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Best New Zealand 800 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top New Zealand athletes in the 800 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 800 m athletes in the history of New Zealand. James Preston tops the all-time national list with 1:44.04, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Preston | 1:44.04 | May 25, 2024 | |
| 2 | John Walker | 1:44.92 | Jan 29, 1974 | |
| 3 | James Harding | 1:44.94 | Jun 21, 2026 | |
| 4 | Shaun Farrell | 1:45.45 | Feb 28, 1998 | |
| 5 | Nick Willis | 1:45.54 | Jul 31, 2004 | |
| 6 | Brad Mathas | 1:45.59 | Jun 5, 2024 | |
| 7 | Sam Ruthe | 1:45.86 | Jan 17, 2026 | |
| 8 | Peter Pearless | 1:45.9HT | Mar 22, 1984 | |
| 9 | Samuel Tanner | 1:45.94 | Jan 17, 2026 | |
| 10 | Mark TONKS | 1:46.15 | Jul 13, 1997 | |
| 11 | Jason Stewart | 1:46.19 | Jul 23, 2005 | |
| 12 | Martin JOHNS | 1:46.48 | Aug 21, 1996 | |
| 13 | Mark Rodgers | 1:47.04 | Aug 31, 2001 | |
| 14 | Luke Hitchcock | 1:47.20 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 15 | Gareth Hyett | 1:47.45 | Jul 9, 2005 | |
| 16 | Rod Dixon | 1:47.6HT | Sep 15, 1973 | |
| 17 | James Trathen | 1:47.97 | Mar 8, 2026 | |
| 18 | Karsen Vesty | 1:48.21 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 19 | Hamish Christensen | 1:48.22 | Jan 20, 1999 | |
| 20 | Joe Martin | 1:48.25 | Dec 20, 2025 | |
| 21 | Conall Mclean | 1:48.36 | Dec 20, 2025 | |
| 22 | Donal Smith | 1:48.52 | Aug 31, 1960 | |
| 23 | Thomas Cowan | 1:48.62 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| 24 | Adrian Blincoe | 1:48.69 | May 22, 2004 | |
| 25 | Sam Idiens | 1:48.82 | Jun 7, 2025 | |
| 26 | Julian Matthews | 1:48.95 | May 9, 2015 | |
| 27 | Ben Ruthe | 1:48.95 | Jan 18, 2000 | |
| 28 | Hamish Carson | 1:49.15 | Apr 12, 2014 | |
| 29 | Dominic Devlin | 1:49.18 | Mar 2, 2019 | |
| 30 | Tim Hawkes | 1:49.21 | Mar 28, 2009 | |
| 31 | Ben Anderson | 1:49.30 | Mar 28, 2015 | |
| 32 | Jai DAWSON | 1:49.33 | Jun 15, 2022 | |
| 33 | James Ford | 1:49.36 | Dec 16, 2023 | |
| 34 | Max Spencer | 1:49.57 | Mar 2, 2019 | |
| 35 | Michael Dawson | 1:49.60 | Mar 23, 2022 | |
| 36 | Rees Buck | 1:49.88 | Jun 25, 2003 | |
| 37 | Theo Quax | 1:49.95 | Apr 29, 2023 | |
| 38 | Glen BALLAM | 1:50.15 | Feb 11, 2011 | |
| 39 | Tom Osborne | 1:50.17 | Feb 14, 2004 | |
| 40 | Julian Oakley | 1:50.24 | Nov 15, 2011 | |
| 41 | Alex Martin | 1:50.25 | Apr 20, 2024 | |
| 42 | Ethan Smolej | 1:50.28 | Dec 16, 2023 | |
| 43 | Tim Cornish | 1:50.33 | Feb 26, 2015 | |
| 44 | Cooper Wightman | 1:50.46 | Feb 24, 2024 | |
| 45 | Samuel Bremer | 1:50.49 | Aug 1, 2019 | |
| 46 | Alex Macbeth | 1:50.50 | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| 47 | Sam Hyde-Smith | 1:50.52 | Mar 2, 2019 | |
| 48 | Eric Speakman | 1:50.54 | Feb 13, 2016 | |
| 49 | Max SMITH | 1:50.60 | Jul 13, 2007 | |
| 50 | Angus Sevier | 1:50.61 | Dec 16, 2023 | |
| 51 | Benjamin Wall | 1:50.67 | Feb 1, 2025 | |
| 52 | Jacob Coom | 1:51.02 | Mar 13, 2009 | |
| 53 | Russell Green | 1:51.04 | Feb 24, 2024 | |
| 54 | Brendon BLACKLAWS | 1:51.12 | May 2, 2013 | |
| 55 | Hamish Thorpe | 1:51.13 | Jul 3, 2001 | |
| 56 | Jack Paine | 1:51.18 | Dec 17, 2022 | |
| 57 | Luca Evett | 1:51.20 | Jan 17, 2026 | |
| 58 | Hayden Mclaren | 1:51.24 | Apr 25, 2010 | |
| 59 | Mikael Starzynski | 1:51.32 | Feb 15, 2020 | |
| 60 | Liam Back | 1:51.36 | May 1, 2022 | |
| 61 | David Lee | 1:51.37 | Feb 24, 2024 | |
| 62 | Kosta Mills | 1:51.39 | Mar 8, 2026 | |
| 63 | William Johnston | 1:51.45 | Mar 29, 2025 | |
| 64 | Theunis Pieters | 1:51.47 | Feb 13, 2016 | |
| 65 | Liam O'Donnell | 1:51.59 | Dec 16, 2023 | |
| 66 | Chanel Muir | 1:51.71 | Mar 22, 2025 | |
| 67 | Michael Whitehead | 1:51.78 | Mar 23, 2013 | |
| 68 | Brett Tingay | 1:51.79 | Dec 14, 2005 | |
| 69 | Nicholas Moulai | 1:51.86 | Jul 4, 2018 | |
| 70 | Joshua Ledger | 1:51.87 | Feb 13, 2016 | |
| 71 | Jordan DE Spong | 1:51.94 | Apr 8, 2017 | |
| 72 | Malcolm Hicks | 1:52.01 | Jul 22, 2011 | |
| 73 | Rhys Bishop | 1:52.02 | Jun 3, 2018 | |
| 74 | Jamie Mora | 1:52.04 | Mar 10, 2024 | |
| 75 | Max Wildbore | 1:52.08 | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| 76 | Flynn Palmer | 1:52.10 | Mar 10, 2018 | |
| 77 | Zane Powell | 1:52.11 | Feb 12, 2022 | |
| 78 | William Sinclair | 1:52.11 | Apr 23, 2022 | |
| 79 | Dylan Forde | 1:52.12 | Mar 5, 2022 | |
| 80 | Simon Rogers | 1:52.18 | Feb 4, 2011 | |
| 81 | Dominic Channon | 1:52.27 | Apr 25, 2010 | |
| 82 | Josh Browne | 1:52.35 | Apr 1, 2016 | |
| 83 | Zaan JANSE | 1:52.41 | May 9, 2013 | |
| 84 | Liam Lamb | 1:52.42 | Jan 20, 2024 | |
| 85 | Callum O'Keeffe | 1:52.42 | Feb 11, 2023 | |
| 86 | Michael Stringer | 1:52.43 | Dec 2, 2001 | |
| 87 | Matthew Manning | 1:52.46 | Jun 20, 2017 | |
| 88 | Joshua Nairne | 1:52.53 | Mar 2, 2019 | |
| 89 | Hamish Murray | 1:52.54 | May 2, 2026 | |
| 90 | Logan Cowie | 1:52.55 | Mar 5, 2022 | |
| 91 | Kingston Ryan | 1:52.58 | May 18, 2026 | |
| 92 | Jacob Ridder | 1:52.60 | May 21, 2026 | |
| 93 | Ben Moynihan | 1:52.65 | Jun 30, 2012 | |
| 94 | Daniel Prescott | 1:52.68 | Feb 24, 2024 | |
| 95 | Blair Martin | 1:52.73 | Feb 1, 1998 | |
| 96 | Tom Moulai | 1:52.77 | Feb 27, 2021 | |
| 97 | Phil Clode | 1:52.79 | Jan 31, 1999 | |
| 98 | Hector Farmer | 1:52.80 | Jan 20, 2018 | |
| 99 | Angus Monro | 1:52.84 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 100 | Craig Lautenslager | 1:52.85 | Mar 18, 2017 |