Andy Vernon

GBRGBRMen
Birth dateJan 7, 1986
BirthplaceFareham, United Kingdom
Height1.78 m
Weight-

Andy Vernon is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Andy Vernon established themselves as a respected competitor at both national and international levels. The athlete demonstrated exceptional technical skills and maintained high standards of performance across multiple seasons. Their commitment to excellence and improvement drove them to pursue personal records and competitive success. Andy Vernon's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

A defining moment in Andy Vernon's career came through participation in Olympic Games competition. This achievement represented one of sport's highest honors, reflecting years of dedicated preparation and athletic excellence. Competing on the Olympic stage tested Andy Vernon against the world's finest athletes and required peak physical and mental conditioning. The experience at Olympic competition enhanced Andy Vernon's credibility as an elite international athlete. Such high-level competition provided invaluable experience and contributed substantially to their lasting legacy in track and field athletics. Their influence and reputation within the athletic community provided inspiration for subsequent generations of track and field athletes. The athlete's commitment to excellence serves as a model for dedication in sports.

Andy Vernon's personal records and best performances remain testament to their athletic abilities and years of rigorous training. These achievements represent the peak of their competitive career and demonstrate their natural talent combined with dedicated preparation. The athlete's performances contributed to the advancement of their sport and helped establish competitive standards within their discipline. After retirement from elite competition, Andy Vernon's legacy continued to inspire emerging athletes pursuing careers in track and field. Their dedication to athletic excellence serves as an enduring example of the commitment required to achieve success at the highest levels of international competition.

Key facts
5000 m
13:11.50
3000 Metres Short Track
7:45.49
2020 season best
29:46
Feb 2, 2020 · Chichester (GBR)
Age
40 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 m 13:11.50 (#438 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:45.49, 2020 season best 29:46 (Feb 2, 2020, Chichester (GBR)) · 40 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:50.95
3:42.98
7:45.49
1:02:46
8:51.61
8:27.55

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2020
10Kilometr
29:46-Feb 2, 2020
Chichester (GBR)
2019
10Kilometr
30:22-May 19, 2019
Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run
2019
10MilesRoa
48:38-Oct 20, 2019
Portsmouth (GBR)
2019
Semi
1:07:51-Mar 10, 2019
Vitality Big Half Marathon, London
2018
5000m
13:47.81-Jun 30, 2018
British Championships, Birmingham
2018
10000m
27:52.32-May 19, 2018
European 10,000m Cup
2018
10Kilometr
29:35-May 6, 2018
Birmingham Great 10K, Birmingham
2018
10MilesRoa
47:29-Oct 21, 2018
Portsmouth (GBR)
2018
Semi
1:03:36-Oct 14, 2018
Manchester (GBR)
2017
5000m
13:22.65-Jul 22, 2017
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2017
5Kilometre
13:53-Apr 2, 2017
Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2017
10000m
27:58.69-May 5, 2017
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017
10Kilometr
28:36-May 28, 2017
Manchester (GBR)
2017
Semi
1:03:08-Mar 19, 2017
-
2016
5000m
13:26.16-Jun 29, 2016
Turku (FIN)
2016
4MilesRoad
18:08-Oct 9, 2016
-
2016
CrossCount
28:11-Dec 11, 2016
23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
2016
10000m
28:19.36-Aug 13, 2016
The XXXI Olympic Games
2016
10Kilometr
29:04-May 30, 2016
London (GBR)
2016
10MilesRoa
48:09-Oct 23, 2016
Portsmouth (GBR)
2016
Semi
1:03:32-Oct 16, 2016
Birmingham (GBR)
2015
1500m
3:43.02-Aug 22, 2015
Solihull (GBR)
2015
3000m
7:51.13-Jul 24, 2015
Dublin (IRL)
2015
5000m
13:20.34-Aug 1, 2015
Ninove (BEL)
2015
5Kilometre
14:13-Mar 29, 2015
Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2015
10000m
27:42.62-May 2, 2015
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015
10Kilometr
28:38-May 25, 2015
London (GBR)
2014
3000m-short-track
7:45.49-Mar 7, 2014
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
2014
3000m
7:45.49-Mar 7, 2014
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
2014
2Miles
8:27.55-Aug 24, 2014-Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2014
5000m
13:11.50-May 4, 2014
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2014
4MilesRoad
18:21-Oct 12, 2014
-
2014
10000m
28:08.66-Aug 13, 2014
Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
2014
10Kilometr
29:19-Apr 6, 2014
Dublin (IRL)
2014
10MilesRoa
48:53-Oct 26, 2014
Portsmouth (GBR)
2014
Semi
1:02:46-Sep 7, 2014
South Shields (GBR)
2013
1500m
3:43.39-Aug 17, 2013
Stretford (GBR)
2013
3000m
7:45.75-Jul 17, 2013
Dublin (IRL)
2013
3000m-short-track
8:00.80-Jan 26, 2013
Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2013
5000m
13:33.20-Sep 3, 2013
Rovereto (ITA)
2013
4MilesRoad
17:37-Oct 13, 2013
-
2013
CrossCount
29:35-Dec 8, 2013
20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events
2013
10Kilometr
30:56-Sep 22, 2013
Richmond (GBR)
2013
10MilesRoa
49:21-Oct 27, 2013
Portsmouth (GBR)
2012
1500m
3:46.77-Feb 11, 2012
Perth (AUS)
2012
5000m
13:23.20-Apr 20, 2012
Walnut, CA (USA)
2012
5Kilometre
13:40-Apr 1, 2012
Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2012
10000m
27:53.65-Apr 29, 2012
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012
CrossCount
30:33-Dec 9, 2012
19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
2011
1500m
3:48.36-May 22, 2011
Loughborough (GBR)
2011
3000mSt
8:51.61-Jun 11, 2011
Watford (GBR)
2011
5000m
13:27.85-Apr 15, 2011
Walnut, CA (USA)
2011
CrossCount
29:39-Dec 11, 2011
18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
2011
Semi
1:05:45-Sep 18, 2011
South Shields (GBR)
2010
1500m
3:48.89-May 22, 2010
Loughborough (GBR)
2010
3000m
7:49.84-Feb 20, 2010
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2010
3000m-short-track
7:49.84-Feb 20, 2010
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2010
5000m
13:28.60-Apr 15, 2010
Walnut, CA (USA)
2010
10000m
28:11.43-May 1, 2010
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2010
10Kilometr
29:12-May 9, 2010
Bristol (GBR)
2010
CrossCount
35:03-Mar 28, 2010
38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2010
Semi
1:04:43-Sep 5, 2010
Bristol (GBR)
2009
800m
1:50.95-Jun 3, 2009
Twickenham (GBR)
2009
1500m
3:43.54-Jun 13, 2009
Watford (GBR)
2009
3000m
7:57.06-May 17, 2009
Loughborough (GBR)
2009
5000m
13:43.31-May 30, 2009
Manchester (GBR)
2009
10000m
28:23.07-Aug 22, 2009
Birmingham (GBR)
2009
10Kilometr
29:00-May 10, 2009
Bristol (GBR)
2009
CrossCount
31:54-Dec 13, 2009
16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2008
800m
1:52.54-Jun 4, 2008
Twickenham (GBR)
2008
1500m
3:42.98-Jun 14, 2008
Watford (GBR)
2008
3000m
7:55.41-Jul 26, 2008
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2008
5000m
13:45.35-May 31, 2008
Manchester (GBR)
2008
CrossCount
25:04-Dec 14, 2008
15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2007
1500m
3:49.01-Jun 30, 2007
Watford (GBR)
2007
5000m
13:59.24-Jul 12, 2007
Debrecen European U23 Championships
2007
CrossCount
24:35-Dec 9, 2007
14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro
2006
CrossCount
23:34-Dec 10, 2006
13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition
2006
10Kilometr
30:16-Oct 8, 2006
London (GBR)
2005
3000m
8:30.32-May 2, 2005
Street (GBR)
2005
5000m
14:13.46-Jun 25, 2005
Solihull (GBR)
2005
CrossCount
18:42-Dec 11, 2005
12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
2004
3000m
8:25.82-Jul 3, 2004
Manchester (GBR)
2004
3000mSt
9:05.20-Jun 12, 2004
Watford (GBR)
2004
5000m
15:10.82-Jun 26, 2004
College Station, TX (USA)
2004
CrossCount
27:12-Mar 21, 2004
32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:46-Feb 2Chichester 10K at Goodwood, Chichester

2019

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
48:38-Oct 20Simplyhealth Great South Run, Portsmouth
10Kilometr
30:26-May 27Vitality London 10,000, London
10Kilometr
30:22-May 19Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run
Semi
1:07:51-Mar 10Vitality Big Half Marathon, London

2018

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
47:29-Oct 21Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi
1:03:36-Oct 14Manchetser Half Marathon, Manchester
Semi
1:05:04-Sep 9South Shields Great North Run, South Shields
10000m
28:16.90-Aug 7European Athletics Championships
5000m
13:47.81-Jun 30British Championships, Birmingham
5000m
13:56.01-Jun 19Montreuil Meeting Elite
10000m
DNF-Jun 7Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
10000m
27:52.32-May 19European 10,000m Cup
10Kilometr
29:35-May 6Birmingham Great 10K, Birmingham
10000m
28:17.11-Apr 13Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
10000m
28:17.11-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast

2017

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:22-Dec 31Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano
5000m
13:22.65-Jul 22Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m
13:54.63-Jul 1British Championships, Birmingham
10000m
28:33.65-Jun 11Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
10Kilometr
28:36-May 28Manchester Great 10K, Manchester
10000m
28:21.15-May 20Parliament Hill UK 10,000m Championships, Parliament Hill
10000m
27:58.69-May 5Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5Kilometre
13:53-Apr 2Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
Semi
1:03:08-Mar 19Reading Half Marathon, Reading
Semi
1:05:28-Feb 26Chertsey Half Marathon, Chertsey

2016

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4MilesRoad
18:27-Dec 31New York Midnight Run, New York, NY
CrossCount
28:11-Dec 1123rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
10MilesRoa
48:09-Oct 23Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi
1:03:32-Oct 16Birmingham Great Half Marathon, Birmingham
4MilesRoad
18:08-Oct 9Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen
10000m
28:19.36-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
10000m
28:19.36-Aug 13The XXXI Olympic Games
5000m
13:26.16-Jun 29Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
5000m
13:49.28-Jun 25UK Championships, Birmingham
10Kilometr
29:04-May 30London British 10 km Road Running Championships, London
10000m
28:48.75-May 21Parliament Hill Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m, Parliament Hill

2015

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:25.52-Sep 6Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
1500m
3:43.02-Aug 22Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull
5000m
13:20.34-Aug 1Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
3000m
7:51.13-Jul 24Dublin Morton Games, Dublin
5000m
13:47.97-Jul 9Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
5000m
13:44.27-Jul 4UK Championships, Birmingham
5000m
14:05.85-Jun 20European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary
5000m
13:48.83-Jun 7Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
10Kilometr
28:38-May 25London BUPA 10,000, London
10000m
27:42.62-May 2Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5Kilometre
14:13-Mar 29Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
48:53-Oct 26Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth
4MilesRoad
18:21-Oct 12Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen
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Honours

8

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2018
5

European Athletics Championships

10,000 Metres

2018
5

European Athletics Championships

10,000 Metres

2018
8

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2018
🥉

European Team Championships

5000 Metres

2015
🥈

Zürich European Championships

10,000 Metres

2014
🥉

Zürich European Championships

5000 Metres

2014
6

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2014
🥈

Zürich European Championships

10,000 Metres

2014
🥉

Zürich European Championships

5000 Metres

2014
6

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2014
🥇

UK Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2014
🥇

UK Championships

5000 Metres

2013
🥉

20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2013
🥉

European Team Championships

5000 Metres

2011
🥇

Universiade

5000 Metres

2011
🥇

UK Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2010
🥇

UK Championships

10,000 Metres

2009
🥇

UK Championships

5000 Metres

2008
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Andy Vernon's 5000 m personal best?

Andy Vernon's 5000 m personal best is 13:11.50, set on May 4, 2014 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #438 on the all-time list.

Which events does Andy Vernon compete in?

Andy Vernon competes in the 5000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Andy Vernon perform in 2020?

2020 season best: 29:46, set on Feb 2, 2020 in Chichester (GBR).