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Emelia Gorecka

GBRWomen

Birth dateJan 29, 1994

BirthplaceEpsom, United Kingdom

Height1.72 m

Weight52 kg

Emelia Jane Gorecka (born 29 January 1994), is a British middle- and long-distance runner, racing in the 1500 metres, 3000 metres, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres as well as cross country courses.

She was the 3000m 2012 World Junior Championships bronze medalist and 2013 European Junior champion.

Gorecka won also two individual European junior cross-country titles (2011, 2013). Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts

5000 m

15:07.45

#490 all-time

3000 m

8:55.11

#954 all-time

2019 season best

16:45

Feb 17, 2019 · Monaco (MON)

2019 season best

Last competition

5 km Herculis

Feb 17, 2019 · 16:45

5 km Herculis

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 5000 m 15:07.45 (#490 all-time), 3000 m 8:55.11 (#954 all-time), 2019 season best 16:45 (Feb 17, 2019, Monaco (MON)) · Last competition: 5 km Herculis, Feb 17, 2019, 16:45 · 32 years old

Personal bests

2:11.84

4:15.38

4:37.05

8:55.11

15:07.45

32:39.37

15:40

9:03.97

33:41

4:38.0HT

9:43.22

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2019	5Kilometre	16:45	-	Feb 17, 2019	↑	5 km Herculis
2018	3000m	9:13.00	-	Aug 18, 2018	↑	Göteborg Folksam GP, Göteborg
2018	5000m	15:30.59	-	May 3, 2018	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2018	5Kilometre	16:04	-	Mar 25, 2018	↑	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2018	10000m	32:39.37	-	May 19, 2018	-	European 10,000m Cup
2018	10Kilometr	33:41	-	Sep 8, 2018	-	Prague Grand Prix
2017	1500m	4:23.24	-	Jul 26, 2017	↑	-
2017	MileRoad	4:45.48	-	Sep 9, 2017	↓	Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR)
2017	3000m	9:03.85	-	Aug 29, 2017	↑	Rovereto (ITA)
2017	3000m-short-track	9:24.64	-	Feb 11, 2017	↓	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2017	5Kilometre	15:40=	-	Aug 18, 2017	↑	Ipswich (GBR)
2017	5000m	15:44.34	-	May 5, 2017	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017	CrossCount	27:34	-	Dec 10, 2017	↓	24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
2016	1500m	4:24.40	-	Jul 13, 2016	↑	Watford (GBR)
2015	3000m-short-track	9:03.97	-	Mar 6, 2015	↓	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
2015	3000m	9:03.97	-	Mar 6, 2015	↑	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
2015	5000m	15:35.17	-	May 2, 2015	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2014	1500m	4:16.65	-	Jun 18, 2014	↑	Watford (GBR)
2014	MileRoad	4:38.0h	-	May 24, 2014	↓	London (GBR)
2014	2Miles	9:43.22	-	Aug 24, 2014	-	Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2014	5000m	15:07.45	-	May 4, 2014	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2014	5Kilometre	15:40	-	Apr 19, 2014	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2014	CrossCount	23:10	-	Dec 14, 2014	↓	21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov
2013	1500m	4:19.54	-	Aug 7, 2013	↑	Watford (GBR)
2013	3000m	8:55.59	-	Jul 26, 2013	↑	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2013	CrossCount	13:06	-	Dec 8, 2013	↓	20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events
2013	5000m	15:35.82	-	Jun 1, 2013	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2012	1500m	4:15.38	-	Aug 22, 2012	↑	Watford (GBR)
2012	Mile	4:37.05	-	Jul 17, 2012	↑	Cork (IRL)
2012	3000m	8:55.11	-	Aug 26, 2012	↑	Birmingham Aviva Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2012	CrossCount	13:37	-	Dec 9, 2012	↓	19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
2012	5000m	15:34.21	-	Jun 9, 2012	↑	Watford (GBR)
2011	800m	2:16.0h	-	Sep 3, 2011	↓	Kingston (GBR)
2011	1500m	4:20.29	-	Jul 9, 2011	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2011	3000m	9:14.08	-	Sep 11, 2011	↑	Douglas (GBR)
2011	CrossCount	13:13	-	Dec 11, 2011	↓	18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
2011	5000m	15:51.20	-	May 28, 2011	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2010	800m	2:13.23	-	May 3, 2010	↓	Street (GBR)
2010	1500m	4:16.79	-	Jun 12, 2010	↑	Watford (GBR)
2010	3000m	9:18.38	-	May 9, 2010	↑	Kingston (GBR)
2010	CrossCount	13:00	-	Dec 12, 2010	↓	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
2010	5000m	15:56.87	-	May 29, 2010	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2010	5Kilometre	16:48	-	Sep 5, 2010	↑	London (GBR)
2009	1500m	4:26.14	-	Jul 29, 2009	↑	Watford (GBR)
2009	3000m	9:24.79	-	Jun 3, 2009	↑	Twickenham (GBR)
2008	800m	2:11.84	-	May 25, 2008	↓	Ashford (GBR)
2008	1500m	4:24.95	-	May 5, 2008	↑	Street (GBR)
2008	Mile	4:46.87	-	Jun 28, 2008	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2008	3000m	9:33.37	-	Jun 15, 2008	↑	London (GBR)

2019

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:45	-	Feb 17	5 km Herculis

2018

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:41	-	Sep 8	Prague Grand Prix
3000m	9:13.00	-	Aug 18	Göteborg Folksam GP, Göteborg
5000m	16:06.30	-	Aug 11	Milton Keynes BMC Gold Standard Races, Milton Keynes
10000m	32:39.37	-	May 19	European 10,000m Cup
5000m	15:30.59	-	May 3	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5Kilometre	16:04	-	Mar 25	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA

2017

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:09	-	Dec 31	Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano
CrossCount	27:34	-	Dec 10	24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
MileRoad	4:45.48	-	Sep 9	Newcastle Great North City Games, Newcastle upon Tyne
3000m	9:04.54	-	Sep 6	Watford Open Graded Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races
3000m	9:03.85	-	Aug 29	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
5Kilometre	15:40	-	Aug 18	Ipswich 5K, Ipswich
1500m	4:23.24	-	Jul 26	Watford Open Graded Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races
3000m	9:21.41	-	Jul 26	Watford Open Graded Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races
5000m	15:51.93	-	Jul 2	British Championships, Birmingham
3000m	9:07.63	-	Jun 24	Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
5000m	16:02.92	-	Jun 2	Andújar Meeting Internacional, Andújar
MileRoad	4:47.0HT	-	May 28	London Westminster Mile, London
5000m	15:44.34	-	May 5	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-track	9:24.64	-	Feb 11	British Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)

2016

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:26.25	-	Aug 20	Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford
1500m	4:27.66	-	Jul 23	Oxford BMC Grand Prix, Oxford
1500m	4:24.40	-	Jul 13	Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford

2015

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:35.17	-	May 2	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-track	9:06.79	-	Mar 7	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
3000m-short-track	9:03.97	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
3000m-short-track	9:06.79	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
3000m-short-track	9:03.97	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
3000m-short-track	9:11.03	-	Feb 21	Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track	9:06.27	-	Feb 15	UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)

2014

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	23:10	-	Dec 14	21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov
2Miles	9:43.22	-	Aug 24	Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:42.98	-	Aug 16	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
5000m	15:42.98	-	Aug 12	Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
5000m	15:40.03	-	Aug 2	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
5000m	15:40.65	-	Jun 29	UK Championships, Birmingham
1500m	4:16.65	-	Jun 18	Watford BMC Gold Standard, Watford
MileRoad	4:38.0HT	-	May 24	London BUPA Mile, London
5000m	15:07.45	-	May 4	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5Kilometre	15:40	-	Apr 19	Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA

2013

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	13:06	-	Dec 8	20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events
3000m	9:01.72	-	Aug 21	Watford Open Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races
5000m	16:07.37	-	Aug 17	Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford
1500m	4:19.54	-	Aug 7	Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
3000m	8:55.59	-	Jul 26	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
3000m	9:12.53	-	Jul 20	European Junior Championships, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
5000m	DNS	-	Jul 20	European Junior Championships, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
5000m	15:40.53	-	Jun 30	Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
5000m	15:40.52	-	Jun 23	European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Emelia Gorecka's 5000 m personal best?

Emelia Gorecka's 5000 m personal best is 15:07.45, set on May 4, 2014 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #490 on the all-time list.

Which events does Emelia Gorecka compete in?

Emelia Gorecka competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did Emelia Gorecka perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 16:45, set on Feb 17, 2019 in Monaco (MON). Last competition: 5 km Herculis on Feb 17, 2019, 16:45.