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Jane Finch

Jane Finch

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateNov 8, 1957
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Jane Finch is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on November 8, 1957. She competes primarily in the 800m, Mile and 800m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 2:00.5h in the 800m, 4:42.88 in the Mile, 2:04.71 in the 800m-short-track, 2:01.12 in the 800m-short-track and 2:40.32 in the 1000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
2:04.71
1000 Metres Short Track
2:40.32
1985 season best
2:04.71
Jan 19, 1985
Age
68 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:04.71, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:40.32, 1985 season best 2:04.71 (Jan 19, 1985) · 68 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:00.5HT
#898 all-time
Milei
4:42.88
800m-short-track
2:04.71
800m-short-tracki
2:01.12
1000mi
2:40.32
1000m-short-tracki
2:40.32
1000m-short-track
2:40.32
mile-short-tracki
4:42.88
mile-short-track
4:42.88
600mi
1:28.11
600m-short-track
1:28.11
600m-short-tracki
1:28.11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1985
800m-short-track
2:04.71-Jan 19, 1985
↓
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1985
800mi
2:04.71-Jan 19, 1985
↓
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
800m-short-tracki
2:04.71-Jan 19, 1985
↓
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
1000m-short-tracki
2:40.32-Mar 9, 1985
→
Cosford (GBR) (i)
1985
1000m-short-track
2:40.32-Mar 9, 1985
→
-
1985
1000mi
2:40.32-Mar 9, 1985-Cosford (GBR) (i)
1984
600m-short-tracki
1:28.11-Jan 15, 1984
↑
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
1984
600m-short-track
1:28.11-Jan 15, 1984
↑
-
1984
600mi
1:28.11-Jan 15, 1984
↑
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
1984
800m
2:01.73-May 28, 1984
↓
Cwmbran (GBR)
1984
800m-short-tracki
2:05.3h-Jan 13, 1984
↓
Ottawa (CAN) (i)
1984
800m-short-track
2:05.3h-Jan 13, 1984
↓
-
1984
mile-short-track
4:42.88-Feb 19, 1984
→
-
1984
mile-short-tracki
4:42.88-Feb 19, 1984
→
Richfield, OH (USA) (i)
1984
Milei
4:42.88-Feb 19, 1984-Richfield, OH (USA) (i)
1983
600m-short-tracki
1:28.33-Jan 16, 1983
↑
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
1983
600mi
1:28.33-Jan 16, 1983
↑
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
1983
600m-short-track
1:28.33-Jan 16, 1983
↑
-
1983
800m
2:00.95-Sep 9, 1983
↓
London (GBR)
1983
800m-short-tracki
2:03.21-Mar 6, 1983
↓
European Indoor Championships
1983
800m-short-track
2:04.2h-Jan 8, 1983
↓
-
1978
800m
2:03.0h-Aug 29, 1978
↓
Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977
800m-short-tracki
2:03.2h-Mar 12, 1977
↓
European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
1977
800mi
2:00.5h-Jul 9, 1977
↓
Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (ESP) (i)
1977
800m
2:00.5h-Jul 9, 1977
↓
-
1977
800m-short-track
2:02.5h-Feb 19, 1977
↓
-
1977
CrossCount
18:40-Mar 20, 1977-5th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1985

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m-short-track
2:40.32-Mar 9Cosford (i)
800m-short-track
2:04.71-Jan 19IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
800m-short-track
2:05.02-Jan 11Cosford (i)

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.73-May 28Cwmbran
800m
2:03.10-Apr 30Split
mile-short-track
4:42.88-Feb 19Richfield, OH (i)
600m-short-track
1:28.11-Jan 15Sherbrooke (i)
800m-short-track
2:05.3HT-Jan 13Ottawa (i)

1983

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:00.95-Sep 9London
800m
2:01.60-Aug 23Oslo
800m-short-tracki
2:03.21-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:03.32-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:03.21-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
600m-short-track
1:28.33-Jan 16Sherbrooke (i)
800m-short-track
2:04.2HT-Jan 8Cosford (i)

1978

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.60-Sep 15London
800m
2:02.9HT-Aug 30Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
2:03.0HT-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
2:02.9HT-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m
2:02.6HT-Jun 1Loughborough

1977

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.2HT-Jul 25Stockholm SWE-POL-GBR, Stockholm
800m
2:00.5HT-Jul 9Oulu FIN-GBR, Oulu
CrossCount
18:40-Mar 205th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:01.12-Mar 13European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:03.2HT-Mar 12European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:01.12-Mar 12European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:03.2HT-Mar 12European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
800m-short-track
2:02.5HT-Feb 19Dortmund (i)
800m-short-track
2:03.1HT-Jan 14Cosford (i)

Honours

6

European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1983
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European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1977
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jane Finch's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Jane Finch's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:04.71, set on Jan 19, 1985.

Which events does Jane Finch compete in?

Jane Finch competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Jane Finch perform in 1985?

1985 season best: 2:04.71, set on Jan 19, 1985.