Benjamin Arthur Challenger (born 7 March 1978) is a retired English high jumper.

His personal best jump of 2.30 metres was achieved when he won the 1999 Summer Universiade.

Born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Challenger attended Shepshed High School and later he studied sports science at Loughborough University (a course he later abandoned in favour of full-time high jump training).

[1] As a youth he considered a career in basketball, and toured the US with the Leicester Riders, leading to offers from NBA talent scouts acting for US universities, which he turned down.

[2] Challenger is married to recruitment consultant and fitness instructor Lucy.