
Angela Chalmers
Angela Chalmers (born September 6, 1963) is a Canadian retired track and field athlete who competed in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres. She is the 1992 Olympic bronze medallist in the 3000 metres, and a three-time Commonwealth gold medallist, winning the 1500m and 3000m in 1990, and the 3000m in 1994.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 m 8:32.17 (#124 all-time), 1500 m 4:01.61 (#250 all-time), 1999 season best 4:18.73 (Jun 6, 1999, Burnaby (CAN)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · National record (3000 m) · 63 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:18.73 | - | Jun 6, 1999 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:04.95 | - | Feb 25, 1998 | - | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1998 | 1000m | 2:40.93 | - | Feb 18, 1998 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:10.01 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↓ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:15.70 | - | May 31, 1997 | ↓ | Richmond (CAN) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:36.02 | - | Feb 7, 1997 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | mile-short-track | 4:36.02 | - | Feb 7, 1997 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 9:14.51 | - | Jan 31, 1997 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:28.12 | - | Apr 5, 1997 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:07.81 | - | Mar 14, 1996 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 15:09.35 | - | Feb 29, 1996 | - | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1996 | 5Kilometre | 15:20 | - | Mar 31, 1996 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1995 | 1500m | 4:04.74 | - | Aug 9, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | mile-short-track | 4:31.66 | - | Feb 3, 1995 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | Mile | 4:31.66 | - | Feb 3, 1995 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 8:52.26 | - | Jul 21, 1995 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1994 | 1000m | 2:34.99 | - | Aug 19, 1994 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 4:01.61 | - | Sep 3, 1994 | ↓ | Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final |
| 1994 | Mile | 4:28.17 | - | Jul 1, 1994 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1994 | 2000m | 5:34.49 | - | Sep 4, 1994 | - | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 1994 | 3000m | 8:32.17 | - | Aug 23, 1994 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 1993 | 1500m | 4:07.95 | - | Aug 22, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 5Kilometre | 16:00 | - | Oct 31, 1993 | ↑ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 4:02.11 | - | Aug 11, 1992 | ↓ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1992 | Mile | 4:25.08 | - | Aug 14, 1992 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 8:42.85 | - | Jul 31, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 5Kilometre | 15:51 | - | Feb 8, 1992 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 22:03 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | Mile | 4:24.91 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1991 | 3000m | 9:09.50 | - | Jul 3, 1991 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1990 | 1500m | 4:06.91 | - | Aug 19, 1990 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1990 | 3000m | 8:38.38 | - | Jan 28, 1990 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 20:06 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 1500m | 4:03.18 | - | Aug 25, 1989 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 8:46.64 | - | Aug 23, 1989 | ↓ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 4:05.78 | - | Aug 7, 1988 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 1988 | Mile | 4:36.42 | - | Feb 19, 1988 | ↓ | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | mile-short-track | 4:36.42 | - | Feb 19, 1988 | ↑ | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | 3000m | 8:48.60 | - | Sep 23, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 5Kilometre | 15:54 | - | Mar 27, 1988 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1987 | 1500m | 4:06.43 | - | Jun 27, 1987 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 1987 | Mile | 4:29.88 | - | May 16, 1987 | ↓ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 8:56.45 | - | Jul 31, 1987 | ↓ | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 1986 | CrossCount | 16:45.8 | - | Mar 23, 1986 | ↓ | 14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1985 | CrossCount | 16:02 | - | Mar 24, 1985 | ↓ | 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1999
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:18.73 | - | Jun 6 | Burnaby International, Burnaby |
1998
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:10.01 | - | Feb 28 | Sydney Track Tour - Optus GP, Sydney |
800m | 2:04.95 | - | Feb 25 | Melbourne Track Classic - Optus GP, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:11.69 | - | Feb 21 | Auckland adidas Robin Tait Classic, North Shore City |
1000m | 2:40.93 | - | Feb 18 | Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton |
1997
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:15.70 | - | May 31 | Richmond |
3000m | 9:28.12 | - | Apr 5 | Tempe Sun Angel, Tempe, AZ |
mile-short-track | 4:36.02 | - | Feb 7 | New York Chase Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:14.51 | - | Jan 31 | Boston Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
1996
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:16.89 | - | May 18 | Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA |
5Kilometre | 15:20 | - | Mar 31 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
1500m | 4:07.81 | - | Mar 14 | Brisbane Optus GP Final, Brisbane |
5000m | 15:09.35 | - | Feb 29 | Melbourne NEC-Classic, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:10.42 | - | Feb 25 | Hobart Optus Grand Prix, Hobart |
1500m | 4:10.42 | - | Feb 23 | Hobart |
5000m | 15:24.60 | - | Jan 30 | Canberra |
1995
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:04.74 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:08.92 | - | Aug 7 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:18.77 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:18.77 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:04.74 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:08.92 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 4:06.82 | - | Jul 25 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
3000m | 8:52.26 | - | Jul 21 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
mile-short-track | 4:31.66 | - | Feb 3 | Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
1994
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:01.73 | - | Sep 9 | London IAAF World Cup, Crystal Palace, London |
2000m | 5:34.49 | - | Sep 4 | Sheffield |
1500m | 4:01.61 | - | Sep 3 | Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final |
1500m | 4:04.39 | - | Aug 30 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
3000m | 8:32.17 | - | Aug 23 | Victoria Commonwealth Games, Victoria |
1000m | 2:34.99 | - | Aug 19 | Victoria |
1500m | 4:02.12 | - | Aug 6 | Abbotsford |
3000m | 8:38.42 | - | Jul 27 | Victoria |
3000m | 8:38.72 | - | Jul 15 | London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London |
1500m | 4:02.38 | - | Jul 12 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
1500m | 4:06.59 | - | Jul 8 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
1500m | 4:06.97 | - | Jul 6 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
Mile | 4:28.17 | - | Jul 1 | Gateshead Games, Gateshead |
1500m | 4:09.11 | - | May 28 | San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José |
1993
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:00 | - | Oct 31 | Mrs T's, Chicago, IL |
1500m | 4:07.95 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
1500m | 4:13.94 | - | Aug 20 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
1500m | 4:13.94 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
1500m | 4:07.95 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
1992
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:09.50 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
Mile | 4:25.08 | - | Aug 14 | Sheffield |
1500m | 4:02.11 | - | Aug 11 | Monaco, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
1500m | 4:04.87 | - | Aug 6 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
1500m | 4:07.75 | - | Aug 5 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
3000m | 8:47.22 | - | Aug 2 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
Honours
IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final
1500 Metres
London IAAF World Cup
1500 Metres
Victoria Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres
Victoria Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
The XXV Olympic Games
3000 Metres
Auckland Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres
Auckland Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres
Indianapolis Pan American Games
3000 Metres
Indianapolis Pan American Games
3000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Angela Chalmers's 3000 m personal best?
Angela Chalmers's 3000 m personal best is 8:32.17, set on Aug 23, 1994 in Victoria (CAN), #124 on the all-time list.
Which events does Angela Chalmers compete in?
Angela Chalmers competes in the 3000 m and 1500 m.
How did Angela Chalmers perform in 1999?
1999 season best: 4:18.73, set on Jun 6, 1999 in Burnaby (CAN).
How many medals has Angela Chalmers won?
Angela Chalmers has won 1 Olympic Games medal.