Elizabeth Bird
GBRWomenElizabeth Bird is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on October 4, 1994. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:11.37 in the 800m, 4:06.56 in the 1500m, 4:30.67 in the Mile, 9:11.76 in the 3000m and 16:20.74 in the 5000m. She has earned 3 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:04.35 (#21 all-time), 1500 m 4:06.56 (#713 all-time), 2024 season best 9:04.35 (Aug 6, 2024, Stade de France, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris, Aug 10, 2024, 9:16.46 · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 31 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:06.56 | - | Jul 27, 2024 | ↑ | Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 4:44.43 | - | Apr 13, 2024 | ↓ | B.A.A. Invitational Mile |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 9:04.35 | - | Aug 6, 2024 | ↑ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 15:49 | - | Apr 5, 2024 | ↑ | Marathon de Paris - 5 et 10KM Asics Speed Paris, Paris |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:43.0h | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↓ | B.A.A. 5K |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:15.81 | - | May 19, 2023 | ↑ | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 4:17.69 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | - | LILAC Grand Prix |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 9:59.12 | - | Jul 23, 2023 | ↑ | London Athletics Meet |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:15.02 | - | May 6, 2022 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:22.0h | - | Sep 11, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:30.67 | - | Jul 2, 2022 | ↑ | Morton Games |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 9:07.87 | - | Aug 10, 2022 | ↑ | Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:21.19 | - | Feb 26, 2021 | ↑ | St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:17.30 | - | Jan 2, 2021 | ↑ | Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 9:17.30 | - | Jan 2, 2021 | ↑ | Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 9:19.68 | - | Aug 4, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 16:07 | - | Apr 3, 2021 | ↑ | Barrowford (GBR) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:14.6h | - | Aug 11, 2020 | ↑ | Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester (GBR) |
| 2020 | 2000Metres | 6:11.79 | - | Aug 15, 2020 | - | Stade des Maradas, Cergy-Pontoise (FRA) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 9:11.76 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000mSt | 9:55.21 | - | Sep 13, 2020 | ↑ | ISTAF Berlin, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 15:53 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↑ | Barrowford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:16.32 | - | Aug 10, 2019 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:30.13 | - | Sep 27, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:18.09 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↑ | Adrian, MI (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:44.62 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:16.35 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:53.59 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:20.74 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:13.11 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:20.92 | - | May 11, 2017 | ↑ | West Point, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:44.38 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:44.38 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 8:42.53 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:34.89 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.89 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 10:09.04 | - | Apr 21, 2017 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:27.43 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:49.06 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:32.61 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Trenton, NJ (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:39.32 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:39.32 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 8:56.36 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:18.42 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:18.42 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 10:10.28 | - | May 27, 2016 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 11:50.44 | - | Jan 24, 2016 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:51.17 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | - | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:51.17 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | - | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:25.82 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:54.84 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:54.84 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 8:39.79 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:54.76 | - | May 29, 2015 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:56.64 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:56.64 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x1500Metr | 18:13.98 | - | Apr 24, 2015 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:12.54 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:27.27 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:46.47 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:46.47 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x800Metre | 8:56.11 | - | Mar 2, 2014 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 10:13.15 | - | May 30, 2014 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 11:37.07 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2014 | 4x1500Metr | 18:56.63 | - | Mar 21, 2014 | ↑ | Lake Buena Vista, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:11.37 | - | Jul 28, 2013 | ↑ | Hendon (GBR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:28.48 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:34.85 | - | Jul 24, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:13.38 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:28.37 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:54.32 | - | Aug 26, 2012 | ↑ | Birmingham Aviva Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:14.05 | - | Jun 23, 2011 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:33.31 | - | Jun 15, 2011 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:06.36 | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:14.20 | - | Jun 30, 2010 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:32.78 | - | Jul 10, 2010 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:43.88 | - | May 24, 2009 | ↑ | Ashford (GBR) |
2024
17 performances2023
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:59.12 | - | Jul 23 | London Athletics Meet |
1500m | 4:15.81 | - | May 19 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
MileRoad | 4:43.0HT | - | Apr 15 | B.A.A. 5K |
MileRoad | 4:43.0HT | - | Apr 15 | B.A.A. 5K |
1500m-short-track | 4:17.69 | - | Jan 27 | LILAC Grand Prix |
2022
17 performances2021
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | DNF | - | Aug 21 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
3000mSt | 9:19.68 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:24.34 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:19.68 | - | Aug 4 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:24.34 | - | Aug 1 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:22.80 | - | Jul 9 | Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 9:35.56 | - | Jun 27 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
3000mSt | 9:35.56 | - | Jun 26 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:12.53 | - | Jun 15 | Trafford Grand Prix, Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester - Mixed Races |
3000mSt | 9:26.73 | - | May 28 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
3000mSt | 9:36.36 | - | May 9 | USATF Golden Games |
Honours
The XXXIII Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
UK Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
XXII Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
XXII Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Müller UK Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
British Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Frequently asked questions
What is Elizabeth Bird's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Elizabeth Bird's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:04.35, set on Aug 6, 2024 in Stade de France, Paris (FRA), #21 on the all-time list.
Which events does Elizabeth Bird compete in?
Elizabeth Bird competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 m.
How did Elizabeth Bird perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 9:04.35, set on Aug 6, 2024 in Stade de France, Paris (FRA). Last competition: The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris on Aug 10, 2024, 9:16.46.