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Best New Zealand Men's 800 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top New Zealand men in the 800 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest New Zealand men in the 800 m. 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 |