Chris Thompson

GBRGBRMen
Birth dateApr 17, 1981
BirthplaceBarrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Height1.80 m
Weight70 kg

Chris Thompson is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, Chris Thompson 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. Chris Thompson's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

A defining moment in Chris Thompson'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 Chris Thompson against the world's finest athletes and required peak physical and mental conditioning. The experience at Olympic competition enhanced Chris Thompson'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.

Chris Thompson's career in competitive athletics demonstrates the importance of dedication, technical expertise, and consistent effort in achieving athletic success. Throughout their competitive years, they contributed meaningfully to track and field sports through their performances and athletic achievements. The athlete's career exemplifies how sustained commitment to athletic excellence yields lasting recognition and respect within the sporting community. After transitioning from elite competition, Chris Thompson's influence remained significant as younger athletes looked to their achievements as models for athletic development. Their legacy within track and field athletics continues as a testament to the value of disciplined training and unwavering commitment to competitive excellence.

Key facts
10 000 m
27:27.36
5000 m
13:11.51
2023 season best
1:04:32
Mar 19, 2023 · New York, NY (USA)
Last competition
BMW Berlin Marathon
Sep 24, 2023 · 2:24:11
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:27.36 (#325 all-time), 5000 m 13:11.51 (#441 all-time), 2023 season best 1:04:32 (Mar 19, 2023, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Sep 24, 2023, 2:24:11 · 45 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:53.01
3:41.04
4:01.23
7:43.34
1:01:00
2:10:52
9:06.20
8:30.19

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
Semi
1:04:32-Mar 19, 2023
United Airlines NYC Half
2023
Marathon
2:11:50-Apr 23, 2023
TCS London Marathon
2022
10Kilometr
29:12-May 2, 2022
London (GBR)
2022
Semi
1:04:29-May 22, 2022
Manchester (GBR)
2021
10Kilometr
29:14-Sep 26, 2021
Great Manchester Run
2021
10MilesRoa
49:01-Oct 17, 2021
Portsmouth (GBR)
2021
Semi
1:07:53-Sep 19, 2021
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2021
Marathon
2:10:52-Mar 26, 2021
British Marathon Championships
2020
Semi
1:01:07-Mar 1, 2020
The Vitality Big Half
2020
Marathon
2:13:32-Oct 4, 2020
Virgin Money London Marathon
2019
10000m
28:28.55-Jul 6, 2019
European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s
2019
10Kilometr
29:35-May 5, 2019
Bristol (GBR)
2019
10MilesRoa
49:22-Oct 20, 2019
Portsmouth (GBR)
2019
Semi
1:05:33-Sep 29, 2019
Glasgow (GBR)
2018
5000m
13:25.11-Aug 11, 2018
European Athletics Championships
2018
10000m
27:52.56-May 19, 2018
European 10,000m Cup
2018
10MilesRoa
46:56-Oct 21, 2018
Portsmouth (GBR)
2018
Semi
1:02:07-Sep 30, 2018
Glasgow Half Marathon
2018
Marathon
2:28:54-Nov 4, 2018
New York Marathon
2017
5000m
14:09.61-Jul 1, 2017
Birmingham (GBR)
2017
10000m
28:40.40-Aug 19, 2017
Stretford (GBR)
2017
10Kilometr
28:55-Mar 5, 2017
Manchester (GBR)
2017
10MilesRoa
48:32-Oct 22, 2017
Portsmouth (GBR)
2017
Semi
1:02:44-Oct 1, 2017
Glasgow (GBR)
2017
Marathon
2:24:11-Apr 23, 2017
London (GBR)
2016
5Kilometre
14:05-Aug 5, 2016
Ipswich (GBR)
2016
10Kilometr
28:33-Dec 31, 2016
Madrid (ESP)
2016
15Kilometr
45:44-Jul 10, 2016-Utica, NY (USA)
2016
10MilesRoa
47:23-Oct 23, 2016
Portsmouth (GBR)
2016
Semi
1:03:35-Sep 11, 2016
South Shields (GBR)
2016
Marathon
2:15:05-Apr 24, 2016
London (GBR)
2015
5Kilometre
14:00-Nov 26, 2015
San José (USA)
2015
10Kilometr
28:58-Sep 6, 2015
London (GBR)
2015
10MilesRoa
47:55-Oct 25, 2015
Portsmouth (GBR)
2015
Semi
1:03:00-Oct 18, 2015
Birmingham (GBR)
2014
10000m
28:49.77-May 10, 2014
Parliament Hill (GBR)
2014
10Kilometr
29:48-May 25, 2014
London (GBR)
2014
10MilesRoa
49:36-Apr 27, 2014
Edinburgh (GBR)
2014
Semi
1:05:08-Mar 2, 2014
Silverstone (GBR)
2014
Marathon
2:11:19-Apr 13, 2014
London (GBR)
2013
1500m
3:42.48-Apr 19, 2013
Eugene, OR (USA)
2013
3000m
7:45.52-Jul 27, 2013
London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2013
5000m
13:24.06-Jun 30, 2013
Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2013
10000m
27:40.81-Apr 28, 2013
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013
10Kilometr
30:14-Sep 22, 2013
Richmond (GBR)
2013
10MilesRoa
50:04-Oct 27, 2013
Portsmouth (GBR)
2013
Semi
1:03:03-Oct 20, 2013
Birmingham (GBR)
2012
1500m
3:43.13-Apr 20, 2012
Eugene, OR (USA)
2012
3000m
7:49.14-Jan 28, 2012
Seattle UW Invitational
2012
2Miles
8:30.19-Aug 26, 2012
Birmingham Aviva Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2012
5000m
13:15.21-Apr 29, 2012
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012
10000m
29:06.14-Aug 4, 2012
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2012
Semi
1:01:00-Sep 16, 2012
South Shields (GBR)
2011
3000m
7:52.64-Mar 19, 2011
Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
5000m
13:34.31-Aug 5, 2011
Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
2011
5Kilometre
13:53-Nov 5, 2011
New York, NY (USA)
2011
10000m
27:27.36-May 1, 2011
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2011
10Kilometr
28:21-May 15, 2011
Manchester (GBR)
2011
10MilesRoa
48:07-Oct 30, 2011
Portsmouth (GBR)
2010
3000m
7:43.34-Aug 13, 2010
Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
2010
5000m
13:11.51-Jul 10, 2010
Gateshead AVIVA British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline
2010
10000m
27:29.61-May 1, 2010
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2010
10Kilometr
28:02-Mar 7, 2010
Partington (GBR)
2009
1500m
3:43.37-Jul 12, 2009
Birmingham (GBR)
2009
Mile
4:01.23-May 28, 2009-Beaverton, OR (USA)
2009
3000m
7:50.95-Jun 6, 2009
Eugene, OR (USA)
2009
5000m
13:26.64-Jun 25, 2009
Milano (ITA)
2009
5Kilometre
13:46-Nov 26, 2009
San José (USA)
2009
10Kilometr
28:45-May 17, 2009
Manchester (GBR)
2009
CrossCount
33:58-Dec 13, 2009
16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2009
10MilesRoa
49:10-Oct 25, 2009
Portsmouth (GBR)
2008
3000m
7:51.71-Jun 4, 2008
Twickenham (GBR)
2008
5000m
13:48.77-Jun 13, 2008
Huelva (ESP)
2008
10Kilometr
28:49-May 18, 2008
Manchester (GBR)
2007
1500m
3:52.00-Aug 11, 2007
Stretford (GBR)
2007
3000m
7:56.70-May 20, 2007
Loughborough (GBR)
2007
2Miles
8:40.80-Aug 3, 2007
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2007
5000m
13:33.81-Jun 6, 2007
Kassel (GER)
2006
1500m
3:41.33-Jun 24, 2006
Solihull (GBR)
2006
3000m
7:53.67-May 20, 2006
Loughborough (GBR)
2006
5000m
13:31.83-Jun 3, 2006
New York, NY (USA)
2006
CrossCount
28:45-Dec 10, 2006
13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition
2006
10Kilometr
30:03-Oct 8, 2006
London (GBR)
2004
1500m
3:41.04-Jun 12, 2004
Watford (GBR)
2004
3000m
7:55.77-Jun 5, 2004
Loughborough (GBR)
2004
5000m
13:24.60-Jul 30, 2004
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2004
CrossCount
28:30-Dec 12, 2004
11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events
2004
10Kilometr
28:50-Nov 28, 2004
London (GBR)
2003
800m
1:53.34-May 11, 2003
Portsmouth (GBR)
2003
1500m
3:42.98-Jun 8, 2003
Loughborough (GBR)
2003
3000m
7:51.57-Jul 13, 2003
Gateshead (GBR)
2003
CrossCount
11:40-Mar 29, 2003
31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne
2003
5000m
13:34.93-Jun 14, 2003
Eton (GBR)
2002
1500m
3:45.56-Jul 12, 2002
Birmingham (GBR)
2002
3000m
8:00.25-Jul 3, 2002
Eton (GBR)
2002
5000m
13:50.8h-Aug 14, 2002
Watford (GBR)
2001
800m
1:53.01-May 13, 2001
Portsmouth (GBR)
2001
1500m
3:43.55-Jun 9, 2001
Watford (GBR)
2001
3000m
8:04.01-Jul 4, 2001
Cardiff (GBR)
2001
5000m
13:45.27-Jun 23, 2001
Solihull (GBR)
2001
CrossCount
28:55-Dec 9, 2001
8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun
2000
800m
1:53.5h-Sep 10, 2000
Abingdon (GBR)
2000
1500m
3:44.66-Jul 12, 2000
Watford (GBR)
2000
3000m
8:04.93-Jun 14, 2000
Wythenshawe (GBR)
2000
5000m
14:06.52-Jun 25, 2000
London (GBR)
2000
CrossCount
19:00-Dec 10, 2000
7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events
1999
3000m
8:12.17-Jul 14, 1999
Solihull (GBR)
1999
5000m
14:07.29-Jun 23, 1999
Watford (GBR)
1999
CrossCount
23:31-Dec 12, 1999
6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
1998
1500m
3:47.0h-Aug 5, 1998
Watford (GBR)
1998
3000m
8:16.91-Jun 24, 1998
Swindon (GBR)
1998
3000mSt
9:06.20-Jul 5, 1998-Bedford (GBR)
1998
CrossCount
17:27-Dec 13, 1998
5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara

2023

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:24:11-Sep 24BMW Berlin Marathon
Marathon
2:11:50-Apr 23TCS London Marathon
Semi
1:04:32-Mar 19United Airlines NYC Half

2022

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
2:00:31-Sep 4The Big Half, London - Elite Event
10Kilometr
28:59-Jul 3Great North 10k, Gateshead
Semi
1:04:29-May 22Great Manchester Run, Manchester
10Kilometr
29:12-May 2Vitality London 10k, London - UK 10km Road Running Championships

2021

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
49:01-Oct 17Great South Run, Portsmouth
10Kilometr
29:14-Sep 26Great Manchester Run
Semi
1:07:53-Sep 19Great Bristol Half Marathon, Bristol
Marathon
2:21:29-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
Marathon
2:10:52-Mar 26British Marathon Championships

2020

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:13:32-Oct 4Virgin Money London Marathon
Semi
1:01:07-Mar 1The Vitality Big Half

2019

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:07:48-Dec 8Intertrust Cayman Islands Half Marathon, George Town
10MilesRoa
49:22-Oct 20Simplyhealth Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi
1:05:33-Sep 29Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Half Marathon & 10K, Glasgow
10000m
28:28.55-Jul 6European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s
10Kilometr
29:35-May 5Simplyhealth Great Bristol 10K, Bristol
Semi
1:03:09-Mar 17Bath Half Marathon, Bath
Semi
1:03:41-Mar 10Vitality Big Half Marathon, London

2018

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:28:54-Nov 4New York Marathon
10MilesRoa
46:56-Oct 21Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi
1:02:07-Sep 30Glasgow Half Marathon
5000m
13:25.11-Aug 11European Athletics Championships
10000m
28:33.12-Aug 10European Athletics Championships
10000m
28:33.12-Aug 7European Athletics Championships
5000m
13:49.85-Jun 30British Championships, Birmingham
10000m
27:52.56-May 19European 10,000m Cup
5000m
13:25.29-May 3Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
15:20.20-Mar 30Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
Semi
1:02:43-Mar 18New York Half Marathon, New York, NY
Semi
1:03:03-Jan 12Doha Half Marathon, Doha

2017

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:57-Dec 31Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid
10MilesRoa
48:32-Oct 22Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi
1:02:44-Oct 1Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow
Semi
1:04:58-Sep 24Nottingham Robin Hood Half Marathon, Nottingham
10Kilometr
29:30-Sep 16Richmond 10 km, Richmond
Semi
1:05:28-Sep 10South Shields Great North Run, South Shields
10000m
28:40.40-Aug 19Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford
5000m
14:09.61-Jul 1British Championships, Birmingham
Marathon
2:24:11-Apr 23London Marathon, London
Semi
1:03:39-Mar 19Reading Half Marathon, Reading
10Kilometr
28:55-Mar 5Manchester Trafford 10K, Manchester

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:33-Dec 31Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid
10MilesRoa
47:23-Oct 23Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth
Semi
1:03:54-Oct 16Birmingham Great Half Marathon, Birmingham
Semi
1:01:58-Oct 2Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow
10Kilometr
30:21-Sep 18Richmond 10K, Richmond
Semi
1:03:35-Sep 11South Shields Great North Run, South Shields
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Honours

🥈

Barcelona European Championships

10,000 Metres

2010
8

Barcelona European Championships

5000 Metres

2010
5

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2010
8

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2010
🥇

UK Championships

5000 Metres

2010
5

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2010
8

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

10,000 Metres

2010
🥈

Barcelona European Championships

10,000 Metres

2010
8

Barcelona European Championships

5000 Metres

2010
🥇

AAA Championships

5000 Metres

2004
🥇

Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships

5000 Metres

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Chris Thompson's 10 000 m personal best?

Chris Thompson's 10 000 m personal best is 27:27.36, set on May 1, 2011 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #325 on the all-time list.

Which events does Chris Thompson compete in?

Chris Thompson competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Chris Thompson perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 1:04:32, set on Mar 19, 2023 in New York, NY (USA). Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon on Sep 24, 2023, 2:24:11.