Jane Furniss

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Birth dateAug 23, 1960

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Jane Furniss is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on August 23, 1960. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:11.51 in the 1500m, 4:30.29 in the Mile, 8:45.69 in the 3000m, 15:32.34 in the 5000m and 32:46.07 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

3000 m

8:45.69

#447 all-time

Mile

4:30.29

1995 season best

14:47

Dec 2, 1995

Last competition

2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick

Dec 2, 1995 · 14:47

2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick

Age

66 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 3000 m 8:45.69 (#447 all-time), Mile 4:30.29, 1995 season best 14:47 (Dec 2, 1995) · Last competition: 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick, Dec 2, 1995, 14:47 · 66 years old

Personal bests

1500m

4:11.51

Mile

4:30.29

8:45.69

15:32.34

32:46.07

15Kilometr

51:07

10MilesRoa

54:23

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1995	CrossCount	14:47	-	Dec 2, 1995	↑	2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick
1988	3000m	9:00.74	-	Jul 12, 1988	↓	Dublin (IRL)
1988	5000m	15:32.34	-	Jun 5, 1988	-	Derby (GBR)
1988	10000m	32:46.07	-	Sep 26, 1988	-	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987	CrossCount	17:41	-	Mar 22, 1987	↑	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1986	3000m	9:13.65	-	Jul 27, 1986	↓	Edinburgh (GBR)
1986	CrossCount	15:43.4	-	Mar 23, 1986	↑	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1985	15Kilometr	51:07	-	Feb 9, 1985	-	Tampa, FL (USA)
1985	10MilesRoa	54:23	-	Mar 31, 1985	-	Washington, DC (USA)
1984	3000m	8:48.00	-	Aug 8, 1984	↓	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	CrossCount	16:10	-	Mar 25, 1984	↑	12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1983	1500m	4:11.51	-	Sep 4, 1983	-	Knarvik (NOR)
1983	Mile	4:30.29	-	Sep 9, 1983	-	London (GBR)
1983	3000m	8:45.69	-	Aug 10, 1983	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983	CrossCount	14:27	-	Mar 20, 1983	↑	11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1982	CrossCount	15:06.3	-	Mar 21, 1982	↑	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1981	CrossCount	14:56	-	Mar 28, 1981	↑	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	14:47	-	Dec 2	2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:46.07	-	Sep 26	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	9:00.74	-	Jul 12	Dublin
5000m	15:32.34	-	Jun 5	Derby

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	17:41	-	Mar 22	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:13.65	-	Jul 27	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
CrossCount	15:43.4	-	Mar 23	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	54:23	-	Mar 31	Washington, DC
15Kilometr	52:56	-	Mar 9	River Run, Jacksonville, FL
15Kilometr	51:07	-	Feb 9	Tampa, FL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:48.00	-	Aug 8	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
3000m	8:54.07	-	Jun 6	London
CrossCount	16:10	-	Mar 25	12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:30.29	-	Sep 9	London
1500m	4:11.51	-	Sep 4	Knarvik
3000m	8:51.58	-	Aug 21	European Cup Final A, London
3000m	8:45.69	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	8:48.59	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	8:48.59	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	8:45.69	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m	8:50.79	-	Jul 20	Luxembourg
3000m	8:55.69	-	Jul 13	Cork
3000m	8:57.64	-	Jun 19	Lappeenranta
3000m	8:59.80	-	Jun 5	Birmingham
CrossCount	14:27	-	Mar 20	11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	15:06.3	-	Mar 21	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	14:56	-	Mar 28	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jane Furniss's 3000 m personal best?

Jane Furniss's 3000 m personal best is 8:45.69, set on Aug 10, 1983 in Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN), #447 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jane Furniss compete in?

Jane Furniss competes in the 3000 m and Mile.

How did Jane Furniss perform in 1995?

1995 season best: 14:47, set on Dec 2, 1995. Last competition: 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick on Dec 2, 1995, 14:47.

Jane Furniss

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1995

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

Honours

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