Robbie Johnston

Birth dateAug 21, 1967

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Robbie Johnston is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on August 21, 1967. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:39.94 in the 1500m, 7:49.46 in the 3000m, 13:20.15 in the 5000m, 27:42.17 in the 10000m and 1:05:06 in the Semi. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts

10 000 m

27:42.17

#597 all-time

5000 m

13:20.15

#924 all-time

2009 season best

1:13:10

Nov 1, 2009 · Auckland (NZL)

2009 season best

Last competition

New Zealand Half Marathon Championships

Nov 1, 2009 · 1:13:10

New Zealand Half Marathon Championships

Age

59 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 27:42.17 (#597 all-time), 5000 m 13:20.15 (#924 all-time), 2009 season best 1:13:10 (Nov 1, 2009, Auckland (NZL)) · Last competition: New Zealand Half Marathon Championships, Nov 1, 2009, 1:13:10 · 59 years old

Personal bests

3:39.94

7:49.46

13:20.15

27:42.17

1:05:06

2:15:33

5:05.83

8:40.18

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	Semi	1:13:10	-	Nov 1, 2009	↓	New Zealand Half Marathon Championships
2004	1500m	3:53.83	-	Jan 30, 2004	↓	Auckland (NZL)
2004	Semi	1:08:05	-	Oct 31, 2004	↓	Auckland (NZL)
2003	1500m	3:58.66	-	Mar 23, 2003	↓	New Zealand Championships
2003	Semi	1:06:43	-	Jun 1, 2003	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
2002	5000m	14:15.45	-	Mar 1, 2002	↓	New Zealand Championships
2002	10000m	29:32.33	-	Dec 14, 2002	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
2002	Semi	1:07:00	-	Jun 2, 2002	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
2001	3000m	8:06.61	-	Feb 17, 2001	↓	Auckland (NZL)
2001	5000m	14:08.33	-	Feb 23, 2001	↓	Hastings (NZL)
2001	10000m	28:34.6h	-	Mar 10, 2001	↓	New Zealand 10,000m Championships
2001	Semi	1:05:06	-	Aug 26, 2001	↓	Australian Half Marathon Championships
2000	3000m	8:03.58	-	Feb 15, 2000	↓	New Zealand 3000m Championships
2000	5000m	13:49.59	-	Jan 26, 2000	↓	Papakura, Auckland (NZL)
2000	10000m	28:54.54	-	Mar 2, 2000	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1999	3000m	8:02.3h	-	Jan 24, 1999	↓	Wellington (NZL)
1999	5000m	13:45.18	-	Jan 13, 1999	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
1999	10000m	29:37.15	-	Feb 6, 1999	↓	New Zealand 10,000m Championships
1999	Marathon	2:15:51	-	Apr 18, 1999	↓	London Marathon
1998	3000m	7:54.25	-	Jan 13, 1998	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
1998	2Miles	8:40.18	-	Feb 21, 1998	-	North Shore City (NZL)
1998	5000m	13:31.10	-	Jan 17, 1998	↓	Whanganui (NZL)
1998	10000m	28:12.76	-	Dec 5, 1998	↓	Australian 10,000m Championships
1998	CrossCount	36:51	-	Feb 15, 1998	↑	-
1998	Marathon	2:15:33	-	Apr 26, 1998	↓	London Marathon
1997	3000m	8:07.71	-	Jun 8, 1997	↓	Moskva (RUS)
1997	5000m	13:35.68	-	May 10, 1997	↓	Osaka (JPN)
1997	10000m	28:07.80	-	Dec 18, 1997	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1996	3000m	7:51.37	-	May 18, 1996	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996	5000m	13:20.15	-	Jul 8, 1996	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1996	10000m	27:42.17	-	May 25, 1996	↓	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1996	CrossCount	36:27	-	Mar 23, 1996	↑	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1995	3000m	7:49.46	-	Jan 14, 1995	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
1995	10000m	27:55.28	-	Dec 14, 1995	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1994	2000m	5:05.83	-	Aug 19, 1994	-	Victoria (CAN)
1994	5000m	13:28.97	-	Feb 24, 1994	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1994	10000m	27:58.51	-	Dec 15, 1994	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1993	5000m	13:30.36	-	Feb 25, 1993	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1993	10000m	28:15.48	-	Dec 16, 1993	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1992	1500m	3:39.94	-	Jan 22, 1992	↓	Auckland (NZL)
1992	3000m	7:54.07	-	Jul 10, 1992	↓	London (GBR)
1992	5000m	13:25.11	-	Feb 25, 1992	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1991	CrossCount	37:40	-	Mar 24, 1991	↑	19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

2009

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:13:10	-	Nov 1	New Zealand Half Marathon Championships

2004

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:08:05	-	Oct 31	Auckland Half Marathon, Auckland
1500m	3:53.83	-	Jan 30	Auckland Regional Championships, Auckland

2003

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:06:43	-	Jun 1	Christchurch Half Marathon, Christchurch
1500m	3:58.66	-	Mar 23	New Zealand Championships

2002

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:32.33	-	Dec 14	Melbourne Telstra Zatopek Classic, Melbourne
Semi	1:07:00	-	Jun 2	Christchurch Half Marathon, Christchurch
5000m	14:15.45	-	Mar 1	New Zealand Championships
5000m	14:19.82	-	Feb 2	Auckland NorthSport Classic, Auckland

2001

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:05:06	-	Aug 26	Australian Half Marathon Championships
Semi	1:07:11	-	Jun 3	Kansas City Half Marathon, Kansas City, MO
5000m	14:15.41	-	Mar 31	Auckland AUS-NZL Test Match, Auckland
10000m	28:34.6HT	-	Mar 10	New Zealand 10,000m Championships
5000m	14:08.33	-	Feb 23	New Zeland Championships, Hastings
3000m	8:06.61	-	Feb 17	Auckland

2000

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:54.54	-	Mar 2	Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne
3000m	8:03.58	-	Feb 15	New Zealand 3000m Championships
5000m	14:07.8HT	-	Feb 6	Wellington
5000m	13:49.59	-	Jan 26	Papakura Marley Games, Papakura, Auckland

1999

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:18.3HT	-	Nov 27	Sydney NSW Interclub, Sydney
3000m	8:23.1HT	-	Nov 6	Sydney NSW Interclub, Sydney
Marathon	2:15:51	-	Apr 18	London Marathon
10000m	29:37.15	-	Feb 6	New Zealand 10,000m Championships
3000m	8:10.94	-	Jan 31	North Shore, North Shore City
3000m	8:02.3HT	-	Jan 24	Wellington
3000m	8:06.46	-	Jan 20	New Zealand 3000m Championships
5000m	13:45.18	-	Jan 13	Christchurch Marley Games, Christchurch

1998

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:12.76	-	Dec 5	Australian 10,000m Championships
5000m	13:48.01	-	Jul 22	New York Goodwill Games, New York, NY
Marathon	2:15:33	-	Apr 26	London Marathon
10000m	28:58.53	-	Mar 21	New Zealand 10,000m Championships
5000m	13:43.95	-	Feb 25	Melbourne Track Classic - Optus GP, Melbourne
2Miles	8:40.18	-	Feb 21	Auckland adidas Robin Tait Classic, North Shore City
CrossCount	36:51	-	Feb 15	33rd Chiba International Cross Country, Chiba
5000m	13:59.15	-	Feb 1	Hamilton Div I., Hamilton
3000m	8:00.36	-	Jan 22	Auckland Smokefree Track Series, Auckland
5000m	13:31.10	-	Jan 17	Marley Games, Whanganui
3000m	7:54.25	-	Jan 13	Christchurch Marley meeting, Christchurch

1997

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:07.80	-	Dec 18	Melbourne Zátopek Classic, Melbourne
3000m	8:07.71	-	Jun 8	Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
5000m	13:54.91	-	Jun 2	St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
5000m	13:35.68	-	May 10	Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
10000m	29:11.40	-	Mar 22	New Zealand 10,000m Championships

1996

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:40.60	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
5000m	13:20.15	-	Jul 8	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:49.98	-	Jun 30	Gateshead BUPA Games, Gateshead
5000m	13:20.18	-	Jun 3	St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
10000m	27:42.17	-	May 25	Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting Vittel, Villeneuve d'Ascq
3000m	7:51.37	-	May 18	Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA
CrossCount	36:27	-	Mar 23	24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Robbie Johnston's 10 000 m personal best?

Robbie Johnston's 10 000 m personal best is 27:42.17, set on May 25, 1996 in Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA), #597 on the all-time list.

Which events does Robbie Johnston compete in?

Robbie Johnston competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Robbie Johnston perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 1:13:10, set on Nov 1, 2009 in Auckland (NZL). Last competition: New Zealand Half Marathon Championships on Nov 1, 2009, 1:13:10.