Joshua Lay

Birth dateApr 11, 2000

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Joshua Lay is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on April 11, 2000. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 49.60 in the 400m, 1:45.99 in the 800m, 3:36.92 in the 1500m, 3:56.31 in the Mile and 8:08.85 in the 3000m. He has earned 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

1500 m

3:36.92

#976 all-time

800 m

1:45.99

#903 all-time

2026 season best

3:37.13

Aug 9, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

The Monument Mile Classic

Sep 5, 2026 · 3:39.80

The Monument Mile Classic

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 1500 m 3:36.92 (#976 all-time), 800 m 1:45.99 (#903 all-time), 2026 season best 3:37.13 (Aug 9, 2026) · Last competition: The Monument Mile Classic, Sep 5, 2026, 3:39.80 · 26 years old

Personal bests

49.60

1:45.99

3:36.92

3:56.31

8:08.85

13:55

8:08.85

4:05.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	1500m	3:37.13	-	Aug 9, 2026	↑	British Milers Club Grand Prix
2026	Mile	3:55.30	-	Sep 5, 2026	↑	The Monument Mile Classic
2025	5Kilometre	13:59	-	Feb 9, 2025	↓	Monaco Run 5 km
2024	CrossCount	18:02	-	Dec 8, 2024	↑	30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya
2023	CrossCount	19:48	-	Dec 10, 2023	↑	29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles
2022	1500m	3:40.23	-	May 14, 2022	↑	Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham (GBR)
2022	3000m	8:08.85	-	Feb 26, 2022	-	UK Indoor Championships
2022	3000m-short-track	8:08.85	-	Feb 26, 2022	-	UK Indoor Championships
2022	5Kilometre	14:51	-	Feb 12, 2022	↓	-
2021	800m	1:45.99	-	Jun 10, 2021	↑	Motonet GP, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo
2021	1500m	3:37.90	-	Jun 13, 2021	↑	Sollentuna GP, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna
2021	Mile	3:56.31	-	Jul 13, 2021	↑	Müller British GP, International Stadium, Gateshead - National Events
2021	MileRoad	4:05.0h	-	May 23, 2021	-	adidas Boost Boston Games
2020	400m	49.60	-	Jul 12, 2020	-	Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton (GBR)
2020	800m	1:46.78	-	Aug 21, 2020	↑	Norman Park Athletics Track, Bromley (GBR)
2020	1500m	3:36.92	-	Sep 15, 2020	↑	Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona
2020	5Kilometre	13:55	-	Feb 13, 2020	↓	Brooks Armagh Road Race
2019	800m	1:47.93	-	Jun 29, 2019	↑	Watford (GBR)
2019	1500m	3:41.38	-	Jun 12, 2019	↑	Watford (GBR)
2018	800m	1:52.37	-	Apr 18, 2018	↑	Watford (GBR)
2018	1500m	3:48.52	-	Jun 6, 2018	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2017	800m	1:53.57	-	Jun 3, 2017	↑	Milton Keynes (GBR)
2017	1500m	3:49.35	-	Jul 20, 2017	↑	Nassau (BAH)
2016	800m	1:59.04	-	Aug 10, 2016	↑	Watford (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:39.80	-	Sep 5	The Monument Mile Classic
Mile	3:55.30	-	Sep 5	The Monument Mile Classic
1500m	3:37.97	-	Aug 19	BMC Record Breaker
1500m	3:37.13	-	Aug 9	British Milers Club Grand Prix
1500m	3:42.89	-	Jul 11	British Milers Club Grand Prix

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	13:59	-	Feb 9	Monaco Run 5 km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	18:02	-	Dec 8	30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	19:48	-	Dec 10	29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:40.23	-	May 14	BMC Grand Prix, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham
3000m-short-track	8:08.85	-	Feb 26	UK Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:36.37	-	Feb 20	BUCS British University Championships, Hallam University City Athletics Stadium, Sheffield (i)
3000m-short-track	8:27.33	-	Feb 19	BUCS British University Championships, Hallam University City Athletics Stadium, Sheffield (i)
5Kilometre	14:51	-	Feb 12	Pul5k, London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:56.31	-	Jul 13	Müller British GP, International Stadium, Gateshead - National Events
1500m	3:40.52	-	Jul 13	Müller British GP, International Stadium, Gateshead - National Events
1500m	3:41.29	-	Jul 10	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
1500m	3:44.90	-	Jul 10	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
1500m	3:44.90	-	Jul 8	European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
800m	1:47.76	-	Jun 27	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
800m	1:47.33	-	Jun 27	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
800m	1:47.76	-	Jun 26	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	3:40.75	-	Jun 20	England U23 Championships, Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford
1500m	4:04.86	-	Jun 19	England U23 Championships, Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford
1500m	3:37.90	-	Jun 13	Sollentuna GP, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna
800m	1:45.99	-	Jun 10	Motonet GP, Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo
1500m	3:40.38	-	Jun 8	Copenhagen Athletics Games, Østerbro Stadion, København
1500m	3:40.46	-	Jun 2	Motonet GP, Harjun stadion, Jyväskylä
MileRoad	4:05.0HT	-	May 23	adidas Boost Boston Games
MileRoad	4:05.0HT	-	May 23	adidas Boost Boston Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:36.92	-	Sep 15	Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona
1500m	3:46.48	-	Sep 5	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	3:51.60	-	Sep 5	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	3:46.48	-	Sep 4	British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester
800m	1:46.78	-	Aug 21	Bromley Twilight Invitation Meeting, Norman Park Athletics Track, Bromley
1500m	3:38.18	-	Aug 15	Puma Jump´n´Run Meeting, Stadion Rote Erde, Dortmund
1500m	3:38.75	-	Aug 1	Laufgala, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
800m	1:48.70	-	Jul 25	BMC Gold Standard Races, Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester
400m	49.60	-	Jul 12	Nuneaton England Athletics Pilot Event, Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton
5Kilometre	13:55	-	Feb 13	Brooks Armagh Road Race

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:56.20	-	Jul 20	European U20 Championships
1500m	3:50.20	-	Jul 19	European U20 Championships
1500m	3:56.20	-	Jul 19	European U20 Championships
1500m	3:50.20	-	Jul 18	European U20 Championships
800m	1:47.93	-	Jun 29	BMC Grand Prix, Watford
1500m	3:53.88	-	Jun 23	England Athletics U20 / U23 Championships, Bedford
1500m	3:54.20	-	Jun 22	England Athletics U20 / U23 Championships, Bedford
1500m	3:41.38	-	Jun 12	BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
800m	1:48.87	-	May 29	Loughborough Students Match, Loughborough
1500m	3:43.26	-	May 19	Loughborough International, Loughborough
1500m	3:52.23	-	May 6	BUCS Championships, Bedford

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joshua Lay's 1500 m personal best?

Joshua Lay's 1500 m personal best is 3:36.92, set on Sep 15, 2020 in Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona (SUI), #976 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joshua Lay compete in?

Joshua Lay competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Joshua Lay perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 3:37.13, set on Aug 9, 2026. Last competition: The Monument Mile Classic on Sep 5, 2026, 3:39.80.

Joshua Lay

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