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Genevieve Gregson
Genevieve Gregson (née LaCaze; born 4 August 1989) is an Australian athletics competitor who specialized in the 3000 metre steeplechase but for the 2024 Olympics qualified for and ran for Australia in the marathon. She qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held in 2021 and ran 9:26.11 in her Women's 3000m steeplechase heat to qualify for the final.
She fell, rupturing her Achilles tendon, and was unable to complete the race. She is the AR and National record holder in the event with a PB of 9.14.28.
She held an athletics scholarship at the University of Florida. She was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:14.28 (#62 all-time), Marathon 2:23:08 (#280 all-time), 2026 season best 33:16 (Mar 15, 2026, Devonport Tasmania (AUS)) · Last competition: Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival - 10K & 5K, Aug 2, 2026, 35:41 · Area record (3000 m steeplechase) · 37 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Mar 15, 2026 | ↑ | Bluff 2 Boat Ramp 5km & 10km |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:10:49 | - | Apr 25, 2026 | ↓ | Ballarat Road Mile - Australian Road Mile Championships |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:25:06 | - | Mar 8, 2026 | ↓ | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 33:36 | - | Oct 26, 2025 | ↑ | Strait Link Burnie10 |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:13:47 | - | Oct 12, 2025 | ↓ | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon, 10K |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:28:51 | - | Dec 7, 2025 | ↓ | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:05.21 | - | Mar 23, 2024 | ↑ | Sydney Track Classic |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:22.08 | - | Feb 15, 2024 | ↑ | Maurie Plant Meet, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 31:53 | - | Sep 22, 2024 | ↑ | Run Prix |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:11:39 | - | Apr 28, 2024 | ↓ | Gifu Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:28:13 | - | Oct 13, 2024 | ↓ | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:28.01 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Sally Pearson Shield |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:04.54 | - | Mar 11, 2023 | ↑ | Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney - Australian 3000m Ch. |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:46.74 | - | Apr 2, 2023 | ↑ | Australian Championships |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 33:32 | - | Mar 5, 2023 | ↑ | Think Big Run The Bridge |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 34:43 | - | Aug 26, 2023 | - | Australian Cross Country Championships, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra - XC 10.0km |
| 2023 | 12Kilometr | 38:40 | - | Sep 17, 2023 | - | Australian 12km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:10:07 | - | Oct 15, 2023 | ↓ | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon & 10km |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:23:08 | - | Dec 3, 2023 | ↓ | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 16:59 | - | Oct 29, 2022 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Oct 23, 2022 | ↑ | Oceania 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:10.08 | - | Apr 1, 2021 | ↑ | Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:51.24 | - | Apr 29, 2021 | ↑ | Australian 3000m Championships, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 9:17.81 | - | Jul 9, 2021 | ↑ | Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:27.43 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↑ | Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney |
| 2021 | 10000m | 32:06.32 | - | Jan 26, 2021 | ↑ | Zátopek 10, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:09.40 | - | Sep 15, 2020 | ↑ | Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London (GBR) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 9:07.40 | - | Sep 25, 2020 | ↑ | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Promotional Events |
| 2020 | 3000mSt | 9:44.01 | - | Sep 13, 2020 | ↑ | ISTAF Berlin, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2020 | 5000m | 15:20.60 | - | Feb 6, 2020 | ↑ | Melbourne Track Classic, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 15:49 | - | Sep 27, 2020 | ↓ | Milton Keynes (GBR) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 32:00 | - | Dec 13, 2020 | ↑ | Launceston (AUS) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 32:59.83 | - | Aug 1, 2020 | ↑ | Performance Centre, Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:23.40 | - | Feb 4, 2019 | ↑ | Folksam GP, Stockholm (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.40 | - | Feb 4, 2019 | ↓ | Folksam GP, Stockholm (i) |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 4:39.92 | - | Sep 7, 2019 | ↓ | Stockton-on-Tees (GBR) |
| 2019 | 2000Metres | 6:09.48 | - | Sep 1, 2019 | ↑ | ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:11.27 | - | Aug 3, 2019 | ↑ | CITIUS Meeting, Stadion Wankdorf, Bern |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:23.84 | - | Sep 30, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 16:04 | - | Nov 2, 2019 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 32:22 | - | Oct 20, 2019 | ↑ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 32:47.83 | - | Dec 14, 2019 | ↑ | Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:17.23 | - | Mar 28, 2018 | ↑ | Brisbane Queensland International Track Classic, Brisbane |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:32.0h | - | Sep 16, 2018 | ↓ | Darwin (AUS) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:37.66 | - | Dec 22, 2018 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:49.38 | - | Sep 4, 2018 | ↑ | Zagreb IWC 2018, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb - National Events |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:23.69 | - | Sep 2, 2018 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:13.19 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:13.19 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:23.8h | - | Sep 10, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:31.56 | - | Sep 6, 2017 | ↑ | Huntington, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:45.81 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:45.81 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:24.52 | - | Aug 27, 2017 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:04.05 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↑ | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:10.20 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Glendale (AUS) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:32.6h | - | Feb 23, 2016 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:35.8h= | - | Feb 8, 2016 | ↓ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:52.28 | - | Sep 6, 2016 | ↑ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:14.28 | - | Aug 27, 2016 | ↑ | Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:06.67 | - | Sep 9, 2016 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:35 | - | Oct 29, 2016 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:20.37 | - | Dec 19, 2015 | ↑ | Geelong (AUS) |
| 2015 | MileRoad | 4:32.0h | - | Sep 13, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:32.39 | - | Jul 24, 2015 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2015 | 2000Metres | 6:16.86 | - | Sep 6, 2015 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:35.17 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:05.60 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 16:19 | - | Oct 31, 2015 | ↓ | Noosa (AUS) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 34:51 | - | Oct 18, 2015 | ↑ | Burnie (AUS) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:09.54 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:13.53 | - | Jul 8, 2014 | ↑ | Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:34.00 | - | Jul 20, 2014 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:33.19 | - | Jul 12, 2014 | ↑ | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:48.44 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2014 | 2Miles | 9:52.21 | - | Aug 24, 2014 | - | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:10.29 | - | Jun 15, 2013 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:41.68 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:41.68 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 9:37.62 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:07.70 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:12.48 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:32.19 | - | Jul 25, 2012 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:46.89 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x800Metre | 8:44.41 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:25.81 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 9:37.90 | - | Aug 4, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 11:04.53 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | - | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:24.59 | - | Feb 26, 2012 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:11.16 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:22.82 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:49.48 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:49.48 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:34.42 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.42 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 9:59.44 | - | Jun 11, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x800Metre | 11:11.92 | - | Feb 4, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:37.21 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:51.60 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:34.73 | - | Apr 2, 2010 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:49.79 | - | Mar 5, 2010 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:42.83 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:42.83 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 10:30.12 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 16:56.03 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:56.03 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:20.90 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:46.98 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:47.20 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:25.10 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 10:26.92 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:13.61 | - | Apr 23, 2009 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:53.63 | - | Oct 26, 2007 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:29.72 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:38.74 | - | Dec 14, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:11.92 | - | Oct 24, 2004 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:32.58 | - | Dec 11, 2004 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:49.05 | - | Dec 10, 2004 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:37.29 | - | Nov 14, 2003 | ↑ | Brisbane (AUS) |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:41 | - | Aug 2 | Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival - 10K & 5K |
Semi | 1:13:53 | - | Jul 4 | Gold Coast Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:11:10 | - | May 31 | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Peppers Silo Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:10:49 | - | Apr 25 | Ballarat Road Mile - Australian Road Mile Championships |
10Kilometr | 33:16 | - | Mar 15 | Bluff 2 Boat Ramp 5km & 10km |
Marathon | 2:25:06 | - | Mar 8 | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:51 | - | Dec 7 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
10Kilometr | 33:36 | - | Oct 26 | Strait Link Burnie10 |
Semi | 1:13:47 | - | Oct 12 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon, 10K |
10Kilometr | 34:38 | - | Sep 21 | Run Prix |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:13 | - | Oct 13 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival |
10Kilometr | 31:53 | - | Sep 22 | Run Prix |
Marathon | 2:29:56 | - | Aug 11 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Marathon | 2:29:56 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
10Kilometr | 32:03 | - | Jun 2 | McGrath Launceston Running Festival - Think Big Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:11:39 | - | Apr 28 | Gifu Half Marathon |
5000m | 15:40.85 | - | Apr 14 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
5000m | 15:40.85 | - | Apr 12 | Australian Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide |
3000m | 9:05.21 | - | Mar 23 | Sydney Track Classic |
5000m | 15:22.08 | - | Feb 15 | Maurie Plant Meet, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
2023
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:08 | - | Dec 3 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
Semi | 1:10:07 | - | Oct 15 | Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon & 10km |
12Kilometr | 38:40 | - | Sep 17 | Australian 12km Road Running Championships |
CrossCount | 34:43 | - | Aug 26 | Australian Cross Country Championships, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra - XC 10.0km |
Semi | 1:10:18 | - | Aug 13 | Australian Half Marathon Championships, Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast |
Marathon | 2:28:33 | - | Jul 2 | Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
Semi | 1:11:57 | - | Apr 23 | Gifu Half Marathon, Gifu |
5000m | 15:46.74 | - | Apr 2 | Australian Championships |
3000m | 9:04.54 | - | Mar 11 | Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney - Australian 3000m Ch. |
10Kilometr | 33:32 | - | Mar 5 | Think Big Run The Bridge |
3000m | 9:08.87 | - | Feb 23 | Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne |
1500m | 4:28.01 | - | Jan 28 | Sally Pearson Shield |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:59 | - | Oct 29 | Noosa Asics Bolt 5km, Noosa |
10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Oct 23 | Oceania 10km Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 37:09 | - | Sep 18 | Blackmores Bridge Run, Sydney |
10Kilometr | 37:09 | - | Aug 28 | The Sunday Mail Transurban Bridge to Brisbane, Brisbane |
2021
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | DNF | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:26.11 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:26.11 | - | Aug 1 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:17.81 | - | Jul 9 | Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 9:23.24 | - | Jul 4 | Bauhaus-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
10000m | 32:11.89 | - | Jun 6 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
3000mSt | 9:35.27 | - | May 28 | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - National Events |
3000m | 8:51.24 | - | Apr 29 | Australian 3000m Championships, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
3000mSt | 9:36.85 | - | Apr 18 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
1500m | 4:10.34 | - | Apr 17 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
1500m | 4:10.34 | - | Apr 15 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
1500m | 4:14.67 | - | Apr 15 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
3000mSt | 9:36.85 | - | Apr 15 | Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney |
1500m | 4:10.08 | - | Apr 1 | Box Hill Classic, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne |
Honours
Australian 12km Road Running Championships
12 Kilometres Road
Australian Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Australian 3000m Championships
3000 Metres
Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Sydney Australian Championships
5000 Metres
Australian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Australian Open Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Frequently asked questions
What is Genevieve Gregson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Genevieve Gregson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:14.28, set on Aug 27, 2016 in Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA), #62 on the all-time list.
Which events does Genevieve Gregson compete in?
Genevieve Gregson competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Marathon.
How did Genevieve Gregson perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 33:16, set on Mar 15, 2026 in Devonport Tasmania (AUS). Last competition: Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival - 10K & 5K on Aug 2, 2026, 35:41.