Melissa Courtney-Bryant

GBRWomen

Birth dateAug 30, 1993

BirthplacePoole, United Kingdom

Height1.70 m

Weight54 kg

Melissa Courtney-Bryant (born 30 August 1993) is a British middle- and long-distance runner. She won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and three European indoor medals for the 3000 metres; silver at the 2025 Championships, and bronze at both at the 2019 and 2023 European Indoor Championships. Courtney-Bryant is a two-time British indoor champion.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:28.69

1500 m

3:58.01

#78 all-time

2026 season best

4:20.9h

Sep 13, 2026

Last competition

New Balance 5th Avenue Mile

Sep 13, 2026 · 4:20.9h

New Balance 5th Avenue Mile

Record

National record · 2000 Metres 5:26.08

National record

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:28.69, 1500 m 3:58.01 (#78 all-time), 2026 season best 4:20.9h (Sep 13, 2026) · Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, Sep 13, 2026, 4:20.9h · National record (2000 Metres) · 33 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:04.03

1500m

3:58.01

#78 all-time

Mile

4:16.38

8:28.69

14:48.20

5Kilometre

15:27

1500m-short-track

4:04.79

2000m

5:26.08

3000m-short-track

8:28.69

10Kilometr

33:14

800m-short-track

2:09.25

mile-short-track

4:35.48

MileRoad

4:19.9HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	MileRoad	4:20.9h	-	Sep 13, 2026	↑	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
2026	1500m	4:04.04	-	May 29, 2026	↑	8th Irena Szewińska Memorial
2026	5000m	15:10.93	-	May 16, 2026	↑	Wanda Diamond League
2025	3000m-short-track	8:28.69	-	Feb 2, 2025	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2025	3000m	8:28.69	-	Feb 2, 2025	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2025	5000m	14:48.20	-	May 24, 2025	↑	Track Fest
2024	1500m	3:59.55	-	Aug 25, 2024	↑	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
2024	MileRoad	4:19.9h	-	Sep 8, 2024	↑	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
2024	2000m	5:26.08	-	Jul 12, 2024	-	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
2024	3000m-short-track	8:37.74	-	Feb 4, 2024	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2024	3000m	8:37.74	-	Feb 4, 2024	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2024	5Kilometre	15:27	-	Mar 16, 2024	↑	Podium Festival
2023	1500m	3:58.01	-	Jul 16, 2023	↑	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
2023	Mile	4:16.38	-	Jul 21, 2023	↑	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2023	MileRoad	4:20.6h	-	Sep 10, 2023	↑	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
2023	3000m-short-track	8:41.09	-	Feb 4, 2023	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2023	3000m	8:41.09	-	Feb 4, 2023	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2023	5000m	15:02.93	-	May 6, 2023	↑	Track Festival, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
2022	1500m	4:04.13	-	May 31, 2022	↑	61st Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2022	MileRoad	4:21.0h	-	Sep 11, 2022	↑	-
2022	Mile	4:29.81	-	May 14, 2022	↑	Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (GBR)
2022	3000m	8:47.67	-	Sep 7, 2022	↑	-
2022	5000m	15:25.90	-	Apr 29, 2022	↑	Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2021	1500m-short-track	4:04.79	-	Feb 9, 2021	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	1500m	4:04.79	-	Feb 9, 2021	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	3000m-short-track	8:42.41	-	Jan 29, 2021	↑	Indoor Meeting - Karlsruhe, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	3000m	8:42.41	-	Jan 29, 2021	↑	Indoor Meeting - Karlsruhe, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2020	1500m	4:01.81	-	Aug 23, 2020	↑	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Promotional Events
2020	3000m-short-track	8:49.78	-	Feb 9, 2020	↑	Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
2020	3000m	8:49.78	-	Feb 9, 2020	↑	Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (GER) (i)
2020	5000m	15:16.50	-	Sep 8, 2020	↑	59th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2019	1500m	4:05.37	-	Jul 2, 2019	↑	Meeting de Marseille Pro Athlé Tour, Marseille
2019	Mile	4:27.76	-	Jul 12, 2019	↑	Herculis
2019	MileRoad	4:31.0h	-	May 26, 2019	↑	London (GBR)
2019	3000m-short-track	8:38.22	-	Mar 1, 2019	↑	European Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i)
2019	3000m	8:38.22	-	Mar 1, 2019	↑	European Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i)
2019	5000m	14:53.82	-	May 30, 2019	↑	BAUHAUS-galan
2018	1500m	4:03.44	-	Apr 10, 2018	↑	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018	MileRoad	4:20.2h	-	Sep 9, 2018	↑	New York Fifth Avenue Mile
2018	Mile	4:27.29	-	Jun 3, 2018	↑	FBK Games
2018	3000m	8:39.20	-	Aug 18, 2018	↑	Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
2018	3000m-short-track	8:55.10	-	Jan 7, 2018	↑	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2018	5000m	15:04.75	-	Aug 12, 2018	↑	European Athletics Championships
2018	CrossCount	26:59	-	Dec 9, 2018	↓	25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
2017	800m	2:04.03	-	Aug 9, 2017	↑	Watford (GBR)
2017	1500m	4:05.82	-	Jul 9, 2017	↑	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2017	1500m-short-track	4:20.01	-	Feb 19, 2017	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2017	Mile	4:23.15	-	Jul 9, 2017	↑	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2017	MileRoad	4:33.83	-	Sep 9, 2017	↑	Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR)
2017	3000m	9:11.38	-	Jan 4, 2017	↑	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2017	3000m-short-track	9:11.38	-	Jan 4, 2017	↑	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2017	5000m	15:28.95	-	May 5, 2017	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017	5Kilometre	15:58	-	Mar 18, 2017	↑	Barrowford (GBR)
2017	CrossCount	18:24	-	Dec 10, 2017	↓	24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
2016	800m	2:05.34	-	Jun 15, 2016	↑	Watford (GBR)
2016	1500m	4:07.55	-	Jun 5, 2016	↑	Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2016	1500m-short-track	4:20.52	-	Feb 21, 2016	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2016	3000m	9:13.87	-	Aug 17, 2016	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2016	10Kilometr	33:14	-	Dec 18, 2016	↑	Houilles (FRA)
2015	800m	2:05.48	-	Aug 26, 2015	↑	Watford (GBR)
2015	1500m	4:09.74	-	Jun 27, 2015	↑	Watford (GBR)
2015	1500m-short-track	4:15.49	-	Feb 7, 2015	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2015	mile-short-track	4:35.48	-	Feb 21, 2015	-	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2015	Mile	4:35.48	-	Feb 21, 2015	↑	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2015	5000m	16:13.45	-	May 30, 2015	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2015	10Kilometr	33:34	-	Mar 8, 2015	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2014	800m	2:06.81	-	Jun 14, 2014	↑	Genève (SUI)
2014	800m-short-track	2:09.32	-	Jan 12, 2014	↑	Lee Valley (GBR) (i)
2014	1500m	4:11.41	-	May 31, 2014	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2014	1500m-short-track	4:14.82	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2014	MileRoad	4:48.00	-	Jul 20, 2014	↑	London (GBR)
2014	3000m	9:34.17	-	Aug 16, 2014	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2013	800m	2:06.34	-	Aug 24, 2013	↑	Merksem (BEL)
2013	800m-short-track	2:09.25	-	Feb 6, 2013	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2013	1500m-short-track	4:17.57	-	Feb 10, 2013	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2013	1500m	4:17.57	-	Feb 10, 2013	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2013	MileRoad	4:51.0h	-	May 26, 2013	↑	London (GBR)
2013	3000m	9:20.28	-	Aug 21, 2013	↑	-
2012	400m	59.93	-	Apr 18, 2012	-	-
2012	800m	2:13.51	-	Sep 9, 2012	↑	Derby (GBR)
2012	800m-short-track	2:19.16	-	Feb 15, 2012	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2012	1500m	4:28.67	-	May 7, 2012	↑	London (GBR)
2012	1500m-short-track	4:34.97	-	Feb 12, 2012	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2012	3000m	10:01.21	-	Jul 25, 2012	↑	-
2012	10Kilometr	37:13	-	Dec 26, 2012	↑	Poole (GBR)
2011	800m	2:11.26	-	Aug 10, 2011	↑	Watford (GBR)
2011	1500m	4:28.21	-	Aug 20, 2011	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2011	3000m	9:52.04	-	Aug 5, 2011	↑	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
2010	800m	2:12.34	-	Jun 13, 2010	↑	London (GBR)
2010	800m-short-track	2:17.0h	-	May 9, 2010	↑	Bournemouth (GBR) (i)
2010	1500m	4:25.85	-	Aug 28, 2010	↑	Cardiff (GBR)
2010	3000m	9:52.74	-	Aug 13, 2010	↑	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
2009	800m	2:09.96	-	Aug 26, 2009	↑	Watford (GBR)
2009	1500m	4:28.69	-	May 30, 2009	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2009	Mile	4:55.22	-	Jul 18, 2009	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2008	1500m	4:25.40	-	May 5, 2008	↑	Street (GBR)
2008	Mile	4:53.46	-	Jun 28, 2008	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2007	Mile	4:52.11	-	Jul 21, 2007	↑	Solihull (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRoad	4:20.9HT	-	Sep 13	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
1500m	4:04.58	-	Sep 8	62° Palio Città della Quercia
1500m	4:06.29	-	Aug 19	BMC Record Breaker
1500m	4:04.20	-	Aug 9	British Milers Club Grand Prix
5000m	DNF	-	Jun 13	The London 5000
1500m	4:04.04	-	May 29	8th Irena Szewińska Memorial
5000m	15:10.93	-	May 16	Wanda Diamond League
1500m	4:04.50	-	May 9	The Belfast Classic - formerly the Belfast Irish milers meet

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:27.70	-	Sep 18	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	15:27.70	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	14:48.20	-	May 24	Track Fest
3000m-short-track	8:52.92	-	Mar 9	European Athletics Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:52.92	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:08.19	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:28.69	-	Feb 2	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:59.75	-	Sep 14	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:59.75	-	Sep 13	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
MileRoad	4:19.9HT	-	Sep 8	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
MileRoad	4:19.9HT	-	Sep 8	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
3000m	8:41.97	-	Sep 3	60° Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
1500m	3:59.55	-	Aug 25	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
2000m	5:26.08	-	Jul 12	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
1500m	4:03.58	-	Jul 7	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m	4:12.39	-	Jun 30	UK Championships
1500m	4:13.52	-	Jun 29	UK Championships
1500m	4:12.39	-	Jun 29	UK Championships
1500m	4:03.50	-	Jun 21	Meeting Madrid 2024
1500m	4:06.60	-	Jun 15	Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
1500m	DNS	-	May 25	Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
1500m	4:08.46	-	May 10	Seashore Group Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
5Kilometre	15:27	-	Mar 16	Podium Festival
3000m-short-track	8:37.74	-	Feb 4	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:59.57	-	Sep 16	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
MileRoad	4:20.6HT	-	Sep 10	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
MileRoad	4:20.6HT	-	Sep 10	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
1500m	3:58.09	-	Sep 8	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:58.22	-	Sep 2	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:03.31	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	4:02.79	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	4:03.14	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	4:03.31	-	Aug 22	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	4:02.79	-	Aug 20	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	4:03.14	-	Aug 19	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	3:59.42	-	Jul 21	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
Mile	4:16.38	-	Jul 21	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:58.01	-	Jul 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
1500m	4:11.91	-	Jul 9	UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	4:15.61	-	Jul 8	UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	4:11.91	-	Jul 8	UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
1500m	4:03.81	-	Jul 2	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Melissa Courtney-Bryant's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Melissa Courtney-Bryant's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:28.69, set on Feb 2, 2025 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Melissa Courtney-Bryant compete in?

Melissa Courtney-Bryant competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Melissa Courtney-Bryant perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4:20.9h, set on Sep 13, 2026. Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile on Sep 13, 2026, 4:20.9h.

Melissa Courtney-Bryant

Personal bests

Performance Charts

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2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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