Sophie Polkinghorne

AUSWomen

Birth dateMay 22, 2010

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Sophie Polkinghorne is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on May 22, 2010. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:19.24 in the 800m, 4:33.85 in the 1500m, 4:59.46 in the Mile, 9:40.42 in the 3000m and 17:52.87 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.

Key facts

5000 Metres Short Track

23:17.23

3000 m

9:40.42

2026 season best

23:17.23

Feb 14, 2026 · SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS)

2026 season best

Last competition

NSW All Schools Championships

Sep 26, 2026 · 10:35.67

NSW All Schools Championships

Age

16 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 23:17.23, 3000 m 9:40.42, 2026 season best 23:17.23 (Feb 14, 2026, SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS)) · Last competition: NSW All Schools Championships, Sep 26, 2026, 10:35.67 · 16 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:19.24

1500m

4:33.85

Mile

4:59.46

3000m

9:40.42

5000m

17:52.87

5Kilometre

26:19

2000Metres

7:26.75

3000m-short-track

13:40.28

5000m-short-track

23:17.23

10,000Metr

52:14.53

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	3000m	10:35.67	-	Sep 26, 2026	↑	NSW All Schools Championships
2026	5000m-short-track	23:17.23	-	Feb 14, 2026	↑	NSW 5000m Championships
2026	10Kilometr	48:36	-	Mar 15, 2026	↑	Australian Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
2025	800m	2:21.33	-	Mar 16, 2025	↓	NSW Junior Championships
2025	1500m	4:33.85	-	Apr 4, 2025	↑	Australian U16 Championships
2025	Mile	4:59.46	-	Feb 20, 2025	-	Albie Thomas Mile, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney
2025	3000m	9:40.42	-	Nov 1, 2025	↑	NSW 3000m Championships
2025	3000m-short-track	13:58.35	-	Apr 8, 2025	↑	Australian U16 Championships
2025	3Kilometre	14:40	-	Jun 8, 2025	↓	58th ANNUAL Mt Stromlo LBG Walking Carnival, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra
2025	5000m	17:52.87	-	Feb 8, 2025	-	NSW 5000m Championships
2025	5000m-short-track	25:32.86	-	Sep 30, 2025	↑	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
2025	5Kilometre	26:19	-	Jun 8, 2025	↑	58th ANNUAL Mt Stromlo LBG Walking Carnival, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra
2025	10Kilometr	52:14.53	-	Dec 11, 2025	↑	NSW 10,000m Walk Championships
2025	10,000Metr	52:14.53	-	Dec 11, 2025	-	NSW 10,000m Walk Championships
2024	800m	2:19.24	-	Oct 1, 2024	↓	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
2024	1500m	4:35.10	-	Sep 29, 2024	↑	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
2024	3000mSt	7:26.75	-	Dec 12, 2024	-	NSW Milers Series
2024	2000Metres	7:26.75	-	Dec 12, 2024	-	NSW Milers Series
2024	3000m	9:52.84	-	Nov 2, 2024	↑	NSW 3000m Championships
2024	3000m-short-track	13:40.28	-	Oct 26, 2024	↑	Treloar Shield - Round 3, MIngara Regional Athletics Centre, Tumbi Umbi
2024	3Kilometre	15:54	-	Jun 9, 2024	↓	Lake Burley Griffin Walking Carnival
2024	5Kilometre	26:26	-	Aug 25, 2024	↑	Race Walking Australia Championships, Middle Park, Melbourne
2023	1500m	4:48.46	-	Nov 25, 2023	↑	Treloar Shield - Round 5
2023	3000m	10:37.73	-	Oct 21, 2023	↑	Treloar Shield - Round 2, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney
2023	3Kilometre	13:48.49	-	Nov 11, 2023	↓	Treloar Shield - Round 4
2023	3000m-short-track	13:48.49	-	Nov 11, 2023	↑	Treloar Shield - Round 4
2022	3000m-short-track	14:16.91	-	Nov 12, 2022	↑	Barden Ridge Athletics Track, Sydney (AUS)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	10:35.67	-	Sep 26	NSW All Schools Championships
10Kilometr	51:30	-	Apr 12	Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasilia 26
10Kilometr	48:36	-	Mar 15	Australian Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
5000m-short-track	23:17.23	-	Feb 14	NSW 5000m Championships
5000m-short-track	23:34.62	-	Jan 26	Australian 10,000m Race Walking Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	5:01.26	-	Dec 20	Albie Thomas Mile, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney - Australian 1 Mile Ch.
10Kilometr	52:14.53	-	Dec 11	NSW 10,000m Walk Championships
10,000Metr	52:14.53	-	Dec 11	NSW 10,000m Walk Championships
3000m	9:40.42	-	Nov 1	NSW 3000m Championships
5000m-short-track	25:32.86	-	Sep 30	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
1500m	4:36.91	-	Sep 28	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
3000m	10:05.95	-	Sep 27	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
3Kilometre	14:40	-	Jun 8	58th ANNUAL Mt Stromlo LBG Walking Carnival, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra
5Kilometre	26:19	-	Jun 8	58th ANNUAL Mt Stromlo LBG Walking Carnival, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra
3000m-short-track	13:58.35	-	Apr 8	Australian U16 Championships
3000m	9:44.43	-	Apr 7	Australian U16 Championships
1500m	4:33.85	-	Apr 4	Australian U16 Championships
800m	2:21.33	-	Mar 16	NSW Junior Championships
1500m	4:38.78	-	Mar 15	NSW Junior Championships
3Kilometre	14:20.51	-	Mar 14	NSW Junior Championships
3000m	9:58.71	-	Mar 14	NSW Junior Championships
3000m-short-track	14:20.51	-	Mar 13	NSW Junior Championships
Mile	4:59.46	-	Feb 20	Albie Thomas Mile, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney
5000m	17:52.87	-	Feb 8	NSW 5000m Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	7:26.75	-	Dec 12	NSW Milers Series
2000Metres	7:26.75	-	Dec 12	NSW Milers Series
3000m-short-track	14:36.59	-	Dec 7	Australian All Schools Championships
3000m	10:21.24	-	Nov 23	Treloar Shield - Round 5, SOPAC, Sydney
3000m	9:52.84	-	Nov 2	NSW 3000m Championships
3Kilometre	13:40.28	-	Oct 26	Treloar Shield - Round 3, MIngara Regional Athletics Centre, Tumbi Umbi
3000m-short-track	13:40.28	-	Oct 26	Treloar Shield - Round 3, MIngara Regional Athletics Centre, Tumbi Umbi
2000Metres	7:34.60	-	Oct 19	Treloar Shield - Round 2
3000mSt	7:34.60	-	Oct 19	Treloar Shield - Round 2
800m	2:20.75	-	Oct 12	Treloar Shield - Round 1
3000m	10:14.22	-	Oct 2	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
3000m-short-track	14:31.28	-	Oct 1	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
800m	2:19.24	-	Oct 1	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
800m	2:21.66	-	Sep 30	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
1500m	4:35.10	-	Sep 29	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
5Kilometre	26:26	-	Aug 25	Race Walking Australia Championships, Middle Park, Melbourne
5Kilometre	27:13	-	Jun 9	Lake Burley Griffin Walking Carnival
3Kilometre	15:54	-	Jun 9	Lake Burley Griffin Walking Carnival
3000m-short-track	14:07.16	-	Apr 18	Australian U15 Championships
3000m	9:58.42	-	Apr 16	Australian U15 Championships
1500m	4:36.92	-	Apr 15	Australian U15 Championships
1500m	4:49.90	-	Mar 9	NSW Junior Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
3000m-short-track	14:36.71	-	Mar 9	NSW Junior Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
3000m	10:22.01	-	Mar 8	NSW Junior Championships, SOPAC, Sydney

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	14:34.27	-	Dec 10	Australian All Schools Championships
1500m	4:48.46	-	Nov 25	Treloar Shield - Round 5

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sophie Polkinghorne's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Sophie Polkinghorne's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 23:17.23, set on Feb 14, 2026 in SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS).

Which events does Sophie Polkinghorne compete in?

Sophie Polkinghorne competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m.

How did Sophie Polkinghorne perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 23:17.23, set on Feb 14, 2026 in SOPAC Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS). Last competition: NSW All Schools Championships on Sep 26, 2026, 10:35.67.

Sophie Polkinghorne

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions