Laura Weightman
GBRWomenBirth dateJul 1, 1991
BirthplaceAlnwick, United Kingdom
Height1.72 m
Weight-
Laura Weightman (born 1 July 1991) is a former British middle-distance runner. She reached the 1500 metres final at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics. She won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and bronze medals at the 2014 and 2018 European Championships. She also won a bronze medal in the 5000 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Key facts
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 8:26.07 (#54 all-time), 5000 m 14:35.44 (#84 all-time), 2021 season best 8:53.37 (Jun 15, 2021) · 35 years old
PB
Personal bests
58.43
2:01.87
4:17.60
15:10
5:44.22
31:40
2:37.56
4:17.6HT
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:53.37 | - | Jun 15, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 15:30 | - | Apr 5, 2021 | ↓ | Wigan (GBR) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 31:45 | - | Dec 27, 2021 | ↑ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:00.09 | - | Sep 13, 2020 | ↑ | ISTAF Berlin, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:26.31 | - | Sep 25, 2020 | ↑ | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Promotional Events |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:35.44 | - | Aug 14, 2020 | ↑ | Herculis |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 15:10 | - | Oct 5, 2020 | ↓ | Fast 5K |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:00.63 | - | Jul 12, 2019 | ↑ | Herculis |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:17.60 | - | Jul 12, 2019 | ↑ | Herculis |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:26.07 | - | Jun 30, 2019 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:44.57 | - | Oct 5, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 15:22 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↓ | Ipswich (GBR) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:40 | - | Mar 24, 2019 | ↑ | Parelloop |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:02.41 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2018 | 1000m | 2:37.56 | - | Sep 2, 2018 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:01.76 | - | Jul 5, 2018 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - National Events |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:20.49 | - | Jul 22, 2018 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:21.7h | - | Sep 9, 2018 | ↑ | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 15:25 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↓ | Barrowford (GBR) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:25.84 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:01.87 | - | Jul 25, 2017 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:00.71 | - | Sep 1, 2017 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:17.6h | - | Sep 10, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:20.88 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:08.24 | - | May 18, 2017 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 32:31 | - | Dec 31, 2017 | ↑ | Clitheroe (GBR) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:05.60 | - | Jul 9, 2016 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:02.66 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:36.74 | - | Sep 10, 2016 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:03.59 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:04.70 | - | Jun 11, 2015 | ↑ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:03.23 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:00.17 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↑ | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:26.9h | - | Sep 13, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:07.14 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:38.49 | - | Sep 6, 2013 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:05.36 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
| 2013 | MileRoad | 4:34.63 | - | Sep 14, 2013 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2013 | 2000m | 5:44.22 | - | Aug 31, 2013 | - | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:03.11 | - | Jun 22, 2013 | ↑ | European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 20:28 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | - | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:02.52 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:02.99 | - | Aug 8, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:02.62 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:05.60= | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:15.51 | - | Sep 10, 2011 | ↑ | Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:05.60 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:12.82 | - | Aug 28, 2010 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2009 | 400m | 58.43 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | - | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:06.33 | - | Aug 31, 2009 | ↑ | International Stadium, Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:18.4h | - | Jul 29, 2009 | ↑ | Jarrow (GBR) |
| 2009 | MileRoad | 4:53.0h | - | Mar 29, 2009 | ↑ | Middlesbrough (GBR) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:08.20 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2008 | 1000m | 2:57.85 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:22.20 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:32.85 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↑ | Leeds (GBR) |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:45 | - | Dec 27 | Ribble Valley 10k, Clitheroe |
3000m | 8:53.37 | - | Jun 15 | Trafford Grand Prix, Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester - Mixed Races |
5Kilometre | 15:30 | - | Apr 5 | Fast 5K, Wigan |
2020
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:10 | - | Oct 5 | Fast 5K |
3000m | 8:26.31 | - | Sep 25 | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Promotional Events |
1500m | 4:00.09 | - | Sep 13 | ISTAF Berlin, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
1500m | 4:01.96 | - | Sep 8 | 59th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
1500m | 4:17.01 | - | Sep 5 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:09.76 | - | Sep 5 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:17.01 | - | Sep 4 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
1500m | 4:01.62 | - | Aug 23 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Promotional Events |
5000m | 14:35.44 | - | Aug 14 | Herculis |
2019
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:44.57 | - | Oct 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 15:02.24 | - | Oct 2 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 15:02.24 | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 14:44.57 | - | Sep 28 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
5000m | 15:36.73 | - | Aug 25 | British Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
5000m | 14:51.78 | - | Jul 21 | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 14:51.78 | - | Jul 20 | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:00.63 | - | Jul 12 | Herculis |
Mile | 4:17.60 | - | Jul 12 | Herculis |
3000m | 8:26.07 | - | Jun 30 | Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline |
5Kilometre | 15:22 | - | May 11 | Building Society 5K, Ipswich |
10Kilometr | 31:40 | - | Mar 24 | Parelloop |
10Kilometr | 32:01 | - | Mar 10 | Trafford 10K |
5Kilometre | 15:29 | - | Feb 17 | 5 km Herculis |
2018
20 performances2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:31 | - | Dec 31 | Clitheroe Ribble Valley 10K, Clitheroe |
MileRoad | 4:17.6HT | - | Sep 10 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:00.71 | - | Sep 1 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
1500m | 4:05.81 | - | Aug 20 | Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Invitational Events |
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Honours
🥇
2020British Championships
1500 Metres
7
2019IAAF World Championships in Athletics
5000 Metres
🥇
2018British Championships
1500 Metres
🥉
2018European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
🥉
2018Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
🥉
2018European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
🥉
2018Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
6
2017IAAF World Championships in Athletics
1500 Metres
🥇
2017British Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
2015London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games
1500 Metres
🥈
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
🥉
2014Zürich European Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
2014UK Championships
1500 Metres
🥉
2014Zürich European Championships
1500 Metres
🥈
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
🥈
2013European Team Championships
3000 Metres
6
2012The XXX Olympic Games
1500 Metres
🥇
2012UK Championships
1500 Metres
6
2010IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Laura Weightman's 3000 m personal best?
Laura Weightman's 3000 m personal best is 8:26.07, set on Jun 30, 2019 in Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA), #54 on the all-time list.
Which events does Laura Weightman compete in?
Laura Weightman competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Laura Weightman perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 8:53.37, set on Jun 15, 2021.