Debbie Scott-Bowker

CANWomen

Birth dateDec 16, 1958

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Debbie Scott-Bowker is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on December 16, 1958. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:08.24 in the 800m, 4:05.07 in the 1500m, 4:33.02 in the Mile, 8:43.81 in the 3000m and 4:20.4h in the 1500m-short-track. She has earned 6 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.

Key facts

1500 m

4:05.07

#526 all-time

3000 m

8:43.81

#370 all-time

1992 season best

4:11.27

Aug 5, 1992 · Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)

1992 season best

Age

67 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 4:05.07 (#526 all-time), 3000 m 8:43.81 (#370 all-time), 1992 season best 4:11.27 (Aug 5, 1992, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)) · 67 years old

Personal bests

2:08.24

4:05.07

4:33.02

8:43.81

4:20.4HT

5:39.96

5:59.9HT

9:04.99

2:38.30

4:37.89

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1992	1500m	4:11.27	-	Aug 5, 1992	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991	1500m	4:05.07	-	Aug 29, 1991	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990	1500m	4:14.64	-	Jun 29, 1990	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1990	2000m	5:41.32	-	Jun 1, 1990	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
1988	1500m	4:06.62	-	Jun 5, 1988	↓	Burnaby (CAN)
1988	1500m-short-track	4:20.4h	-	Jan 15, 1988	-	Hamilton (CAN) (i)
1988	mile-short-track	4:37.89	-	Jan 22, 1988	-	Portland, OR (USA) (i)
1988	Mile	4:37.89	-	Jan 22, 1988	↓	Portland, OR (USA) (i)
1988	3000m	8:43.81	-	Sep 23, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987	1500m	4:05.90	-	Sep 3, 1987	↓	IAAF World Championships
1987	3000m	8:46.88	-	Aug 29, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1986	1000m	2:38.30	-	Jul 19, 1986	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
1986	1500m	4:11.94	-	Aug 2, 1986	↓	Edinburgh (GBR)
1986	2000m	5:39.96	-	Aug 5, 1986	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1986	3000m	8:54.83	-	Jul 27, 1986	↑	Edinburgh (GBR)
1986	CrossCount	16:03	-	Mar 23, 1986	↑	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1985	3000m	8:49.80	-	Jul 2, 1985	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1985	3000m-short-track	9:04.99	-	Jan 19, 1985	-	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985	CrossCount	15:49	-	Mar 24, 1985	↑	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1984	1000m	2:39.76	-	Jul 30, 1984	↑	San Diego, CA (USA)
1984	1500m	4:09.16	-	Aug 9, 1984	↓	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	CrossCount	17:13	-	Mar 25, 1984	↑	12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1982	3000m	8:48.85	-	Aug 25, 1982	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1981	Mile	4:33.02	-	Jul 8, 1981	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1981	2000m	5:59.9h	-	Feb 21, 1981	↑	Edmonton (CAN) (i)
1981	2000Metres	5:59.9h	-	Feb 21, 1981	-	Edmonton (CAN) (i)
1981	CrossCount	14:31	-	Mar 28, 1981	↑	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1980	800m	2:08.24	-	Aug 15, 1980	-	Lausanne (SUI)
1979	CrossCount	17:48	-	Mar 25, 1979	↑	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1977	3000m	9:18.7h	-	Sep 4, 1977	↑	Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER)

1992

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:12.50	-	Aug 6	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
1500m	4:11.27	-	Aug 5	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

1991

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:06.06	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:05.07	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:05.07	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:06.06	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

1990

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:14.64	-	Jun 29	Gateshead
2000m	5:41.32	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR

1988

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:17.95	-	Oct 1	The XXIV Olympic Games
1500m	4:07.06	-	Sep 29	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	9:11.95	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	8:43.81	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	9:13.08	-	Aug 6	Ottawa
3000m	8:48.19	-	Jun 8	Victoria
1500m	4:06.62	-	Jun 5	Burnaby
mile-short-track	4:37.89	-	Jan 22	Portland, OR (i)
1500m-short-track	4:20.4HT	-	Jan 15	Hamilton (i)

1987

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:08.38	-	Sep 5	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:05.90	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
3000m	8:58.63	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
3000m	8:46.88	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000m	8:58.63	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:05.90	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.38	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.43	-	Aug 12	Indianapolis Pan American Games
1500m	4:11.70	-	Aug 2	Ottawa
1500m	4:08.67	-	Jun 20	Athina

1986

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:39.96	-	Aug 5	Gateshead
1500m	4:11.94	-	Aug 2	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
3000m	8:54.83	-	Jul 27	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
1000m	2:38.30	-	Jul 19	Birmingham
CrossCount	16:03	-	Mar 23	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1985

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:49.80	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
CrossCount	15:49	-	Mar 24	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
3000m-short-track	9:04.99	-	Jan 19	IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:10.41	-	Aug 11	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:09.16	-	Aug 9	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
1000m	2:39.76	-	Jul 30	San Diego, CA
CrossCount	17:13	-	Mar 25	12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1982

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:48.85	-	Aug 25	Koblenz

1981

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:33.02	-	Jul 8	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
CrossCount	14:31	-	Mar 28	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
2000Metres	5:59.9HT	-	Feb 21	Edmonton (i)

1980

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:08.24	-	Aug 15	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne

1979

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	17:48	-	Mar 25	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1977

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:18.7HT	-	Sep 4	Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup, Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Debbie Scott-Bowker's 1500 m personal best?

Debbie Scott-Bowker's 1500 m personal best is 4:05.07, set on Aug 29, 1991 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #526 on the all-time list.

Which events does Debbie Scott-Bowker compete in?

Debbie Scott-Bowker competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

How did Debbie Scott-Bowker perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 4:11.27, set on Aug 5, 1992 in Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP).

Debbie Scott-Bowker

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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1991

1990

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1987

1986

1985

1984

1982

1981

1980

1979

1977

Honours

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