle-distance runner from Denmark.

He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2016 Olympics, but failed to reach the final.

In 2015 Hesselbjerg graduated in physics from Eastern Kentucky University in the United States. After returning to Denmark he worked part-time in a restaurant in Copenhagen so he could have time for training. He did not qualify for the 2016 Olympics, yet was invited to participate because fewer than the required 45 athletes ran the qualification time, and he was ranked 44th in the world in 2016.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:20.42

#384 all-time

2000 Metres Short Track

5:34.02

2024 season best

8:25.58

Jun 22, 2024 · LAZ Wien, Wien (AUT)

2024 season best

Last competition

Copenhagen Athletics Games

Sep 3, 2024 · 5:34.02

Copenhagen Athletics Games

Record

National record · 3000 m steeplechase 8:20.42

National record

Age

36 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:20.42 (#384 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:34.02, 2024 season best 8:25.58 (Jun 22, 2024, LAZ Wien, Wien (AUT)) · Last competition: Copenhagen Athletics Games, Sep 3, 2024, 5:34.02 · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 36 years old

Personal bests

1:52.42

3:48.19

4:19.00

8:10.00

13:52.42

30:13.80

56.44

8:20.42

13:51

3:52.54

5:34.02

8:10.00

29:15

4:19.00

14:55.53

15:43.02

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	2000Metres	5:34.02	-	Sep 3, 2024	↑	Copenhagen Athletics Games
2024	3000mSt	8:25.58	-	Jun 22, 2024	↑	Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
2024	5000m	14:57.43	-	Aug 31, 2024	↓	DM Hold / National Team Championships
2023	3000m	8:14.78	-	Aug 9, 2023	↑	KIF stævne 2
2023	5000m	14:23.22	-	Sep 1, 2023	↓	Last 1500 and 5000m Sidste dans på Ceres Park
2023	CrossCount	28:15	-	Nov 5, 2023	↓	Nordic Cross Country Championships, Reykjavík - XC 9.0km
2022	3000mSt	8:46.19	-	May 13, 2022	↑	Ooredoo Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (i) - Diamond Discipline
2021	3000mSt	8:20.42	-	Jun 8, 2021	↑	Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
2021	5Kilometre	13:51	-	Feb 14, 2021	↑	Monaco Run Herculis
2020	3000mSt	8:24.87	-	Aug 14, 2020	↑	Herculis
2020	5000m	13:52.42	-	Jul 11, 2020	↓	LAZ Wien, Wien (AUT)
2020	5Kilometre	14:12	-	Jun 20, 2020	↑	Flakkebjerg (DEN)
2019	3000m-short-track	8:10.00	-	Jan 28, 2019	↑	Göteborg (SWE) (i)
2019	3000m	8:10.00	-	Jan 28, 2019	↑	Göteborg (SWE) (i)
2019	10Kilometr	29:15	-	Feb 10, 2019	-	Groet Uit Run
2019	CrossCount	35:04	-	Mar 30, 2019	↓	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2018	1500m	3:49.98	-	May 5, 2018	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2018	3000m	8:14.46	-	Aug 14, 2018	↑	Viborg (DEN)
2018	3000m-short-track	8:25.04	-	Feb 18, 2018	↑	Danish Indoor Championships, Skive (i)
2018	3000mSt	8:30.44	-	Aug 7, 2018	↑	European Athletics Championships
2018	5000m	14:17.03	-	Aug 26, 2018	↓	Danish Championships
2018	5Kilometre	14:27	-	Mar 25, 2018	↑	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2018	CrossCount	29:46	-	Dec 9, 2018	↓	25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
2018	10000m	30:13.80	-	Aug 24, 2018	-	Danish Championships
2017	1500m	3:52.54	-	Feb 18, 2017	↑	Skive (DEN) (i)
2017	1500m-short-track	3:52.54	-	Feb 18, 2017	↑	Skive (DEN) (i)
2017	3000m-short-track	8:16.14	-	Feb 4, 2017	↑	Sätra (SWE) (i)
2017	3000m	8:16.14	-	Feb 4, 2017	↑	Sätra (SWE) (i)
2017	3000mSt	8:27.86	-	Aug 6, 2017	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2017	5000m	14:06.25	-	May 27, 2017	↓	Oordegem (BEL)
2017	CrossCount	30:57	-	Dec 10, 2017	↓	24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
2016	3000mSt	8:30.51	-	May 1, 2016	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016	CrossCount	29:57	-	Dec 11, 2016	↓	23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
2015	1500m	3:49.62	-	May 16, 2015	↑	Clarksville, TN (USA)
2015	3000m-short-track	8:32.49	-	Feb 28, 2015	↑	Charleston, IL (USA) (i)
2015	3000m	8:32.49	-	Feb 28, 2015	↑	Charleston, IL (USA) (i)
2015	3000mSt	8:33.22	-	May 2, 2015	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015	5000m	14:31.10	-	Jan 23, 2015	↓	Lexington, KY (USA) (i)
2015	5000m-short-track	14:55.53	-	Feb 27, 2015	-	Charleston, IL (USA) (i)
2015	CrossCount	32:18	-	Dec 13, 2015	↓	22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères
2014	800m	2:00.44	-	May 2, 2014	↓	Edwardsville, IL (USA)
2014	1500m	3:49.31	-	Jun 26, 2014	↑	Sollentuna (SWE)
2014	3000m	8:10.93	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2014	3000m-short-track	8:22.01	-	Mar 1, 2014	↑	Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2014	3000mSt	8:38.75	-	Jun 14, 2014	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2013	1500m	3:48.19	-	Jun 30, 2013	↑	Watford (GBR)
2013	3000m	8:17.79	-	Jan 26, 2013	↑	Lexington, KY (USA) (i)
2013	3000m-short-track	8:27.65	-	Feb 8, 2013	↑	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2013	3000mSt	8:42.70	-	Jun 5, 2013	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2013	5000m	14:30.30	-	Apr 19, 2013	↓	Columbus, OH (USA)
2013	4x1500Metr	15:43.02	-	Apr 13, 2013	-	Knoxville, TN (USA)
2012	800m	1:52.42	-	Aug 21, 2012	↓	København (DEN)
2012	1500m	3:49.34	-	Jul 7, 2012	↑	Stretford (GBR)
2012	1500m-short-track	3:55.42	-	Jan 28, 2012	↑	Malmö (SWE) (i)
2012	3000m	8:21.06	-	Feb 7, 2012	↑	Mustasaari (FIN) (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	8:29.27	-	Feb 26, 2012	↑	Skive (DEN) (i)
2012	3000mSt	8:48.33	-	Jun 2, 2012	↑	Regensburg (GER)
2012	5000m	14:39.78	-	Jun 14, 2012	↓	Göteborg (SWE)
2012	CrossCount	25:38	-	Dec 9, 2012	↓	19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
2011	400mH	56.44	-	Apr 22, 2011	-	Bloomington, IN (USA)
2011	800m	2:01.95	-	Jan 29, 2011	↓	Lexington, KY (USA) (i)
2011	1500m	3:55.83	-	May 6, 2011	↑	Murray, KY (USA)
2011	mile-short-track	4:19.00	-	Feb 11, 2011	-	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2011	Mile	4:19.00	-	Feb 11, 2011	-	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2011	3000mSt	9:00.47	-	Apr 28, 2011	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010	800m	1:53.61	-	Aug 12, 2010	↓	Copenhagen (DEN)
2010	1500m	3:54.23	-	Jul 1, 2010	↑	Sollentuna (SWE)
2010	1500m-short-track	4:01.96	-	Feb 28, 2010	↑	Skive (DEN) (i)
2010	3000m	8:34.67	-	May 11, 2010	↑	Østerbro, Copenhagen (DEN)
2010	3000m-short-track	8:39.63	-	Feb 27, 2010	↑	Skive (DEN) (i)
2010	3000mSt	8:58.1h	-	Jun 12, 2010	↑	Watford (GBR)
2010	CrossCount	26:19	-	Dec 12, 2010	↓	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
2009	800m	1:58.61	-	Aug 6, 2009	↓	Copenhagen (DEN)
2009	3000m	8:49.05	-	May 31, 2009	↑	Castellón (ESP)
2009	3000mSt	9:03.03	-	Sep 12, 2009	↑	Østerbro, Copenhagen (DEN)
2009	CrossCount	19:58	-	Dec 13, 2009	↓	16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2007	2000Metres	5:57.18	-	Jul 11, 2007	↑	Ostrava IAAF World Youth Championships, Ostrava
2007	3000mSt	9:19.30	-	Sep 2, 2007	↑	Esbjerg (DEN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000Metres	5:34.02	-	Sep 3	Copenhagen Athletics Games
3000mSt	5:34.02	-	Sep 3	Copenhagen Athletics Games
5000m	14:57.43	-	Aug 31	DM Hold / National Team Championships
1500m	DNF	-	Aug 27	5000&1 Night in Copenhagen, Østerbro Stadium, Copenhagen
3000mSt	8:47.21	-	Aug 17	Internationales Nordthüringer Leichtathletikmeeting, Stadion am Göldner, Sondershausen
3000mSt	8:48.96	-	Jun 29	Danish Championships, Hvidovre Stadion, Hvidovre
3000mSt	8:25.58	-	Jun 22	Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
3000mSt	8:28.52	-	Jun 19	Meeting International d'Athlétisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège
3000mSt	8:38.99	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
3000mSt	8:26.30	-	May 26	IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:41.77	-	May 18	70. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
3000mSt	8:29.16	-	Apr 30	Meeting Iberoamericano Huelva 2024, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	31:53	-	Dec 10	29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles
CrossCount	28:15	-	Nov 5	Nordic Cross Country Championships, Reykjavík - XC 9.0km
5000m	14:23.22	-	Sep 1	Last 1500 and 5000m Sidste dans på Ceres Park
3000m	8:14.78	-	Aug 9	KIF stævne 2
5000m	14:49.28	-	Jun 25	Danish Championships, Skovdalen Stadion, Aalborg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:46.19	-	May 14	Ooredoo Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (i) - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt	8:46.19	-	May 13	Ooredoo Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (i) - Diamond Discipline

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:27.99	-	Aug 24	Hungarian GP Series Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest
3000mSt	8:24.08	-	Aug 8	The XXXII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:24.08	-	Jul 30	The XXXII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:20.42	-	Jun 8	Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
3000mSt	8:34.70	-	May 23	Müller Grand Prix Gateshead, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline
5Kilometre	13:51	-	Feb 14	Monaco Run Herculis

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:24.87	-	Aug 14	Herculis
5000m	13:52.42	-	Jul 11	Mid Summer Track Night, LAZ Wien, Wien
5Kilometre	14:12	-	Jun 20	HMRC 5 km, Flakkebjerg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	35:04	-	Mar 30	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
3000m-short-track	8:10.82	-	Feb 17	Danish Indoor Championships, Skive (i)
10Kilometr	29:15	-	Feb 10	Groet Uit Run
3000m-short-track	8:10.00	-	Jan 28	Bauhaus Indoor Classic, Göteborg (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:46	-	Dec 9	25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
1500m	4:09.21	-	Sep 8	Copenhagen Danish Club Championships, Copenhagen
5000m	14:17.03	-	Aug 26	Danish Championships
5000m	14:17.03	-	Aug 25	Danish Championships
10000m	30:13.80	-	Aug 25	Danish Championships
10000m	30:13.80	-	Aug 24	Danish Championships
3000m	8:14.46	-	Aug 14	Viborg
3000mSt	8:30.44	-	Aug 10	European Athletics Championships
3000mSt	8:48.48	-	Aug 10	European Athletics Championships
3000mSt	8:48.48	-	Aug 9	European Athletics Championships
3000mSt	8:30.44	-	Aug 7	European Athletics Championships
5000m	14:34.07	-	May 27	Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham
3000mSt	8:42.57	-	May 26	Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham
5000m	14:34.07	-	May 26	Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham
1500m	3:49.98	-	May 5	Sacramento State Open, Sacramento, CA
3000mSt	8:30.82	-	May 3	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5Kilometre	14:27	-	Mar 25	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
3000m-short-track	8:25.04	-	Feb 18	Danish Indoor Championships, Skive (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ole Hesselbjerg's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Ole Hesselbjerg's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:20.42, set on Jun 8, 2021 in Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku (FIN), #384 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ole Hesselbjerg compete in?

Ole Hesselbjerg competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Ole Hesselbjerg perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 8:25.58, set on Jun 22, 2024 in LAZ Wien, Wien (AUT). Last competition: Copenhagen Athletics Games on Sep 3, 2024, 5:34.02.

Ole Hesselbjerg

Personal bests

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Honours

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