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{{short description|Australian steeplechase runner}}
{{Short description|Australian steeplechase runner}}
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{{Medal|Competition| [[Oceania Athletics Championships]] }}
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{{Medal|Gold| [[2019 Oceania Athletics Championships|2019 Townsville]] | 3000 m s'chase }}
{{Medal|Gold| [[2019 Oceania Athletics Championships|2019 Townsville]] | 3000 m s'chase }}
{{Medal|Silver|[[2024 Oceania Athletics Championships|2024 Suva]]|[[2024 Oceania Athletics Championships#Men|3000 m s'chase]]}}
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Buckingham grew up on a 600-acre cattle farm and started serious running at the age of 10 with his mother. When he was 18 years of age he left his hometown of [[Myrtleford]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] to go to the [[University of Melbourne]]. Buckingham continued his running and came third in the 2010 National U20 steeplechase.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Benjamin Buckingham|url=https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/benjamin-buckingham/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Australian Olympic Committee|language=en-AU}}</ref>
Buckingham grew up on a 600-acre cattle farm and started serious running at the age of 10 with his mother. When he was 18 years of age he left his hometown of [[Myrtleford]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] to go to the [[University of Melbourne]]. Buckingham continued his running and came third in the 2010 National U20 steeplechase.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Benjamin Buckingham|url=https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/benjamin-buckingham/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=Australian Olympic Committee|language=en-AU}}</ref>


Buckingham made his international debut at the 2010 [[World Mountain Running Championships]] in [[Slovenia]], competing in the junior race. After completing his studies he ran 8:03 (3000m) and 8:54 (steeple) and was placed third in the national championships in the summer of 2016.2017. In 2019 he dropped to 7:54.00 (3000m) and 8:27.51 (steeple) and won the [[Oceania Championships in Athletics|Oceania Championships]].<ref name=":1" />
Buckingham made his international debut at the 2010 [[World Mountain Running Championships]] in [[Slovenia]], competing in the junior race. After completing his studies he ran 8:03 (3000m) and 8:54 (steeple) and was placed third in the national championships in the summer of 2016.2017. In 2019 he dropped to 7:54.00 (3000m) and 8:27.51 (steeple) and won the [[Oceania Championships in Athletics|Oceania Championships]].<ref name=":1" />


== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
Buckingham completed his second degree (Juris Doctor/law and Arts - history/international relations) at the age of 25 in 2016. He trained full time for six months before starting work as a [[Lawyer]] at [[MinterEllison|Minter Ellison]].<ref name=":1" />
Buckingham completed his second degree (Juris Doctor/law and Arts - history/international relations) at the age of 25 in 2016. He trained full time for six months before starting work as a [[Lawyer]] at [[MinterEllison|Minter Ellison]].<ref name=":1" />


Buckingham won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the [[2019 Oceania Athletics Championships]] held in Townsville, Australia.<ref name="results_oceania_athletics_championships_2019">{{Citation | title = 2019 OAA Championships daily results| url = https://athletics-oceania.com/2019/06/25/oceania-athletics-championships-results-day-1/ | publisher = [[Oceania Athletics Association]]| access-date = 25 June 2019}}</ref> Hhe also competed in the [[2019 World Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase|men's 3000 metres steeplechase]] event at the [[2019 World Athletics Championships]] held in Doha, Qatar.<ref name="men_3000m_steeple_world_championships_2019" /> He did not qualify to compete in the final.<ref name="men_3000m_steeple_world_championships_2019" />
Buckingham won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the [[2019 Oceania Athletics Championships]] held in Townsville, Australia.<ref name="results_oceania_athletics_championships_2019">{{Citation | title = 2019 OAA Championships daily results| date = 25 June 2019 | url = https://athletics-oceania.com/2019/06/25/oceania-athletics-championships-results-day-1/ | publisher = [[Oceania Athletics Association]]| access-date = 25 June 2019}}</ref> He also competed in the [[2019 World Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase|men's 3000 metres steeplechase]] event at the [[2019 World Athletics Championships]] held in Doha, Qatar.<ref name="men_3000m_steeple_world_championships_2019" /> He did not qualify to compete in the final.<ref name="men_3000m_steeple_world_championships_2019" />


In 2020, Buckingham headed to Europe where he clocked two 8:24s with a best of 8:24.39 to move to sixth Australian all-time.<ref name=":1" />
In 2020, Buckingham headed to Europe where he clocked two 8:24s with a best of 8:24.39 to move to sixth Australian all-time.<ref name=":1" />


Buckingham qualified for the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase|men's 3000 metres steeplechase]] event at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] held in Tokyo, Japan.<ref name=":0" /> He ran seventh in the Men's 3000m steeplechase heat with a time of 8:20.95, missing out on the final.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Athletics BUCKINGHAM Benjamin - Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1553486-buckingham-benjamin.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-24|website=olympics.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
Buckingham qualified for the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase|men's 3000 metres steeplechase]] event at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] held in Tokyo, Japan.<ref name=":0" /> He ran seventh in the Men's 3000m steeplechase heat with a time of 8:20.95, missing out on the final.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Athletics BUCKINGHAM Benjamin - Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1553486-buckingham-benjamin.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-24|website=olympics.com|language=en-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924015033/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1553486-buckingham-benjamin.htm |archive-date=2021-09-24 }}</ref>


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== References ==
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[[Category:Oceanian Athletics Championships winners]]
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Latest revision as of 02:06, 25 August 2024

Ben Buckingham
Personal information
Born (1991-11-08) 8 November 1991 (age 33)
Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportTrack and field
Event3000 metres steeplechase
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
Oceania Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Townsville 3000 m s'chase
Silver medal – second place 2024 Suva 3000 m s'chase

Ben Buckingham (born 8 November 1991)[1] is an Australian track and field athlete who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Early years

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Buckingham grew up on a 600-acre cattle farm and started serious running at the age of 10 with his mother. When he was 18 years of age he left his hometown of Myrtleford, Victoria to go to the University of Melbourne. Buckingham continued his running and came third in the 2010 National U20 steeplechase.[2]

Buckingham made his international debut at the 2010 World Mountain Running Championships in Slovenia, competing in the junior race. After completing his studies he ran 8:03 (3000m) and 8:54 (steeple) and was placed third in the national championships in the summer of 2016.2017. In 2019 he dropped to 7:54.00 (3000m) and 8:27.51 (steeple) and won the Oceania Championships.[2]

Achievements

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Buckingham completed his second degree (Juris Doctor/law and Arts - history/international relations) at the age of 25 in 2016. He trained full time for six months before starting work as a Lawyer at Minter Ellison.[2]

Buckingham won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships held in Townsville, Australia.[3] He also competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[1] He did not qualify to compete in the final.[1]

In 2020, Buckingham headed to Europe where he clocked two 8:24s with a best of 8:24.39 to move to sixth Australian all-time.[2]

Buckingham qualified for the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[4] He ran seventh in the Men's 3000m steeplechase heat with a time of 8:20.95, missing out on the final.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Men's 3000 metres steeplechase" (PDF). World Athletics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Benjamin Buckingham". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ 2019 OAA Championships daily results, Oceania Athletics Association, 25 June 2019, retrieved 25 June 2019
  4. ^ a b "Athletics BUCKINGHAM Benjamin - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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