
Danette Sheehan
Danette Sheehan is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on July 30, 1986. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:31.21 in the 1500m, 9:13.12 in the 3000m, 15:46.76 in the 5000m, 33:23.22 in the 10000m and 1:14:03 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 9:13.12, 5000 m 15:46.76, 2026 season best 33:32 (May 17, 2026, Olympic Park, Sydney (AUS)) · Last competition: ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Jul 5, 2026, 2:37:20 · 40 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 33:32 | - | May 17, 2026 | ↑ | Sydney 10 |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:14:03 | - | Apr 25, 2026 | ↑ | Ballarat Road Mile - Australian Road Mile Championships |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:33:15 | - | Feb 22, 2026 | ↑ | Osaka Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 17:03.15 | - | Dec 20, 2025 | ↓ | Albie Thomas Mile, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney - Australian 1 Mile Ch. |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:14:16 | - | Jul 5, 2025 | ↑ | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch. |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:36:15 | - | Apr 27, 2025 | ↑ | Ballarat Marathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 17:14.70 | - | Dec 21, 2024 | ↓ | NSW Milers Series, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 36:02 | - | May 19, 2024 | ↑ | Sydney 10 |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 35:28 | - | Sep 17, 2023 | ↑ | Sydney Marathon, presented by Asics 10K, Sydney |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:13.12 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:13.12 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:46.76 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 16:00.45 | - | Mar 13, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 33:23.22 | - | May 2, 2009 | ↑ | Villanova, PA (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:34.46 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:15.91 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 16:16.23 | - | Mar 8, 2008 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 33:27.64 | - | May 3, 2008 | ↑ | Villanova, PA (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.38 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:34.38 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 16:14.57 | - | Jun 6, 2007 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 16:27.79 | - | Mar 4, 2007 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:31.21 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:38.01 | - | Feb 10, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:38.01 | - | Feb 10, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:15.52 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 16:15.52 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:30.25 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 9:40.11 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:52.08 | - | Jun 10, 2005 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 21:41 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:36.65 | - | Feb 21, 2004 | - | Regina (CAN) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:36.65 | - | Feb 21, 2004 | ↑ | Regina (CAN) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:35.66 | - | Jul 24, 2004 | ↑ | Saskatoon (CAN) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 22:40 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↑ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:54.67 | - | Jul 4, 2003 | ↑ | Saskatoon (CAN) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 24:55 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↑ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:20 | - | Jul 5 | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon |
Semi | 1:14:47 | - | May 31 | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 33:32 | - | May 17 | Sydney 10 |
Semi | 1:14:03 | - | Apr 25 | Ballarat Road Mile - Australian Road Mile Championships |
Marathon | 2:33:15 | - | Feb 22 | Osaka Marathon |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:03.15 | - | Dec 20 | Albie Thomas Mile, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney - Australian 1 Mile Ch. |
Marathon | 2:36:56 | - | Aug 31 | TCS Sydney Marathon Presented by ASICS, Sydney |
Semi | 1:14:16 | - | Jul 5 | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch. |
Marathon | 2:36:15 | - | Apr 27 | Ballarat Marathon |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:14.70 | - | Dec 21 | NSW Milers Series, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney |
10Kilometr | 36:02 | - | May 19 | Sydney 10 |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:28 | - | Sep 17 | Sydney Marathon, presented by Asics 10K, Sydney |
2009
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:13.19 | - | Jul 26 | Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat |
5000m | 16:04.61 | - | Jun 25 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
10000m | 33:25.71 | - | Jun 11 | Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 16:25.67 | - | May 29 | Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC |
10000m | 33:23.22 | - | May 2 | Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA |
5000m | 15:46.76 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m-short-track | 16:00.45 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:28.25 | - | Mar 8 | Boston ECAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:13.12 | - | Feb 22 | New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:01.78 | - | Feb 21 | New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:15.93 | - | Feb 13 | Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:33.87 | - | Feb 7 | New Haven Giegengack Invitational, New Haven, CT (i) |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:44.23 | - | Jun 12 | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 16:23.49 | - | May 30 | Tallahassee NCAA East Regional Championships, Tallahassee, FL |
3000m | 9:34.46 | - | May 18 | Princeton ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ |
10000m | 33:27.64 | - | May 3 | Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA |
5000m | 16:15.91 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays OD, Walnut, CA |
3000m | 9:38.94 | - | Apr 9 | New Haven Quinnipiac Invitational, New Haven, CT |
5000m-short-track | 16:36.04 | - | Mar 14 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:16.23 | - | Mar 8 | Boston ECAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:26.25 | - | Jan 25 | Boston Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
2007
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:33.02 | - | Jul 13 | Canadian Championships, Windsor |
5000m | 16:27.67 | - | Jun 8 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:14.57 | - | Jun 6 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:36.62 | - | May 25 | Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL |
5000m | 16:50.49 | - | May 6 | Storrs Big East Championships, Storrs, CT |
5000m | 16:23.97 | - | Mar 30 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m-short-track | 16:27.79 | - | Mar 4 | Boston ECAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:34.38 | - | Feb 24 | Boston New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m | 16:34.91 | - | Feb 17 | Akron Big East Indoor Championships, Akron, OH (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:39.91 | - | Feb 5 | Boston BU Multi-Team Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:00.46 | - | Jan 20 | Kingston URI Sorlein Memorial Classic, Kingston, RI (i) |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:31.21 | - | May 27 | Boston High Performance Series, Boston, MA |
3000m-short-track | 9:38.01 | - | Feb 10 | Boston BU Valentine’s Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:15.52 | - | Jan 28 | Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:30.68 | - | Jul 10 | Montreal Canadian Junior Championships, Montréal |
5000m | 15:52.08 | - | Jun 10 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
CrossCount | 21:41 | - | Mar 19 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
Honours
Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Danette Sheehan's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Danette Sheehan's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 9:13.12, set on Feb 22, 2009 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does Danette Sheehan compete in?
Danette Sheehan competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.
How did Danette Sheehan perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 33:32, set on May 17, 2026 in Olympic Park, Sydney (AUS). Last competition: ASICS Gold Coast Marathon on Jul 5, 2026, 2:37:20.