Paul Forbes
- Born
- Nov 20, 1956 (69 years old)
- Events
- 800 m
Paul Forbes is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on November 20, 1956. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m-short-track and 800m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:45.66 in the 800m, 1:47.55 in the 800m-short-track and 1:47.55 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Personal best · 800 m1:45.66
1986 season best1:48.29Jul 28, 1986 · Edinburgh
As of Oct 27, 2026: 800 m 1:45.66 (#704 all-time), 1986 season best 1:48.29 (Jul 28, 1986, Edinburgh (GBR)) · 69 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 800m | 1:48.29 | – | Jul 28, 1986 | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 1984 | 800m | 1:48.61 | – | May 16, 1984 | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1983 | 800m | 1:45.66 | – | Jun 8, 1983 | Firenze (ITA) |
| 1983 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.55 | – | Feb 19, 1983 | – |
| 1983 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:47.55 | – | Feb 19, 1983 | Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1982 | 800m | 1:45.90 | – | Jul 7, 1982 | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1981 | CrossCount | 36:30 | – | Mar 28, 1981 | 9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1980 | 800m | 1:47.32 | – | Jul 27, 1980 | Edinburgh (GBR) |