
Theo Quax
Theo Quax is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on December 27, 1999. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:49.95 in the 800m, 3:37.76 in the 1500m, 3:58.13 in the Mile, 7:39.85 in the 3000m and 13:16.83 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:16.83, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:42.52, 2026 season best 3:39.92 (May 23, 2026, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · Last competition: New Balance Kö Meile, Sep 6, 2026, 13:40 · 26 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:39.92 | - | May 23, 2026 | ↑ | LA Track Festival |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 7:46.79 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:00.16 | - | Aug 30, 2026 | ↑ | Grand Prix Brescia |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:40 | - | Sep 6, 2026 | - | New Balance Kö Meile |
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:51.94 | - | Jul 11, 2026 | ↓ | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:51.41 | - | Dec 20, 2025 | ↑ | Night of 5's |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:37.76 | - | Aug 20, 2025 | ↑ | Internationales Abendsportfest |
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:42.52 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 7:42.52 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:19.41 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 13:19.41 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:50.45 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.45 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:38.69 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:03.43 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:03.43 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 4:03.8h | - | Jul 13, 2024 | - | Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:39.85 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Husky Classic |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 7:56.35 | - | Mar 9, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | DistanceMe | 9:17.43 | - | Feb 17, 2024 | ↑ | Alex Wilson Invite |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:16.83 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↓ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:16.83 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:49.95 | - | Apr 29, 2023 | ↑ | Desert Heat Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.93 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:39.36 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:00.62 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Husky Classic |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:03.88 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:49.89 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Husky Classic |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:36.56 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:29.35 | - | Mar 31, 2023 | ↓ | Stanford Invitational |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 13:29.48 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 30:26 | - | Nov 18, 2023 | - | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:50.39 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Davis Field, Pocatello, ID (USA) |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.72 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:39.85 | - | May 6, 2022 | ↑ | Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.88 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | - | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:59.13 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:02.67 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 9:50.86 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:41.13 | - | Apr 1, 2022 | ↓ | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:50.89 | - | Apr 3, 2021 | ↑ | GCU Track & Field, Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:43.55 | - | Apr 30, 2021 | ↑ | Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clovis, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:55.47 | - | Apr 16, 2021 | ↓ | UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:58.34 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Northern Arizona-Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 3:58.13 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:12.11 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | Holt Arena, Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:34.58 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Northern Arizona-Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:42.01 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | Holt Arena, Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 9:42.57 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Holt Arena, Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:51.31 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↑ | Missoula, MT (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:39.84 | - | Apr 19, 2019 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:14.50 | - | Feb 15, 2019 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:52.16 | - | Feb 15, 2019 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:49.38 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:53.22 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Whanganui (NZL) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:47.54 | - | Mar 28, 2018 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:08.16 | - | Mar 25, 2018 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:27.07 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | New Zealand 3000m Championships |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Nov 4, 2018 | - | Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:54.74 | - | Mar 28, 2017 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:50.76 | - | Mar 27, 2017 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:18.43 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:22.09 | - | Nov 15, 2017 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:55.96 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:52.70 | - | Mar 6, 2016 | ↑ | Dunedin (NZL) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:20.36 | - | Feb 25, 2016 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:43.19 | - | Nov 3, 2016 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:59.0h | - | Nov 28, 2015 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:58.79 | - | Nov 21, 2015 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:48.75 | - | Nov 7, 2015 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:40 | - | Sep 6 | New Balance Kö Meile |
3000m | 8:00.16 | - | Aug 30 | Grand Prix Brescia |
1500m | 3:41.00 | - | Aug 26 | Internationales Abendsportfest |
5000m | 13:51.94 | - | Jul 11 | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | DNF | - | May 23 | LA Track Festival |
1500m | 3:39.92 | - | May 23 | LA Track Festival |
3000m-short-track | 7:53.13 | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 7:46.79 | - | Jan 31 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2025
17 performances2024
22 performances2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:29.48 | - | Dec 2 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
CrossCount | 30:26 | - | Nov 18 | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
5000m | 13:40.79 | - | May 26 | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Theo Quax's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Theo Quax's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:16.83, set on Jan 26, 2024 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Theo Quax compete in?
Theo Quax competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Theo Quax perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 3:39.92, set on May 23, 2026 in Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA). Last competition: New Balance Kö Meile on Sep 6, 2026, 13:40.