Kirsty Wade

Kirsty Wade

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Born
Aug 6, 1962 (64 years old)
Birthplace
Girvan, United Kingdom
Events
800 m · 1500 m

Kirsty Margaret Wade (née McDermott, born 6 August 1962) is a British and Welsh former middle-distance runner. She is a three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, winning the 800 metres in Brisbane 1982 and both the 800 metres and 1500 metres in Edinburgh 1986. She represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games and the 1992 Olympic Games.

Personal best · 800 m1:57.42
#126 all-time
1992 season best4:08.30Aug 5, 1992 · Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
Personal best · 1500 m4:00.73
#206 all-time

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 m 1:57.42 (#126 all-time), 1500 m 4:00.73 (#206 all-time), 1992 season best 4:08.30 (Aug 5, 1992, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)) · 64 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mBelfast 1985United Kingdom 800 m all-time list1:57.421,209 pts#126
1500mGateshead 1987United Kingdom 1500 m all-time list4:00.731,200 pts#206
MileOslo 1985United Kingdom Mile all-time list4:19.411,197 pts–
3000mIndoorFL 19889:01.821,122 pts–
1500m-short-track19874:09.261,154 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorIN 19874:08.911,157 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
19921500m 4:08.30–Aug 5, 1992Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
19911500m 4:05.16–Aug 31, 1991IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1988800m 2:00.61–Jul 10, 1988Nice (FRA)
19881500m 4:05.33–Jun 19, 1988Portsmouth (GBR)
19881500m-short-track Indoor4:12.58–Jan 29, 1988Toronto (CAN) (i)
19881500m-short-track 4:12.58–Jan 29, 1988–
1988Mile Indoor4:23.86–Feb 5, 1988New York, NY (USA) (i)
1988mile-short-track 4:23.86–Feb 5, 1988–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Kirsty Wade's 800 m personal best is 1:57.42, set on Jun 24, 1985 in Belfast (GBR), #126 on the all-time list.

Kirsty Wade competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

1992 season best: 4:08.30, set on Aug 5, 1992 in Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP).