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Helen Clitheroe
GBRWomenBirth dateJan 2, 1974
BirthplacePreston, United Kingdom
Height1.68 m
Weight-
Helen Teresa Clitheroe (née Pattinson) (born 2 January 1974 in Preston, England) is a former British middle and long-distance runner.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
8:39.81
Age
52 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:39.81, 1500 m 4:01.10 (#220 all-time), 2016 season best 4:31.33 (May 7, 2016, Wakefield (GBR)) · 52 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:03.53
4:29.46
1:10:57
15:58
4:05.81
8:39.81
51:17
31:45
4:29.46
4:35.0HT
9:38.39
9:50.65
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:31.33 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↓ | Wakefield (GBR) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:39.64 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↓ | Wakefield (GBR) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:40 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Barrowford (GBR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:15:37 | - | Oct 16, 2016 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 33:43 | - | Mar 8, 2015 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:13:03 | - | Mar 22, 2015 | ↓ | Reading (GBR) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:35.0h | - | May 24, 2014 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:03.95 | - | Jul 8, 2014 | ↓ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:09.96 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 2MilesShor | 9:50.65 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | - | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 2Miles | 9:50.65 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:24.40 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 16:01 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4MilesRoad | 20:39 | - | Oct 12, 2014 | - | - |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 32:49 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 52:00 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:50.16 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:50.16 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 33:14 | - | May 26, 2013 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:11:46 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.70 | - | Feb 23, 2012 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:09.70 | - | Feb 23, 2012 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:45.59 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:45.59 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:49.13 | - | Jun 28, 2012 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:02 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:06.49 | - | Jul 10, 2011 | ↓ | Birmingham AVIVA British Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.86 | - | Feb 22, 2011 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2011 | MileRoad | 4:40.65 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:39.81 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:39.81 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:06.75 | - | Aug 6, 2011 | ↑ | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 31:45 | - | May 15, 2011 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 32:11.29 | - | Jun 4, 2011 | - | Oslo European 10,000m Cup |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:10:57 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:06.04 | - | Jul 10, 2010 | ↓ | Gateshead AVIVA British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:10.08 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:29.46 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | - | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:29.46 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | - | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | MileRoad | 4:39 | - | Sep 18, 2010 | ↑ | Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:51.82 | - | Aug 29, 2010 | ↓ | Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:05.87 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 9:50.21 | - | Aug 14, 2010 | ↓ | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 28:02 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:08.31 | - | Sep 20, 2009 | ↓ | Shanghai (CHN) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:07.43 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:07.43 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:34.66 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 15:58 | - | Sep 13, 2009 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 32:53 | - | Dec 27, 2009 | ↓ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 51:17 | - | Nov 29, 2009 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:08.36 | - | Sep 20, 2008 | ↓ | Shanghai (CHN) |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.22 | - | Feb 21, 2008 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:51.02 | - | Feb 16, 2008 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:04.38 | - | Jun 21, 2008 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:29.14 | - | Aug 15, 2008 | ↓ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:49.98 | - | May 24, 2008 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 28:58 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 32:15 | - | Nov 23, 2008 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:05.79 | - | Jun 12, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.81 | - | Feb 20, 2007 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:09.51 | - | Jul 10, 2007 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:51.94 | - | Aug 3, 2007 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.27 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 2Miles | 9:38.39 | - | Sep 14, 2007 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 9:41.59 | - | Sep 22, 2007 | ↓ | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 28:02 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 32:44 | - | Dec 30, 2007 | ↓ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:05.46 | - | Aug 27, 2006 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.78 | - | Feb 2, 2006 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:58.64 | - | May 30, 2006 | ↓ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:04.60 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 26:37 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 32:32 | - | Dec 31, 2006 | ↓ | Ribble Valley (GBR) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:03.53 | - | Jul 22, 2005 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:05.19 | - | Aug 14, 2005 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2005 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.54 | - | Mar 5, 2005 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:04.32 | - | Feb 18, 2005 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 9:04.32 | - | Feb 18, 2005 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 14:42 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:03.59 | - | Aug 17, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:04.82 | - | Sep 5, 2004 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 18:41 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:07.16 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2003 | MileRoad | 4:36.00 | - | May 10, 2003 | ↑ | Balmoral (GBR) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 13:36 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:03.20 | - | Sep 3, 2002 | ↑ | Trafford (GBR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:01.10 | - | Jul 19, 2002 | ↓ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:58.33 | - | Jun 30, 2002 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 14:18 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:50.16 | - | Apr 19, 2002 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:05.50 | - | May 23, 2001 | ↑ | Wythenshawe (GBR) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:07.56 | - | Jun 29, 2001 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:03.71 | - | Aug 19, 2001 | ↓ | International Stadium, Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 16:27 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:03.75 | - | Aug 28, 2000 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:04.82 | - | Jul 25, 2000 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:09.18 | - | May 21, 2000 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 17:16 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:06.1h | - | Jul 6, 1999 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:06.72 | - | Jul 29, 1999 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:16.3h | - | Apr 27, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 19:48 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:08.30 | - | Jul 15, 1998 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:12.61 | - | Sep 21, 1998 | ↓ | Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:22.87 | - | May 17, 1998 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 19:46 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:37 | - | Oct 16 | Manchester Half Marathon, Manchester |
3000m | 9:39.64 | - | May 7 | Wakefield North of England League, Wakefield |
1500m | 4:31.33 | - | May 7 | Wakefield North of England League, Wakefield |
5Kilometre | 16:40 | - | Mar 5 | Podium 5K, Barrowford |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:57 | - | Oct 18 | Birmingham Great Half Marathon, Birmingham |
10Kilometr | 34:10 | - | Apr 12 | Brighton 10K, Brighton |
10Kilometr | 35:19 | - | Apr 3 | Guernsey 10K, Guernsey |
Semi | 1:13:03 | - | Mar 22 | Reading Half Marathon, Reading |
10Kilometr | 33:43 | - | Mar 8 | Manchester Trafford 10K, Manchester |
2014
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 52:00 | - | Nov 16 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
4MilesRoad | 20:39 | - | Oct 12 | Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen |
5000m | 15:55.00 | - | Aug 2 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
MileRoad | 4:36.00 | - | Jul 20 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, London |
3000m | 9:03.95 | - | Jul 8 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 15:52.54 | - | Jun 29 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
5000m | 15:24.40 | - | May 31 | Manchester BMC Grand Prix, Manchester |
MileRoad | 4:35.0HT | - | May 24 | London BUPA Mile, London |
10Kilometr | 33:21 | - | May 18 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
5000m | 15:31.76 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5Kilometre | 16:01 | - | Apr 19 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 34:31 | - | Apr 6 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
10Kilometr | 32:49 | - | Mar 9 | Manchester Trafford 10K, Manchester |
2MilesShor | 9:50.65 | - | Feb 15 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:09.96 | - | Feb 15 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) - Split times |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Dec 29 | Clitheroe Ribble Valley 10K, Clitheroe |
10Kilometr | 33:53 | - | Jun 8 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 33:14 | - | May 26 | Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester |
5000m | DNF | - | May 18 | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
Semi | 1:11:46 | - | Feb 24 | New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, New Orleans, LA |
3000m-short-track | 8:50.16 | - | Feb 16 | Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:49.13 | - | Jun 28 | Helsinki European Championships |
5000m | 15:49.13 | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
5000m | 16:16.30 | - | Jun 24 | UK Championships |
10Kilometr | 33:02 | - | Apr 15 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
3000m-short-track | 8:59.04 | - | Mar 11 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:02.27 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:59.04 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.70 | - | Feb 23 | Stockholm XL Galan, Stockholm (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:48.58 | - | Feb 18 | Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:45.59 | - | Jan 28 | Glasgow Aviva International Match, Glasgow (i) |
2011
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:33 | - | Oct 2 | Edinburgh BUPA Great Edinburgh Run, Edinburgh |
Semi | 1:10:57 | - | Sep 18 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
MileRoad | 4:40.65 | - | Sep 17 | Gateshead Great North City Games, Gateshead |
5000m | 15:29.85 | - | Sep 8 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
5000m | 15:21.22 | - | Sep 2 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:37.73 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:37.73 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:21.22 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:06.75 | - | Aug 6 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 15:06.75 | - | Aug 5 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
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Honours
7
2012IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2011European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2011UK Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2011European Team Championships
5000 Metres
7
2010IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
8
2010New Delhi Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
4
2010New Delhi Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2010UK Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
4
2010New Delhi Commonwealth Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
8
2010New Delhi Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
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2009UK Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2008AAA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
8
2008Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2008UK Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
7
2007Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
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2007AAA Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
2007European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
6
2007Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
4
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
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2006AAA Championships
1500 Metres
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2005AAA Championships
1500 Metres
4
2005European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
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2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
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2001AAA Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Helen Clitheroe's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Helen Clitheroe's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:39.81, set on Feb 19, 2011 in National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i).
Which events does Helen Clitheroe compete in?
Helen Clitheroe competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Helen Clitheroe perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 4:31.33, set on May 7, 2016 in Wakefield (GBR).