Colin Reitz

Birth dateApr 6, 1960

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Colin Reitz is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on April 6, 1960. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:37.55 in the 1500m, 3:55.41 in the Mile, 7:44.40 in the 3000m, 13:37.31 in the 5000m and 8:12.11 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:12.11

#144 all-time

2000 Metres Short Track

5:23.87

1995 season best

49:17

Sep 17, 1995 · Zaandam (NED)

1995 season best

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

66 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:12.11 (#144 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:23.87, 1995 season best 49:17 (Sep 17, 1995, Zaandam (NED)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 66 years old

Personal bests

3:37.55

3:55.41

7:44.40

13:37.31

8:12.11

5:04.86

5:23.87

7:53.28

49:15

8:25.52

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1995	10MilesRoa	49:17	-	Sep 17, 1995	↑	Zaandam (NED)
1990	3000mSt	8:27.08	-	Aug 3, 1990	↓	Birmingham (GBR)
1990	10MilesRoa	50:29	-	Sep 23, 1990	↑	London (GBR)
1989	3000mSt	8:36.54	-	Jul 1, 1989	↓	Dijon (FRA)
1989	10MilesRoa	49:15	-	Nov 19, 1989	↑	Tipton (GBR)
1988	3000mSt	8:35.6h	-	Jul 30, 1988	↓	Hechtel (BEL)
1988	10MilesRoa	49:33	-	Dec 11, 1988	↑	Brichfield (GBR)
1987	3000m	7:52.31	-	Jun 13, 1987	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1987	3000mSt	8:23.99	-	Jul 1, 1987	↓	Århus (DEN)
1987	5000m	13:37.31	-	Aug 2, 1987	-	London (GBR)
1986	Mile	3:58.6h	-	Sep 20, 1986	↓	Cannock (GBR)
1986	3000m	7:46.15	-	Aug 13, 1986	↑	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1986	3000mSt	8:12.11	-	Sep 5, 1986	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1986	2Miles	8:25.52	-	Aug 19, 1986	-	Birmingham (GBR)
1985	1500m	3:37.55	-	Jun 27, 1985	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1985	Mile	3:57.86	-	Aug 9, 1985	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1985	3000m	7:50.78	-	Jul 20, 1985	↑	London (GBR)
1985	3000mSt	8:13.50	-	Aug 4, 1985	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1984	1500m	3:38.86	-	Jul 17, 1984	↑	Edinburgh (GBR)
1984	Mile	3:58.15	-	Jun 10, 1984	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1984	2000Metres	5:23.87	-	Jun 28, 1984	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1984	3000m	7:59.46	-	Jan 22, 1984	↑	Sydney (AUS)
1984	3000mSt	8:13.78	-	Jul 21, 1984	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1983	3000m	7:44.40	-	Jul 9, 1983	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1983	3000mSt	8:17.75	-	Aug 12, 1983	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982	Mile	3:55.41	-	Jul 31, 1982	↓	Edinburgh (GBR)
1982	2000m	5:04.86	-	Aug 7, 1982	-	London (GBR)
1982	3000m-short-track	7:53.28	-	Jan 29, 1982	-	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1982	3000m	7:53.28	-	Jan 29, 1982	↑	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1982	3000mSt	8:18.80	-	Jul 6, 1982	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1981	3000mSt	8:29.31	-	Aug 31, 1981	↓	London (GBR)
1980	3000mSt	8:29.75	-	Jul 28, 1980	↓	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979	2000Metres	5:29.61	-	Aug 18, 1979	↑	European Junior Championships
1979	3000mSt	5:42.33	-	Aug 16, 1979	↓	European Junior Championships

1995

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	49:17	-	Sep 17	Zaandam

1990

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	50:29	-	Sep 23	Sun Life Great Race- Stage 20, London
3000mSt	8:42.34	-	Aug 4	Birmingham
3000mSt	8:27.08	-	Aug 3	Birmingham

1989

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	49:15	-	Nov 19	Reebok 10, Tipton
3000mSt	8:40.51	-	Jul 25	Loughborough
3000mSt	8:36.54	-	Jul 1	Dijon

1988

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	49:33	-	Dec 11	Birchfield, Brichfield
3000mSt	8:38.31	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
3000mSt	8:38.12	-	Aug 6	Birmingham AAA Championships, Birmingham
3000mSt	8:35.6HT	-	Jul 30	Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel

1987

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:40.55	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:40.55	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
5000m	13:37.31	-	Aug 2	London
3000m	7:54.40	-	Jul 17	Birmingham
3000mSt	8:26.37	-	Jul 13	Nice Nikaïa, Nice
3000mSt	8:23.99	-	Jul 1	Aarhus, Århus
3000mSt	8:28.01	-	Jun 20	Portsmouth
3000m	7:52.31	-	Jun 13	Gateshead
3000m	7:58.33	-	Jun 4	Luzern

1986

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:58.6HT	-	Sep 20	Cannock
3000mSt	8:28.24	-	Sep 13	Cwmbran
2Miles	8:27.63	-	Sep 12	London
3000mSt	8:26.31	-	Sep 10	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
3000mSt	8:12.11	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:18.12	-	Aug 29	Stuttgart European Championships
3000mSt	8:26.86	-	Aug 27	Stuttgart European Championships
3000mSt	8:18.12	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
3000mSt	8:26.86	-	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
2Miles	8:25.52	-	Aug 19	Birmingham
3000m	7:46.15	-	Aug 13	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
3000mSt	8:26.14	-	Jul 27	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
3000mSt	8:18.90	-	Jul 15	Nice Nikaďa, Nice

1985

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:22.26	-	Aug 30	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m	3:43.32	-	Aug 26	London GBR-HUN-POL-TCH Int. Match, London
3000mSt	8:23.90	-	Aug 23	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt	8:27.27	-	Aug 18	-
Mile	3:57.86	-	Aug 9	Gateshead
3000mSt	8:13.50	-	Aug 4	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
3000mSt	8:14.95	-	Jul 27	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
3000m	7:50.78	-	Jul 20	London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
3000mSt	8:28.39	-	Jun 29	-
1500m	3:37.55	-	Jun 27	Oslo

1984

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:29.68	-	Aug 20	Budapest GP, Budapest
3000mSt	8:28.97	-	Aug 17	-
3000mSt	8:15.48	-	Aug 10	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:18.62	-	Aug 8	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:29.33	-	Aug 6	The XXIII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:13.78	-	Jul 21	Oslo
1500m	3:38.86	-	Jul 17	Edinburgh

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Colin Reitz's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Colin Reitz's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:12.11, set on Sep 5, 1986 in Bruxelles (BEL), #144 on the all-time list.

Which events does Colin Reitz compete in?

Colin Reitz competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Colin Reitz perform in 1995?

1995 season best: 49:17, set on Sep 17, 1995 in Zaandam (NED).

How many medals has Colin Reitz won?

Colin Reitz has won 1 World Championships medal.

Colin Reitz

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

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