Matthew Wilkinson (runner)

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Matthew Todd Wilkinson
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Wilkinson at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-12-27) December 27, 1998 (age 26)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Steeplechase
Club Dark Sky Distance
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000m s'chase: 8:10.23 (Monaco, 2025)

Matthew Wilkinson (born December 27, 1998) is an American steeplechaser. [1] He qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by finishing 2nd at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. [2]

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Early life

He attended Minnetonka High School and Carleton College in Minnesota, as well as the University of Minnesota. [3]

Career

In May 2024, he finished second at the LA Grand Prix in the 3000 metres steeplechase in a personal best 8:16.59. [4] [5]

In June 2024, he finished second at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon in the 3000m steeplechase in a time of 8:23.00. [6] [7] Wilkinson finished sixth in his heat at the Olympics, one spot away from qualifying for the finals; his time of 8:16.82 was faster than every runner in the two remaining heats. [8]

He finished seventh in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat, part of the 2025 Diamond League, in May 2025 in a personal best 8:11.11. [9] He lowered his personal best again at the Diamond League event in Monaco in July 2025, running 8:10.23. [10]

Personal bests

References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Wilkinson". World Athletics. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Paris-St-Denis 24 | Olympic Games | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Matthew Wilkinson places second in 3,000-meter steeplechase at U.S. trials". Star Tribune. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix". World Athletics. May 18, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "SELEMON BAREGA LEADS SUB-13 BARRAGE IN MEN'S 5,000 METERS AT USATF LOS ANGELES GRAND PRIX DISTANCE CLASSIC". Runnerspace. May 18, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "MATTHEW WILKINSON 2ND PLACE MEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS 2024". dyestat. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Dietz, Alec (June 24, 2024). "Kenneth Rooks emerges from chaotic men's steeplechase final as winner at U.S. Olympic Trials". Register Guard. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Men's 3000m Steeplechase Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Results - Rabat Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. May 25, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Gault, Jonathan (July 11, 2025). "Wanyonyi & Lyles Deliver, Hoey Is Now the Favorite For USAs, & More Thoughts from 2025 Monaco DL". Lets Run. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
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