
Holly Archer
Holly Archer is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on November 7, 1993. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 58.53 in the 400m, 2:03.94 in the 800m, 4:07.20 in the 1500m, 4:35.89 in the Mile and 9:31.56 in the 3000m. She has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 4:09.77, Mile Short Track 4:35.89, 2026 season best 33:51 (Jan 11, 2026, Valencia (ESP)) · Last competition: 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, Jan 11, 2026, 33:51 · 32 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 33:51 | - | Jan 11, 2026 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 34:00 | - | Nov 16, 2025 | ↑ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Fulham 10k |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:39:45 | - | Apr 27, 2025 | - | TCS London Marathon |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:28.34 | - | May 24, 2024 | ↑ | Gorzów Meeting, Stadion im.Lubuskich Olimpijczyków, Gorzów Wielkopolski |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 16:35 | - | Apr 13, 2024 | ↑ | Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 5k |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:12:59 | - | Sep 15, 2024 | ↓ | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:54.0h | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | B.A.A. 5K |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:51.40 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↑ | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:51.40 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↑ | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:24:37 | - | Sep 3, 2023 | ↓ | Big Half |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:03.99 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | Sun Angel Stadium, Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.94 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:14.94 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:35.89 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:35.89 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 16:12 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 33:53 | - | Nov 24, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:12:47 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↓ | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:03.94 | - | Aug 14, 2021 | ↑ | Eltham Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track, London (GBR) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:07.20 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.77 | - | Mar 5, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:13.62 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:13.62 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:36.87 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:36.87 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 15:52 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↑ | Barrowford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:05.84 | - | Aug 14, 2019 | ↑ | Eltham (GBR) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:17.62 | - | Jul 10, 2019 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.71 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | ↑ | UK Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i) |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 4:43.0h | - | May 26, 2019 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:34.81 | - | May 1, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 16:05 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↑ | Ipswich (GBR) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 33:27 | - | Dec 29, 2019 | ↑ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 55:32 | - | Oct 20, 2019 | - | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:08.78 | - | Jun 13, 2018 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.46 | - | Jan 14, 2018 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:29.65 | - | Jul 7, 2018 | ↑ | Eltham (GBR) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:37.32 | - | Jan 6, 2018 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:57.0h | - | May 27, 2018 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 34:25 | - | Dec 30, 2018 | ↑ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2017 | 400m | 58.53 | - | Dec 30, 2017 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 58.53 | - | Dec 30, 2017 | - | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:07.37 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.78 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Norman, OK (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:46.19 | - | Mar 25, 2017 | ↓ | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:22.36 | - | May 14, 2017 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:50.59 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:50.59 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:38.42 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:53.90 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:35.56 | - | Feb 24, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 16:37 | - | Aug 18, 2017 | ↑ | Ipswich (GBR) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:07.27 | - | Jun 15, 2016 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:23.05 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:55.94 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:55.94 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:48.50 | - | Feb 29, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:48.50 | - | Feb 29, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 11:52.59 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:46 | - | Aug 5, 2016 | ↑ | Ipswich (GBR) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:10.59 | - | May 15, 2015 | ↑ | Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.61 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:43.54 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↓ | Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:45.73 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:25.49 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:48.37 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:48.37 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:31.56 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:31.56 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:43.42 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 17:42 | - | Aug 14, 2015 | ↑ | Ipswich (GBR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:11.42 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:28.89 | - | Jun 18, 2014 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:52.34 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:52.34 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:44.92 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:56.35 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 11:44.78 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:14.60 | - | Jun 12, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:45.90 | - | Mar 23, 2013 | ↑ | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 5:12.90 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 5:12.90 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:05.04 | - | Jul 24, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:16.52 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:54.85 | - | Jul 21, 2012 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2011 | 400m | 58.75 | - | Sep 4, 2011 | ↑ | Cambridge (GBR) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:13.12 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:17.97 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:42.15 | - | Aug 27, 2011 | ↑ | Abingdon (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:55.41 | - | Jan 16, 2011 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:20.12 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:14.75 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:43.21 | - | Aug 8, 2009 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:15.19 | - | May 25, 2008 | ↑ | Ashford (GBR) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:51 | - | Jan 11 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:00 | - | Nov 16 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Fulham 10k |
Marathon | 2:39:45 | - | Apr 27 | TCS London Marathon |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:12:59 | - | Sep 15 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
1500m | 4:28.34 | - | May 24 | Gorzów Meeting, Stadion im.Lubuskich Olimpijczyków, Gorzów Wielkopolski |
5000m | DNF | - | May 22 | Trond Mohn Games, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
5Kilometre | 16:35 | - | Apr 13 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 5k |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:24:37 | - | Sep 3 | Big Half |
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 14 | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
800m | DNF | - | Jun 17 | Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 13 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
MileRoad | 4:54.0HT | - | Apr 15 | B.A.A. 5K |
MileRoad | 4:54.0HT | - | Apr 15 | B.A.A. 5K |
1500m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 8 | Mondeville Meeting |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
mile-short-track | 4:51.40 | - | Jan 21 | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
2022
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:53 | - | Nov 24 | Dana Point Turkey Trot, Dana Point, CA |
5Kilometre | 16:12 | - | Nov 5 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF Ch., New York, NY - Open Event |
10Kilometr | 35:06 | - | Oct 15 | Baltimore Running Festival, Baltimore, MD |
Semi | 1:12:47 | - | Sep 18 | Copenhagen Half Marathon |
800m | 2:07.53 | - | Jul 23 | BMC Grand Prix, Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester |
1500m | 4:15.12 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival |
1500m | 4:16.29 | - | May 6 | Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
1500m | 4:20.94 | - | Apr 30 | Drake Relays |
800m | 2:03.99 | - | Apr 22 | ASU Twilight Invite, Sun Angel Stadium, Tempe, AZ |
1500m-short-track | 4:18.36 | - | Feb 26 | UK Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:15.33 | - | Feb 19 | Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
mile-short-track | 4:35.89 | - | Feb 11 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:14.94 | - | Feb 11 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Jan 29 | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
2021
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:03.94 | - | Aug 14 | BMC Grand Prix, Eltham Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track, London |
800m | 2:04.82 | - | Aug 11 | BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
1500m | 4:09.01 | - | Jun 27 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:19.17 | - | Jun 27 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:09.01 | - | Jun 26 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:19.17 | - | Jun 25 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:10.97 | - | Jun 19 | Meeting Madrid 2021 |
1500m | 4:09.13 | - | Jun 12 | Watford Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
1500m | 4:07.22 | - | Jun 3 | Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
1500m | 4:07.20 | - | May 29 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
1500m | 4:11.98 | - | May 15 | Track Meet |
1500m | 4:11.98 | - | May 14 | Track Meet |
1500m | 4:08.81 | - | May 9 | USATF Golden Games |
1500m-short-track | 4:19.91 | - | Mar 6 | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.77 | - | Mar 6 | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.77 | - | Mar 5 | European Athletics Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:13.02 | - | Feb 21 | British Athletics European Indoor Selection Trials - Manchester, Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:10.03 | - | Feb 13 | Bryggen Sports Invitational, Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (i) |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:18.89 | - | Sep 5 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:19.39 | - | Sep 5 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
Honours
European Athletics Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
UK Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Holly Archer's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?
Holly Archer's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 4:09.77, set on Mar 5, 2021 in Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i).
Which events does Holly Archer compete in?
Holly Archer competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.
How did Holly Archer perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 33:51, set on Jan 11, 2026 in Valencia (ESP). Last competition: 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun on Jan 11, 2026, 33:51.