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Judit Pla
Judit Pla is a Spain middle-distance runner, born on May 2, 1978. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:17.78 in the 1500m, 8:58.09 in the 3000m, 15:20.39 in the 5000m, 33:43.29 in the 10000m and 16:53 in the 5Kilometre. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 5000 m 15:20.39 (#859 all-time), 10 Kilometres Road 32:24, 2016 season best 15:54.97 (Jun 25, 2016, Bilbao (ESP)) · 48 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:32.00 | - | Jul 13, 2016 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 5:07.0h | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:54.97 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:43.29 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:48 | - | Oct 30, 2016 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:06.94 | - | Jun 15, 2013 | ↑ | Avilés (ESP) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:30.99 | - | Jul 10, 2013 | ↑ | Liège (BEL) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 33:09 | - | Apr 21, 2013 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 33:56.98 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | Pravets European Cup 10,000m |
| 2012 | MileRoad | 5:11.0h | - | Mar 25, 2012 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:07.05 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:20.39 | - | Aug 7, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 32:43 | - | Apr 22, 2012 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 36:35 | - | Dec 31, 2011 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:20.39 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↓ | Vigo (ESP) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:58.09 | - | Jun 9, 2010 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:29.14 | - | Jun 20, 2010 | ↑ | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 27:23 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:21.50 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↓ | Palafrugell (ESP) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:04.24 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:31.68 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 28:08 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:17.78 | - | Jun 13, 2008 | ↓ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:48.87 | - | Jan 20, 2008 | ↑ | Vilafranca del Penedès (ESP) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 9:48.87 | - | Jan 20, 2008 | - | Vilafranca del Penedès (ESP) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:20.87 | - | Jul 19, 2008 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 28:16 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↓ | 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:19.47 | - | Jul 21, 2007 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:14.86 | - | Jun 16, 2007 | ↑ | Córdoba (ESP) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:37.08 | - | Jun 23, 2007 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 27:58 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | 10000m | 33:57.28 | - | Apr 7, 2007 | ↑ | Ferrara European Cup 10,000m |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:31.99 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:09.40 | - | Jul 8, 2006 | ↑ | Elche (ESP) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:44.7h | - | Jul 1, 2006 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 26:26 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:39.08 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↑ | Pamplona (ESP) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 16:53 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | - | Iurreta (ESP) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 17:01.00 | - | May 14, 2005 | ↑ | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 29:57 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 10000m | 34:34.46 | - | Apr 2, 2005 | ↑ | Barakaldo European 10,000m Cup |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:43.54 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:11.20 | - | Aug 8, 2004 | ↑ | Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva (ESP) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:43.98 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 30:06 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 10000m | 34:50.98 | - | Apr 3, 2004 | ↑ | Maribor European 10,000m Challenge, Maribor |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:25.86 | - | Jul 22, 2003 | ↓ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:11.79 | - | Jun 21, 2003 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:38.48 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↑ | de la Frontera Spanish Championships |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:27.70 | - | Jul 4, 2002 | ↓ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:14.82 | - | Sep 6, 2002 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 14:32 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 5000m | 16:06.83 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↑ | Spanish Championships |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:26.01 | - | Jul 4, 2001 | ↓ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:11.37 | - | Jul 28, 2001 | ↑ | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:58.86 | - | Jun 23, 2001 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 16:10 | - | Mar 25, 2001 | ↓ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 32:24 | - | Dec 31, 2000 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:28.43 | - | May 22, 1999 | ↓ | L'Hospitalet (ESP) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:31.87 | - | May 28, 1999 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 16:11.67 | - | Jul 31, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:32.58 | - | Aug 8, 1998 | ↑ | Haguenau (FRA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:27.31 | - | Jul 1, 1998 | ↑ | Barakaldo (ESP) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 9:42 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1997 | 5000m | 16:47.91 | - | Jul 25, 1997 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 11:21 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:48 | - | Oct 30 | Barcelona 10 km, Barcelona |
5000m | 16:32.98 | - | Jul 24 | Spanish Championships |
1500m | 4:32.00 | - | Jul 13 | Barcelona |
5000m | 15:54.97 | - | Jun 25 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
5000m | 16:21.65 | - | Jun 3 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
MileRoad | 5:07.0HT | - | Apr 24 | Barcelona |
10000m | 33:43.29 | - | Apr 9 | Maia Trofeu Iberico, Maia |
2013
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:49.10 | - | Jul 28 | Spanish Championships, Alcobendas |
5000m | 15:42.80 | - | Jul 20 | Oxford BMC Grand Prix, Oxford |
5000m | 15:30.99 | - | Jul 10 | Liège Meeting international de la province de Liége, Liège |
5000m | 15:41.70 | - | Jun 23 | European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead |
5000m | 15:41.70 | - | Jun 22 | European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead |
3000m | 9:06.94 | - | Jun 15 | Avilés Campeonato de España de Federaciones Autonómicas, Avilés |
10000m | 33:56.98 | - | Jun 8 | Pravets European Cup 10,000m |
5000m | 15:46.99 | - | May 18 | Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull |
10Kilometr | 33:09 | - | Apr 21 | Barcelona Cursa Bombers, Barcelona |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:38 | - | Dec 31 | Barcelona Cursa dels Nassos, Barcelona |
5000m | 15:20.39 | - | Aug 7 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 15:20.39 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
5000m | 15:36.90 | - | Jul 8 | Mataró Meeting Ciudad de Mataró, Mataró |
5000m | 15:27.62 | - | Jun 28 | Helsinki European Championships |
5000m | 15:27.62 | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki European Championships |
3000m | 9:07.05 | - | Jun 16 | Barcelona Campeonato de España de Federaciones, Barcelona |
5000m | 15:32.11 | - | Jun 9 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
10Kilometr | 32:43 | - | Apr 22 | Barcelona Cursa Bombers, Barcelona |
MileRoad | 5:11.0HT | - | Mar 25 | Bilbao Milla Internacional, Bilbao |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:35 | - | Dec 31 | Barcelona Cursa dels Nassos, Barcelona |
2010
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:25.53 | - | Aug 3 | Barcelona Copa de Clubes, Barcelona |
5000m | 15:35.01 | - | Aug 1 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 15:35.01 | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 15:35.23 | - | Jul 18 | Spanish Championships |
1500m | 4:20.39 | - | Jun 26 | Vigo Campeonato de Espana de Federaciones, Vigo |
5000m | 15:29.14 | - | Jun 20 | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
5000m | 15:29.14 | - | Jun 19 | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
3000m | 8:58.09 | - | Jun 9 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
5000m | 15:43.20 | - | Jun 5 | San Fernando Ibero American Championships |
1500m | 4:26.47 | - | May 23 | Mataró Regional Club Championships, Mataró |
CrossCount | 27:23 | - | Mar 28 | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2009
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:54.32 | - | Aug 19 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:54.32 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:31.68 | - | Aug 1 | Spanish Championships, Barcelona |
5000m | 15:49.75 | - | Jul 25 | Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona |
5000m | 15:36.86 | - | Jul 1 | Pescara Mediterranean Games, Pescara |
1500m | 4:31.44 | - | Jun 13 | Ciudad Real Campeonato de Espana de Federaciones, Ciudad Real |
3000m | 9:04.24 | - | Jun 10 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
1500m | 4:21.50 | - | May 30 | Palafrugell Miting Internacional, Palafrugell |
CrossCount | 28:08 | - | Mar 28 | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:50 | - | Dec 14 | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
5000m | 15:53.11 | - | Jul 26 | Spanish Championships, Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
5000m | 15:20.87 | - | Jul 19 | Barcelona Miting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona |
Honours
Helsinki European Championships
5000 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
5000 Metres
San Fernando Ibero American Championships
5000 Metres
Spanish Championships
5000 Metres
Barcelona European Championships
5000 Metres
Barcelona European Championships
5000 Metres
Spanish Championships
5000 Metres
Spanish Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Judit Pla's 5000 m personal best?
Judit Pla's 5000 m personal best is 15:20.39, set on Aug 7, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR), #859 on the all-time list.
Which events does Judit Pla compete in?
Judit Pla competes in the 5000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Judit Pla perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 15:54.97, set on Jun 25, 2016 in Bilbao (ESP).