Niklas Buchholz
German steeplechaser
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Niklas Buchholz (born 4 March 1998) is a German steeplechaser.[1]
Buchholz in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3000 m s'chase: 8:14.05 (2025) |
Biography
He is from Erlangen in Bavaria.[2] He competed as a member of TSV Hemhofen, winning at the Bavarian Championships in 2017.[3]
In 2022 in Karlsruhe, he ran 8:37.31 for the 3000 metres steeplechase which improved his personal best from 2019 by seven seconds. A week later, whilst competing in Belgium, he lowered his personal best again to 8:31.93.[4] He subsequently qualified for the final of the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, placing fourteenth overall.[5][6]
He placed third in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the German Athletics Championships in July 2023 in Kassel, running 8:27.06.[7]
He placed third in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the German Athletics Championships in June 2024 in Braunschweig, running 8:32.36.[8]
He placed third in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the German Athletics Championships in August 2025 in Dresden, running 8:39.98.[9] That month, he lowered his personal best to 8:14.05 and also met the World Championship automatic qualifying standard in the 3000 m steeplechase whilst competing at the IFAM in Oordegem.[10] In September 2025, he competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, placing fifteenth overall.[11][12]
On 19 June 2026, he placed sixth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2026 Doha Diamond League.[13]
Personal life
Alongside fellow international athlete Florian Bremm, he is a member of a Erlangen-based running group who also post comedic athletics themed videos on YouTube under the name "Running Gags".[14] He has also played volleyball for TSV Dinkelsbühl in the Bavarian Volleyball League.[15]