Laura Whittle

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Laura Whittle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Born
Jun 27, 1985 (41 years old)
Events
5000 m · 3000 m

Laura Whittle is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on June 27, 1985. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:12.7h in the 800m, 4:12.48 in the 1500m, 8:50.37 in the 3000m, 15:08.58 in the 5000m and 4:25.07 in the 1500m-short-track. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Personal best · 5000 m15:08.58
#517 all-time
2016 season best15:08.58May 1, 2016 · Palo Alto, CA
2016 season best
Personal best · 3000 m8:50.37
#655 all-time
Last competitionThe XXXI Olympic GamesAug 16, 2016 · 15:31.30
The XXXI Olympic Games

As of Nov 1, 2026: 5000 m 15:08.58 (#517 all-time), 3000 m 8:50.37 (#655 all-time), 2016 season best 15:08.58 (May 1, 2016, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 16, 2016, 15:31.30 · 41 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mTamworth 20052:12.7h947 pts–
1500mSzczecin 20094:12.481,108 pts–
3000mThessaloniki 20098:50.371,138 pts#655
5000mCA 201615:08.581,147 pts#517
1500m-short-trackIndoorBirmingham 20094:25.071,032 pts–
1500m-short-track20094:25.071,032 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20163000m 8:51.48–Jun 7, 2016–
20165000m 15:08.58–May 1, 2016Palo Alto, CA (USA)
201610Kilometr 32:36–Mar 20, 2016Eastleigh (GBR)
20153000m 9:01.13–Aug 11, 2015Loughborough (GBR)
20155000m 15:22.00–Jul 18, 2015Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
201510Kilometr 33:48–Mar 8, 2015Manchester (GBR)
201510000m 34:02.89–Sep 5, 2015–
20141500m 4:16.74–Aug 16, 2014Solihull (GBR)
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Laura Whittle's 5000 m personal best is 15:08.58, set on May 1, 2016 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #517 on the all-time list.

Laura Whittle competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

2016 season best: 15:08.58, set on May 1, 2016 in Palo Alto, CA (USA). Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games on Aug 16, 2016, 15:31.30.