
Gary Staines
Gary Staines is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on July 3, 1963. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:40.25 in the 1500m, 3:53.82 in the Mile, 7:41.79 in the 3000m, 13:14.28 in the 5000m and 27:48.73 in the 10000m. He has earned 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 2000 Metres 4:53.69, 3000 m 7:41.79, 2003 season best 2:22:07 (Mar 2, 2003, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · 63 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:22:07 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 30:59 | - | Jul 27, 2002 | - | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:04.4h | - | Aug 5, 1998 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 1998 | 10MilesRoa | 48:51 | - | Sep 13, 1998 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:54.67 | - | Jul 11, 1997 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1997 | 10MilesRoa | 47:54 | - | Oct 5, 1997 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:01:57 | - | Sep 14, 1997 | ↑ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 1996 | 5Kilometre | 13:59 | - | Apr 13, 1996 | - | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1996 | 10MilesRoa | 46:57 | - | Oct 6, 1996 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:03:28 | - | Sep 15, 1996 | ↑ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:11:25 | - | Oct 20, 1996 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:38.42 | - | Jun 28, 1995 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 28:33.49 | - | Jul 7, 1995 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1995 | 10MilesRoa | 47:00 | - | Mar 12, 1995 | ↓ | Ballycotton (IRL) |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:45.57 | - | Aug 17, 1994 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 28:25.60 | - | Aug 7, 1994 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | 10MilesRoa | 47:00 | - | Oct 9, 1994 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 7:48.97 | - | Sep 1, 1993 | ↑ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:35.22 | - | Jul 23, 1993 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 28:02.24 | - | Dec 16, 1993 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1993 | 10MilesRoa | 46:11 | - | Oct 10, 1993 | ↓ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1991 | 3000m | 7:44.98 | - | Jul 19, 1991 | ↑ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 1991 | 2Miles | 8:23.16 | - | Aug 9, 1991 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:33.09 | - | Sep 13, 1991 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 27:48.73 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1990 | Mile | 3:53.82 | - | Aug 12, 1990 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 1990 | 3000m | 7:41.79 | - | Jul 14, 1990 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:14.28 | - | Aug 15, 1990 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1990 | 10000m | 28:13.62 | - | Jan 27, 1990 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1989 | Mile | 3:57.5h | - | Aug 20, 1989 | ↑ | Harlow (GBR) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:45.89 | - | Jul 7, 1989 | ↑ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:20.92 | - | Jul 14, 1989 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1989 | 10000m | 28:17.54 | - | Jun 23, 1989 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 40:55 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | - | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 1500m | 3:40.92 | - | Jun 21, 1988 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1988 | Mile | 3:57.21 | - | Jul 16, 1988 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1988 | 3000m | 7:46.05 | - | Jun 27, 1988 | ↑ | Belfast (GBR) |
| 1988 | 2Miles | 8:26.37 | - | Aug 28, 1988 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:24.51 | - | Sep 29, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 10000m | 28:12.93 | - | Jun 5, 1988 | ↓ | Derby (GBR) |
| 1987 | Mile | 3:59.58 | - | Aug 22, 1987 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 1987 | 2000m | 4:53.69 | - | Sep 15, 1987 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1987 | 2Miles | 8:26.15 | - | Aug 14, 1987 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 1987 | 5000m | 13:20.00 | - | Sep 13, 1987 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1986 | 1500m | 3:40.25 | - | Jun 14, 1986 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 1986 | Mile | 3:59.97 | - | Aug 19, 1986 | ↑ | - |
| 1985 | Mile | 3:59.24 | - | Jul 20, 1985 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 1985 | 2000m | 5:02.67 | - | Aug 4, 1985 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1984 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.3h | - | Feb 4, 1984 | - | Cosford (GBR) (i) |
| 1984 | 3000m | 8:07.3h | - | Feb 4, 1984 | ↑ | Cosford (GBR) (i) |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:07 | - | Mar 2 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:59 | - | Jul 27 | Colorado Springs 10 km, Colorado Springs, CO |
10Kilometr | 33:15 | - | May 27 | Boulder 10 km, Boulder, CO |
1998
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 48:51 | - | Sep 13 | BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth |
5000m | 14:34.85 | - | Sep 5 | Solihull |
5000m | 14:04.4HT | - | Aug 5 | Watford |
1997
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:54 | - | Oct 5 | Bupa Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:01:57 | - | Sep 14 | Bupa Great North Run, South Shields |
5000m | 13:54.67 | - | Jul 11 | AAA Championships, Birmingham |
1996
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:25 | - | Oct 20 | Chicago Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 46:57 | - | Oct 6 | Bupa Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:03:28 | - | Sep 15 | South Shields Half Marathon, South Shields |
Marathon | 2:12:54 | - | Apr 21 | London Marathon |
5Kilometre | 13:59 | - | Apr 13 | Bupa International Road Race, Portsmouth |
1995
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:47 | - | Oct 8 | Bupa Great Southern, Portsmouth |
10000m | 28:33.49 | - | Jul 7 | London KP Games, Crystal Palace, London |
5000m | 13:38.42 | - | Jun 28 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
10MilesRoa | 47:00 | - | Mar 12 | Ballycotton |
1994
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:00 | - | Oct 9 | Bupa Great South Run, Portsmouth |
5000m | 13:45.57 | - | Aug 17 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
10000m | 28:25.60 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
1993
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:02.24 | - | Dec 16 | Melbourne |
10MilesRoa | 46:11 | - | Oct 10 | Bupa Great South Run, Portsmouth |
5000m | 13:42.65 | - | Sep 10 | London IAAF Grand Prix Final |
3000m | 7:48.97 | - | Sep 1 | Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto |
5000m | 13:35.22 | - | Jul 23 | London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London |
1991
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:33.09 | - | Sep 13 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:58.26 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:58.68 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:58.68 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:58.26 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
2Miles | 8:23.16 | - | Aug 9 | Gateshead |
3000m | 7:44.98 | - | Jul 19 | Edinburgh |
10000m | 27:48.73 | - | Jul 6 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
5000m | 13:35.08 | - | Jun 30 | European Cup Final A, Frankfurt |
3000m | 7:47.95 | - | Jun 19 | London GER, London |
3000m | 7:47.20 | - | May 25 | San José Jenner, San José |
1990
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 3:57.66 | - | Sep 30 | - |
3000m | 7:51.32 | - | Sep 16 | Sheffield |
Mile | 3:56.44 | - | Sep 9 | - |
5000m | 13:22.45 | - | Sep 1 | Split European Championships |
5000m | 13:29.00 | - | Aug 30 | Split European Championships |
5000m | 13:29.00 | - | Aug 27 | Split European Championships |
5000m | 13:22.45 | - | Aug 27 | Split European Championships |
5000m | 13:14.28 | - | Aug 15 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
Mile | 3:53.82 | - | Aug 12 | Portsmouth |
5000m | 13:36.11 | - | Aug 3 | Birmingham |
3000m | 7:41.79 | - | Jul 14 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
3000m | 7:52.74 | - | Jul 9 | Lappeenranta |
10000m | 28:13.62 | - | Jan 27 | Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland |
Honours
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
Split European Championships
5000 Metres
Auckland Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Split European Championships
5000 Metres
Auckland Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Gary Staines's 2000 Metres personal best?
Gary Staines's 2000 Metres personal best is 4:53.69, set on Sep 15, 1987 in Lausanne (SUI).
Which events does Gary Staines compete in?
Gary Staines competes in the 2000 Metres and 3000 m.
How did Gary Staines perform in 2003?
2003 season best: 2:22:07, set on Mar 2, 2003 in Los Angeles, CA (USA).