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Gabriela Debues-Stafford

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Gabriela Debues-Stafford

CANCANWomen
Birth dateSep 13, 1995
BirthplaceLondon, Canada
Height1.65 m
Weight53 kg

Gabriela Maria DeBues-Stafford is a professional track and field athlete. Hailing from London, Canada, Gabriela represents the strong athletic tradition of the region.

Gabriela's career has been marked by participation in various competitions. Throughout their career, Gabriela has faced competition from athletes across the globe. The dedication required to compete at this level reflects years of training and personal sacrifice.

Gabriela continues to be an active competitor in track and field. With ongoing training and competition experience, Gabriela works to improve performance and achieve new personal milestones in the sport.

Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
14:31.38
1500 m
3:56.12
2026 season best
4:02.17
Feb 19, 2026 · Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i)
Last competition
World Athletics Road Running Championships
Sep 19, 2026 · 4:30.59
Record
Area record · 5000 Metres Short Track 14:31.38
Age
31 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:31.38, 1500 m 3:56.12 (#35 all-time), 2026 season best 4:02.17 (Feb 19, 2026, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i)) · Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Sep 19, 2026, 4:30.59 · Area record (5000 Metres Short Track) · 31 years old

PB

Personal bests

59.76
Mile
4:17.87
5Kilometre
16:08
1500m-short-track
4:00.80
3000m-short-track
8:33.92
800m-short-track
2:00.96
1000m
2:42.23
1000m-short-track
2:42.47
mile-short-track
4:19.73
5000m-short-track
14:31.38
4x800Metre
8:32.36
600m
1:31.64
600m-short-track
1:33.38

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
1500m-short-track
4:02.17-Feb 19, 2026
↑
Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
2026
1500m
4:03.53-Aug 9, 2026
↑
British Milers Club Grand Prix
2026
MileRoad
4:30.59-Sep 19, 2026-World Athletics Road Running Championships
2026
3000m-short-track
8:35.94-Feb 8, 2026
↑
INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe
2026
3000m
8:52.26-Jul 3, 2026
↑
Prefontaine Classic
2026
2Miles
9:28.76-Jul 3, 2026-Prefontaine Classic
2026
5000m
15:23.26-Jun 18, 2026
↓
Canadian Championships
2025
1500m
3:59.65-Sep 16, 2025
↑
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2025
3000m
8:39.35-May 10, 2025
↑
Belfast Irish milers meet
2025
5000m
14:47.83-Jun 7, 2025
↓
FAST5000, Parc des Sports, Maisons-Laffitte
2024
1500m
4:15.09-May 4, 2024
↑
Portland Twilight
2024
5000m
15:17.48-Jun 15, 2024
↓
Harry Jerome Track Classic
2023
800m
2:06.50-May 14, 2023
↑
Dogwood Track & Field Meet
2023
1500m
4:03.64-Jun 2, 2023
↑
Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
2023
Mile
4:32.59-Jun 15, 2023
↑
Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2023
5Kilometre
16:08-Nov 4, 2023-Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope - 5km, 10km & Half Marathon
2022
1500m
3:58.62-May 28, 2022
↑
Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2022
3000m
8:33.92-Feb 6, 2022
↑
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2022
3000m-short-track
8:33.92-Feb 6, 2022
↑
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2022
5000m
14:31.38-Feb 11, 2022
↓
Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2022
5000m-short-track
14:31.38-Feb 11, 2022
↑
Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2021
800m
1:58.70-May 29, 2021
↑
Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)
2021
1500m
3:58.28-Aug 4, 2021
↑
The XXXII Olympic Games
2021
3000m
8:38.51-Feb 6, 2021
↑
Brophy College Preparatory - Sports Campus, Phoenix, AZ (USA)
2020
400m
59.76-Aug 2, 2020
↑
Birchmount Stadium, Toronto (CAN)
2020
800m-short-track
2:00.96-Feb 1, 2020
↑
Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2020
800m
2:00.96-Feb 1, 2020
↑
Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2020
1000m
2:42.23-Aug 2, 2020
↑
Birchmount Stadium, Toronto (CAN)
2020
1500m-short-track
4:00.80-Feb 8, 2020
↑
NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2020
1500m
4:00.80-Feb 8, 2020
↑
NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2020
Mile
4:19.73-Feb 8, 2020
↑
NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2020
mile-short-track
4:19.73-Feb 8, 2020
↑
NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2019
1500m
3:56.12-Oct 5, 2019
↑
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019
1500m-short-track
4:08.36-Jan 26, 2019
↑
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times
2019
Mile
4:17.87-Jul 12, 2019
↑
Herculis
2019
mile-short-track
4:24.80-Jan 26, 2019
↑
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times
2019
5000m
14:44.12-Sep 6, 2019
↓
AG Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events
2019
5000m-short-track
14:57.45-Jan 4, 2019
↑
Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2018
800m
2:03.51-Jun 28, 2018
↑
Toronto (CAN)
2018
1500m
4:05.83-Jun 2, 2018
↑
Nashville, TN (USA)
2018
1500m-short-track
4:09.94-Mar 2, 2018
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2018
mile-short-track
4:27.44-Feb 9, 2018
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2018
Mile
4:27.44-Feb 9, 2018
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2018
3000m
8:45.67-Jul 21, 2018
↑
London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2017
800m
2:02.48-Jun 29, 2017
↑
Toronto (CAN)
2017
1500m
4:03.55-Aug 27, 2017
↑
Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2017
1500m-short-track
4:16.42-Feb 25, 2017
↑
Toronto (CAN) (i)
2017
3000m-short-track
9:18.36-Mar 10, 2017
↑
Edmonton (CAN) (i)
2017
3000m
9:18.36-Mar 10, 2017
↑
Edmonton (CAN) (i)
2016
600m
1:31.64-Feb 14, 2016
↑
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2016
800m
2:02.91-Jun 19, 2016
↑
Victoria (CAN)
2016
1000m-short-track
2:42.47-Jan 23, 2016
↑
Ottawa (CAN) (i)
2016
1000m
2:42.47-Jan 23, 2016
↑
Ottawa (CAN) (i)
2016
1500m
4:06.53-Jun 12, 2016
↑
Portland, OR (USA)
2016
1500m-short-track
4:11.46-Mar 18, 2016
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
2016
Mile
4:29.07-Feb 6, 2016
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2016
mile-short-track
4:29.07-Feb 6, 2016
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2016
3000m
8:54.87-Feb 13, 2016
↑
Seattle Husky Classic
2015
600m
1:33.38-Jan 10, 2015
↑
Windsor (CAN) (i)
2015
600m-short-track
1:33.38-Jan 10, 2015-Windsor (CAN) (i)
2015
800m
2:03.91-May 30, 2015
↑
Guelph (CAN)
2015
800m-short-track
2:06.49-Jan 31, 2015
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015
1000m-short-track
2:42.75-Jan 30, 2015
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015
1000m
2:42.75-Jan 30, 2015
↑
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015
1500m
4:07.44-May 17, 2015
↑
London (CAN)
2015
1500m-short-track
4:20.86-Mar 14, 2015
↑
Windsor (CAN) (i)
2015
Mile
4:32.8h-Jun 4, 2015
↑
Concord, MA (USA)
2015
4x800Metre
8:32.36-Mar 13, 2015-Windsor (CAN) (i)
2014
800m
2:06.75-Jun 17, 2014
↑
Toronto (CAN)
2014
1500m
4:17.00-May 10, 2014
↑
Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2014
1500m-short-track
4:28.08-Feb 14, 2014
↑
Toronto (CAN) (i)
2014
3000m
9:13.10-May 20, 2014
↑
Toronto (CAN)
2014
3000m-short-track
9:13.25-Dec 6, 2014
↑
Ithaca, NY (USA) (i)
2013
400m
61.09-May 28, 2013
↑
Toronto (CAN)
2013
800m
2:10.71-Jun 29, 2013
↑
Windsor (CAN)
2013
1500m
4:22.03-Jul 13, 2013
↑
Sainte-Therese (CAN)
2013
3000m-short-track
9:46.66-Jan 19, 2013
↑
Toronto (CAN) (i)
2013
3000m
9:46.66-Jan 19, 2013
↑
Toronto (CAN) (i)
2013
CrossCount
22:23-Mar 24, 2013-40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2012
800m
2:12.81-Jul 3, 2012
↑
Toronto (CAN)
2012
800m-short-track
2:19.79-Feb 19, 2012
↑
Toronto (CAN) (i)
2012
1500m
4:35.03-Jul 14, 2012
↑
Ottawa (CAN)
2012
1500m-short-track
4:49.54-Feb 18, 2012
↑
Toronto (CAN) (i)
2011
800m-short-track
2:24.34-Mar 6, 2011
↑
Toronto (CAN) (i)
2011
800m
2:24.34-Mar 6, 2011
↑
Toronto (CAN) (i)

2026

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
4:30.59-Sep 19World Athletics Road Running Championships
1500m
4:03.53-Aug 9British Milers Club Grand Prix
3000m
8:52.26-Jul 3Prefontaine Classic
2Miles
9:28.76-Jul 3Prefontaine Classic
5000m
15:23.26-Jun 18Canadian Championships
5000m
15:23.26-Jun 17Canadian Championships
1500m
4:04.40-Jun 3Paavo Nurmi Games
1500m-short-track
4:02.17-Feb 19Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
3000m-short-track
8:35.94-Feb 8INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe

2025

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:04.30-Sep 18World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
3:59.65-Sep 16World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
3:59.65-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:02.00-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:08.29-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m
15:04.30-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:08.29-Sep 14World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:02.00-Sep 13World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m
4:08.38-Aug 3Canadian Championships
1500m
4:08.38-Aug 2Canadian Championships
5000m
15:17.32-Aug 2Canadian Championships
1500m
4:19.91-Aug 2Canadian Championships
5000m
15:17.32-Jul 31Canadian Championships
1500m
4:07.42-Jul 15Grand Prix Brescia, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia
1500m
4:01.19-Jul 11Morton Games
1500m
4:03.64-Jun 22Meeting International d'Athlétisme de Troyes Aube, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes
1500m
4:02.00-Jun 17Paavo Nurmi Games
5000m
14:47.83-Jun 7FAST5000, Parc des Sports, Maisons-Laffitte
1500m
4:03.81-May 25IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
3000m
8:39.35-May 10Belfast Irish milers meet

2024

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:33.50-Jun 28Canadian Championships, Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard, Montréal
5000m
15:33.50-Jun 27Canadian Championships, Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard, Montréal
1500m
4:19.38-Jun 21La Classique d'athlétisme de Montréal, Piste Ben Leduc, Montréal
5000m
15:17.48-Jun 15Harry Jerome Track Classic
800m
DNF-Jun 12Victoria Track Classic, Centennial Stadium, Victoria
5000m
15:30.37-Jun 9Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
1500m
4:23.48-May 11Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
1500m
4:15.09-May 4Portland Twilight
1500m
4:15.26-May 3Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
1500m
4:15.59-Apr 27Oregon State High Performance Meet, Oregon State Whyte Track and Field Center, Corvallis, OR - Invitational Events
1500m
4:23.82-Apr 13Bryan Clay Invitational
1500m
4:23.82-Apr 12Bryan Clay Invitational
3000m
DNF-Jan 13UW Preview
Mile
DNF-Jan 13UW Preview

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:58.62-May 28Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
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Honours

🥇

Canadian Championships

5000 Metres

2026
🥇

Canadian Championships

5000 Metres

2025
🥇

Canadian Championships

1500 Metres

2025
🥇

Canadian Championships

5000 Metres

2024
4

World Athletics Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2022
5

The XXXII Olympic Games

1500 Metres

2021
6

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

1500 Metres

2019
🥇

Canadian Championships

1500 Metres

2019
🥉

Toronto NACAC Championships

1500 Metres

2018
🥇

Canadian Championships

1500 Metres

2018
🥇

Canadian Championships

1500 Metres

2017
🥇

Canadian Championships

1500 Metres

2016
🥈

Universiade

1500 Metres

2015
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gabriela Debues-Stafford's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Gabriela Debues-Stafford's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:31.38, set on Feb 11, 2022 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Gabriela Debues-Stafford compete in?

Gabriela Debues-Stafford competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Gabriela Debues-Stafford perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4:02.17, set on Feb 19, 2026 in Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i). Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships on Sep 19, 2026, 4:30.59.