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Rees Buck
NZLMenBirth dateMay 19, 1976
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Rees Buck is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on May 19, 1976. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:49.88 in the 800m, 3:41.62 in the 1500m, 4:06.90 in the Mile, 8:01.74 in the 3000m and 13:49.47 in the 5000m. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Key facts
As of Sep 13, 2026: 1500 m 3:41.62, 3000 m 8:01.74, 2013 season best 15:24.98 (Mar 22, 2013) · 50 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:24.98 | - | Mar 22, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10000m | 30:01.9h | - | Jan 5, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:25.89 | - | Mar 13, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:41.91 | - | Dec 19, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:10:10 | - | Jun 28, 2009 | - | - |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 40:34 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:45.90 | - | Feb 21, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:14.41 | - | Mar 17, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 2000m | 5:19.56 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:11.81 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:26.02 | - | Mar 4, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 10000m | 29:12.42 | - | Dec 13, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:23.68 | - | Jan 13, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:48.99 | - | Dec 14, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:48.13 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:06.90 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:06.91 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 12:36 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:49.47 | - | Feb 17, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:42.16 | - | Jun 26, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:01.74 | - | Jul 15, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 12:45 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:52.46 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:49.88 | - | Jun 25, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:41.62 | - | Jun 4, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:07.44 | - | Jan 19, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:08.65 | - | Feb 6, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 11:55 | - | Mar 29, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:54.0h | - | Jul 10, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:42.82 | - | Jul 3, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:20.61 | - | Jan 12, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10000m | 29:39.46 | - | Jan 21, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:11.34 | - | Jan 20, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:25.65 | - | Feb 23, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 29:28.30 | - | Dec 6, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:39.42 | - | Jan 9, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:20.06 | - | Mar 26, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m-short-track | 14:23.72 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:14.20 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | ↓ | - |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:24.98 | - | Mar 22 | New Zealand Championships, Auckland |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:01.9HT | - | Jan 5 | New Zealand 10,000m Championships, Tauranga |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:41.91 | - | Dec 19 | Christchurch Canterbury T & F Interclub, Christchurch |
Semi | 1:10:10 | - | Jun 28 | Wellington Shoe Clinic Harbour Capital Half Marathon, Wellington |
3000m | 8:25.89 | - | Mar 13 | Christchurch International Meeting, Christchurch |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 40:34 | - | Mar 30 | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:12.42 | - | Dec 13 | Australian 10,000m Championships, Melbourne |
Mile | 4:14.41 | - | Mar 17 | Mayoral Mile, Whanganui |
5000m | 14:26.02 | - | Mar 4 | New Zealand Championships, Inglewood |
2000m | 5:19.56 | - | Feb 24 | Wellington |
1500m | 3:45.90 | - | Feb 21 | Christchurch Black Singlet Invitational Meeting, Christchurch |
3000m | 8:11.81 | - | Feb 10 | Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington |
1500m | 3:55.43 | - | Jan 20 | Wellington Black Programme Meet, Wellington |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:48.99 | - | Dec 14 | Australian 10,000m Championships, Melbourne |
5000m | 14:23.68 | - | Jan 13 | Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington |
2005
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:16.96 | - | Dec 14 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
CrossCount | 39:30 | - | Mar 20 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
CrossCount | 12:36 | - | Mar 19 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
5000m | 13:49.47 | - | Feb 17 | Melbourne Telstra A-Series, Melbourne |
Mile | 4:06.90 | - | Feb 12 | Wellington Capital Classic Grand Prix, Wellington |
3000m | 8:06.91 | - | Feb 5 | New Zealand 3000m Championships, Hastings |
1500m | 3:48.13 | - | Jan 29 | Wellington |
2004
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:52.46 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder - National Events |
1500m | 3:43.57 | - | Jul 24 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
1500m | 3:42.88 | - | Jul 21 | Gent Nacht van de Gentse Feesten, Gent |
3000m | 8:01.74 | - | Jul 15 | Norrtälje Galan - Folksam GP, Norrtälje |
1500m | 3:43.19 | - | Jul 8 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
1500m | 3:44.66 | - | Jul 4 | Alcalá de Henares International Meeting, Alcalá de Henáres |
1500m | 3:42.16 | - | Jun 26 | Cuxhaven EWE Athletics, Cuxhaven |
3000m | 8:07.43 | - | Jun 12 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
CrossCount | 39:48 | - | Mar 21 | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
CrossCount | 12:45 | - | Mar 20 | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
5000m | 14:06.39 | - | Feb 28 | Australian Championships, Sydney |
1500m | 3:43.85 | - | Feb 17 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
3000m | 8:11.00 | - | Feb 14 | New Zealand 3000m Championships, Auckland |
2003
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:44.08 | - | Jul 23 | Gent Nacht van de Genste Feesten, Gent |
1500m | 3:43.95 | - | Jul 19 | Cuxhaven EWE Athletics, Cuxhaven |
800m | 1:51.56 | - | Jul 12 | Ingolstadt MTV Meet, Ingolstadt |
1500m | 3:43.02 | - | Jul 5 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
1500m | 3:44.12 | - | Jun 28 | Alcalá de Henares International Meeting, Alcalá de Henáres |
800m | 1:49.88 | - | Jun 25 | Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford |
1500m | 3:43.58 | - | Jun 13 | Kassel Askina, Kassel |
1500m | 3:45.13 | - | Jun 9 | Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
1500m | 3:41.62 | - | Jun 4 | Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus |
CrossCount | 40:05 | - | Mar 30 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
CrossCount | 11:55 | - | Mar 29 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
800m | 1:53.93 | - | Mar 8 | Wellington |
3000m | 8:08.65 | - | Feb 6 | New Zealand 3000m Championships, Hamilton |
Mile | 4:07.44 | - | Jan 19 | Cooks Classic, Whanganui |
800m | 1:50.69 | - | Jan 17 | Wellington |
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Honours
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2010New Zealand 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2007New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
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2005New Zealand 3000m Championships
3000 Metres
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2004New Zealand 3000m Championships
3000 Metres
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2003New Zealand 3000m Championships
3000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rees Buck's 1500 m personal best?
Rees Buck's 1500 m personal best is 3:41.62, set on Jun 4, 2003 in Cottbus (GER).
Which events does Rees Buck compete in?
Rees Buck competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.
How did Rees Buck perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 15:24.98, set on Mar 22, 2013.