Christina Cahill

Christina Cahill

Born
Mar 25, 1957 (69 years old)
Birthplace
Northolt, United Kingdom
Events
1500 m · 800 m
Height
1.64 m
Weight
51 kg

Christina Tracy Cahill née Boxer (born 25 March 1957) is a female retired middle distance athlete from England.

She represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games, in Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988 and trained at Aldershot, Farnham & District AC In Seoul, she finished fourth in the 1500 metres final.

She also won a gold medal in the 1500 m at the 1982 Commonwealth Games In 1979, she became the first British woman in history to run the 800 metres in under two-minutes.

Personal best · 1500 m4:00.57
1992 season best4:10.14Jun 9, 1992 · Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Personal best · 800 m1:59.05

As of Nov 13, 2026: 1500 m 4:00.57 (#198 all-time), 800 m 1:59.05 (#346 all-time), 1992 season best 4:10.14 (Jun 9, 1992, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · 69 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mGateshead 1984United Kingdom 1500 m all-time list4:00.571,201 pts#198
MileLondon 1984United Kingdom Mile all-time list4:22.641,173 pts–
5KilometreCA 199116:28–
1500m-short-track19854:10.141,147 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
19921500m 4:10.14–Jun 9, 1992Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
19921500m-short-track Indoor4:14.46–Feb 29, 1992European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
1992mile-short-track 4:36.38–Feb 2, 1992–
1992mile-short-track Indoor4:36.38–Feb 2, 1992Bordeaux (FRA) (i)
1992Mile Indoor4:45.07–Jul 8, 1992Bordeaux (FRA) (i)
1992Mile 4:45.07–Jul 8, 1992–
1991800m 2:01.75–Jul 17, 1991Roma (ITA)
19911500m 4:05.64–Jun 30, 1991Frankfurt (GER)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Christina Cahill's 1500 m personal best is 4:00.57, set on Jul 6, 1984 in Gateshead (GBR), #198 on the all-time list.

Christina Cahill competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

1992 season best: 4:10.14, set on Jun 9, 1992 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA).