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Stephen Thurston

Stephen Thurston

AUSAUSMen
Birth dateMar 26, 1977
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Stephen Thurston is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on March 26, 1977. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:50.50 in the 800m, 3:43.07 in the 1500m, 4:00.40 in the Mile, 8:01.7h in the 3000m and 13:38.94 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:33.06
5000 m
13:38.94
2024 season best
14:48.30
Mar 21, 2024 · SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS)
2024 season best
Last competition
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast
Jul 7, 2024 · 2:35:22
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast
Age
49 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:33.06, 5000 m 13:38.94, 2024 season best 14:48.30 (Mar 21, 2024, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS)) · Last competition: ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast, Jul 7, 2024, 2:35:22 · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:50.50
3:43.07
4:00.40
8:01.7HT
13:38.94
1:08:02
2:26:51
8:33.06
30:00

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
5000m
14:48.30-Mar 21, 2024
↓
Season Finale, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
2024
Marathon
2:35:22-Jul 7, 2024
↓
ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast
2019
3000m
9:23.68-Jun 18, 2019
↓
SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS)
2019
Marathon
2:26:51-Oct 13, 2019
↓
Medibank Melbourne Marathon
2012
3000mSt
9:11.01-Feb 23, 2012
↓
Sydney (AUS)
2011
1500m
3:52.92-Nov 5, 2011
↑
Sydney (AUS)
2011
10Kilometr
30:00-Oct 16, 2011-Burnie (AUS)
2009
5000m
14:12.09-Mar 5, 2009
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
2009
Semi
1:08:02-May 17, 2009-Sydney (AUS)
2008
3000m
8:23.05-Nov 8, 2008
↓
Sydney (AUS)
2008
5000m
14:33.2h-Oct 25, 2008
↓
Sydney (AUS)
2000
1500m
3:43.07-Jan 15, 2000
↑
Canberra (AUS)
2000
Mile
4:00.40-Jun 4, 2000-London (GBR)
2000
3000mSt
8:33.06-Jun 14, 2000
↓
Wythenshawe (GBR)
2000
5000m
13:54.13-Aug 19, 2000
↓
Sydney (AUS)
1999
800m
1:50.50-May 3, 1999-Shizuoka (JPN)
1999
1500m
3:47.54-Mar 6, 1999
↑
Adelaide (AUS)
1999
3000m
8:01.7h-Jan 14, 1999
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
1999
3000mSt
8:33.77-Mar 13, 1999
↓
Brisbane (AUS)
1999
5000m
13:38.94-Nov 11, 1999
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
1998
1500m
3:57.71-Jan 26, 1998
↑
Adelaide (AUS)
1998
3000mSt
8:46.08-Aug 9, 1998
↓
Sydney (AUS)
1998
5000m
14:13.2h-Dec 10, 1998
↓
Melbourne (AUS)

2024

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:35:22-Jul 7ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast
5000m
14:48.30-Mar 21Season Finale, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide

2019

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:26:51-Oct 13Medibank Melbourne Marathon
3000m
9:23.68-Jun 18Pre Oceania 3000m Invitational, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide

2012

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:11.01-Feb 23Sydney

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:52.92-Nov 5Sydney
10Kilometr
30:00-Oct 16Burnie Skilled Ten, Burnie
10Kilometr
30:37-Jun 4Sydney adidas Sydney:10, Sydney

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:08:02-May 17Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon, Sydney
5000m
14:12.09-Mar 5Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne
5000m
14:20.83-Jan 22Sydney NSW 5000m Track Ch., Sydney

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:23.05-Nov 8Sydney Kings Club Premiership, Sydney
5000m
14:33.2HT-Oct 25Sydney Kings Club Premiership, Sydney

2000

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:54.13-Aug 19Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney
3000mSt
8:42.64-Aug 18Sydney Australian Olympic Trials, Sydney
1500m
3:43.25-Jul 5Cardiff BMC Nike GP, Cardiff
3000mSt
9:01.77-Jul 3Zagreb Meeting 2000, Zagreb
3000mSt
8:40.90-Jun 25London BMC Grand Prix, London
3000mSt
8:33.06-Jun 14Wythenshawe BMC Nike Grand Prix, Wythenshawe
1500m
3:52.27-Jun 11Castleisland AAI International Games, Castleisland
Mile
4:00.40-Jun 4London
3000mSt
8:39.98-Feb 27Optus Australian Championships, Sydney
3000mSt
9:08.0HT-Feb 19Adelaide
3000mSt
8:46.56-Jan 30Hobart Commonwealth Bank Track Classic, Hobart
1500m
3:43.07-Jan 15Canberra Optus Grand Prix, Canberra
1500m
3:52.22-Jan 7Adelaide

1999

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:45.63-Dec 6Melbourne Zatopek Classic, Melbourne
5000m
14:07.9HT-Nov 13Adelaide
5000m
13:38.94-Nov 11Melbourne
1500m
3:49.38-Oct 30Adelaide
3000mSt
9:01.87-May 5Mito
800m
1:50.50-May 3Shizuoka
3000mSt
8:41.50-Mar 20Australian Championships, Melbourne
3000mSt
8:33.77-Mar 13Brisbane Optus GP Final IAAF Permit Meeting, Brisbane
1500m
3:47.54-Mar 6Adelaide Inteclub Finals, Adelaide
3000mSt
8:39.86-Feb 28Hobart
3000mSt
8:40.58-Feb 13Melbourne
3000mSt
8:43.24-Feb 6Canberra
3000mSt
8:47.68-Jan 26Adelaide Optus Grand Prix, Adelaide
3000m
8:01.7HT-Jan 14Melbourne

1998

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:13.2HT-Dec 10Melbourne
3000mSt
8:46.11-Dec 5Melbourne Optus Zatopek Classik, Melbourne
3000mSt
9:37.13-Sep 13Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
3000mSt
9:37.13-Sep 12Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg
3000mSt
8:46.08-Aug 9Sydney International Selection Meet, Sydney
3000mSt
8:55.41-Mar 15Optus Australian Championships, Melbourne
3000mSt
9:07.61-Feb 22Hobart Optus Grand Prix, Hobart
3000mSt
9:46.00-Feb 8Canberra Optus Grand Prix, Canberra
1500m
3:57.71-Jan 26Adelaide Optus Grand Prix, Adelaide

Honours

8

Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Stephen Thurston's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Stephen Thurston's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:33.06, set on Jun 14, 2000 in Wythenshawe (GBR).

Which events does Stephen Thurston compete in?

Stephen Thurston competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

How did Stephen Thurston perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 14:48.30, set on Mar 21, 2024 in SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide (AUS). Last competition: ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast on Jul 7, 2024, 2:35:22.