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Herb Elliott
- Born
- Feb 25, 1938 (88 years old)
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile
Herb Elliott is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on February 25, 1938. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:46.7h in the 800m, 3:35.6h in the 1500m, 3:54.5h in the Mile and 2:19.1h in the 1000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
Personal best · 1500 m3:35.6h
1960 season best3:35.6hSep 6, 1960 · Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Personal best · Mile3:54.5h
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:35.6h, Mile 3:54.5h, 1960 season best 3:35.6h (Sep 6, 1960, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 88 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1000m | 2:19.1h | – | Oct 2, 1960 | – |
| 1960 | 1500m | 3:35.6h | – | Sep 6, 1960 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1960 | Mile | 3:57.0 | – | Sep 23, 1960 | – |
| 1959 | Mile | 3:58.9 | – | Mar 14, 1959 | – |
| 1958 | 800m | 1:46.7h | – | Aug 4, 1958 | – |
| 1958 | 1500m | 3:36.0h | – | Aug 28, 1958 | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1958 | Mile | 3:54.5h | – | Aug 6, 1958 | – |