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Timo Benitz

Birth dateDec 24, 1991

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Timo Benitz is a Germany sprinter, born on December 24, 1991. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 49.79 in the 400m, 1:46.24 in the 800m, 3:34.87 in the 1500m, 3:59.86 in the Mile and 7:57.60 in the 3000m. He has earned 7 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.

Key facts

1500 m

3:34.87

#505 all-time

1000 Metres

2:16.90

2025 season best

13:23

Nov 29, 2025

2025 season best

Last competition

German Cross Country Championships, Stadion Bürgerpark Nord, Darmstadt - XC 3.8km

Nov 30, 2025 · 28:22

German Cross Country Championships, Stadion Bürgerpark Nord, Darmstadt - XC 3.8km

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 1500 m 3:34.87 (#505 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:16.90, 2025 season best 13:23 (Nov 29, 2025) · Last competition: German Cross Country Championships, Stadion Bürgerpark Nord, Darmstadt - XC 3.8km, Nov 30, 2025, 28:22 · 34 years old

Personal bests

49.79

1:46.24

3:34.87

3:59.86

7:57.60

3:40.27

7:57.60

30:25

1:48.47

2:16.90

15:36.16

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	CrossCount	13:23	-	Nov 29, 2025	↑	German Cross Country Championships, Stadion Bürgerpark Nord, Darmstadt - XC 3.8km
2024	800m	1:52.58	-	Jun 7, 2024	↑	MTV Meet-IN mit BM Hindernis
2024	1000m	2:21.56	-	May 5, 2024	↑	Internationales thallos Läufermeeting
2024	1500m	3:39.96	-	May 11, 2024	↑	Puma Nitro Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe
2024	1500m-short-track	3:44.62	-	Feb 2, 2024	↓	Breuninger Hallenmeeting Erfurt Indoor, Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (i)
2024	3000m	8:08.23	-	Jan 27, 2024	↑	Munich Indoor
2024	3000m-short-track	8:08.23	-	Jan 27, 2024	↑	Munich Indoor
2024	CrossCount	13:15	-	Nov 23, 2024	↑	German Cross Country Championships, Pferdesportzentrum an der Surenburg, Hörstel-Riesenbeck - XC 4.3km
2023	800m	1:49.48	-	Jun 24, 2023	↑	Süddeutsche Meisterschaften M/F/U18
2023	1000m	2:22.86	-	May 14, 2023	↑	Meeting der krummen Strecken
2023	1500m	3:39.88	-	Jun 17, 2023	↑	25th International Athletics Meeting Anhalt 2023, Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau
2023	1500m-short-track	3:48.38	-	Feb 18, 2023	↓	German Indoor Championships, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
2022	800m	1:50.37	-	May 21, 2022	↑	6. Lange Laufnacht, Karlsruhe
2022	1500m	3:41.73	-	Jul 23, 2022	↑	Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen (BEL)
2022	10Kilometr	30:12	-	Sep 18, 2022	↑	German 10km Road Running Championships, Saarbrücken
2020	800m-short-track	1:48.47	-	Feb 2, 2020	-	Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (GER) (i)
2020	800m	1:48.47	-	Feb 2, 2020	↑	Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (GER) (i)
2020	1500m-short-track	3:40.33	-	Feb 9, 2020	↓	Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
2020	1500m	3:40.33	-	Feb 9, 2020	↑	Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
2019	800m	1:47.58	-	Jul 19, 2019	↑	Mannheim (GER)
2019	1500m	3:39.04	-	Jul 2, 2019	↑	Meeting de Marseille Pro Athlé Tour, Marseille
2019	Mile	4:05.89	-	Jun 20, 2019	↓	Golden Spike Ostrava 2019, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2019	10Kilometr	30:25	-	Oct 13, 2019	↑	The Bridgestone Great 10k Berlin
2018	800m	1:46.74	-	Jun 8, 2018	↑	Dessau (GER)
2018	1000m	2:21.62	-	May 13, 2018	↑	Pliezhausen (GER)
2018	1500m	3:37.74	-	Jun 16, 2018	↑	Marseille Meeting Pro Athlé, Marseille
2018	Mile	3:59.86	-	Aug 18, 2018	↓	Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
2018	3000m-short-track	7:57.60	-	Feb 6, 2018	↑	Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour
2018	3000m	7:57.60	-	Feb 6, 2018	↑	Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour
2017	400m	49.79	-	May 25, 2017	-	Kassel (GER)
2017	800m	1:47.62	-	May 19, 2017	↑	Karlsruhe (GER)
2017	1000m	2:21.99	-	May 14, 2017	↑	Pliezhausen (GER)
2017	1500m	3:34.87	-	Jun 11, 2017	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2017	1500m-short-track	3:40.27	-	Feb 4, 2017	↓	Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2017	3000m	7:58.03	-	Feb 11, 2017	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2017	3000m-short-track	7:58.03	-	Feb 11, 2017	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2016	800m	1:47.20	-	Jul 24, 2016	↑	Berlin (GER)
2016	1000m	2:18.54	-	May 8, 2016	↑	Pliezhausen (GER)
2016	1500m	3:36.40	-	May 20, 2016	↑	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2016	3000m-short-track	8:08.32	-	Feb 27, 2016	↑	Leipzig (GER) (i)
2016	3000m	8:08.32	-	Feb 27, 2016	↑	Leipzig (GER) (i)
2015	800m	1:49.52	-	Jul 3, 2015	↑	Mommsenstadion, Berlin (GER)
2015	1000m	2:21.87	-	May 17, 2015	↑	Pliezhausen (GER)
2015	1500m	3:40.94	-	Jun 14, 2015	↑	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
2014	800m	1:46.24	-	Jun 22, 2014	↑	European Team Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
2014	1000m	2:16.90	-	May 18, 2014	↑	Pliezhausen (GER)
2014	1500m	3:34.94	-	Jun 11, 2014	↑	Dessau (GER)
2014	3000m	8:02.62	-	Feb 22, 2014	↑	Leipzig (GER) (i)
2014	3000m-short-track	8:02.62	-	Feb 22, 2014	↑	Leipzig (GER) (i)
2013	800m	1:47.56	-	Aug 4, 2013	↑	Schifflange Meeting International, Schifflange
2013	1500m	3:40.79	-	Aug 29, 2013	↑	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
2013	3000m-short-track	8:14.50	-	Jan 30, 2013	↑	Frankfurt-Kalbach (GER) (i)
2013	3000m	8:14.50	-	Jan 30, 2013	↑	Frankfurt-Kalbach (GER) (i)
2012	800m	1:48.18	-	Jun 2, 2012	↑	Regensburg (GER)
2012	1000m	2:22.77	-	May 6, 2012	↑	Pliezhausen (GER)
2012	1500m	3:41.32	-	May 25, 2012	↑	Dessau (GER)
2012	3000m-short-track	8:15.08	-	Jan 28, 2012	↑	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
2012	3000m	8:15.08	-	Jan 28, 2012	↑	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
2011	800m	1:47.99	-	Jul 9, 2011	↑	Hochdorf (SUI)
2011	1000m	2:23.40	-	May 22, 2011	↑	Pliezhausen (GER)
2011	1500m	3:40.36	-	Jun 13, 2011	↑	Rehlingen (GER)
2011	3000m-short-track	8:19.21	-	Jan 29, 2011	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2011	3000m	8:19.21	-	Jan 29, 2011	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2011	4x1500Metr	15:36.16	-	Sep 18, 2011	-	Nice (FRA)
2010	800m	1:54.00	-	Jun 19, 2010	↑	Schutterwald (GER)
2010	1000m	2:24.30	-	May 16, 2010	↑	Pliezhausen (GER)
2010	1500m	3:46.03	-	Jun 5, 2010	↑	Regensburg (GER)
2010	3000m	8:31.39	-	Aug 8, 2010	↑	Ulm (GER)
2010	3000m-short-track	8:46.74	-	Jan 23, 2010	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2010	CrossCount	19:02	-	Dec 12, 2010	↑	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	28:22	-	Nov 30	German Cross Country Championships, Stadion Bürgerpark Nord, Darmstadt - XC 3.8km
CrossCount	13:23	-	Nov 29	German Cross Country Championships, Stadion Bürgerpark Nord, Darmstadt - XC 3.8km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	13:15	-	Nov 23	German Cross Country Championships, Pferdesportzentrum an der Surenburg, Hörstel-Riesenbeck - XC 4.3km
1500m	3:47.67	-	Jun 30	German Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
1500m	3:50.43	-	Jun 30	German Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
1500m	3:50.43	-	Jun 29	German Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
800m	1:52.58	-	Jun 7	MTV Meet-IN mit BM Hindernis
1500m	3:42.61	-	May 24	Anhalt 2024 - 26. Internationales Leichtathletik Meeting, Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau
1500m	3:41.48	-	May 19	59. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen
1500m	3:39.96	-	May 11	Puma Nitro Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe
1000m	2:21.56	-	May 5	Internationales thallos Läufermeeting
1500m-short-track	3:46.10	-	Feb 18	German Indoor Championships, Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig (i)
1500m-short-track	3:46.10	-	Feb 17	German Indoor Championships, Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig (i)
1500m-short-track	3:52.54	-	Feb 17	German Indoor Championships, Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig (i)
1500m-short-track	3:44.62	-	Feb 2	Breuninger Hallenmeeting Erfurt Indoor, Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (i)
3000m-short-track	8:08.23	-	Jan 27	Munich Indoor

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:39.95	-	Jul 29	#True Athletes Classics 2023
1500m	3:47.71	-	Jul 9	German Championships, Untere Rheinwerft / Rheinuferpromenade, Düsseldorf
1500m	3:46.56	-	Jul 8	German Championships, Untere Rheinwerft / Rheinuferpromenade, Düsseldorf
1500m	3:46.56	-	Jul 7	German Championships, Untere Rheinwerft / Rheinuferpromenade, Düsseldorf
1500m	3:47.71	-	Jul 7	German Championships, Untere Rheinwerft / Rheinuferpromenade, Düsseldorf
800m	1:49.48	-	Jun 24	Süddeutsche Meisterschaften M/F/U18
1500m	3:42.53	-	Jun 21	Merck Laufgala, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
1500m	3:39.88	-	Jun 17	25th International Athletics Meeting Anhalt 2023, Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau
1500m	3:43.81	-	May 20	Lange Laufnacht, Carl-Kaufmann-Stadion, Karlsruhe
1000m	2:22.86	-	May 14	Meeting der krummen Strecken
1500m-short-track	3:50.34	-	Feb 19	German Indoor Championships, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
1500m-short-track	3:48.38	-	Feb 18	German Indoor Championships, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
1500m-short-track	3:50.34	-	Feb 18	German Indoor Championships, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
1500m-short-track	3:48.95	-	Jan 29	BW Leichtathletik Hallen Finals, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:16	-	Oct 16	degewo Great 10K, Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin
10Kilometr	30:12	-	Sep 18	German 10km Road Running Championships, Saarbrücken
1500m	3:41.73	-	Jul 23	BMW Louyet Flanders Cup OEH, Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen - Invitational Events
1500m	3:46.94	-	Jun 26	German Championships
1500m	3:48.34	-	Jun 25	German Championships
1500m	3:46.94	-	Jun 24	German Championships
1500m	3:48.34	-	Jun 24	German Championships
800m	1:51.48	-	Jun 16	20. MTV Meet-IN, MTV Stadion, Ingolstadt
1500m	3:46.25	-	Jun 5	57. Internationales Pfingstsportfest, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen
800m	1:50.37	-	May 21	6. Lange Laufnacht, Karlsruhe

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-track	3:55.66	-	Feb 23	German Indoor Championships, Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig (i)
1500m-short-track	3:55.66	-	Feb 22	German Indoor Championships, Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig (i)
1500m-short-track	3:40.33	-	Feb 9	PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
1500m-short-track	3:40.44	-	Feb 4	15. International PSD Bank Meeting
800m-short-track	1:48.47	-	Feb 2	Erfurt Indoor 2020, Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	30:25	-	Oct 13	The Bridgestone Great 10k Berlin
1500m	3:43.04	-	Aug 16	Goteborg Athletics Grand Prix
1500m	3:57.17	-	Aug 4	German Championships, Berlin
1500m	3:57.17	-	Aug 3	German Championships, Berlin
1500m	3:49.43	-	Aug 3	German Championships, Berlin

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Timo Benitz's 1500 m personal best?

Timo Benitz's 1500 m personal best is 3:34.87, set on Jun 11, 2017 in FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED), #505 on the all-time list.

Which events does Timo Benitz compete in?

Timo Benitz competes in the 1500 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Timo Benitz perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 13:23, set on Nov 29, 2025. Last competition: German Cross Country Championships, Stadion Bürgerpark Nord, Darmstadt - XC 3.8km on Nov 30, 2025, 28:22.

Timo Benitz

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