John Robson

John Robson

Born
Jan 31, 1957 (69 years old)
Birthplace
Kelso, United Kingdom
Events
1500 m · Mile

John Paton Robson (born 31 January 1957) in Kelso, Scotland is a retired British male athlete who competed in the 1500m He has a personal best time of 3 minutes and 33. He has a personal best time of 3 minutes and 33 83 seconds.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Personal best · 1500 m3:33.83
1987 season best39:15Mar 22, 1987
Personal best · Mile3:52.44
Last competition15th IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsMar 22, 1987 · 39:15

As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:33.83 (#340 all-time), Mile 3:52.44, 1987 season best 39:15 (Mar 22, 1987) · Last competition: 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Mar 22, 1987, 39:15 · 69 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mLondon 19771:47.8h1,090 pts–
1500mBruxelles 19793:33.831,191 pts#340
MileOslo 19813:52.441,170 pts–
3000mLondon 19847:45.811,141 pts–
5000mOslo 198113:34.021,089 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorWien 19793:42.8h1,119 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1987CrossCount 39:15–Mar 22, 198715th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
19861500m 3:43.21–Aug 1, 1986Edinburgh (GBR)
1986CrossCount 37:41.3–Mar 23, 198614th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
19851500m 3:40.48–Jul 19, 1985London (GBR)
1985Mile 3:57.81–Jul 23, 1985Edinburgh (GBR)
1985CrossCount 34:39–Mar 24, 198513th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
19841500m 3:38.89–Aug 18, 1984London (GBR)
1984Mile 3:58.38–Sep 7, 1984London (GBR)
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John Robson's 1500 m personal best is 3:33.83, set on Sep 4, 1979 in Bruxelles (BEL), #340 on the all-time list.

John Robson competes in the 1500 m and Mile.

1987 season best: 39:15, set on Mar 22, 1987. Last competition: 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships on Mar 22, 1987, 39:15.