Zoe Buckman

AUSWomen

Birth dateDec 21, 1988

BirthplaceGrafton, Australia

Height1.68 m

Weight50 kg

Zoe Buckman (born 21 December 1988) is an Australian runner who has competed nationally and internationally in the 400 metre, 800 metre, 1,500 metre and 5,000 metre events.

She ran for the University of Oregon.

She has also competed at the Junior World Championships, the Australian National Championships, the 2012 Summer Olympics (representing Australia), and the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships where she was a finalist in the Women's 1500 metres, the 2016 Olympics, the 2017 World Championships and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Key facts

1500 m

4:03.22

#355 all-time

800 m

2:00.93

#890 all-time

2024 season best

4:19.15

Mar 2, 2024 · AIS Athletics Track, Canberra (AUS)

2024 season best

Last competition

Ballarat Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Road Mile

Apr 27, 2024 · 16:24

Ballarat Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Road Mile

Record

Area record · 4x800 Metres Relay 8:13.26

Area record

Age

37 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 4:03.22 (#355 all-time), 800 m 2:00.93 (#890 all-time), 2024 season best 4:19.15 (Mar 2, 2024, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra (AUS)) · Last competition: Ballarat Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Road Mile, Apr 27, 2024, 16:24 · Area record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 37 years old

Personal bests

54.62

2:00.93

4:03.22

4:30.86

8:52.33

15:58.59

3:39.53

16:24

4:10.52

5:39.17

7:21.10

2:06.79

2:37.84

2:39.47

4:33.76

4:30.0HT

8:13.26

10:58.96

17:08.65

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	1500m	4:19.15	-	Mar 2, 2024	↑	Canberra Track Classic, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
2024	Mile	4:40.31	-	Mar 28, 2024	↓	Albie Thomas Mile
2024	3000m	9:03.29	-	Mar 23, 2024	↓	Sydney Track Classic
2024	5000m	15:58.59	-	Apr 14, 2024	-	Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
2024	5Kilometre	16:24	-	Apr 27, 2024	↑	Ballarat Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Road Mile
2023	CrossCount	36:44	-	Aug 26, 2023	-	Australian Cross Country Championships, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra - XC 10.0km
2022	1500m	4:21.95	-	Nov 12, 2022	↑	-
2022	3000m	9:22.12	-	Nov 26, 2022	↓	AIS Athletics Track, Canberra (AUS)
2022	5Kilometre	16:45	-	Oct 29, 2022	↑	Noosa (AUS)
2018	1500m	4:06.76	-	Apr 10, 2018	↑	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018	1500m-short-track	4:10.52	-	Feb 25, 2018	↑	Glasgow Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour
2018	3000m	8:52.33	-	May 20, 2018	↓	Osaka Golden Grand Prix 2018, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
2018	5Kilometre	16:43	-	Nov 3, 2018	↑	Noosa (AUS)
2017	800m	2:03.00	-	Jul 12, 2017	↑	Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)
2017	1000m	2:39.47	-	Feb 18, 2017	↓	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2017	1000m-short-track	2:39.47	-	Feb 18, 2017	-	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2017	1500m	4:04.93	-	Jul 16, 2017	↑	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
2017	1500m-short-track	4:11.18	-	Feb 15, 2017	↑	Athlone (IRL) (i)
2017	4x800Metre	8:21.08	-	Apr 22, 2017	↑	IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau
2016	800m	2:04.54	-	Jun 25, 2016	↑	Kuortane (FIN)
2016	1500m	4:03.22	-	Aug 27, 2016	↑	Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2016	Mile	4:30.93	-	Sep 6, 2016	↓	Rovereto (ITA)
2016	MileRoad	4:42.21	-	Sep 10, 2016	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
2015	1500m	4:06.30	-	May 30, 2015	↑	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2015	MileRoad	4:42.85	-	Jun 14, 2015	↓	London (GBR)
2015	3000m	8:56.29	-	Feb 21, 2015	↓	Adelaide (AUS)
2014	800m	2:02.21	-	Mar 29, 2014	↑	Brisbane (AUS)
2014	1000m	2:41.93	-	Aug 22, 2014	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2014	1500m	4:04.09	-	May 31, 2014	↑	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2014	MileRoad	4:33.00	-	Jul 20, 2014	↓	London (GBR)
2014	4x800Metre	8:13.26	-	May 25, 2014	↑	IAAF World Relays
2014	4x1500Metr	17:08.65	-	May 24, 2014	-	IAAF World Relays
2013	800m	2:00.93	-	Sep 8, 2013	↑	Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)
2013	1500m	4:04.82	-	Aug 13, 2013	↑	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2013	MileRoad	4:30.0h	-	Sep 22, 2013	↓	New York, NY (USA)
2013	2000m	5:39.17	-	Aug 31, 2013	-	Amsterdam (NED)
2013	4x800Metre	8:18.96	-	Apr 27, 2013	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013	3000m	8:58.0h	-	Mar 21, 2013	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
2013	5Kilometre	16:32	-	Nov 2, 2013	↑	Noosa (AUS)
2012	800m	2:02.19	-	Sep 2, 2012	↑	Padova (ITA)
2012	1000m	2:37.84	-	May 24, 2012	↓	Oslo (NOR)
2012	1500m	4:05.03	-	Aug 8, 2012	↑	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2012	Mile	4:30.86	-	Jul 25, 2012	↓	Dublin (IRL)
2012	5Kilometre	17:48	-	Nov 3, 2012	↑	Noosa (AUS)
2011	800m	2:03.72	-	Jul 13, 2011	↑	Nuoro (ITA)
2011	1500m	4:05.06	-	Sep 10, 2011	↑	Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)
2011	mile-short-track	4:33.76	-	Mar 12, 2011	-	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2011	Mile	4:33.76	-	Mar 12, 2011	↓	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2010	800m	2:05.51	-	May 16, 2010	↑	Berkeley, CA (USA)
2010	800m-short-track	2:06.79	-	Jan 30, 2010	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2010	1500m	4:12.80	-	Mar 20, 2010	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2010	4x800Metre	8:32.40	-	Apr 24, 2010	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010	DistanceMe	10:58.96	-	Mar 12, 2010	-	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2009	800m	2:04.68	-	Jun 11, 2009	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2009	800m-short-track	2:09.17	-	Feb 7, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	1500m	4:15.66	-	May 9, 2009	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2008	800m	2:02.50	-	May 31, 2008	↑	Northridge, CA (USA)
2008	1500m	4:20.57	-	Apr 18, 2008	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2007	400m	55.93	-	Jan 20, 2007	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2007	800m	2:03.94	-	Mar 11, 2007	↑	Brisbane (AUS)
2007	1500m	4:24.68	-	Apr 29, 2007	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2006	400m	56.14	-	Aug 10, 2006	↓	Gold Coast (AUS)
2006	800m	2:05.59	-	Apr 1, 2006	↑	Adelaide (AUS)
2006	1500m	4:19.96	-	Nov 18, 2006	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2006	2000Metres	7:21.10	-	Nov 4, 2006	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2005	400m	55.25	-	Feb 19, 2005	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2005	800m	2:06.06	-	Mar 6, 2005	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2005	1500m	4:27.51	-	Nov 5, 2005	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2005	2000Metres	7:29.3h	-	Nov 5, 2005	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2004	400m	54.62	-	Mar 28, 2004	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2004	800m	2:06.88	-	Feb 8, 2004	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2004	4x400m	3:39.53	-	Jul 17, 2004	-	Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
2004	1500m	4:27.89	-	Dec 18, 2004	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2003	400m	55.37	-	Nov 29, 2003	↓	Canberra (AUS)
2003	800m	2:08.82	-	Nov 8, 2003	↑	Canberra (AUS)
2002	800m	2:13.34	-	Dec 14, 2002	↑	Canberra (AUS)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:24	-	Apr 27	Ballarat Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Road Mile
5000m	15:58.59	-	Apr 14	Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
5000m	15:58.59	-	Apr 12	Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
Mile	4:40.31	-	Mar 28	Albie Thomas Mile
3000m	9:03.29	-	Mar 23	Sydney Track Classic
1500m	4:19.15	-	Mar 2	Canberra Track Classic, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	DNF	-	Dec 2	On Zatopek: 10
CrossCount	36:44	-	Aug 26	Australian Cross Country Championships, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra - XC 10.0km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:22.12	-	Nov 26	AACT Summer Series #7, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
1500m	4:21.95	-	Nov 12	AACT Summer Series #5, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
5Kilometre	16:45	-	Oct 29	Noosa Asics Bolt 5km, Noosa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:43	-	Nov 3	Noosa Asics Bolt 5 km, Noosa
1500m	4:25.63	-	Nov 1	Brisbane 1500 Metre Classic, Brisbane
1500m	4:08.75	-	May 26	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
3000m	8:52.33	-	May 20	Osaka Golden Grand Prix 2018, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
1500m	4:07.25	-	May 4	Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:06.76	-	Apr 10	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
1500m	4:11.78	-	Apr 10	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
1500m	4:11.78	-	Apr 9	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
1500m-short-track	4:10.52	-	Feb 25	Glasgow Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour
1500m-short-track	4:12.03	-	Feb 21	Athlone AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i)
1500m	4:08.15	-	Feb 18	Australian Championships
1500m	4:13.62	-	Feb 18	Australian Championships
1500m	4:08.15	-	Feb 17	Australian Championships
1500m	4:13.62	-	Feb 15	Australian Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:16.08	-	Dec 23	Sydney Albie Thomas + Bankstown All-Comers, Sydney
1500m	4:14.71	-	Dec 14	Melbourne Zatopek:10, Melbourne
4x800Metre	9:06.83	-	Nov 11	Melbourne
1500m	4:22.25	-	Nov 2	Brisbane 1500 Metre Classic, Brisbane
1500m	4:05.93	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:05.44	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:05.44	-	Aug 4	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:04.93	-	Jul 16	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
800m	2:03.00	-	Jul 12	Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
1500m	4:06.30	-	Jun 28	Golden Spike Ostrava 2017, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
3000m	DNF	-	Jun 18	Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:08.10	-	Jun 14	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
1500m	4:07.63	-	Jun 11	Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m	2:05.18	-	Jun 2	Nijmegen Global Athletics, Nijmegen
4x800Metre	8:21.08	-	Apr 22	IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau
800m	2:07.87	-	Apr 2	Australian Championships, Sydney
1500m	4:24.33	-	Apr 1	Australian Championships, Sydney
800m	2:05.62	-	Mar 31	Australian Championships, Sydney
1500m	4:22.67	-	Mar 30	Australian Championships, Sydney
1000m-short-track	2:40.89	-	Feb 24	Madrid Reunion Internacional, Madrid (i)
1000m-short-track	2:39.47	-	Feb 18	Birmingham Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.18	-	Feb 15	Athlone AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i)
800m	2:04.15	-	Jan 28	Glendale Hunter Track Classic, Glendale

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:18.01	-	Dec 17	Geelong Steigen Spectacular, Geelong
MileRoad	4:53.0HT	-	Sep 18	Darwin Mitchell Street Mile, Darwin

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Zoe Buckman's 1500 m personal best?

Zoe Buckman's 1500 m personal best is 4:03.22, set on Aug 27, 2016 in Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA), #355 on the all-time list.

Which events does Zoe Buckman compete in?

Zoe Buckman competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Zoe Buckman perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 4:19.15, set on Mar 2, 2024 in AIS Athletics Track, Canberra (AUS). Last competition: Ballarat Marathon - Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Road Mile on Apr 27, 2024, 16:24.

Zoe Buckman

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2024

2023

2022

2018

2017

2016

Honours

Frequently asked questions