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Theo Quax

Theo Quax

NZLNZLMen
Birth dateDec 27, 1999
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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.

Key facts
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
Age
26 years old

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

PB

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
13:40-Sep 6New Balance Kö Meile
3000m
8:00.16-Aug 30Grand Prix Brescia
1500m
3:41.00-Aug 26Internationales Abendsportfest
5000m
13:51.94-Jul 11Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
5000m
DNF-May 23LA Track Festival
1500m
3:39.92-May 23LA Track Festival
3000m-short-track
7:53.13-Feb 14Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events
3000m-short-track
7:46.79-Jan 31Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic

2025

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
DNF-Dec 20Night of 5's
800m
1:51.41-Dec 20Night of 5's
1500m
3:39.09-Aug 23Sankthanshaugen 5000, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
1500m
3:37.76-Aug 20Internationales Abendsportfest
3000m
7:44.97-Aug 16Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven
5000m
DNF-Aug 9IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
1500m
3:39.10-Aug 9IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
5000m
13:46.45-Jul 12Sunset Tour
5000m
13:25.42-Jun 15Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
5000m
13:40.07-May 24Track Fest
5000m-short-track
DNF-Mar 2Last Chance Indoor National Qualifier
3000m
DNF-Feb 21NAU Tune-Up
3000m-short-track
7:42.52-Feb 15Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
5000m-short-track
DNF-Feb 15Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
3000m-short-track
7:42.52-Feb 14Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
5000m-short-track
13:19.41-Feb 1Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
5000m-short-track
13:19.41-Jan 31Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic

2024

22 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:40.79-Jul 20Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
MileRoad
4:03.8HT-Jul 13Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN
1500m
3:39.80-Jul 12Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN
5000m
13:33.91-Jun 9Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
1500m
3:38.69-May 11Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
1500m
DNF-May 4Occidental Invitational, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
1500m
3:39.81-Apr 13Bryan Clay Invitational
5000m
13:23.51-Apr 12Bryan Clay Invitational
1500m
3:39.81-Apr 12Bryan Clay Invitational
3000m-short-track
7:56.35-Mar 9NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
13:45.34-Mar 8NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
7:56.35-Mar 8NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
4:03.43-Feb 24Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship
800m-short-track
1:50.94-Feb 24Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship
mile-short-track
4:03.43-Feb 23Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship
800m-short-track
1:50.94-Feb 23Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship
800m-short-track
1:50.45-Feb 23Big Sky Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship
DistanceMe
9:17.43-Feb 17Alex Wilson Invite
3000m
7:39.85-Feb 10Husky Classic
3000m
7:39.85-Feb 9Husky Classic
5000m-short-track
13:16.83-Jan 27Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
5000m-short-track
13:16.83-Jan 26Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

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.