Get to know Ben Buckingham
- Age: 32
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts alum, Juris Doctor alum
- Sport: Athletics
- Event: Athletics Men's 3000m Steeplechase
- Olympic History: Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 (29th in Men's 3000m Steeplechase)
- Club: St Stephens Harriers
Ben's story
Ben made a second Olympic appearance in Paris, finishing 29th in the Men's 3000m Steeplechase. At his Games debut in Tokyo, he ran what was then a personal best time in his heat of the same event, but narrowly missed a spot in the final.
Ben commenced at the University straight out of high school, completing a Bachelor of Arts in 2012. Ben was a resident on campus at Newman College and commenced a Juris Doctor at Melbourne Law School in 2013, graduating in 2016.
Since graduating, Ben has juggled his professional running career alongside becoming a lawyer, where he now works for ANZ.
Schedule
Tuesday 6 August
| Time (AEST) | Event |
3:04 | Men's 3000m Steeplechase - Round 1 |
Thursday 8 August
| Time (AEST) | Event |
5:40 | Men's 3000m Steeplechase - Final |