Lucy Oliver

NZLWomen

Birth dateNov 18, 1988

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Lucy Oliver is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on November 18, 1988. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:04.53 in the 800m, 4:05.76 in the 1500m, 4:31.78 in the Mile, 8:53.95 in the 3000m and 15:21.08 in the 5000m. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts

1500 m

4:05.76

#602 all-time

3000 Metres Short Track

8:53.95

2016 season best

15:53.77

Aug 16, 2016 · Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)

2016 season best

Last competition

The XXXI Olympic Games

Aug 16, 2016 · 15:53.77

The XXXI Olympic Games

Age

37 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 1500 m 4:05.76 (#602 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:53.95, 2016 season best 15:53.77 (Aug 16, 2016, Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 16, 2016, 15:53.77 · 37 years old

Personal bests

2:04.53

4:05.76

4:31.78

8:53.95

15:21.08

16:01

4:11.78

5:47.62

5:47.62

8:53.95

35:52

2:07.61

2:42.53

2:42.53

4:32.61

8:57.80

11:31.92

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	5000m	15:53.77	-	Aug 16, 2016	↓	The XXXI Olympic Games
2015	10Kilometr	35:52	-	Sep 5, 2015	-	New Zealand 10 km Road Running Championships
2014	800m	2:09.35	-	Jul 15, 2014	↓	Cardiff (GBR)
2014	1500m	4:10.95	-	Jul 8, 2014	↑	Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)
2014	mile-short-track	4:32.61	-	Jan 25, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	Mile	4:32.61	-	Jan 25, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	2000Metres	5:47.62	-	Feb 8, 2014	-	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014	2000m	5:47.62	-	Feb 8, 2014	-	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014	3000m-short-track	8:53.95	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	3000m	8:53.95	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	5000m	15:22.95	-	May 4, 2014	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2013	1500m	4:16.80	-	Mar 24, 2013	↑	New Zealand Championships
2013	Mile	4:36.07	-	Jan 22, 2013	↑	Whanganui (NZL)
2013	3000m	9:12.76	-	Feb 2, 2013	↑	Christchurch (NZL)
2013	5000m	15:21.08	-	Apr 19, 2013	↓	Walnut, CA (USA)
2013	5Kilometre	16:01	-	Nov 2, 2013	↑	Noosa (AUS)
2012	800m	2:04.53	-	Jul 25, 2012	↓	Dublin (IRL)
2012	800m-short-track	2:07.61	-	Jan 27, 2012	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	1000m	2:42.53	-	Feb 3, 2012	↑	New Haven, CT (USA) (i)
2012	1000m-short-track	2:42.53	-	Feb 3, 2012	↑	New Haven, CT (USA) (i)
2012	1500m	4:05.76	-	Jun 20, 2012	↑	San Diego, CA (USA)
2012	1500m-short-track	4:11.78	-	Feb 11, 2012	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	Mile	4:31.78	-	Jul 17, 2012	↑	Cork (IRL)
2012	mile-short-track	4:36.43	-	Feb 18, 2012	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	3000m	9:17.35	-	Feb 18, 2012	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	3000m-short-track	9:17.35	-	Feb 18, 2012	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	DistanceMe	11:45.67	-	Feb 17, 2012	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	5000m	15:23.54	-	Apr 20, 2012	↓	Walnut, CA (USA)
2012	5Kilometre	17:24	-	Nov 3, 2012	↑	Noosa (AUS)
2011	800m	2:05.25	-	Jul 2, 2011	↓	Oordegem (BEL)
2011	1500m	4:11.59	-	Jul 17, 2011	↑	Padova (ITA)
2011	mile-short-track	4:36.90	-	Dec 3, 2011	↑	New Haven, CT (USA) (i)
2011	Mile	4:36.90	-	Dec 3, 2011	↑	New Haven, CT (USA) (i)
2011	3000m-short-track	8:56.77	-	Feb 11, 2011	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2011	3000m	8:56.77	-	Feb 11, 2011	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2011	4x800Metre	8:57.80	-	May 8, 2011	-	Baltimore, MD (USA)
2011	DistanceMe	11:31.92	-	Apr 28, 2011	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010	800m	2:07.25	-	May 2, 2010	↓	Durham, NH (USA)
2010	1500m	4:13.19	-	Jun 10, 2010	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2010	3000m	9:17.23	-	Apr 22, 2010	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2009	800m	2:09.18	-	May 2, 2009	↓	Binghamton, NY (USA)
2009	1000m-short-track	2:48.02	-	Feb 21, 2009	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2009	1000m	2:48.02	-	Feb 21, 2009	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2009	1500m	4:13.72	-	May 11, 2009	↑	Swarthmore, PA (USA)
2009	mile-short-track	4:36.71	-	Feb 27, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	Mile	4:36.71	-	Feb 27, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	3000m	9:33.32	-	Apr 23, 2009	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2008	mile-short-track	4:46.32	-	Feb 9, 2008	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2008	Mile	4:46.32	-	Feb 9, 2008	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2007	1500m	4:33.89	-	Feb 10, 2007	↑	Wellington (NZL)
2007	Mile	4:52.11	-	Mar 17, 2007	↑	Whanganui (NZL)
2006	CrossCount	21:59	-	Apr 2, 2006	-	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka

2016

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:53.77	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
5000m	15:53.77	-	Aug 12	The XXXI Olympic Games

2015

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	35:52	-	Sep 5	New Zealand 10 km Road Running Championships

2014

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:58.43	-	Aug 2	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
1500m	4:14.86	-	Jul 28	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
800m	2:09.35	-	Jul 15	Cardiff Welsh Athletics International, Cardiff
1500m	4:10.95	-	Jul 8	Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
1500m	4:14.90	-	Jun 26	Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna
1500m	4:12.48	-	May 15	Eagle Rock USATF High Performance Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
5000m	15:22.95	-	May 4	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:22.30	-	Mar 30	New Zealand Championships
1500m	4:20.19	-	Mar 22	Melbourne IAAF World Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne
3000m-short-track	9:10.20	-	Mar 7	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
3000m-short-track	8:53.95	-	Feb 15	New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
2000Metres	5:47.62	-	Feb 8	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track	4:32.61	-	Jan 25	New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event

2013

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:01	-	Nov 2	Noosa Asics Bolt 5 km, Noosa
5000m	15:21.08	-	Apr 19	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
1500m	4:16.80	-	Mar 24	New Zealand Championships
3000m	9:12.76	-	Feb 2	Christchurch International Track Meeting, Christchurch
Mile	4:36.07	-	Jan 22	Cooks Classic, Whanganui

2012

26 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	17:24	-	Nov 3	Noosa Asics Bolt 5 km, Noosa
1500m	4:06.97	-	Aug 8	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:07.04	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:06.97	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:07.04	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
800m	2:04.53	-	Jul 25	Dublin Morton International Games, Dublin
Mile	4:31.78	-	Jul 17	Cork City Sports, Cork
1500m	4:05.76	-	Jun 20	San Diego Summer Nights Series, San Diego, CA
1500m	4:08.10	-	Jun 16	Holmdel New Jersey International Invitational, Holmdel, NJ
1500m	4:14.40	-	Jun 9	Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
1500m	4:11.69	-	Jun 7	Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
1500m	4:17.03	-	May 26	Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL
1500m	4:23.97	-	May 24	Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL
1500m	4:14.71	-	May 6	Orono America East Championships, Orono, ME
1500m	4:37.19	-	May 5	Orono America East Championships, Orono, ME
800m	2:12.06	-	May 5	Orono America East Championships, Orono, ME
5000m	15:23.54	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
mile-short-track	4:39.76	-	Mar 10	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:20.27	-	Mar 10	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
mile-short-track	4:40.29	-	Mar 9	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Nampa, ID (i)
3000m-short-track	9:17.35	-	Feb 18	Boston America East Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track	4:36.43	-	Feb 18	Boston America East Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
DistanceMe	11:45.67	-	Feb 17	Boston America East Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.78	-	Feb 11	New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
1000m-short-track	2:42.53	-	Feb 3	New Haven Giegengack Invitational, New Haven, CT (i)
800m-short-track	2:07.61	-	Jan 27	New York Metropolitan Coaches Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i)

2011

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	9:07.48	-	Dec 10	Cambridge Harvard Open, Cambridge, MA (i)
mile-short-track	4:36.90	-	Dec 3	New Haven Yale Season Opener, New Haven, CT (i)
1500m	4:11.59	-	Jul 17	Padova Meeting Internazionale, Padova

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lucy Oliver's 1500 m personal best?

Lucy Oliver's 1500 m personal best is 4:05.76, set on Jun 20, 2012 in San Diego, CA (USA), #602 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lucy Oliver compete in?

Lucy Oliver competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Lucy Oliver perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 15:53.77, set on Aug 16, 2016 in Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA). Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games on Aug 16, 2016, 15:53.77.

Lucy Oliver

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2013

2012

2011

Honours

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