Laura Nagel
NZLWomenLaura Nagel is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on February 11, 1992. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:04.27 in the 800m, 4:06.31 in the 1500m, 4:33.59 in the Mile, 8:59.05 in the 3000m and 15:35.05 in the 5000m. She has earned 11 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:06.31 (#674 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:01.35, 2026 season best 16:39.98 (Mar 6, 2026, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL)) · Last competition: Gold Coast Half Marathon, Jul 4, 2026, 1:12:35 · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 16:39.98 | - | Mar 6, 2026 | ↓ | New Zealand Track & Field Championships |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:12:35 | - | Jul 4, 2026 | ↑ | Gold Coast Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:07.70 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Potts Classic |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:08.30 | - | Jul 11, 2025 | ↑ | Morton Games |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.61 | - | Mar 21, 2025 | - | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m | 9:17.37 | - | Jul 9, 2025 | ↑ | Cork City Sports |
| 2025 | 5000m | 16:05.90 | - | Jul 2, 2025 | ↓ | Boysen Memorial, Bislett Stadion, Oslo |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 16:37 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↓ | New Zealand 5km Road Running Championships |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:04.27 | - | Jul 21, 2024 | ↑ | CAS Meeting International |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:06.31 | - | Jul 12, 2024 | ↑ | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:33.59 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Cooks Classic |
| 2024 | 2000m | 5:45.51 | - | Jul 6, 2024 | ↑ | FAST5000 |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:59.05 | - | Jul 9, 2024 | ↑ | Cork City Sports, Munster Technological University Track, Cork |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:35.05 | - | Jun 9, 2024 | ↓ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 34:02 | - | Oct 26, 2024 | ↑ | New Zealand 10km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:08.34 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Folksam Grand Prix Göteborg, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:11.63 | - | Apr 1, 2023 | ↑ | Australian Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:19.18 | - | Feb 3, 2023 | ↑ | Capital Classic |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:58.48 | - | Dec 16, 2023 | ↓ | Night of 5's |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:14.31 | - | Mar 16, 2022 | ↑ | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:35.23 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↑ | Cooks Classic |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:28.87 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Potts Classic |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:01.94 | - | Mar 23, 2022 | ↓ | Night of 5s |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:15:50 | - | Jul 3, 2022 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:54.34 | - | Mar 26, 2021 | ↓ | New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:22.13 | - | Mar 19, 2017 | ↑ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:22.73 | - | Jan 20, 2017 | ↑ | Wellington (NZL) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:04.45 | - | Mar 17, 2017 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 34:25 | - | Jul 1, 2017 | ↑ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:19:40 | - | Oct 29, 2017 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 35:14 | - | Sep 3, 2016 | ↑ | Masterton (NZL) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:23.37 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Lowell, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:38.87 | - | Sep 9, 2015 | ↑ | Huntington, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:44.42 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 8:42.24 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↑ | Villanova, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:09.16 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:09.16 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:28.54 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:21.99 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 34:11.65 | - | May 28, 2015 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:20.86 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:36.89 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:36.89 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:01.35 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.35 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:58.33 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 16:08.34 | - | Feb 21, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5Kilometre | 16:32 | - | Sep 21, 2014 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track | 3:07.59 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 3:07.59 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 2000m | 6:17.99 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 2000Metres | 6:17.99 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:25.01 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:31.04 | - | Mar 1, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | DistanceMe | 11:21.02 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:42.60 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 15:42.60 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 33:46.69 | - | Apr 18, 2013 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:46.53 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:46.53 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:24.30 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:24.30 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:05.18 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 16:25.81 | - | Feb 19, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:22.44 | - | Jun 11, 2011 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x800Metre | 9:06.97 | - | May 8, 2011 | ↑ | Villanova, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:25.78 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:14.96 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↑ | Hastings (NZL) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:24.06 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↑ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:25.91 | - | Jul 19, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:13.68 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Hastings (NZL) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:35.87 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
2026
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:12:35 | - | Jul 4 | Gold Coast Half Marathon |
5000m | 16:39.98 | - | Mar 6 | New Zealand Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 16:39.98 | - | Mar 5 | New Zealand Track & Field Championships |
1500m | DNF | - | Feb 25 | ACA Race Night #3 |
800m | DNF | - | Feb 25 | ACA Race Night #3 |
1500m | DNF | - | Feb 8 | Sir Graeme Douglas International |
2025
17 performances2024
17 performances2023
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:58.48 | - | Dec 16 | Night of 5's |
3000m | 9:23.12 | - | Dec 2 | On Zatopek: 10 |
1500m | 4:16.51 | - | Aug 5 | Flanders Cup DCLA/Polsstokgala - Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
1500m | 4:13.06 | - | Jul 29 | #True Athletes Classics 2023 |
1500m | 4:24.60 | - | Jul 22 | Flanders Cup Vita, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove |
1500m | 4:18.82 | - | Jul 14 | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
1500m | 4:13.34 | - | Jul 5 | Joensuu Motonet GP, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
1500m | 4:12.85 | - | Jul 1 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Watford |
1500m | 4:15.77 | - | Jun 21 | Merck Laufgala, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt |
800m | 2:08.34 | - | Jun 18 | Folksam Grand Prix Göteborg, Slottsskogsvallen, Göteborg |
Honours
New Zealand Track & Field Championships
5000 Metres
New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
Potts Classic
3000 Metres
New Zealand Championships
1500 Metres
Oceania Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
New Zealand Championships
1500 Metres
New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
New Zealand Championships
1500 Metres
New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
New Zealand Championships
5000 Metres
New Zealand 10 km Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
Frequently asked questions
What is Laura Nagel's 1500 m personal best?
Laura Nagel's 1500 m personal best is 4:06.31, set on Jul 12, 2024 in Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL), #674 on the all-time list.
Which events does Laura Nagel compete in?
Laura Nagel competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Laura Nagel perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 16:39.98, set on Mar 6, 2026 in Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL). Last competition: Gold Coast Half Marathon on Jul 4, 2026, 1:12:35.