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Joanne Marie Pavey MBE (née Davis, born 20 September 1973) is a British retired long-distance runner. A World, European and Commonwealth medallist, Pavey won the 10,000 m gold medal at the 2014 European Championships as the oldest female European champion to date.
She also won bronze in the 10,000 m at the 2007 World Championships. Pavey is a five-time Olympian, having represented Great Britain in every Olympic Games from 2000 to 2016.
She is the only British runner and track event athlete to have competed in five games. She was the 2012 European Championship silver medallist in the 10,000 m and a two-time 5000 m medallist at the Commonwealth Games, winning silver in Melbourne 2006 and bronze in Glasgow 2014.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:31.50, 5000 m 14:39.96 (#116 all-time), 2021 season best 16:21.01 (Jun 12, 2021, Woodside Stadium, Watford (GBR)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 52 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:21.01 | - | Jun 12, 2021 | ↓ | Woodside Stadium, Watford (GBR) |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 16:42 | - | Aug 10, 2021 | ↓ | Westbury (GBR) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 34:37 | - | Sep 22, 2021 | ↓ | Saucony's Fast Future 10K |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:28:26 | - | Sep 26, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 34:39 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↓ | Gloucester (GBR) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:48.84 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↓ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 33:12 | - | May 28, 2018 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 32:42.93 | - | May 20, 2017 | ↓ | Parliament Hill (GBR) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 32:57 | - | May 29, 2017 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:18:11 | - | Oct 1, 2017 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:24.74 | - | Jun 17, 2016 | ↓ | Somerville, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 31:33.44 | - | Aug 12, 2016 | ↓ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 33:11 | - | Sep 18, 2016 | ↓ | Richmond (GBR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 32:56 | - | May 25, 2015 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 33:18.80 | - | Jun 6, 2015 | ↓ | Chia European Cup 10,000m, Chia |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 52:44 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:09:58 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:04.87 | - | Jun 5, 2014 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 10000m | 32:11.04 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↓ | Parliament Hill (GBR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | Sep 21, 2014 | ↓ | Richmond (GBR) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:02.84 | - | Aug 7, 2012 | ↓ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 10000m | 30:53.20 | - | Aug 3, 2012 | ↓ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 10MilesRoa | 53:00 | - | Oct 28, 2012 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:09:20 | - | Sep 16, 2012 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 32:22 | - | May 30, 2011 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:09:33 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:28:24 | - | Apr 17, 2011 | - | London (GBR) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:02.31 | - | Jul 16, 2010 | ↓ | Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 15:53 | - | Sep 5, 2010 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 31:51.91 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 32:42 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:58.62 | - | Jul 22, 2008 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 15:32 | - | Sep 7, 2008 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 31:12.30 | - | Aug 15, 2008 | ↓ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 31:58 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:08:53 | - | Oct 5, 2008 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:31.50 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:31.50 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2007 | 2MilesShor | 9:32.00 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | - | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 2Miles | 9:32.00 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | - | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:04.77 | - | Sep 1, 2007 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 15:29 | - | Sep 16, 2007 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 31:26.94 | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 31:47 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:05.91 | - | Jun 24, 2006 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:38.80 | - | Jul 28, 2006 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:45.56 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:39.96 | - | Aug 25, 2006 | ↓ | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 15:26 | - | Sep 3, 2006 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 25:38 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 32:28 | - | Oct 8, 2006 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 52:46 | - | Oct 22, 2006 | ↑ | Portsmouth (GBR) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:10:42 | - | Oct 1, 2006 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:33.79 | - | Jul 29, 2005 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.43 | - | Feb 18, 2005 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:40.71 | - | Jul 8, 2005 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 16:12 | - | Dec 31, 2005 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:12.50 | - | Aug 24, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:34.55 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 8:34.55 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:49.11 | - | Sep 3, 2004 | ↓ | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 18:08 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 32:33 | - | Nov 28, 2004 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:01.79 | - | Sep 13, 2003 | ↑ | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:37.89 | - | Sep 14, 2003 | ↑ | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 13:44 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:09.04 | - | Aug 8, 2003 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2003 | 8Kilometre | 25:38 | - | May 10, 2003 | - | Balmoral (GBR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:11.16 | - | Jul 14, 2002 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:31.27 | - | Aug 30, 2002 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:48.66 | - | Sep 6, 2002 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:36.58 | - | Aug 24, 2001 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:00.56 | - | Aug 31, 2001 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:36.70 | - | Aug 28, 2000 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:58.27 | - | Sep 25, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:58.2h | - | May 4, 1998 | ↑ | Street (GBR) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:07.28 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:30.77 | - | Aug 30, 1997 | - | Bristol (GBR) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:05.87 | - | Sep 7, 1997 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1997 | 4x1500Metr | 17:41.0h | - | Apr 30, 1997 | - | Watford (GBR) |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:28:26 | - | Sep 26 | Windsor Half Marathon, Windsor |
10Kilometr | 36:19 | - | Sep 26 | Windsor Womens 10K, Windsor |
10Kilometr | 34:37 | - | Sep 22 | Saucony's Fast Future 10K |
5Kilometre | 16:42 | - | Aug 10 | AVR Westbury 5K Series, Westbury |
5000m | 16:32.49 | - | Jul 31 | Oregano Project Distance Classic, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham |
5000m | 16:21.01 | - | Jun 12 | Watford Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 37:50 | - | Sep 28 | Running4Women Windsor Womens 10K, Windsor |
10Kilometr | 36:50 | - | May 26 | Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10K, Birmingham |
10Kilometr | 34:39 | - | May 19 | City of Gloucester 10K, Gloucester |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:48.84 | - | Jun 23 | Loughborough BMC Grand Prix, Loughborough |
10Kilometr | 33:12 | - | May 28 | London 10,000, London |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:18:11 | - | Oct 1 | Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow |
10Kilometr | 33:43 | - | Jun 10 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 32:57 | - | May 29 | London British 10 km Road Running Championships, London |
10000m | 32:42.93 | - | May 20 | Parliament Hill UK 10,000m Championships, Parliament Hill |
2016
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:11 | - | Sep 18 | Richmond 10K, Richmond |
10000m | 31:33.44 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
10000m | 31:33.44 | - | Aug 12 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
10000m | 31:34.61 | - | Jul 9 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
10000m | 31:34.61 | - | Jul 6 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
5000m | 15:24.74 | - | Jun 17 | Somerville adidas Boost Boston Games, Somerville, MA |
5000m | 15:47.64 | - | Jun 5 | Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
10000m | 33:22.76 | - | May 21 | Parliament Hill Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m, Parliament Hill |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 52:44 | - | Oct 25 | Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:09:58 | - | Oct 4 | Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow |
10Kilometr | 33:11 | - | Sep 20 | Worcester 10K, Worcester |
10000m | 33:18.80 | - | Jun 6 | Chia European Cup 10,000m, Chia |
10Kilometr | 32:56 | - | May 25 | London BUPA 10,000, London |
10Kilometr | 33:21 | - | May 10 | Manchester Great 10K, Manchester |
2014
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:47 | - | Sep 21 | Richmond Running Festival, Richmond |
5000m | 15:58.67 | - | Sep 14 | IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
5000m | 15:38.41 | - | Aug 16 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
5000m | 15:38.41 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
10000m | 32:22.39 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
5000m | 15:08.96 | - | Aug 2 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
5000m | 15:40.90 | - | Jun 29 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
5000m | 15:04.87 | - | Jun 5 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 15:11.52 | - | May 17 | Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford |
10000m | 32:11.04 | - | May 10 | Parliament Hill England 10,000m Championships, Parliament Hill |
2012
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 53:00 | - | Oct 28 | Portsmouth BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth |
Semi | 1:09:20 | - | Sep 16 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
5000m | 15:12.72 | - | Aug 10 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 15:02.84 | - | Aug 7 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 15:02.84 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10000m | 30:53.20 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 15:12.72 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10000m | 30:53.20 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
10000m | 31:49.03 | - | Jul 1 | Helsinki European Championships |
10000m | 31:49.03 | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
5000m | 15:54.18 | - | Jun 24 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
Honours
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
Zürich European Championships
10,000 Metres
Zürich European Championships
5000 Metres
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
Zürich European Championships
10,000 Metres
Zürich European Championships
5000 Metres
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
IAAF Continental Cup
5000 Metres
The XXX Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
The XXX Olympic Games
5000 Metres
Bilbao European Cup 10,000m
10,000 Metres
UK Championships
5000 Metres
UK Championships
10,000 Metres
SPAR European Team Championships
5000 Metres
UK Championships
5000 Metres
AAA Championships
5000 Metres
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
AAA 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
AAA Championships
5000 Metres
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
AAA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
The XXVIII Olympic Games
5000 Metres
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
AAA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
1500 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres
München European Championships
5000 Metres
Manchester Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
München European Championships
5000 Metres
Manchester Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
Madrid IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
AAA Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Joanne Pavey's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Joanne Pavey's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:31.50, set on Feb 3, 2007 in Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i).
Which events does Joanne Pavey compete in?
Joanne Pavey competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.
How did Joanne Pavey perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 16:21.01, set on Jun 12, 2021 in Woodside Stadium, Watford (GBR).
How many medals has Joanne Pavey won?
Joanne Pavey has won 1 World Championships medal.