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Roger Hackney
GBRMenBirth dateSep 2, 1957
BirthplaceSwansea, United Kingdom
Height1.83 m
Weight74 kg
Roger Graham Hackney (born 2 September 1957) is a Welsh former long-distance runner who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented Great Britain in three Olympic Games and won a silver medal for Wales at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
Key facts
2000 Metres Short Track
5:23.6h
Age
69 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.91 (#321 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:23.6h, 1990 season best 8:36.62 (Jan 28, 1990, Auckland (NZL)) · 69 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:58.77
7:49.47
13:44.04
5:07.99
5:23.6HT
7:59.9HT
45:02
46:41
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2000Metres | 5:31.12 | - | Jan 20, 1990 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1990 | 3000mSt | 8:36.62 | - | Jan 28, 1990 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 14:27.06 | - | Feb 1, 1990 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1990 | 10MilesRoa | 49:06 | - | Sep 2, 1990 | ↓ | Sandiacre (GBR) |
| 1989 | 3000mSt | 8:24.60 | - | Jul 1, 1989 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1989 | 15Kilometr | 45:02 | - | Apr 23, 1989 | - | Paris (FRA) |
| 1988 | 2000Metres | 5:34.92 | - | Aug 14, 1988 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1988 | 3000mSt | 8:18.91 | - | Jul 30, 1988 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 35:59 | - | Mar 26, 1988 | ↑ | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1987 | 3000mSt | 8:20.68 | - | Jun 28, 1987 | ↓ | Praha (TCH) |
| 1986 | Mile | 3:58.77 | - | Jul 13, 1986 | - | Swansea (GBR) |
| 1986 | 3000mSt | 8:20.97 | - | Aug 29, 1986 | ↓ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | 5000m | 13:44.04 | - | Jun 14, 1986 | ↓ | Cwmbran (GBR) |
| 1986 | 10MilesRoa | 46:41 | - | Apr 6, 1986 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1985 | 2000Metres | 5:26.48 | - | Aug 9, 1985 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1985 | 3000mSt | 8:30.37 | - | Aug 30, 1985 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1984 | 3000m | 7:49.47 | - | Jul 13, 1984 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 1984 | 3000mSt | 8:20.16 | - | Jun 10, 1984 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1983 | 2000m | 5:07.99 | - | Jul 15, 1983 | - | London (GBR) |
| 1983 | 3000mSt | 8:19.38 | - | Aug 12, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1982 | 2000Metres | 5:23.6h | - | Jun 10, 1982 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1982 | 3000mSt | 8:21.41 | - | Jul 6, 1982 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1982 | CrossCount | 36:06.2 | - | Mar 21, 1982 | ↑ | 10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1981 | 3000m | 7:59.9h | - | Jan 10, 1981 | ↑ | Cosford (GBR) (i) |
| 1981 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.9h | - | Jan 10, 1981 | - | Cosford (GBR) (i) |
| 1981 | 3000mSt | 8:29.71 | - | Jul 5, 1981 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1981 | CrossCount | 37:17 | - | Mar 28, 1981 | ↑ | 9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1980 | 3000mSt | 8:27.12 | - | Jul 15, 1980 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1980 | CrossCount | 38:43.8 | - | Mar 9, 1980 | ↑ | 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1979 | 3000mSt | 8:32.97 | - | Jul 14, 1979 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1979 | CrossCount | 41:17 | - | Mar 25, 1979 | ↑ | 7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1990
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 49:06 | - | Sep 2 | Sabaco Erewash, Sandiacre |
5000m | 14:27.06 | - | Feb 1 | Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland |
3000mSt | 8:36.62 | - | Jan 28 | Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland |
2000Metres | 5:31.12 | - | Jan 20 | Auckland |
1989
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:37.41 | - | Aug 16 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
3000mSt | 8:24.60 | - | Jul 1 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
3000mSt | 8:32.41 | - | Jun 24 | Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham |
15Kilometr | 45:02 | - | Apr 23 | Foulee de Montmartre, Paris |
1988
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:39.30 | - | Sep 23 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
3000mSt | 8:26.49 | - | Aug 17 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
2000Metres | 5:34.92 | - | Aug 14 | Gateshead |
3000mSt | 8:33.80 | - | Aug 6 | Birmingham AAA Championships, Birmingham |
3000mSt | 8:18.91 | - | Jul 30 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
3000mSt | 8:33.62 | - | Jul 8 | London Peugeot Games, London |
3000mSt | 8:22.25 | - | Jun 30 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
CrossCount | 35:59 | - | Mar 26 | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1987
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:48.86 | - | Sep 5 | IAAF World Championships |
3000mSt | 8:21.35 | - | Sep 3 | IAAF World Championships |
3000mSt | 8:48.86 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
3000mSt | 8:21.35 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
3000mSt | 8:23.83 | - | Jul 15 | Barcelona |
3000mSt | 8:20.68 | - | Jun 28 | European Cup Final A, Praha |
1986
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:23.07 | - | Sep 5 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
3000mSt | 8:20.97 | - | Aug 29 | Stuttgart European Championships |
3000mSt | 8:24.49 | - | Aug 27 | Stuttgart European Championships |
3000mSt | 8:24.49 | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
3000mSt | 8:20.97 | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
3000mSt | 8:22.77 | - | Aug 15 | Berlin ISTAF, Berlin |
3000mSt | 8:25.15 | - | Jul 27 | Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh |
Mile | 3:58.77 | - | Jul 13 | Swansea |
3000mSt | 8:22.30 | - | Jul 1 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
5000m | 13:44.04 | - | Jun 14 | Cwmbran |
3000mSt | 8:26.20 | - | Jun 4 | - |
10MilesRoa | 46:41 | - | Apr 6 | Nike Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC |
1985
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:30.37 | - | Aug 30 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles |
2000Metres | 5:26.48 | - | Aug 9 | Gateshead |
1984
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:22.04 | - | Aug 24 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
3000mSt | 8:30.07 | - | Aug 20 | Budapest GP, Budapest |
3000mSt | 8:27.10 | - | Aug 10 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:20.77 | - | Aug 8 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
3000mSt | 8:30.31 | - | Aug 6 | The XXIII Olympic Games |
3000m | 7:49.47 | - | Jul 13 | London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London |
3000mSt | 8:20.32 | - | Jul 8 | Barcelona |
3000mSt | 8:22.13 | - | Jul 4 | Helsinki |
3000mSt | 8:20.16 | - | Jun 10 | Gateshead |
1983
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:27.12 | - | Sep 9 | London |
3000mSt | 8:25.76 | - | Aug 28 | - |
3000mSt | 8:33.66 | - | Aug 26 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles |
3000mSt | 8:19.38 | - | Aug 12 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
3000mSt | 8:22.44 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
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Honours
7
1990Auckland Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
7
1990Auckland Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1986Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
8
1986Stuttgart European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
8
1986Stuttgart European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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1986Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
5
1983IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Roger Hackney's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Roger Hackney's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:18.91, set on Jul 30, 1988 in Hechtel (BEL), #321 on the all-time list.
Which events does Roger Hackney compete in?
Roger Hackney competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.
How did Roger Hackney perform in 1990?
1990 season best: 8:36.62, set on Jan 28, 1990 in Auckland (NZL).