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Iona Lake

Iona Lake

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateJan 15, 1993
BirthplaceNorwich, United Kingdom
Height-
Weight-

Iona Lake is a British middle-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

She competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast for England.

She also runs in the 800 metres, 1500 metres, 3000 metres and 5000 metres distances, but has never competed professionally in these disciplines. Lake's 3000 m steeplechase personal best of 9:39.03, achieved in Zagreb, Croatia in 2017, places her as the seventh quickest British female steeplechaser of all time in the 3000 m discipline. This performance also allowed her to compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, coming six seconds inside the qualifying time.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
9:39.03
#315 all-time
Mile Short Track
4:36.11
2021 season best
10:27.88
Jul 17, 2021 · Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford (GBR)
2021 season best
Age
33 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:39.03 (#315 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:36.11, 2021 season best 10:27.88 (Jul 17, 2021, Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford (GBR)) · 33 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:10.7HT
4:21.30
Mile
4:36.11
9:22.75
16:15.93
9:39.03
#315 all-time
5Kilometre
16:26
2000Metres
6:43.53
3000m-short-track
9:22.75
10Kilometr
35:00
mile-short-track
4:36.11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2021
Mile
4:56.1h-Apr 30, 2021
↓
Norfolk Athletics Track, Norwich (GBR)
2021
1500m
4:59.1h-Jun 5, 2021
↓
-
2021
2000Metres
6:50.33-Apr 21, 2021
↑
Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham (GBR)
2021
3000m
9:43.23-May 22, 2021
↑
Stantonbury Stadium, Milton Keynes (GBR)
2021
3000mSt
10:27.88-Jul 17, 2021
↑
Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford (GBR)
2021
5Kilometre
17:02-Jul 7, 2021
↓
Hoveton (GBR)
2020
10Kilometr
36:09-Feb 2, 2020
↓
Chichester (GBR)
2019
800m
2:18.51-May 19, 2019
↓
Crawley (GBR)
2019
5Kilometre
16:26-May 11, 2019
↓
Ipswich (GBR)
2019
10Kilometr
35:00-May 27, 2019
↓
Vitality London 10,000, London
2018
1500m
4:28.63-Mar 28, 2018
↓
Brisbane Queensland International Track Classic, Brisbane
2018
3000mSt
9:58.92-Apr 11, 2018
↑
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018
5Kilometre
16:34-Jul 7, 2018
↓
Norwich (GBR)
2017
3000m
9:25.89-Jun 24, 2017
↑
Watford (GBR)
2017
3000mSt
9:39.03-Aug 29, 2017
↑
Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO)
2017
5000m
16:53.3h-May 13, 2017
↑
Norwich (GBR)
2016
mile-short-track
4:36.11-Feb 27, 2016-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016
Mile
4:36.11-Feb 27, 2016
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016
3000m
9:27.63-Jan 23, 2016
↑
Lexington, KY (USA) (i)
2016
3000m-short-track
9:32.63-Feb 27, 2016
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016
3000mSt
10:09.99-May 14, 2016
↑
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2016
DistanceMe
11:23.06-Jan 23, 2016--
2015
800m
2:12.91-Mar 21, 2015
↓
Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2015
1500m
4:21.30-Apr 4, 2015
↓
Berkeley, CA (USA)
2015
Mile
4:48.48-Jan 24, 2015
↓
Lexington, KY (USA) (i)
2015
3000m
9:22.75-Feb 28, 2015
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2015
3000m-short-track
9:22.75-Feb 28, 2015
↓
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2015
3000mSt
9:56.64-Jun 27, 2015
↑
Watford (GBR)
2015
5000m
16:15.93-Apr 23, 2015
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2014
800m
2:10.7h-Jul 12, 2014
↓
Norwich (GBR)
2014
1500m
4:32.41-Jul 16, 2014
↓
Watford (GBR)
2014
2000Metres
6:43.53-May 5, 2014
↑
Bedford (GBR)
2014
3000m
9:22.61-Jul 30, 2014
↑
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2014
3000mSt
10:09.39-May 31, 2014
↑
Manchester (GBR)
2014
5000m
17:02.0h-May 25, 2014
↑
Norwich (GBR)
2013
1500m
4:43.45-Jun 22, 2013
↓
Watford (GBR)
2013
3000m
10:10.44-Jun 1, 2013
↑
Manchester (GBR)
2013
3000mSt
10:50.97-Jul 14, 2013
↑
Birmingham (GBR)
2013
5000m
17:15.73-Jun 1, 2013
↑
Manchester (GBR)
2012
800m
2:16.1h-Aug 12, 2012
↓
Stevenage (GBR)
2012
1500m
4:30.20-May 19, 2012
↓
Manchester (GBR)
2012
2000Metres
7:12.4h-Jul 14, 2012
↑
Luton (GBR)
2012
3000m
9:54.5h-Jul 14, 2012
↑
Luton (GBR)
2012
3000mSt
10:36.06-Jun 24, 2012
↑
Birmingham (GBR)
2011
800m
2:16.92-May 1, 2011
↓
Eton (GBR)
2010
800m
2:12.59-Jun 27, 2010
↓
Woodford (GBR)
2010
1500m
4:36.65-Sep 8, 2010
↓
Watford (GBR)
2009
800m
2:13.93-Aug 26, 2009
↓
Watford (GBR)
2009
1500m
4:41.50-Aug 8, 2009
↓
Bedford (GBR)

2021

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:27.88-Jul 17England Athletics Senior Championships, Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford
5Kilometre
17:02-Jul 7Wroxham 5k, Hoveton
2000Metres
6:51.6HT-Jun 20Southern Athletics League - East Anglia, Norfolk Athletics Track, Norwich
1500m
4:59.1HT-Jun 5Athletics Norfolk Weekend Series, Norfolk Athletics Track, Norwich - Mixed Races
3000m
9:43.23-May 22SOAR MK3000 PB Special, Stantonbury Stadium, Milton Keynes
Mile
4:47.3HT-May 14Athletics Norfolk Friday Evening Open Series, Norfolk Athletics Track, Norwich - Mixed Races
Mile
4:59.60-May 7Athletics Norfolk Friday Evening Open Series, Norfolk Athletics Track, Norwich
Mile
4:56.1HT-Apr 30Athletics Norfolk Friday Evening Open Series, Norfolk Athletics Track, Norwich
2000Metres
6:50.33-Apr 21University of Birmingham Series 1, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
36:09-Feb 2Chichester 10K at Goodwood, Chichester

2019

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:00-May 27Vitality London 10,000, London
800m
2:18.51-May 19Southern Athletics League, Crawley
5Kilometre
16:26-May 11Building Society 5K, Ipswich

2018

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:04.84-Jul 18Liège Meeting Internationale de la Province de Liège, Liège
5Kilometre
16:34-Jul 7Norwich
3000mSt
10:08.61-Jul 1British Championships, Birmingham
3000mSt
10:08.61-Jun 30British Championships, Birmingham
3000mSt
10:12.71-May 26Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
3000mSt
9:58.92-Apr 11Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
3000mSt
9:58.92-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
1500m
4:28.63-Mar 28Brisbane Queensland International Track Classic, Brisbane

2017

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:39.03-Aug 29Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
3000mSt
9:48.87-Aug 16Manchester
3000mSt
9:50.61-Jul 29Bedford CAU Inter County Championships, Bedford
3000mSt
9:58.05-Jul 7Letterkenny
3000mSt
9:57.53-Jul 2British Championships, Birmingham
3000m
9:25.89-Jun 24Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
5000m
16:53.3HT-May 13Norwich Norfolk County Championships, Norwich - Invitational Events

2016

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
10:11.44-May 27Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL
3000mSt
10:09.99-May 14Tallahassee ACC Ch., Tallahassee, FL
3000mSt
10:23.24-Apr 22Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA
mile-short-track
4:48.11-Mar 11NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
mile-short-track
4:36.11-Feb 27Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
9:32.63-Feb 27Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
4:42.91-Feb 26Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
4:42.64-Feb 12Staten Island Fastrack Invite, NY (i) - Invitational Events
mile-short-track
4:44.28-Jan 29Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)
3000m
9:27.63-Jan 23Lexington Rod McCravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i)
DistanceMe
11:23.06-Jan 23Lexington Rod McCravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i)

2015

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:59.83-Jul 11Tallinn European U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
3000mSt
9:59.83-Jul 9Tallinn European U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
3000mSt
9:59.79-Jul 9Tallinn European U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
3000mSt
9:56.64-Jun 27Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
3000mSt
10:08.80-Jun 21Bedford England U23/U20 Championships, Bedford - U23 Events
3000mSt
10:03.38-May 29Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL
3000mSt
10:08.31-May 15Tallahassee Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Tallahassee, FL
5000m
16:15.93-Apr 23Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
3000mSt
10:01.58-Apr 17Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA
1500m
4:21.30-Apr 4Berkeley Cal Tri Meet, Berkeley, CA
1500m
4:27.10-Mar 21Charlottesville Virginia Cup, Charlottesville, VA
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Honours

8

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2018
8

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2018
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British Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2017
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Iona Lake's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Iona Lake's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:39.03, set on Aug 29, 2017 in Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO), #315 on the all-time list.

Which events does Iona Lake compete in?

Iona Lake competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Mile Short Track.

How did Iona Lake perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 10:27.88, set on Jul 17, 2021 in Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford (GBR).