Kirsty Wade

GBRWomen

Birth dateAug 6, 1962

BirthplaceGirvan, United Kingdom

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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.

Key facts

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)

Age

64 years old

As of Sep 29, 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

1:57.42

4:00.73

Mile

4:19.41

3000m

9:01.82

1500m-short-track

4:08.91

2000m

5:45.81

2000Metres

5:45.81

3000m-short-track

9:01.82

10MilesRoa

56:14

800m-short-track

2:02.20

1000m

2:33.70

1000m-short-track

2:38.95

mile-short-track

4:23.86

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1992	1500m	4:08.30	-	Aug 5, 1992	↓	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991	1500m	4:05.16	-	Aug 31, 1991	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1988	800m	2:00.61	-	Jul 10, 1988	↑	Nice (FRA)
1988	1500m	4:05.33	-	Jun 19, 1988	↓	Portsmouth (GBR)
1988	1500m-short-track	4:12.58	-	Jan 29, 1988	↓	Toronto (CAN) (i)
1988	Mile	4:23.86	-	Feb 5, 1988	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1988	mile-short-track	4:23.86	-	Feb 5, 1988	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1988	3000m	9:01.82	-	Mar 6, 1988	-	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
1988	3000m-short-track	9:01.82	-	Mar 6, 1988	-	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
1987	800m	1:58.45	-	Jun 7, 1987	↑	Moskva (URS)
1987	800m-short-track	2:03.6h	-	Feb 20, 1987	↓	Inglewood, CA (USA) (i)
1987	1000m	2:36.11	-	Aug 22, 1987	↓	London (GBR)
1987	1000m-short-track	2:38.95	-	Feb 1, 1987	↑	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1987	1500m	4:00.73	-	Jul 26, 1987	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1987	1500m-short-track	4:08.91	-	Mar 8, 1987	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1987	Mile	4:26.1h	-	Feb 22, 1987	↓	San Diego, CA (USA) (i)
1987	mile-short-track	4:26.1h	-	Feb 22, 1987	↑	San Diego, CA (USA) (i)
1987	2000Metres	5:45.81	-	Mar 13, 1987	-	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1987	2000m	5:45.81	-	Mar 13, 1987	-	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1987	10MilesRoa	56:14	-	Nov 21, 1987	↑	Carlisle (GBR)
1986	800m	2:00.94	-	Jul 31, 1986	↑	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
1986	800m-short-track	2:03.69	-	Feb 23, 1986	↓	European Indoor Championships
1986	1000m	2:35.48	-	Jul 19, 1986	↓	Birmingham (GBR)
1986	1500m	4:03.74	-	Sep 10, 1986	↓	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1986	Mile	4:21.61	-	Sep 5, 1986	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1986	10MilesRoa	59:57	-	Nov 22, 1986	↑	Carlisle (GBR)
1985	800m	1:57.42	-	Jun 24, 1985	↑	Belfast (GBR)
1985	800m-short-track	2:02.20	-	Feb 9, 1985	↓	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1985	1000m	2:33.70	-	Aug 9, 1985	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1985	1000m-short-track	2:39.80	-	Mar 9, 1985	↑	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1985	1500m	4:02.83	-	Jul 27, 1985	↓	-
1985	Mile	4:19.41	-	Jul 27, 1985	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1981	800m-short-track	2:02.88	-	Feb 22, 1981	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1981	800m	2:02.88	-	Feb 22, 1981	↑	European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
1979	800m	2:04.72	-	Aug 18, 1979	↑	European Junior Championships

1992

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:11.36	-	Aug 6	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
1500m	4:08.30	-	Aug 5	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

1991

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:05.16	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:07.22	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:05.16	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:07.22	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

1988

19 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:08.37	-	Sep 29	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m	2:00.86	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m	2:02.75	-	Sep 24	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m	2:02.09	-	Aug 28	London
1500m	4:08.77	-	Aug 26	Berlin ISTAF
1500m	4:06.98	-	Aug 19	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m	4:05.49	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
1500m	4:09.35	-	Aug 7	Birmingham AAA Championships, Birmingham
800m	2:01.52	-	Aug 6	Birmingham AAA Championships, Birmingham
800m	2:00.61	-	Jul 10	Nice
1500m	4:05.35	-	Jul 2	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
1500m	4:05.33	-	Jun 19	Portsmouth
800m	2:03.84	-	Jun 5	Derby
800m	2:02.49	-	Jun 4	Derby
800m	2:02.47	-	Jun 1	Sevilla
3000m-short-track	9:01.82	-	Mar 6	Gainesville, FL (i)
mile-short-track	4:27.17	-	Feb 13	East Rutherford, NJ (i)
mile-short-track	4:23.86	-	Feb 5	Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
1500m-short-track	4:12.58	-	Jan 29	Toronto (i)

1987

25 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	56:14	-	Nov 21	Brampton-Carlisle, Carlisle
1500m	4:03.78	-	Sep 13	London
800m	2:00.37	-	Sep 11	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1500m	4:01.41	-	Sep 5	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:09.06	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:01.41	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:09.06	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
1000m	2:36.11	-	Aug 22	London
800m	2:00.77	-	Aug 14	London
1500m	4:00.73	-	Jul 26	Gateshead
800m	2:01.50	-	Jul 22	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
1000m	2:38.53	-	Jul 17	Birmingham
800m	1:59.38	-	Jul 10	London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
1500m	4:03.05	-	Jul 4	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
1500m	4:09.03	-	Jun 28	European Cup Final A, Praha
800m	1:59.34	-	Jun 23	Praha Grand Prix, Praha
1500m	4:02.13	-	Jun 13	Gateshead
800m	1:58.45	-	Jun 7	Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
1000m-short-track	2:40.80	-	Mar 15	Cosford (i)
2000Metres	5:45.81	-	Mar 13	Cosford (i)
1500m-short-track	4:08.91	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1500m-short-track	4:08.91	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
mile-short-track	4:26.1HT	-	Feb 22	San Diego, CA (i)
800m-short-track	2:03.6HT	-	Feb 20	Inglewood, CA (i)
1500m-short-track	4:15.70	-	Feb 13	Hamilton (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kirsty Wade's 800 m personal best?

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.

Which events does Kirsty Wade compete in?

Kirsty Wade competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Kirsty Wade perform in 1992?

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