Seth O'Donnell

Birth dateSep 14, 2001

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Seth O'Donnell is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on September 14, 2001. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:37.82 in the 1500m, 7:29.49 in the 3000m, 13:12.42 in the 5000m, 27:59.65 in the 10000m and 1:03:25 in the Semi. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.

Key facts

3000 m

7:29.49

5000 m

13:12.42

#589 all-time

2026 season best

7:29.49

May 16, 2026 · China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)

2026 season best

Last competition

XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km

Sep 6, 2026 · 44:23

XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km

Age

24 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m 7:29.49, 5000 m 13:12.42 (#589 all-time), 2026 season best 7:29.49 (May 16, 2026, China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN)) · Last competition: XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km, Sep 6, 2026, 44:23 · 24 years old

Personal bests

3:37.82

7:29.49

13:12.42

27:59.65

1:03:25

28:42

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	3000m	7:29.49	-	May 16, 2026	↑	Wanda Diamond League
2026	5000m	13:12.42	-	Apr 9, 2026	↑	Australian Championships
2026	CrossCount	30:53	-	Jan 10, 2026	↑	46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
2026	15Kilometr	44:23	-	Sep 6, 2026	-	XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km
2025	1500m	3:37.82	-	Jul 12, 2025	↑	Moore-Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
2025	3000m	7:34.03	-	Aug 10, 2025	↑	Folksam Grand Prix Sollentuna
2025	5000m	13:14.57	-	Mar 29, 2025	↑	Maurie Plant Meet, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
2025	10000m	27:59.65	-	Dec 13, 2025	↑	Zatopek: 10
2024	1500m	3:41.47	-	Dec 19, 2024	↑	VMC Meet #1
2024	3000m	8:06.04	-	Apr 4, 2024	↑	Box Hill Classic
2024	5000m	14:00.58	-	Apr 14, 2024	↑	Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
2024	10Kilometr	28:42	-	Sep 22, 2024	↑	Run Prix
2024	10000m	28:42.71	-	Dec 14, 2024	↑	Australian 10,000m Championships
2024	CrossCount	33:19	-	Aug 31, 2024	↑	Australian Cross Country Championships, Launceston - XC 10.0km
2024	Semi	1:03:25	-	Oct 13, 2024	↑	Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon & 10km
2023	1500m	3:49.19	-	Mar 16, 2023	↑	VMC Meet #5, Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne
2023	3000m	8:05.46	-	Mar 9, 2023	↑	Box Hill Classic
2023	5000m	14:14.66	-	Feb 11, 2023	↑	Adelaide Track Classic
2023	10000m	29:17.99	-	Dec 2, 2023	↑	Australian 10,000m Championships
2023	CrossCount	30:36	-	Aug 26, 2023	↑	Australian Cross Country Championships, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra - XC 10.0km
2023	Semi	1:03:40	-	Jul 1, 2023	↑	Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast
2022	3000m	8:04.96	-	Mar 24, 2022	↑	Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS)
2022	5000m	13:54.92	-	Apr 2, 2022	↑	Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
2022	10Kilometr	29:25	-	Oct 23, 2022	↑	Oceania 10km Road Running Championships
2022	10000m	30:21.78	-	Jan 26, 2022	↑	Zatopek Classic
2022	CrossCount	32:19	-	Aug 27, 2022	↑	Australian Cross Country Championships, Oakbank - XC 10.0km
2022	Semi	1:03:50	-	Oct 2, 2022	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2021	1500m	3:56.30	-	Jan 14, 2021	↑	Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS)
2021	5000m	14:19.66	-	Dec 7, 2021	↑	Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (AUS)
2021	Semi	1:06:22	-	Dec 12, 2021	↑	-
2020	1500m	3:54.59	-	Mar 12, 2020	↑	Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne (AUS)
2020	3000m	8:31.42	-	Jan 30, 2020	↑	Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS)
2020	5000m	14:44.46	-	Mar 8, 2020	↑	Victorian Championships, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:23	-	Sep 6	XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km
5000m	13:18.68	-	May 23	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen
3000m	7:29.49	-	May 16	Wanda Diamond League
5000m	13:12.42	-	Apr 11	Australian Championships
5000m	13:12.42	-	Apr 9	Australian Championships
3000m	7:41.11	-	Mar 28	Maurie Plant Meet
3000m	7:41.11	-	Mar 27	Maurie Plant Meet
5000m	13:29.40	-	Feb 19	Box Hill Burn
CrossCount	30:53	-	Jan 10	46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:59.65	-	Dec 13	Zatopek: 10
5000m	13:34.52	-	Sep 19	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:34.52	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:18.48	-	Aug 13	Motonet GP Oulu, Raatin Stadion, Oulu
3000m	7:34.03	-	Aug 10	Folksam Grand Prix Sollentuna
5000m	13:17.57	-	Jul 19	Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
1500m	3:37.82	-	Jul 12	Moore-Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk
5000m	13:49.30	-	Apr 13	Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth
5000m	13:49.30	-	Apr 11	Australian Championships, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth
5000m	13:14.57	-	Mar 29	Maurie Plant Meet, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
1500m	NT	-	Mar 13	VMC Meet #5, Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne
5000m	13:22.30	-	Mar 6	Box Hill Burn

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:41.47	-	Dec 19	VMC Meet #1
10000m	28:42.71	-	Dec 14	Australian 10,000m Championships
Semi	1:03:25	-	Oct 13	Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon & 10km
10Kilometr	28:42	-	Sep 22	Run Prix
CrossCount	33:19	-	Aug 31	Australian Cross Country Championships, Launceston - XC 10.0km
Semi	1:03:56	-	Aug 11	Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
Semi	1:03:38	-	Jul 6	Gold Coast Half Marathon
10Kilometr	28:56	-	Jun 2	McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon
5000m	14:00.58	-	Apr 14	Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
5000m	14:00.58	-	Apr 12	Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
3000m	8:06.04	-	Apr 4	Box Hill Classic
5000m	14:04.78	-	Mar 21	Box Hill Burn
1500m	3:47.18	-	Mar 14	VMC Meet #5, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:17.99	-	Dec 2	Australian 10,000m Championships
Semi	1:04:02	-	Oct 15	Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon & 10km
CrossCount	30:36	-	Aug 26	Australian Cross Country Championships, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra - XC 10.0km
Semi	1:03:40	-	Jul 1	Gold Coast ASICS Half Marathon & Gold Coast Airport Fun Run, Southport, Gold Coast
5000m	14:37.41	-	Apr 2	Australian Championships
1500m	3:49.19	-	Mar 16	VMC Meet #5, Tom Kelly Athletics Track, Doncaster, Melbourne
3000m	8:05.46	-	Mar 9	Box Hill Classic
5000m	14:14.66	-	Feb 11	Adelaide Track Classic

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:25	-	Oct 23	Oceania 10km Road Running Championships
Semi	1:03:50	-	Oct 2	Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Melbourne
CrossCount	32:19	-	Aug 27	Australian Cross Country Championships, Oakbank - XC 10.0km
Semi	1:09:34	-	Jul 3	Gold Coast Marathon ASICS Half Marathon, Gold Coast
5000m	13:54.92	-	Apr 2	Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
5000m	13:54.92	-	Mar 31	Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
3000m	8:04.96	-	Mar 24	Box Hill Classic, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne
5000m	14:04.98	-	Mar 8	Box Hill Burn, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Seth O'Donnell's 3000 m personal best?

Seth O'Donnell's 3000 m personal best is 7:29.49, set on May 16, 2026 in China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN).

Which events does Seth O'Donnell compete in?

Seth O'Donnell competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.

How did Seth O'Donnell perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 7:29.49, set on May 16, 2026 in China Textile City Sports Centre, Shaoxing/Keqiao (CHN). Last competition: XCR Rd 9: Burnley 15km on Sep 6, 2026, 44:23.

Seth O'Donnell

Personal bests

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