Konstanze Klosterhalfen

GermanyGermanyActive
Born
Feb 18, 1997 (29 years old)
Birthplace
Bonn, Germany
Events
5000 Metres Short Track · Mile Short Track
Height
1.74 m
Weight
48 kg

Konstanze "Koko" Klosterhalfen (born 18 February 1997) is a German middle- and long-distance runner. She is the 2019 World Championship bronze medallist and 2022 European champion in the 5000 metres, becoming the first German medalist of the event at the World Athletics Championships and the first German winner of the event at the European Athletics Championships.

At the European Indoor Championships, Klosterhalfen won silver medals for the 1500 metres in 2017 and the 3000 metres in 2019 and 2023. She took four individual medals at the European Cross Country Championships. In February 2020, she set a European indoor record in the 5000 m with 14:30.79, the fourth fastest time ever. In 2017, Klosterhalfen became the youngest female athlete to run 800 m under 2 minutes, 1500 m under 4 minutes and 5000 m under 15 minutes. She is the current German record holder for 1500 m (indoor), one mile (out and indoor), 2000 metres, 3000 m (out and indoor), 5000 m (out and indoor) and 10,000 metres.

She won multiple national titles. In October 2022, on her debut at the distance, Klosterhalfen won the Valencia Half Marathon, setting the fastest female non-African mark in history and becoming the first non-African winner of the event since 2003 (by origin).

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:30.79
2026 season best15:04Apr 4, 2026 · Lille
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
Area record14:30.795000 Metres Short Track

As of Oct 30, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:30.79, Mile Short Track 4:17.26, 2026 season best 15:04 (Apr 4, 2026, Lille (FRA)) · Last competition: Prague 10K Night Race, Sep 5, 2026, 31:49 · World Championships: 1 bronze · Area record (5000 Metres Short Track) · 29 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mPfungstadt 20171:59.651,169 pts#489–
1500mBerlin 20173:58.921,215 pts#110–
MileBirmingham 20194:21.111,185 pts––
MileIndoorNY 20204:17.261,243 pts––
3000mCA 20198:20.071,244 pts#13–
5000mBerlin 201914:26.761,229 pts#32#560

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265Kilometre 15:04–Apr 4, 2026Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km
20265000m 16:02.43–Jul 10, 2026LAV & friends
202610Kilometr 30:37–Apr 18, 202610 km en Ruta Villa de Laredo
2026Semi 1:10:04–Mar 15, 2026United Airlines NYC Half
20255000m 15:14.22–Jul 5, 2025Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
202510Kilometr 30:46–May 24, 202510 km en Ruta Villa de Laredo
202510000m 32:09.79–Jul 12, 2025Sunset Tour
2024800m 2:08.57–May 8, 20241. Pfungstädter Abendsportfest, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
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Konstanze Klosterhalfen's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:30.79, set on Feb 27, 2020.

Konstanze Klosterhalfen competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.

2026 season best: 15:04, set on Apr 4, 2026 in Lille (FRA). Last competition: Prague 10K Night Race on Sep 5, 2026, 31:49.

Konstanze Klosterhalfen has won 1 World Championships medal.