PW
Paul Williams
CANMenBirth dateAug 7, 1956
Height-
Weight-
Paul Williams is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on August 7, 1956. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:41.04 in the 1500m, 3:58.6h in the Mile, 7:46.22 in the 3000m, 13:22.68 in the 5000m and 27:50.19 in the 10000m. He has earned 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
Key facts
3000 m
7:46.22
Age
70 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:50.19 (#839 all-time), 3000 m 7:46.22, 1992 season best 28:26.95 (May 31, 1992, Burnaby (CAN)) · 70 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:41.04
3:58.6HT
7:46.22
13:22.68
2:13:59
8:35.8HT
13:36
43:50
48:34
13:48.33
8:26.07
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:39.62 | - | Jun 6, 1992 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:26.95 | - | May 31, 1992 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 1991 | 5Kilometre | 13:52 | - | Apr 14, 1991 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 35:25 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↑ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | 3000m | 7:52.45 | - | Jul 9, 1990 | ↓ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:32.93 | - | Jul 4, 1990 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1990 | 10000m | 28:12.71 | - | Jan 27, 1990 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:54.24 | - | Jul 10, 1989 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:39.85 | - | Jun 27, 1989 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1989 | 10000m | 28:19.31 | - | Jul 3, 1989 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 42:43 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↑ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 3000m | 7:46.22 | - | Jun 8, 1988 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:22.68 | - | Jul 2, 1988 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1988 | 10000m | 27:56.96 | - | Jun 11, 1988 | ↓ | Abbotsford (CAN) |
| 1988 | 15Kilometr | 43:51 | - | Feb 13, 1988 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1987 | 1500m | 3:41.04 | - | Jun 9, 1987 | - | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 7:46.39 | - | Jul 13, 1987 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1987 | 2Miles | 8:26.07 | - | Aug 14, 1987 | - | London (GBR) |
| 1987 | 5000m | 13:25.45 | - | Aug 19, 1987 | ↑ | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |
| 1987 | 10000m | 28:38.96 | - | Jun 30, 1987 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1986 | 5000m | 13:27.55 | - | Jun 7, 1986 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1986 | 5Kilometre | 13:36 | - | Jun 1, 1986 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1986 | 10000m | 27:50.19 | - | Jul 5, 1986 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1986 | 15Kilometr | 44:46 | - | Feb 8, 1986 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1986 | Marathon | 2:13:59 | - | Oct 26, 1986 | - | Chicago Marathon |
| 1985 | 5000m | 13:42.01 | - | Sep 4, 1985 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1985 | 10000m | 28:04.80 | - | Aug 30, 1985 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1985 | 15Kilometr | 44:04 | - | Feb 9, 1985 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1984 | 5000m | 13:29.18 | - | Jul 16, 1984 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 1984 | 10000m | 27:55.92 | - | Apr 7, 1984 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1984 | 15Kilometr | 43:58 | - | Feb 11, 1984 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1983 | Mile | 3:58.6h | - | Jun 1, 1983 | - | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 1983 | 3000m | 7:48.46 | - | Aug 17, 1983 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 1983 | 5000m | 13:33.15 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1983 | 5000m-short-track | 13:48.33 | - | Feb 4, 1983 | - | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 1983 | 10000m | 28:26.82 | - | Mar 19, 1983 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1982 | CrossCount | 35:39.9 | - | Mar 21, 1982 | ↑ | 10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1981 | 5000m | 14:24.21 | - | Sep 6, 1981 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1980 | CrossCount | 38:37.5 | - | Mar 9, 1980 | ↑ | 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1980 | 15Kilometr | 43:50 | - | Jun 29, 1980 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 1980 | 10MilesRoa | 48:34 | - | Sep 27, 1980 | - | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 1979 | 3000mSt | 8:35.8h | - | Aug 18, 1979 | - | Centennial Stadium, Etobicoke, Toronto (CAN) |
| 1978 | CrossCount | 45:13 | - | Mar 25, 1978 | ↑ | 6th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1992
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:01.67 | - | Jul 31 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
5000m | 13:39.62 | - | Jun 6 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 28:26.95 | - | May 31 | Burnaby Jerome, Burnaby |
1991
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:52 | - | Apr 14 | Carlsbad World's Fastest 5K, Carlsbad, CA |
CrossCount | 35:25 | - | Mar 24 | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1990
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:33.52 | - | Jul 22 | Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA |
3000m | 7:52.45 | - | Jul 9 | Lappeenranta |
5000m | 13:32.93 | - | Jul 4 | Berlin |
10000m | 28:19.51 | - | Jun 9 | - |
5000m | 13:37.90 | - | Jun 1 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:33.68 | - | Feb 1 | Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland |
10000m | 28:12.71 | - | Jan 27 | Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland |
1989
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:44.29 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
3000m | 7:54.24 | - | Jul 10 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
10000m | 28:19.31 | - | Jul 3 | - |
10000m | 28:30.57 | - | Jul 3 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
5000m | 13:39.85 | - | Jun 27 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
CrossCount | 42:43 | - | Mar 19 | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1988
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:44.57 | - | Sep 29 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
5000m | 13:43.43 | - | Sep 28 | The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul |
5000m | 13:32.77 | - | Aug 17 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
5000m | 13:23.84 | - | Jul 10 | Nice |
5000m | 13:22.68 | - | Jul 2 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
10000m | 27:56.96 | - | Jun 11 | Abbotsford |
3000m | 7:46.22 | - | Jun 8 | Victoria |
3000m | 7:46.56 | - | Jun 8 | - |
15Kilometr | 43:51 | - | Feb 13 | Tampa, FL |
1987
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:31.75 | - | Sep 11 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:25.45 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich |
2Miles | 8:26.07 | - | Aug 14 | London |
5000m | 13:38.81 | - | Jul 31 | Ottawa |
3000m | 7:46.39 | - | Jul 13 | Nice Nikaïa, Nice |
10000m | 28:38.96 | - | Jun 30 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
1500m | 3:41.04 | - | Jun 9 | Burnaby |
5000m | 13:33.68 | - | Jun 6 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
1986
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:59 | - | Oct 26 | Chicago Marathon |
5000m | 13:28.51 | - | Jul 31 | Edinburgh Commonwealth Games |
10000m | 28:41.79 | - | Jul 26 | Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh |
10000m | 27:50.19 | - | Jul 5 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
5000m | 13:27.55 | - | Jun 7 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
5Kilometre | 13:36 | - | Jun 1 | Carlsbad, CA |
15Kilometr | 44:46 | - | Feb 8 | Tampa, FL |
1985
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:42.01 | - | Sep 4 | Rieti |
10000m | 28:04.80 | - | Aug 30 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles |
15Kilometr | 44:04 | - | Feb 9 | Tampa, FL |
1984
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:46.34 | - | Aug 9 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:47.56 | - | Aug 8 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
10000m | 28:36.15 | - | Aug 3 | The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:29.18 | - | Jul 16 | Burnaby |
Showing 1 - 50 of 70
Honours
🥉
1990Auckland Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
6
1990Auckland Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
6
1990Auckland Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
🥉
1990Auckland Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
🥉
1987Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000 Metres
7
1986Chicago Marathon
Marathon
4
1986Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
6
1986Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
4
1986Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
6
1986Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
8
1981Roma IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Paul Williams's 10 000 m personal best?
Paul Williams's 10 000 m personal best is 27:50.19, set on Jul 5, 1986 in Oslo (NOR), #839 on the all-time list.
Which events does Paul Williams compete in?
Paul Williams competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.
How did Paul Williams perform in 1992?
1992 season best: 28:26.95, set on May 31, 1992 in Burnaby (CAN).