Personal Bests

1500m 3:47.66 (2008), 3000m 8:32.25 (2007), 10,000m 30:40.98 (2009)


Involvement with OCWK

Ben has taken part in the Loughborough Educational Camp in April 2008, the Male Athlete Get-Together in Leeds in September 2008 and the 'Eat for Success' Get-Together in October 2009.


Athletics Achievements

2nd BUCS 10,000m 2009
4th European U23 Cross Country 2008
12th European Junior Cross Country 2007
3rd England Under 20 5000m 2007
87th World Junior Cross Country 2007


Performances in 2009

Ben won the silver medal in the BUCS 10,000m in his debut at the distance.

Personal Bests set in 2009

5km - previous PB 16:11
15:12, 13/09/09, London

10,000m
30:49.98, 02/05/09, Bedford


Performances in 2008

After starting his season late due to injury, Ben took two seconds off his 1500m best with 3:47.66 at a BMC meeting in Watford on 30 July.  In December he finished strongly in the Under 23 race at the European Cross Country Championships to take fourth place and a team gold medal.

Personal Bests set in 2008

1500m - previous PB 3:49.78
3:47.66, 30/07/08, Watford

10km - previous PB 32:21
29:55, 28/12/08, Clitheroe


Click here to check out Ben’s recent performances on the Power of 10 website