Cornelia Bürki

SUIWomen

Birth dateOct 3, 1953

BirthplaceHumansdorp, South Africa

Height1.60 m

Weight49 kg

Cornelia Bürki is a Switzerland middle-distance runner, born on October 3, 1953 in Humansdorp, South Africa. Standing 1.60 m and weighing 49 kg, She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:00.99 in the 800m, 3:59.90 in the 1500m, 4:24.85 in the Mile, 8:38.71 in the 3000m and 15:31.43 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Switzerland.

Key facts

1500 m

3:59.90

#157 all-time

3000 m

8:38.71

#234 all-time

2009 season best

1.60

Sep 6, 2009 · Bellinzona (SUI)

2009 season best

Record

National record · 2000 Metres 5:35.59

National record

Age

72 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 1500 m 3:59.90 (#157 all-time), 3000 m 8:38.71 (#234 all-time), 2009 season best 1.60 (Sep 6, 2009, Bellinzona (SUI)) · National record (2000 Metres) · 72 years old

Personal bests

2:00.99

3:59.90

Mile

4:24.85

3000m

8:38.71

#234 all-time

5000m

15:31.43

1.60

5Kilometre

15:54

1500m-short-track

4:14.06

2000m

5:35.59

1000m

2:39.67

25Kilometr

1:32:05

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2009	HJ	1.60	-	Sep 6, 2009	-	Bellinzona (SUI)
1989	1500m	4:08.43	-	Aug 20, 1989	↑	Köln (GER)
1989	1500m-short-track	4:14.06	-	Feb 12, 1989	↑	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1989	Mile	4:38.52	-	Jul 10, 1989	↓	Nice (FRA)
1989	3000m	8:51.86	-	Aug 16, 1989	↑	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1989	5000m	15:31.43	-	Jul 3, 1989	-	Stockholm (SWE)
1989	5Kilometre	15:54	-	Jun 10, 1989	-	Bern (SUI)
1988	1500m	4:08.08	-	Jul 10, 1988	↑	Nice (FRA)
1988	3000m	8:45.81	-	Jul 5, 1988	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1987	800m	2:01.82	-	Aug 5, 1987	↑	La Coruña (ESP)
1987	1500m	3:59.90	-	Sep 5, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1987	3000m	8:40.31	-	Sep 1, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1987	CrossCount	17:08	-	Mar 22, 1987	↑	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1986	800m	2:00.99	-	Aug 8, 1986	↑	London (GBR)
1986	1500m	4:03.38	-	Aug 17, 1986	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1986	Mile	4:24.85	-	Sep 5, 1986	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1986	2000m	5:35.59	-	Jul 11, 1986	-	London (GBR)
1986	3000m	8:44.44	-	Aug 28, 1986	↑	Stuttgart European Championships
1986	CrossCount	15:32	-	Mar 23, 1986	↑	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1985	1500m	4:02.05	-	Jul 13, 1985	↑	Paris (FRA)
1985	Mile	4:26.48	-	Aug 21, 1985	↓	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1985	3000m	8:38.71	-	Jul 20, 1985	↑	London (GBR)
1985	CrossCount	15:38	-	Mar 24, 1985	↑	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1984	1500m	4:05.67	-	Sep 2, 1984	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1984	Mile	4:31.15	-	Sep 7, 1984	↓	London (GBR)
1984	3000m	8:45.20	-	Aug 10, 1984	↑	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983	800m	2:02.93	-	Jun 30, 1983	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1983	1500m	4:07.85	-	May 21, 1983	↑	Fürth (GER)
1983	3000m	8:46.94	-	Aug 8, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982	1500m	4:13.50	-	Jul 14, 1982	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1982	3000m	8:55.67	-	Sep 9, 1982	↑	Athina European Championships
1981	1500m	4:09.65	-	Jul 14, 1981	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1981	CrossCount	14:51	-	Mar 28, 1981	↑	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1981	25Kilometr	1:32:05	-	Oct 10, 1981	-	Aarau (SUI)
1980	800m	2:04.20	-	Aug 15, 1980	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1980	1500m	4:04.39	-	May 26, 1980	↑	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980	3000m	8:53.76	-	Aug 27, 1980	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1979	800m	2:01.13	-	Jul 18, 1979	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1979	1500m	4:06.3h	-	Jun 30, 1979	↑	Sofia (BUL)
1979	3000m	9:08.6h	-	Jul 21, 1979	↑	Antony (FRA)
1978	800m	2:03.3h	-	Aug 18, 1978	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1978	1500m	4:04.60	-	Sep 3, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	3000m	8:46.13	-	Aug 29, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	CrossCount	17:13	-	Mar 25, 1978	↑	6th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1977	800m	2:02.82	-	Aug 27, 1977	↑	Lugano (SUI)
1977	1000m	2:39.67	-	Sep 23, 1977	-	Wattenscheid (GER)
1977	1500m	4:12.14	-	Aug 24, 1977	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1977	1500m-short-track	4:16.8h	-	Mar 13, 1977	↑	European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977	3000m	9:07.56	-	Jul 17, 1977	↑	Bucureşti (ROU)
1977	CrossCount	18:02	-	Mar 20, 1977	↑	5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1976	800m	2:03.02	-	Jul 9, 1976	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1976	1500m	4:09.9h	-	Jun 8, 1976	↑	Düsseldorf (GER)
1976	1500m-short-track	4:22.0h	-	Feb 22, 1976	↑	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)

2009

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.60	-	Sep 6	Bellinzona Swiss U23 Championships, Bellinzona

1989

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:19.93	-	Sep 16	Langenthal
1500m	4:08.43	-	Aug 20	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
3000m	8:51.86	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
1500m	4:17.10	-	Aug 13	St. Gallen
1500m	4:11.85	-	Aug 5	European Cup Final B, Strasbourg
Mile	4:38.52	-	Jul 10	Nice Nikaia, Nice
3000m	8:58.08	-	Jul 7	Edinburgh
5000m	15:31.43	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	8:58.48	-	Jun 27	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m	4:12.58	-	Jun 24	Luzern
5Kilometre	15:54	-	Jun 10	Frauenlauf, Bern
1500m	4:19.61	-	Jun 7	Södertälje
1500m-short-track	4:14.06	-	Feb 12	Stuttgart (i)

1988

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:10.89	-	Sep 29	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	8:48.32	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	8:48.37	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	8:59.96	-	Aug 28	Koblenz
1500m	4:14.59	-	Aug 23	Bern
1500m	4:12.62	-	Aug 13	Zug
3000m	9:08.98	-	Aug 12	Zug
1500m	4:08.08	-	Jul 10	Nice
1500m	4:10.23	-	Jul 8	London Peugeot Games, London
3000m	8:45.81	-	Jul 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:15.14	-	Jun 24	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m	4:17.69	-	Jun 17	Bruxelles
3000m	9:06.65	-	Jun 11	Luzern
1500m	4:21.52	-	Jun 4	Basel

1987

19 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:12.63	-	Sep 19	Monaco
800m	2:03.76	-	Sep 15	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
1500m	3:59.90	-	Sep 5	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.39	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
3000m	8:40.31	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
1500m	3:59.90	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000m	8:47.95	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000m	8:40.31	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.39	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000m	8:44.98	-	Aug 13	Koblenz
1500m	4:12.32	-	Aug 9	Bern
800m	2:01.82	-	Aug 5	La Coruna, La Coruña
1500m	4:11.78	-	Jul 8	Bern
3000m	8:46.87	-	Jun 30	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:09.41	-	Jun 28	European Cup Final B, Göteborg
800m	2:04.24	-	Jun 18	Lüdenscheid
1500m	4:05.72	-	Jun 12	Essen
3000m	8:52.63	-	Jun 5	Aachen
CrossCount	17:08	-	Mar 22	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1986

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:05.42	-	Sep 10	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Mile	4:24.85	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
800m	2:02.35	-	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Cornelia Bürki's 1500 m personal best?

Cornelia Bürki's 1500 m personal best is 3:59.90, set on Sep 5, 1987 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #157 on the all-time list.

Which events does Cornelia Bürki compete in?

Cornelia Bürki competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

How did Cornelia Bürki perform in 2009?

2009 season best: 1.60, set on Sep 6, 2009 in Bellinzona (SUI).