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Diane Cummins
Diane S. Cummins (born 19 January 1974) is a South African-born Canadian middle distance runner. She set her personal best (1:58.39) in the women's 800 metres on 2 September 2001 at a meet in Rieti (Italy).
As of Sep 16, 2026: 800 m 1:58.39 (#240 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:34.14, 2014 season best 2:01.38 (Jul 8, 2014, Victoria (CAN)) · National record (1000 Metres) · 52 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 800m | 2:01.38 | - | Jul 8, 2014 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:40.2h | - | Sep 13, 2014 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:01.12 | - | Jul 5, 2013 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:43.09 | - | Aug 26, 2013 | ↓ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:21.70 | - | Apr 18, 2013 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x800Metre | 8:14.85 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:00.55 | - | Sep 4, 2012 | ↑ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:40.60 | - | Aug 26, 2012 | ↓ | Dubnica nad Váhom (SVK) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:19.49 | - | Apr 19, 2012 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:03.71 | - | Jun 7, 2011 | ↑ | Montreuil-sous-Bois (FRA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:24.47 | - | Apr 15, 2011 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:00.08 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↑ | Kessel-Lo (BEL) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:11.22 | - | Jul 5, 2010 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:19.09 | - | Feb 14, 2010 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:07.42 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:01.70 | - | Jun 8, 2008 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:19.99 | - | Apr 20, 2008 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:59.75 | - | Jul 24, 2007 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2007 | 1000m | 2:37.66 | - | Sep 13, 2007 | ↓ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2007 | 4x400m | 3:32.37 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | - | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:16.32 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:59.31 | - | Mar 24, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2006 | 1000m-short-track | 2:44.07 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2006 | 1000m | 2:46.12 | - | Jan 15, 2006 | ↓ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:00.10 | - | Aug 7, 2005 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2005 | 1000m | 2:37.63 | - | Aug 23, 2005 | ↓ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:19.02 | - | Jul 17, 2005 | ↓ | Canadian Championships |
| 2004 | 400m | 54.15 | - | May 8, 2004 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:59.22 | - | Aug 6, 2004 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:10.52 | - | Jun 11, 2004 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 54.10 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | - | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 54.41 | - | Jun 8, 2003 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:58.89 | - | Jul 1, 2003 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.66 | - | Feb 28, 2003 | - | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | 1000m-short-track | 2:38.24 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2003 | 1000m | 2:39.10 | - | Aug 5, 2003 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2003 | 4x800Metre | 8:28.55 | - | May 10, 2003 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2002 | 400m | 56.21 | - | Mar 2, 2002 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:58.79 | - | Aug 16, 2002 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2002 | 1000m | 2:34.14 | - | Aug 30, 2002 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2002 | 1000m-short-track | 2:45.98 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | ↑ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:08.95 | - | Jul 8, 2002 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2002 | 1500m-short-track | 4:32.12 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | ↑ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:42.42 | - | Mar 2, 2002 | - | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 53.89 | - | Jul 8, 2001 | ↑ | Rheinau-Freistett (GER) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:58.39 | - | Sep 2, 2001 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2001 | 1000m | 2:49.56 | - | Feb 3, 2001 | ↓ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2001 | 1000m-short-track | 2:49.56 | - | Feb 3, 2001 | ↑ | Winnipeg (CAN) (i) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:05.02 | - | Aug 24, 2001 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2000 | 400m | 55.25 | - | Apr 14, 2000 | ↑ | Claremont, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:01.95 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m | 54.90 | - | Aug 10, 1999 | ↑ | Monachil (ESP) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:02.14 | - | Jul 16, 1999 | ↑ | Montréal (CAN) |
| 1998 | 400m | 55.42 | - | May 21, 1998 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:03.45 | - | Jul 10, 1998 | ↑ | Montréal (CAN) |
| 1998 | 1000m | 2:39.2h | - | Aug 29, 1998 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
2014
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:40.2HT | - | Sep 13 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
800m | 2:02.07 | - | Sep 7 | Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti |
800m | DNF | - | Aug 24 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:04.73 | - | Aug 16 | Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull |
800m | 2:02.90 | - | Jul 20 | Sopot Janusz Sidło Memorial, Sopot |
800m | 2:02.15 | - | Jul 10 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
800m | 2:01.38 | - | Jul 8 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
800m | 2:04.40 | - | Jun 29 | Canadian Championships |
800m | 2:06.41 | - | Jun 28 | Canadian Championships, Moncton |
800m | 2:02.89 | - | Jun 14 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Promotional Events |
800m | 2:02.64 | - | May 30 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:02.36 | - | May 23 | San Marcos American Track League, San Marcos, TX |
800m | 2:02.39 | - | May 15 | Eagle Rock USATF High Performance Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
800m | 2:04.41 | - | May 9 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:02.70 | - | May 2 | Bloomington American Track League, Bloomington, IN |
800m | 2:03.10 | - | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
800m | 2:05.84 | - | Mar 29 | Brisbane Queensland Track Classic, Brisbane |
2013
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:03.97 | - | Sep 3 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
1000m | 2:43.09 | - | Aug 26 | Linz Gugl Games, Linz |
800m | 2:02.12 | - | Aug 3 | Gent Flanders Cup, Gent |
800m | 2:02.23 | - | Jul 26 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:03.60 | - | Jul 20 | Oxford BMC Grand Prix, Oxford |
800m | 2:02.80 | - | Jul 17 | Dublin Morton Games, Dublin |
800m | 2:04.91 | - | Jul 13 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
800m | 2:01.12 | - | Jul 5 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
800m | 2:02.41 | - | Jul 1 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
800m | 2:03.54 | - | Jun 23 | Canadian Championships, Moncton |
800m | 2:07.36 | - | Jun 22 | Canadian Championships, Moncton |
800m | 2:04.29 | - | May 18 | Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce |
800m | 2:05.63 | - | May 8 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
1500m | 4:23.64 | - | May 4 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational Track Meet, National Stadium, Kingston |
4x800Metre | 8:14.85 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
800m | 2:04.72 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:21.70 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
2012
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:00.63 | - | Sep 9 | Rieti 2012 IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti |
800m | 2:00.55 | - | Sep 4 | Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
1000m | 2:40.60 | - | Aug 26 | Dubnica nad Váhom The Athletic Bridge 2012, Dubnica nad Váhom |
800m | 2:00.62 | - | Aug 23 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:03.06 | - | Jul 25 | Dublin Morton International Games, Dublin |
800m | 2:03.20 | - | Jul 19 | Karlstad Karlstad GP, Karlstad |
800m | 2:01.21 | - | Jul 15 | Haldensleben Sparkassen Meeting, Haldensleben |
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 13 | Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:04.61 | - | Jul 5 | Sollentuna Sollentuna GP, Sollentuna |
800m | 2:07.79 | - | Jun 30 | Canadian Championships, Calgary |
800m | 2:05.61 | - | Jun 29 | Canadian Championships |
800m | 2:03.72 | - | Jun 20 | San Diego Summer Nights Series, San Diego, CA |
800m | 2:03.78 | - | Jun 16 | Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN |
800m | 2:02.70 | - | Jun 13 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
800m | 2:01.11 | - | Jun 10 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
800m | 2:04.08 | - | Jun 8 | Vancouver UBC Open, Vancouver |
Honours
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
New Delhi Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
800 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
800 Metres
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
IAAF World Championships
800 Metres
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
800 Metres
Manchester Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
Manchester Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
IAAF World Championships
800 Metres
Ottawa Francophone Games
800 Metres
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
Canadian Championships
800 Metres
Winnipeg Pan American Games
800 Metres
Winnipeg Pan American Games
800 Metres
Montreal Canadian Championships
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Diane Cummins's 800 m personal best?
Diane Cummins's 800 m personal best is 1:58.39, set on Sep 2, 2001 in Rieti (ITA), #240 on the all-time list.
Which events does Diane Cummins compete in?
Diane Cummins competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.
How did Diane Cummins perform in 2014?
2014 season best: 2:01.38, set on Jul 8, 2014 in Victoria (CAN).