Ian Gillespie

Ian Gillespie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Born
May 18, 1970 (56 years old)
Events
5000 m · 3000 Metres Short Track

Ian Gillespie is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on May 18, 1970. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:39.80 in the 1500m, 3:57.6h in the Mile, 7:48.28 in the 3000m, 13:18.06 in the 5000m and 14:06 in the 5Kilometre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Personal best · 5000 m13:18.06
#780 all-time
2014 season best14:43.48Mar 29, 2014 · Salem, OR
2014 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:49.86

As of Oct 28, 2026: 5000 m 13:18.06 (#780 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:49.86, 2014 season best 14:43.48 (Mar 29, 2014, Salem, OR (USA)) · 56 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mSwindon 19973:39.801,110 pts–
MileExeter 19983:57.6h1,105 pts–
3000mOR 19977:48.281,126 pts–
5000mHechtel 199713:18.061,145 pts#780
5KilometreRI 199714:06–
1500m-short-track19963:44.481,096 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20145000m 14:43.48–Mar 29, 2014Salem, OR (USA)
201415Kilometr 48:18–Mar 16, 2014Portland, OR (USA)
20021500m 3:50.6h–May 19, 2002Watford (GBR)
20021500m-short-track Indoor3:51.05–Jan 6, 2002Cardiff (GBR) (i)
20021500m-short-track 3:51.05–Jan 6, 2002–
2002Mile 4:08.82–May 26, 2002Bedford (GBR)
20023000m Indoor7:51.72–Jan 27, 2002Boston, MA (USA) (i)
20023000m-short-track 7:51.72–Jan 27, 2002–
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Ian Gillespie's 5000 m personal best is 13:18.06, set on Jul 19, 1997 in Hechtel (BEL), #780 on the all-time list.

Ian Gillespie competes in the 5000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2014 season best: 14:43.48, set on Mar 29, 2014 in Salem, OR (USA).