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James Wilkinson

James Wilkinson

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Birth dateJul 13, 1990
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James Wilkinson is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on July 13, 1990. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:45.73 in the 1500m, 4:02.57 in the Mile, 7:55.73 in the 3000m, 13:27.27 in the 5000m and 8:22.76 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:22.76
#491 all-time
5000 m
13:27.27
2014 season best
8:22.76
Jun 12, 2014 · Huelva (ESP)
2014 season best
Last competition
Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
Aug 24, 2014 · 8:47.06
Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
Age
36 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:22.76 (#491 all-time), 5000 m 13:27.27, 2014 season best 8:22.76 (Jun 12, 2014, Huelva (ESP)) · Last competition: Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline, Aug 24, 2014, 8:47.06 · 36 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2014
1500m
3:46.68-May 18, 2014
↑
Loughborough (GBR)
2014
3000mSt
8:22.76-Jun 12, 2014
↑
Huelva (ESP)
2014
5000m
13:27.27-May 31, 2014
↑
Oordegem (BEL)
2013
1500m
3:49.59-May 14, 2013
↑
Stretford (GBR)
2013
Mile
4:02.57-Jul 20, 2013-Oxford (GBR)
2013
3000m
7:57.90-Feb 16, 2013
↑
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2013
3000m-short-track
7:57.90-Feb 16, 2013
↑
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2013
3000mSt
8:28.74-Jun 27, 2013
↑
Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2013
5000m
13:38.43-Jun 1, 2013
↑
Oordegem (BEL)
2012
3000m-short-track
8:02.95-Feb 11, 2012
↑
Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2012
3000m
8:02.95-Feb 11, 2012
↑
Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2012
3000mSt
8:34.00-Jun 7, 2012
↑
Huelva (ESP)
2012
5Kilometre
13:55-Feb 9, 2012-Armagh (GBR)
2012
5000m
14:23.36-Jul 7, 2012
↑
Stretford (GBR)
2012
CrossCount
24:43-Dec 9, 2012
↓
19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
2011
1500m
3:45.73-Aug 9, 2011
↑
Stretford (GBR)
2011
3000m
7:55.73-Jun 28, 2011
↑
Stretford (GBR)
2011
3000mSt
8:36.50-Aug 5, 2011
↑
Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
2011
5000m
14:04.16-May 28, 2011
↑
Manchester (GBR)
2011
CrossCount
23:47-Dec 11, 2011
↓
18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
2011
10Kilometr
30:05-May 15, 2011-Manchester (GBR)
2010
1500m
3:47.02-Jun 15, 2010
↑
Stretford (GBR)
2010
3000m-short-track
8:11.37-Feb 13, 2010
↑
Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2010
3000m
8:13.97-May 22, 2010
↑
Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2010
3000mSt
8:49.05-Jul 10, 2010
↑
Solihull (GBR)
2010
CrossCount
37:10-Mar 28, 2010
↓
38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2009
1500m
3:48.67-Aug 4, 2009
↑
Stretford (GBR)
2009
3000m
8:14.66-Jul 18, 2009
↑
Solihull (GBR)
2009
3000mSt
8:51.54-Jul 26, 2009
↑
European Junior Championships, Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad
2009
5000m
14:44.10-Jun 13, 2009
↑
Watford (GBR)
2009
CrossCount
18:47-Dec 13, 2009
↓
16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2008
1500m
3:59.1h-Jul 5, 2008
↑
Leeds (GBR)
2008
2000Metres
5:53.76-Jun 14, 2008-Manchester (GBR)
2008
3000m
8:29.87-Jul 1, 2008
↑
Stretford (GBR)
2008
3000mSt
9:12.21-Jun 21, 2008
↑
Bedford (GBR)
2008
5000m
14:35.99-Oct 16, 2008
↑
Pune (IND)

2014

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:47.06-Aug 24Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
8:39.78-Aug 12Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich
3000mSt
8:24.98-Aug 1Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
3000mSt
8:37.36-Jun 28UK Championships
3000mSt
8:22.76-Jun 12Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
5000m
13:27.27-May 31Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem
1500m
3:46.68-May 18Loughborough International, Loughborough
3000mSt
8:32.97-May 4Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2013

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:35.07-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt
8:35.07-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000mSt
8:47.21-Jul 27London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
8:47.21-Jul 26London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
Mile
4:02.57-Jul 20Oxford BMC Grand Prix, Oxford
3000mSt
8:42.45-Jul 13UK Championships, Birmingham
3000mSt
8:28.74-Jun 27Golden Spike Ostrava 2013, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
3000mSt
8:40.62-Jun 8Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
5000m
13:38.43-Jun 1Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem
3000mSt
8:44.77-May 19Loughborough International, Loughborough
1500m
3:49.59-May 14Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford
3000mSt
8:41.39-Apr 28Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
13:52.63-Apr 19Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
3000m-short-track
7:57.90-Feb 16Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track
8:07.45-Feb 9UK Indoor Championships

2012

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
24:43-Dec 919th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events
5000m
14:23.36-Jul 7Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford
3000mSt
8:39.19-Jun 27Helsinki European Championships
3000mSt
8:42.86-Jun 23UK Championships, Birmingham
3000mSt
8:34.00-Jun 7Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
3000mSt
8:38.34-May 20Loughborough International, Loughborough
3000m-short-track
8:02.95-Feb 11UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
5Kilometre
13:55-Feb 95K, Armagh

2011

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
23:47-Dec 1118th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
3000mSt
8:40.52-Aug 20Birmingham BMC Nike Grand Prix, Birmingham
1500m
3:45.73-Aug 9Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford
3000mSt
8:36.50-Aug 5Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
3000mSt
8:42.86-Jul 31Birmingham UK Championships, Birmingham
3000m
7:56.84-Jul 23Stretford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Stretford
3000mSt
8:46.80-Jul 9Solihull BMC Nike Grand Prix, Solihull
3000m
7:55.73-Jun 28Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford
3000mSt
8:51.67-Jun 25Bedford UK U23 Championships, Bedford
3000mSt
8:45.44-Jun 11Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford
3000mSt
8:45.40-Jun 5Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
5000m
14:04.16-May 28Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester
10Kilometr
30:05-May 15Manchester BUPA Great Run, Manchester

2010

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
DNF-Dec 1217th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
3000mSt
9:09.30-Aug 21Wormwood Scrubs British Athletics League, Wormwood Scrubs
1500m
3:58.45-Aug 21Wormwood Scrubs British Athletics League, Wormwood Scrubs
3000mSt
9:10.67-Jul 31Leeds British Athletics League, Leeds
3000mSt
9:09.63-Jul 18Gateshead England Ch., Gateshead
1500m
3:47.36-Jul 13Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford
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Honours

5

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2014
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UK Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2014
5

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2014
🥇

UK Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2013
🥈

European Junior Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2009
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Wilkinson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

James Wilkinson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:22.76, set on Jun 12, 2014 in Huelva (ESP), #491 on the all-time list.

Which events does James Wilkinson compete in?

James Wilkinson competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

How did James Wilkinson perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 8:22.76, set on Jun 12, 2014 in Huelva (ESP). Last competition: Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline on Aug 24, 2014, 8:47.06.