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Elsa Rijpstra
NEDWomenBirth dateJan 1, 2001
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Elsa Rijpstra is a Netherlands middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 2001. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:33.34 in the 800m, 4:47.88 in the 1500m, 5:07.77 in the Mile, 9:58.25 in the 3000m and 17:39.25 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.
Key facts
15 Kilometres Road
53:15
3000 m steeplechase
11:06.14
Age
25 years old
As of Oct 2, 2026: 15 Kilometres Road 53:15, 3000 m steeplechase 11:06.14, 2026 season best 33:44 (Sep 5, 2026) · Last competition: BIG10, Rotterdam, Sep 5, 2026, 33:44 · 25 years old
PB
Personal bests
800mi
2:33.34
4:47.88
Milei
5:07.77
9:58.25
17:39.25
5000mi
17:25.06
36:11.90
11:06.14
3000m-short-tracki
10:05.40
3000m-short-track
10:05.40
15Kilometr
53:15
10Kilometr
36:16
800m-short-tracki
2:33.34
800m-short-track
2:33.34
mile-short-track
5:07.77
mile-short-tracki
5:07.77
5000m-short-tracki
17:25.06
5000m-short-track
17:25.06
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 33:44 | - | Sep 5, 2026 | ↑ | BIG10, Rotterdam |
| 2025 | 15Kilometr | 53:15 | - | Nov 16, 2025 | ↑ | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:58.25 | - | Jul 13, 2024 | ↑ | Martinibokaal, Stadspark, Groningen |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 36:16 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Groet uit Schoorl Run |
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 55:29 | - | Nov 17, 2024 | ↑ | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 11:06.14 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | - | J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX |
| 2023 | 5000m | 17:54.87 | - | May 6, 2023 | ↓ | Southland Conference Championships |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 30:01 | - | Nov 26, 2023 | - | International Warandecross Tilburg, Tilburg - XC 8.0km |
| 2023 | 10000m | 36:45.02 | - | Mar 30, 2023 | ↓ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2023 | 15Kilometr | 57:04 | - | Nov 19, 2023 | ↑ | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 2:33.34 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | → | - |
| 2022 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:33.34 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | → | LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800mi | 2:33.34 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | - | LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:50.64 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | UL Monroe Brown Stadium, Monroe, LA (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-tracki | 5:07.77 | - | Feb 4, 2022 | → | LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 5:07.77 | - | Feb 4, 2022 | → | - |
| 2022 | Milei | 5:07.77 | - | Feb 4, 2022 | - | LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-tracki | 10:05.40 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 10:05.40 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 3000mi | 10:05.40 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-tracki | 17:25.06 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000mi | 17:25.06 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↓ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 17:25.06 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 5000m | 18:39.62 | - | May 8, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | 10000m | 36:18.11 | - | Mar 24, 2022 | ↓ | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:47.88 | - | Mar 20, 2021 | ↑ | University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 10:10.19 | - | Mar 1, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 3000mi | 10:10.19 | - | Mar 1, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-tracki | 10:10.19 | - | Mar 1, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-tracki | 17:27.89 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000mi | 17:27.89 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↓ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 17:27.89 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 5000m | 18:11.82 | - | May 16, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2021 | 10000m | 36:11.90 | - | Apr 11, 2021 | ↓ | Southeastern Track Complex, Hammond, LA (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-tracki | 10:32.20 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 10:32.20 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 3000mi | 10:32.20 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:55.57 | - | Jun 21, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | 3000m | 10:25.03 | - | Jul 12, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | 5000m | 17:39.25 | - | Jul 5, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:54.69 | - | Aug 31, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 3000m | 10:20.89 | - | Jul 1, 2016 | ↑ | Breda (NED) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:44 | - | Sep 5 | BIG10, Rotterdam |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 53:15 | - | Nov 16 | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 55:29 | - | Nov 17 | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
3000m | 9:58.25 | - | Jul 13 | Martinibokaal, Stadspark, Groningen |
10Kilometr | 36:16 | - | Feb 11 | Groet uit Schoorl Run |
2023
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:01 | - | Nov 26 | International Warandecross Tilburg, Tilburg - XC 8.0km |
15Kilometr | 57:04 | - | Nov 19 | NN Zevenheuvelenloop |
5000m | 17:54.87 | - | May 6 | Southland Conference Championships |
10000m | 37:38.69 | - | May 6 | Southland Conference Championships |
3000mSt | 11:34.13 | - | May 6 | Southland Conference Championships |
3000mSt | 11:34.13 | - | May 5 | Southland Conference Championships |
10000m | 37:38.69 | - | May 4 | Southland Conference Championships |
3000mSt | 11:06.14 | - | Apr 22 | J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX |
10000m | 36:45.02 | - | Apr 1 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
10000m | 36:45.02 | - | Mar 30 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
3000m | DNF | - | Mar 25 | Battle On The Bayou, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
2022
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 18:39.62 | - | May 8 | Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Turner Stadium, Humble, TX |
10000m | 37:44.10 | - | May 6 | Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Turner Stadium, Humble, TX |
1500m | 4:50.64 | - | Apr 23 | Warhawk Classic, UL Monroe Brown Stadium, Monroe, LA |
10000m | 36:18.11 | - | Mar 24 | Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
3000m-short-track | 10:09.82 | - | Feb 28 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
5000m-short-track | 17:25.06 | - | Feb 27 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:05.40 | - | Feb 11 | Samford Bulldog Invitational, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:07.77 | - | Feb 4 | LSU Bayou Bengal, LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:33.34 | - | Jan 14 | Purple Tiger, LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:18.29 | - | Jan 14 | Purple Tiger, LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:50.19 | - | Jun 19 | Westfries Atletiek Gala, De Kloet, Grootebroek |
5000m | 18:11.82 | - | May 16 | Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Turner Stadium, Humble, TX |
10000m | 37:39.60 | - | May 14 | Southland Conference Outdoor Championships, Turner Stadium, Humble, TX |
1500m | 4:49.07 | - | May 1 | SLU Pre-Conference Tune Up, Southeastern Track Complex, Hammond, LA |
10000m | 36:11.90 | - | Apr 11 | Strawberry Relays, Southeastern Track Complex, Hammond, LA |
1500m | 4:47.88 | - | Mar 20 | Louisiana Classic, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA |
3000m-short-track | 10:10.19 | - | Mar 1 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
5000m-short-track | 17:27.89 | - | Feb 28 | Southland Conference Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 10:37.85 | - | Mar 2 | Southland Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:32.20 | - | Feb 15 | Samford Open, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:50.36 | - | Jan 10 | LSU Purple Tiger, LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (i) |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 10:25.03 | - | Jul 12 | Track Meetings, Utrecht - Mixed Races |
5000m | 17:39.25 | - | Jul 5 | Track Meeting, Wageningen - Mixed Races |
1500m | 4:55.57 | - | Jun 21 | Track Meetings, Utrecht - Mixed Races |
1500m | 5:00.40 | - | May 3 | Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meetings, Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht - Mixed Races |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:54.69 | - | Aug 31 | Utrecht Trackmeeting, Utrecht - Mixed Races |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 10:20.89 | - | Jul 1 | Breda Dutch U18 Championships, Breda |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Elsa Rijpstra's 15 Kilometres Road personal best?
Elsa Rijpstra's 15 Kilometres Road personal best is 53:15, set on Nov 16, 2025 in Nijmegen (NED).
Which events does Elsa Rijpstra compete in?
Elsa Rijpstra competes in the 15 Kilometres Road and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Elsa Rijpstra perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 33:44, set on Sep 5, 2026. Last competition: BIG10, Rotterdam on Sep 5, 2026, 33:44.