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Peter Elliott

Birth dateOct 9, 1962

BirthplaceRawmarsh, United Kingdom

Height1.81 m

Weight67 kg

Peter Elliott (born 9 October 1962) is a former middle-distance runner from the United Kingdom. During his career, he won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, the silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 1988 Olympic Games, and the silver medal in the 800 metres at the 1987 World Championships.

Key facts

1500 Metres Short Track

3:34.20

800 m

1:42.97

#58 all-time

1992 season best

1:46.52

May 31, 1992 · Birmingham (GBR)

1992 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver

Record

Area record · 4x800 Metres Relay 7:03.89

Area record

Age

63 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:34.20, 800 m 1:42.97 (#58 all-time), 1992 season best 1:46.52 (May 31, 1992, Birmingham (GBR)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · Area record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 63 years old

Personal bests

1:42.97

3:32.69

3:49.20

3:34.20

4:52.82

1:46.71

2:16.30

2:20.29

3:52.02

3:47.83

7:03.89

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1
World Championships	-	1	-	1
Total	-	2	-	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1992	800m	1:46.52	-	May 31, 1992	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
1992	Mile	3:54.62	-	Jun 12, 1992	↑	Rotherham (GBR)
1991	800m	1:44.27	-	Aug 7, 1991	↑	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1991	1500m	3:32.94	-	Sep 13, 1991	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1991	Mile	3:49.46	-	Jul 6, 1991	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1990	800m	1:42.97	-	May 30, 1990	↑	Sevilla (ESP)
1990	1000m	2:16.30	-	Jan 17, 1990	↑	Hamilton (NZL)
1990	1500m	3:32.69	-	Jul 19, 1990	↑	Sheffield (GBR)
1990	1500m-short-track	3:34.20	-	Feb 27, 1990	-	Sevilla (ESP) (i)
1990	MileRoad	3:47.83	-	Sep 27, 1990	-	New York, NY (USA)
1990	Mile	3:49.76	-	Jul 14, 1990	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1990	mile-short-track	3:52.02	-	Feb 9, 1990	↑	East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1989	800m	1:47.10	-	Sep 12, 1989	↑	Verona (ITA)
1989	1500m	3:37.6h	-	Aug 28, 1989	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1989	Mile	3:52.93	-	Aug 28, 1989	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1988	800m	1:44.12	-	Sep 26, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988	1000m	2:16.47	-	Jun 27, 1988	↑	Belfast (GBR)
1988	1500m	3:32.94	-	Aug 19, 1988	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1988	Mile	3:49.20	-	Jul 2, 1988	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1988	mile-short-track	3:53.70	-	Feb 13, 1988	↑	East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1988	2000m	4:55.72	-	Aug 28, 1988	↓	London (GBR)
1987	800m	1:43.41	-	Sep 1, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1987	1000m	2:17.06	-	Jun 4, 1987	↑	Madrid (ESP)
1987	1000m-short-track	2:20.29	-	Mar 15, 1987	-	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1987	1500m	3:33.23	-	Sep 8, 1987	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1987	Mile	3:56.40	-	Jul 7, 1987	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
1987	2000m	4:52.82	-	Sep 15, 1987	↓	Lausanne (SUI)
1986	800m	1:44.06	-	Sep 7, 1986	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1986	1500m	3:35.62	-	Jul 7, 1986	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1986	Mile	3:54.22	-	Jun 27, 1986	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1985	1500m	3:39.79	-	Jun 4, 1985	↑	Madrid (ESP)
1984	800m	1:45.49	-	Aug 4, 1984	↑	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	1500m	3:36.97	-	Jul 1, 1984	↑	Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwé (BEL)
1984	Mile	3:55.71	-	Jun 10, 1984	↑	Gateshead (GBR)
1983	800m	1:43.98	-	Aug 23, 1983	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1983	800m-short-track	1:46.71	-	Mar 12, 1983	-	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1983	1000m	2:17.65	-	Jul 15, 1983	↑	London (GBR)
1982	800m	1:45.61	-	Jul 25, 1982	↑	London (GBR)
1982	4x800Metre	7:03.89	-	Aug 30, 1982	-	London (GBR)
1981	800m	1:47.35	-	Aug 23, 1981	↑	European Junior Championships
1980	CrossCount	23:54	-	Mar 9, 1980	-	8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1992

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:54.62	-	Jun 12	Rotherham
800m	1:46.52	-	May 31	Birmingham

1991

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:52.10	-	Sep 15	Sheffield
1500m	3:32.94	-	Sep 13	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m	3:37.34	-	Aug 9	-
800m	1:44.27	-	Aug 7	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
800m	1:45.52	-	Aug 5	-
1500m	3:33.78	-	Jul 23	Vigo
1500m	3:33.4	-	Jul 6	-
Mile	3:49.46	-	Jul 6	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
1500m	3:43.39	-	Jun 29	European Cup Final A, Frankfurt
Mile	3:55.17	-	Jun 21	-

1990

27 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:56.50	-	Sep 30	-
MileRoad	3:47.83	-	Sep 27	New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY
1500m	3:32.69	-	Sep 16	Sheffield
Mile	3:52.91	-	Sep 9	Manchester
Mile	3:53.85	-	Sep 7	Athina GPF, Athina
1500m	3:39.07	-	Sep 1	Split European Championships
1500m	3:39.07	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
1500m	DNF	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
1500m	3:34.12	-	Aug 21	Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto
Mile	3:55.51	-	Aug 17	Gateshead
1500m	3:32.69	-	Jul 19	Sheffield
1500m	3:37.90	-	Jul 16	-
1500m	3:33.0	-	Jul 14	-
Mile	3:49.76	-	Jul 14	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
800m	1:46.45	-	Jul 9	Lappeenranta
Mile	3:52.41	-	Jul 6	Edinburgh
800m	1:42.97	-	May 30	Sevilla
Mile	3:51.80	-	May 27	London
1500m	3:35.9	-	May 27	-
1500m	3:38.9HT	-	May 20	Sheffield
800m	1:45.20	-	May 17	-
1500m-short-track	3:34.20	-	Feb 27	Sevilla (i)
mile-short-track	3:55.51	-	Feb 16	Inglewood, CA (i)
mile-short-track	3:52.02	-	Feb 9	East Rutherford, NJ (i)
1500m	3:33.39	-	Feb 3	Auckland Commonwealth Games
1500m	3:36.76	-	Jan 20	-
1000m	2:16.30	-	Jan 17	Hamilton

1989

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:54.46	-	Oct 1	London
Mile	3:56.03	-	Sep 17	-
Mile	3:56.09	-	Sep 15	London
800m	1:47.10	-	Sep 12	Verona
1500m	3:37.6HT	-	Aug 28	Gateshead
Mile	3:52.93	-	Aug 28	Gateshead
Mile	3:53.4HT	-	Aug 20	Harlow

1988

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:36.15	-	Oct 1	The XXIV Olympic Games
1500m	3:38.56	-	Sep 30	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
1500m	3:38.60	-	Sep 29	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m	1:44.12	-	Sep 26	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Peter Elliott's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Peter Elliott's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:34.20, set on Feb 27, 1990 in Sevilla (ESP) (i).

Which events does Peter Elliott compete in?

Peter Elliott competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 800 m.

How did Peter Elliott perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 1:46.52, set on May 31, 1992 in Birmingham (GBR).

How many medals has Peter Elliott won?

Peter Elliott has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Peter Elliott

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1992

1991

1990

1989

1988

Honours

Frequently asked questions