
Danielle Barnes
Danielle Barnes is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on October 8, 1985. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:05.18 in the 800m, 4:15.00 in the 1500m, 4:47.19 in the Mile, 9:24.40 in the 3000m and 4:18.97 in the 1500m-short-track. She has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 4:15.00, 800 m 2:05.18, 2026 season best 5:08.26 (Feb 7, 2026, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (USA) (i)) · Last competition: GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open, Feb 7, 2026, 5:08.26 · 40 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mile | 5:08.26 | - | Feb 7, 2026 | ↓ | GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:59.4h | - | Jun 20, 2021 | ↓ | Military Stadium, Aldershot (GBR) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 10:44.87 | - | Aug 17, 2019 | ↓ | Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London (GBR) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:50.61 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:59.14 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:13.33 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↓ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.33 | - | Jan 15, 2017 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:24.91 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | ↓ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:35.24 | - | Jan 8, 2017 | ↓ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:55.09 | - | Feb 1, 2017 | ↓ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:55.09 | - | Feb 1, 2017 | ↓ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:58.02 | - | May 6, 2017 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:16.67 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↓ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.67 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:41.54 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↓ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:41.54 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | ↓ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:30.50 | - | Aug 8, 2015 | ↓ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:17.11 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↓ | Swansea (GBR) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:30.92 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↓ | Eton (GBR) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 10:09.8h | - | May 17, 2014 | ↓ | Guildford (GBR) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.26 | - | Jan 27, 2013 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:11.26 | - | Jan 27, 2013 | ↓ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:23.37 | - | Aug 3, 2013 | ↓ | Bromley (GBR) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:24.63 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:55.9h | - | Aug 10, 2013 | ↓ | Horspath (GBR) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:09.46 | - | Jul 21, 2012 | ↓ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.20 | - | Jan 29, 2012 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:23.84 | - | Jun 13, 2012 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 4:27.68 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:53.91 | - | May 7, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:16.7h | - | May 15, 2011 | ↓ | Par (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:32.58 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↓ | Ashford (GBR) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:18.9h | - | Jun 6, 2010 | ↓ | Exeter (GBR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:39.20 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 5:02.49 | - | Jan 15, 2010 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 5:02.49 | - | Jan 15, 2010 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:12.66 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↓ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:35.10 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:47.19 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:56.97 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:45.35 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.35 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:26.88 | - | Jul 23, 2006 | ↓ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.16 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:14.16 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:07.45 | - | Jan 25, 2004 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.45 | - | Jan 25, 2004 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:15.24 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↓ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.97 | - | Feb 8, 2004 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 23:14 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2003 | 300m | 40.93 | - | Jul 19, 2003 | - | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:05.18 | - | Jul 12, 2003 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:15.00 | - | May 31, 2003 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:29.86 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:39.95 | - | May 5, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 16:23 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:24.53 | - | Jun 3, 2002 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:24.40 | - | May 6, 2002 | ↓ | Street (GBR) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 12:40 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | 9th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Medulin |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:06.51 | - | Jul 15, 2001 | ↓ | Debrecen IAAF World Youth Championships, Debrecen |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.14 | - | Jan 14, 2001 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:27.3h | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:33.73 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:35.46 | - | May 23, 2001 | ↓ | Wythenshawe (GBR) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:35.77 | - | Aug 19, 2000 | ↓ | Solihull (GBR) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 5:08.26 | - | Feb 7 | GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:59.4HT | - | Jun 20 | Southern Athletics League - Mid West, Military Stadium, Aldershot |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 10:44.87 | - | Aug 17 | Southern Athletics League Division 1, Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:57.13 | - | Feb 16 | Allendale GVSU Tune-Up, Allendale, MI (i) |
Mile | 4:50.61 | - | Jan 27 | Allendale Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:59.14 | - | Jan 19 | Allendale GVSU Open, Allendale, MI (i) |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:46.9HT | - | Aug 19 | Eton |
1500m | 4:25.93 | - | Jun 10 | London South of England Ch., London |
1500m | 4:24.91 | - | Jun 3 | Eton UK Women's League, Eton |
3000m | 9:58.02 | - | May 6 | Birmingham UK Women's League, Birmingham |
mile-short-track | 4:55.09 | - | Feb 1 | Lee Valley Soar Open, Lee Valley (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:14.97 | - | Jan 15 | Lee Valley South of England Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:13.33 | - | Jan 15 | Lee Valley South of England Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:35.24 | - | Jan 8 | Lee Valley South of England U17/U15 Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m-short-track | 2:16.67 | - | Jan 31 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:41.54 | - | Jan 17 | Lee Valley South of England Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
2015
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:30.50 | - | Aug 8 | Eton UK Women's League, Eton |
1500m | 4:34.10 | - | Jul 12 | Birmingham UK Women's League, Birmingham |
1500m | 4:32.50 | - | Jun 13 | Lee Valley South of England Ch., Lee Valley |
1500m | 4:43.06 | - | Jun 6 | Edinburgh UK Women's League, Edinburgh |
2014
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:30.92 | - | Jul 5 | Eton UK Women's League, Eton |
3000m | 10:09.8HT | - | May 17 | Guildford Southern Women's League, Guildford |
1500m | 4:59.42 | - | May 10 | Swansea UK Women's League, Swansea |
800m | 2:17.11 | - | May 10 | Swansea UK Women's League, Swansea |
2013
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:27.88 | - | Aug 17 | Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford |
3000m | 9:55.9HT | - | Aug 10 | Horspath Southern Women's League, Horspath |
1500m | 4:23.37 | - | Aug 3 | Bromley UK Women's League, Bromley |
800m | 2:11.49 | - | Jul 20 | Oxford BMC Grand Prix, Oxford |
1500m | 4:25.21 | - | Jul 13 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
1500m | 4:27.67 | - | Jul 6 | Manchester UK Women's League, Manchester |
800m | 2:15.09 | - | Jun 22 | Watford South of England Ch., Watford |
800m | 2:11.85 | - | Jun 8 | Edinburgh UK Women's League, Edinburgh |
1500m | 4:41.58 | - | May 29 | Watford Open Graded Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races |
800m | 2:12.9HT | - | May 18 | Guildford Southern Women's League, Guildford |
1500m-short-track | 4:24.63 | - | Feb 10 | UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:25.54 | - | Feb 9 | UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:11.26 | - | Jan 27 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
2012
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:30.81 | - | Jul 28 | Swansea UK Women's League, Swansea |
800m | 2:09.46 | - | Jul 21 | Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull |
1500m | 4:36.13 | - | Jun 30 | Eton UK Women's League, Eton |
1500m | 4:30.73 | - | Jun 23 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
1500m | 4:23.84 | - | Jun 13 | Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford |
1500m | 4:27.00 | - | Jun 9 | Birmingham UK Women's League, Birmingham |
1500m | 4:33.5HT | - | Jun 3 | Birmingham England Ch., Birmingham |
1500m | 4:28.08 | - | Jun 2 | Birmingham England Ch., Birmingham |
800m | 2:13.0HT | - | May 19 | Guildford Southern Women's League, Guildford |
1500m | 4:30.95 | - | May 16 | Watford Open Graded Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races |
3000m | 9:53.91 | - | May 7 | Street BMC PB Classic, Street - Mixed Races |
1500m-short-track | 4:27.68 | - | Feb 12 | UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:15.20 | - | Jan 29 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
Honours
Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
European Junior Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Danielle Barnes's 1500 m personal best?
Danielle Barnes's 1500 m personal best is 4:15.00, set on May 31, 2003 in Manchester (GBR).
Which events does Danielle Barnes compete in?
Danielle Barnes competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.
How did Danielle Barnes perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 5:08.26, set on Feb 7, 2026 in GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (USA) (i). Last competition: GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open on Feb 7, 2026, 5:08.26.