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Zak Seddon

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Birth dateJun 28, 1994

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Zak William Seddon (born 28 June 1994) is an English runner specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:15.66

#229 all-time

Mile Short Track

4:00.88

2026 season best

8:23.99

Jun 21, 2026 · Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR)

2026 season best

Last competition

Novuna UK Athletics Championships

Jun 21, 2026 · 8:23.99

Novuna UK Athletics Championships

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:15.66 (#229 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:00.88, 2026 season best 8:23.99 (Jun 21, 2026, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR)) · Last competition: Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Jun 21, 2026, 8:23.99 · 32 years old

Personal bests

1:50.89

3:41.22

3:58.90

7:53.52

15:00.2HT

8:15.66

13:55

5:36.19

7:53.52

1:50.89

4:00.88

4:05.0HT

9:39.50

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	1500m	3:44.06	-	Jun 13, 2026	↑	British Milers Club Grand Prix
2026	3000mSt	8:23.99	-	Jun 21, 2026	↑	Novuna UK Athletics Championships
2025	1500m	3:41.74	-	Jul 23, 2025	↑	BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford
2025	3000mSt	8:15.66	-	Aug 9, 2025	↑	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
2024	800m-short-track	1:50.89	-	Feb 4, 2024	-	Southern U20/Senior Championships
2024	800m	1:50.89	-	Feb 4, 2024	-	Southern U20/Senior Championships
2024	Mile	4:00.88	-	Feb 7, 2024	↑	Ayo Falola Dream Mile
2024	mile-short-track	4:00.88	-	Feb 7, 2024	↑	Ayo Falola Dream Mile
2024	3000m	7:53.52	-	Feb 18, 2024	↑	UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2024	3000m-short-track	7:53.52	-	Feb 18, 2024	↑	UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2024	3000mSt	8:20.77	-	May 17, 2024	↑	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
2024	5Kilometre	13:55	-	Mar 16, 2024	-	Podium Festival
2023	1500m	3:41.22	-	Aug 23, 2023	↑	BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford
2023	Mile	4:05.85	-	Feb 8, 2023	↑	Ayo Falola Dream Mile, Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London (i)
2023	mile-short-track	4:05.85	-	Feb 8, 2023	↑	Ayo Falola Dream Mile, Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London (i)
2023	3000m	8:15.52	-	Jan 8, 2023	↑	BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix
2023	3000m-short-track	8:15.52	-	Jan 8, 2023	↑	BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix
2023	3000mSt	8:21.71	-	Jun 13, 2023	↑	Paavo Nurmi Games
2022	3000mSt	8:24.68	-	May 26, 2022	↑	Stade Sesquieres, Toulouse (FRA)
2021	1500m	3:42.06	-	Apr 16, 2021	↑	Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)
2021	3000m-short-track	8:07.17	-	Jan 2, 2021	↑	Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i)
2021	3000m	8:07.17	-	Jan 2, 2021	↑	Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i)
2021	3000mSt	8:23.22	-	Jul 4, 2021	↑	Bauhaus-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2021	CrossCount	28:45	-	Oct 16, 2021	-	Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
2020	3000mSt	8:36.72	-	Aug 11, 2020	↑	Paavo Nurmi Games
2019	1500m	3:41.31	-	Jul 21, 2019	↑	Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2019	Mile	3:58.90	-	Jul 21, 2019	↑	Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2019	MileRoad	4:05.0h=	-	May 26, 2019	→	London (GBR)
2019	3000mSt	8:21.28	-	Jun 6, 2019	↑	Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2018	1500m	3:43.32	-	Jun 23, 2018	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2018	MileRoad	4:05.0h	-	May 27, 2018	→	London (GBR)
2018	3000m-short-track	8:04.32	-	Jan 25, 2018	↑	Czech Indoor Gala
2018	3000m	8:04.32	-	Jan 25, 2018	↑	Czech Indoor Gala
2018	3000mSt	8:26.51	-	May 20, 2018	↑	Rehlingen (GER)
2017	1500m	3:44.08	-	Mar 24, 2017	↑	Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2017	2000Metres	5:36.19	-	May 13, 2017	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2017	3000m-short-track	7:58.95	-	Feb 12, 2017	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2017	3000m	7:58.95	-	Feb 12, 2017	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2017	3000mSt	8:30.17	-	Mar 31, 2017	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2016	1500m	3:45.67	-	May 15, 2016	↑	Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2016	mile-short-track	4:04.03	-	Feb 27, 2016	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016	Mile	4:04.03	-	Feb 27, 2016	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016	2000Metres	5:38.79	-	Mar 25, 2016	↑	Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2016	3000mSt	8:33.09	-	Apr 1, 2016	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016	DistanceMe	9:45.56	-	Feb 25, 2016	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	1500m	3:42.02	-	Apr 17, 2015	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2015	3000m	7:59.40	-	Feb 14, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	3000m-short-track	7:59.40	-	Feb 14, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	3000mSt	8:34.84	-	May 29, 2015	↑	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2015	DistanceMe	9:39.50	-	Feb 13, 2015	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014	3000mSt	8:58.53	-	May 16, 2014	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2013	1500m	3:45.47	-	May 11, 2013	↑	Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2013	2000Metres	5:36.37	-	Jun 19, 2013	↑	Eltham (GBR)
2013	3000m-short-track	8:24.71	-	Jan 26, 2013	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	3000m	8:24.71	-	Jan 26, 2013	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	3000mSt	8:34.42	-	Apr 28, 2013	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013	5000m	15:00.2h	-	Jun 15, 2013	-	Bedford (GBR)
2012	1500m	3:46.16	-	May 16, 2012	↑	Watford (GBR)
2012	3000m	8:08.61	-	May 5, 2012	↑	London (GBR)
2012	3000m-short-track	8:12.53	-	Feb 11, 2012	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2012	3000mSt	8:38.07	-	Jun 9, 2012	↑	Watford (GBR)
2011	1500m	3:46.61	-	Aug 20, 2011	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2011	2000Metres	5:40.62	-	Jul 8, 2011	↑	IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille
2011	3000m	8:15.37	-	Aug 5, 2011	↑	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
2011	3000mSt	8:54.96	-	Jul 31, 2011	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2010	2000Metres	5:52.13	-	Aug 23, 2010	↑	Singapore Youth Olympic Games, Singapore
2009	2000Metres	5:58.25	-	Dec 12, 2009	↑	Doha (QAT)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:23.99	-	Jun 21	Novuna UK Athletics Championships
3000mSt	8:23.99	-	Jun 20	Novuna UK Athletics Championships
1500m	3:44.06	-	Jun 13	British Milers Club Grand Prix
3000mSt	8:29.91	-	May 30	10. PUMA NITRO Lange Laufnacht

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:15.66	-	Aug 9	IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme
3000mSt	8:40.69	-	Aug 3	UK Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
1500m	3:41.74	-	Jul 23	BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford
1500m	3:45.45	-	Jul 2	British Milers Club - Mick Marlow Memorial, Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell
3000mSt	8:25.39	-	Jun 17	Paavo Nurmi Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:27.32	-	Jun 30	UK Championships
3000mSt	8:27.32	-	Jun 29	UK Championships
3000mSt	8:21.42	-	Jun 22	Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
3000mSt	8:24.75	-	Jun 18	Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
3000mSt	8:28.50	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
3000mSt	8:20.77	-	May 18	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:20.77	-	May 17	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:27.81	-	Apr 18	Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
5Kilometre	14:14	-	Apr 5	Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris
5Kilometre	13:55	-	Mar 16	Podium Festival
3000m-short-track	7:53.52	-	Feb 18	UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track	7:53.52	-	Feb 17	UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
mile-short-track	4:00.88	-	Feb 7	Ayo Falola Dream Mile
800m-short-track	1:53.80	-	Feb 4	Southern U20/Senior Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.89	-	Feb 4	Southern U20/Senior Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.89	-	Feb 3	Southern U20/Senior Championships
800m-short-track	1:53.80	-	Feb 3	Southern U20/Senior Championships
3000m-short-track	8:06.93	-	Jan 7	BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Athletics Centre, Sheffield (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:26.48	-	Sep 2	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:41.22	-	Aug 23	BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford
3000m	8:25.50	-	Jul 29	British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University
3000mSt	8:40.13	-	Jul 18	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
3000mSt	8:44.94	-	Jul 9	UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
3000mSt	8:44.94	-	Jul 8	UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
3000mSt	8:27.42	-	Jun 25	European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
3000mSt	8:27.42	-	Jun 23	European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
1500m	3:43.85	-	Jun 21	British Milers Club - Mick Marlow Memorial, Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell - Mixed Races
3000mSt	DNF	-	Jun 17	Meeting Nikaïa, Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice
3000mSt	8:21.71	-	Jun 13	Paavo Nurmi Games
3000mSt	8:27.07	-	May 27	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:27.07	-	May 26	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
mile-short-track	4:05.85	-	Feb 8	Ayo Falola Dream Mile, Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London (i)
3000m-short-track	8:15.52	-	Jan 8	BMC Sheffield Indoor Grand Prix

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:46.74	-	Aug 16	European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
3000mSt	8:46.74	-	Aug 15	European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
3000mSt	8:46.11	-	Aug 6	XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
3000mSt	8:34.47	-	Jun 25	Müller UK Athletics Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
3000mSt	8:29.58	-	Jun 15	Meeting International de Marseille, Stade Delort, Marseille
3000mSt	8:25.68	-	Jun 8	Trond Mohn Games, Fana Stadion, Bergen
3000mSt	8:32.22	-	May 31	61st Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
3000mSt	8:24.68	-	May 26	Meeting "international" du SATUC, Stade Sesquieres, Toulouse

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Zak Seddon's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Zak Seddon's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:15.66, set on Aug 9, 2025 in Putbosstadion, Oordegem (BEL), #229 on the all-time list.

Which events does Zak Seddon compete in?

Zak Seddon competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Mile Short Track.

How did Zak Seddon perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 8:23.99, set on Jun 21, 2026 in Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR). Last competition: Novuna UK Athletics Championships on Jun 21, 2026, 8:23.99.

Zak Seddon

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

Honours

Frequently asked questions