
Patrick Nispel
Patrick Nispel is a Switzerland middle-distance runner, born on March 7, 1980. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:51.71 in the 1500m, 8:38.90 in the 3000m, 14:42.29 in the 5000m, 32:12.05 in the 10000m and 1:07:39 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Switzerland.
As of Sep 25, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:59.36, 2000 Metres Short Track 5:50.76, 2017 season best 8:45.36 (Feb 9, 2017, Brisbane (AUS)) · 46 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:45.36 | - | Feb 9, 2017 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 32:38.59 | - | Mar 4, 2017 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:28:27 | - | Jul 2, 2017 | ↓ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 32:45.77 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:52.09 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:09:17 | - | Jun 1, 2014 | ↓ | Christchurch (NZL) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:23:47 | - | Mar 2, 2014 | ↓ | Otsu (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 32:12.05 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:07:39 | - | Jul 7, 2013 | ↓ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:22:56 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:00.46 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:42.84 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:00.99 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:23:01 | - | Jul 3, 2011 | ↓ | Gold Coast (AUS) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:55.55 | - | Nov 20, 2010 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:52.93 | - | Mar 13, 2009 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:48.56 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:07.11 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Sydney (AUS) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:42.29 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↓ | Hobart (AUS) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:59.36 | - | Dec 11, 2008 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2007 | 2000Metres | 5:56.20 | - | May 13, 2007 | ↑ | Pliezhausen (GER) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 9:20.60 | - | May 28, 2007 | ↑ | Zofingen (SUI) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 9:13.21 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:04.66 | - | Aug 27, 2005 | ↓ | Fribourg (SUI) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:51.71 | - | Jun 26, 2004 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 2003 | 2000Metres | 5:50.76 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↑ | Pliezhausen (GER) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:38.90 | - | May 3, 2003 | ↓ | Thun (SUI) |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 9:14.22 | - | Jun 25, 2003 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:58.43 | - | Aug 24, 2002 | ↓ | Fribourg (SUI) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 9:15.79 | - | May 20, 2002 | ↑ | Zofingen (SUI) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | Dec 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2000Metres | 6:08.00 | - | May 24, 2001 | ↑ | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 9:19.99 | - | Jun 12, 2000 | ↑ | Zofingen (SUI) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 24:40 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 18:17 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:27 | - | Jul 2 | Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Gold Coast |
10000m | 32:38.59 | - | Mar 4 | Brisbane Carlee Beattie Shield, Brisbane |
3000m | 8:45.36 | - | Feb 9 | Brisbane Queensland 3000m Classic, Brisbane |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:45.77 | - | Feb 26 | Brisbane Queensland Ch., Brisbane |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:17 | - | Jun 1 | Christchurch Half Marathon, Christchurch |
Marathon | 2:23:47 | - | Mar 2 | Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon, Otsu |
5000m | 14:52.09 | - | Feb 7 | Brisbane Qld Open 5000m Championships, Brisbane |
2013
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:01 | - | Oct 13 | Melbourne Marathon, Melbourne |
Semi | 1:07:39 | - | Jul 7 | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast |
Marathon | 2:22:56 | - | Apr 7 | Zürich Marathon, Zürich |
10000m | 32:12.05 | - | Mar 9 | Brisbane QA Enduro Meet, Brisbane |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:01 | - | Jul 3 | Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
5000m | 15:00.99 | - | Feb 25 | Brisbane |
1500m | 4:00.46 | - | Jan 29 | Gold Coast QA Interclub, Gold Coast |
3000m | 8:42.84 | - | Jan 22 | Brisbane QA Interclub, Brisbane |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:55.55 | - | Nov 20 | Brisbane QA Interclub, Brisbane |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:13.54 | - | Jun 7 | Regensburg Sparkassen-Gala, Regensburg |
1500m | 4:08.98 | - | Jun 1 | Zofingen Pfingstmeeting, Zofingen |
3000m | 8:48.56 | - | May 1 | Brisbane 3000m All Comers Meet, Brisbane |
3000mSt | 9:14.21 | - | Mar 19 | Australian Open Championships, Brisbane |
1500m | 3:52.93 | - | Mar 13 | Brisbane UQ All-Comers Meet, Brisbane |
3000mSt | 9:07.11 | - | Feb 28 | Sydney Track Classic, Sydney |
5000m | 14:42.29 | - | Jan 30 | Hobart Briggs Athletics Classic, Hobart |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:59.36 | - | Dec 11 | Melbourne Zatopek Classic, Melbourne |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:20.60 | - | May 28 | Zofingen Pfingstmeeting, Zofingen |
2000Metres | 5:56.20 | - | May 13 | Pliezhausen Internationales Läufermeeting, Pliezhausen |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:13.21 | - | Aug 26 | Utrecht Rob Druppers Meeting, Utrecht |
3000mSt | 9:40.83 | - | Jul 29 | Swiss Championships, Olten |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:04.66 | - | Aug 27 | Fribourg Mémorial Eugéne Humberset, Fribourg |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:52.89 | - | Jul 3 | Swiss Championships, Basel |
1500m | 3:51.71 | - | Jun 26 | Bern Swiss Meeting, Bern |
2003
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:16.06 | - | Jul 6 | Swiss Championships, Frauenfeld |
3000mSt | 9:14.22 | - | Jun 25 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
3000mSt | 9:29.22 | - | Jun 9 | Zofingen Pfingstmeeting, Zofingen |
2000Metres | 5:50.76 | - | May 18 | Pliezhausen International Meeting, Pliezhausen |
3000m | 8:38.90 | - | May 3 | Thun |
2002
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:01 | - | Dec 15 | Zürich 10 km, Zürich |
3000mSt | 9:29.90 | - | Aug 31 | Lausanne Swiss U23 Championships, Lausanne |
1500m | 3:58.43 | - | Aug 24 | Fribourg Eugéne Humberset Memorial, Fribourg |
3000mSt | 9:22.10 | - | Jul 6 | Swiss Championships |
3000mSt | 9:15.79 | - | May 20 | Zofingen |
2001
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 6:08.00 | - | May 24 | Langenthal |
2000
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:19.99 | - | Jun 12 | Zofingen |
1999
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 24:40 | - | Dec 12 | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
1998
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 18:17 | - | Dec 13 | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Patrick Nispel's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Patrick Nispel's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:59.36, set on Dec 11, 2008 in Melbourne (AUS).
Which events does Patrick Nispel compete in?
Patrick Nispel competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.
How did Patrick Nispel perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 8:45.36, set on Feb 9, 2017 in Brisbane (AUS).