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Danette Sheehan

Danette Sheehan

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Birth dateJul 30, 1986
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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.

Key facts
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
Age
40 years old

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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:37:20-Jul 5ASICS Gold Coast Marathon
Semi
1:14:47-May 31McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon
10Kilometr
33:32-May 17Sydney 10
Semi
1:14:03-Apr 25Ballarat Road Mile - Australian Road Mile Championships
Marathon
2:33:15-Feb 22Osaka Marathon

2024

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
17:14.70-Dec 21NSW Milers Series, The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney
10Kilometr
36:02-May 19Sydney 10

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:28-Sep 17Sydney Marathon, presented by Asics 10K, Sydney

2009

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:13.19-Jul 26Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat
5000m
16:04.61-Jun 25Canadian Championships, Toronto
10000m
33:25.71-Jun 11Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships, Fayetteville, AR
5000m
16:25.67-May 29Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC
10000m
33:23.22-May 2Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA
5000m
15:46.76-Apr 17Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
5000m-short-track
16:00.45-Mar 13NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i)
3000m-short-track
9:28.25-Mar 8Boston ECAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
9:13.12-Feb 22New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i)
5000m-short-track
16:01.78-Feb 21New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i)
3000m-short-track
9:15.93-Feb 13Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
9:33.87-Feb 7New Haven Giegengack Invitational, New Haven, CT (i)

2008

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:44.23-Jun 12Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
5000m
16:23.49-May 30Tallahassee NCAA East Regional Championships, Tallahassee, FL
3000m
9:34.46-May 18Princeton ECAC Ch., Princeton, NJ
10000m
33:27.64-May 3Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA
5000m
16:15.91-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays OD, Walnut, CA
3000m
9:38.94-Apr 9New Haven Quinnipiac Invitational, New Haven, CT
5000m-short-track
16:36.04-Mar 14NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
5000m-short-track
16:16.23-Mar 8Boston ECAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
16:26.25-Jan 25Boston Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i)

2007

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:33.02-Jul 13Canadian Championships, Windsor
5000m
16:27.67-Jun 8Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
5000m
16:14.57-Jun 6Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
5000m
16:36.62-May 25Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL
5000m
16:50.49-May 6Storrs Big East Championships, Storrs, CT
5000m
16:23.97-Mar 30Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m-short-track
16:27.79-Mar 4Boston ECAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
9:34.38-Feb 24Boston New England Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
5000m
16:34.91-Feb 17Akron Big East Indoor Championships, Akron, OH (i)
3000m-short-track
9:39.91-Feb 5Boston BU Multi-Team Meet, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
10:00.46-Jan 20Kingston URI Sorlein Memorial Classic, Kingston, RI (i)

2006

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:31.21-May 27Boston High Performance Series, Boston, MA
3000m-short-track
9:38.01-Feb 10Boston BU Valentine’s Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
16:15.52-Jan 28Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)

2005

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:30.68-Jul 10Montreal Canadian Junior Championships, Montréal
5000m
15:52.08-Jun 10Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria
CrossCount
21:41-Mar 1933rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
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Honours

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Fayetteville NCAA Div. I Championships

10,000 Metres

2009
FAQ

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.