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Poppy Tank

Poppy Tank

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateDec 5, 1997
Height-
Weight-

Poppy Tank is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on December 5, 1997. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:17.72 in the 800m, 4:31.00 in the 1500m, 4:55.10 in the Mile, 9:07.16 in the 3000m and 15:45.07 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
10 Kilometres Road
32:10
3000 m steeplechase
9:53.05
2026 season best
32:10
Feb 14, 2026 · Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London (GBR)
Last competition
XXIII Commonwealth Games
Jul 27, 2026 · 32:50.83
Age
28 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 32:10, 3000 m steeplechase 9:53.05 (#615 all-time), 2026 season best 32:10 (Feb 14, 2026, Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London (GBR)) · Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games, Jul 27, 2026, 32:50.83 · 28 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:17.72
4:31.00
Mile
4:55.10
9:07.16
15:45.07
32:04.36
1:11:18
5Kilometre
16:00
2000Metres
6:28.40
3000m-short-track
9:28.54
10Kilometr
32:10
mile-short-track
5:01.26

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
3000m
9:07.06-Jul 11, 2026
↑
British Milers Club Grand Prix
2026
5000m
15:45.15-May 30, 2026
↑
British Milers Club Grand Prix
2026
10000m
32:04.36-Jun 13, 2026
↑
Gouden Spike
2026
10Kilometr
32:10-Feb 14, 2026
↑
Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 10k
2026
CrossCount
34:39-Jan 10, 2026
↓
46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
2026
Semi
1:11:18-Mar 15, 2026-TotalEnergies Medio Maratón de Málaga
2025
5000m
16:01.39-May 5, 2025
↑
BUCS Athletics: Outdoor Championships
2025
CrossCount
21:09-Nov 8, 2025
↓
Cardiff Cross Challenge, Llandaff Fields, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
2024
3000m
9:28.54-Feb 18, 2024
↑
UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2024
3000m-short-track
9:28.54-Feb 18, 2024-UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2024
3000mSt
9:53.05-May 26, 2024
↑
IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
2024
5000m
15:49.44-May 11, 2024
↑
Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
2024
5Kilometre
16:00-Aug 7, 2024-Top Flight by RunThrough - Quayside 5K
2024
CrossCount
20:38-Nov 9, 2024
↓
Cardiff Cross Challenge, Llandaff Fields, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
2024
10Kilometr
32:34-Jan 14, 2024
↑
10K Valencia Ibercaja
2023
2000Metres
6:28.40-Jul 29, 2023-British Milers Club Grand Prix - Birmingham University
2023
3000m
9:07.16-May 10, 2023
↑
BMC Gold Standard Races
2023
3000mSt
10:02.77-Jul 8, 2023
↑
UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
2023
CrossCount
27:29-Jan 8, 2023
↓
79th Elgoibar Juan Muguerza Cross-Country, Elgoibar - XC 10.796km
2022
5000m
16:33.25-Apr 16, 2022
↑
Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London (GBR)
2022
CrossCount
27:44-Dec 11, 2022
↓
28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park
2022
10Kilometr
33:08-Oct 8, 2022
↑
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2021
5000m
15:45.07-Apr 2, 2021
↑
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2021
10000m
32:50.57-Jun 10, 2021
↑
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
2021
10Kilometr
33:45-Oct 16, 2021
↑
Boston, MA (USA)
2019
Mile
5:04.61-Feb 2, 2019
↓
Boulder, CO (USA) (i)
2019
3000m
9:16.22-Feb 23, 2019
↑
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2019
5000m
16:07.55-Mar 29, 2019
↑
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2019
CrossCount
22:07-Dec 8, 2019
↓
26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
2019
10000m
34:08.80-May 23, 2019
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2018
Mile
4:55.10-Mar 17, 2018
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2018
mile-short-track
5:01.26-Jan 20, 2018-Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2018
3000m
9:26.29-Feb 24, 2018
↑
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2018
5000m
17:04.81-Mar 30, 2018
↑
San Francisco, CA (USA)
2018
CrossCount
21:05-Dec 9, 2018
↓
25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
2017
1500m
4:31.00-Apr 28, 2017
↑
Corvallis, OR (USA)
2017
Mile
5:03.30-Jan 28, 2017
↓
Seattle UW Invitational
2017
3000m
9:39.88-Feb 25, 2017
↑
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2017
5000m
16:37.48-Mar 31, 2017
↑
San Francisco, CA (USA)
2016
1500m
4:33.63-May 31, 2016
↑
Exeter (GBR)
2016
3000m
10:06.32-Jun 19, 2016
↑
Bedford (GBR)
2015
1500m
4:36.91-Jul 18, 2015
↑
Oxford (GBR)
2015
3000m
10:14.66-Sep 6, 2015
↑
Birmingham (GBR)
2014
800m
2:17.72-Jul 27, 2014-Plymouth (GBR)
2014
1500m
4:49.2h-Aug 2, 2014
↑
Yeovil (GBR)
2012
1500m
4:49.61-Jun 23, 2012
↑
Exeter (GBR)
2011
1500m
4:59.22-May 14, 2011
↑
Exeter (GBR)

2026

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:50.83-Jul 27XXIII Commonwealth Games
3000m
9:07.06-Jul 11British Milers Club Grand Prix
10000m
32:04.36-Jun 13Gouden Spike
5000m
15:45.15-May 30British Milers Club Grand Prix
10000m
32:15.30-May 17Loughborough International
Semi
1:11:18-Mar 15TotalEnergies Medio Maratón de Málaga
10Kilometr
32:10-Feb 14Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 10k
CrossCount
34:39-Jan 1046th World Athletics Cross Country Championships

2024

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
26:57-Dec 830th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya
CrossCount
20:38-Nov 9Cardiff Cross Challenge, Llandaff Fields, Cardiff - XC 6.4km
5Kilometre
16:00-Aug 7Top Flight by RunThrough - Quayside 5K
3000m
DNF-Jul 6British Milers Club Grand Prix, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham
3000mSt
9:58.45-Jun 29UK Championships
3000mSt
9:59.52-Jun 15Meeting Nikaia, Parc des Sports C. Ehrmann, Nice
3000mSt
9:53.05-May 26IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles
5000m
15:49.44-May 11Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt
10:02.71-Apr 26Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA
3000mSt
10:00.17-Apr 18Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
5Kilometre
DNF-Mar 16Podium Festival
3000m-short-track
9:28.54-Feb 18UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track
9:28.54-Feb 17UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
10Kilometr
32:34-Jan 1410K Valencia Ibercaja

2023

11 performances

2022

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
27:44-Dec 1128th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park
10Kilometr
33:08-Oct 8Boston 10K for Women, Boston, MA
5000m
16:33.25-Apr 16Comeback 5000#2, Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London

2021

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:45-Oct 16Boston 10K for Women, Boston, MA
5000m
16:15.88-Jun 12NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
5000m
16:15.88-Jun 11NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
10000m
32:50.57-Jun 11NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
10000m
32:50.57-Jun 10NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
5000m
16:00.19-May 29NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
10000m
33:39.22-May 27NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
5000m
15:49.69-May 16PAC-12 Conference Championships, Katherine B. Loker Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
10000m
32:52.65-Apr 30West Coast Relays, Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clovis, CA
5000m
15:45.07-Apr 2Hayward Premiere, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
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Honours

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UK Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2023
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Poppy Tank's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Poppy Tank's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 32:10, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London (GBR).

Which events does Poppy Tank compete in?

Poppy Tank competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Poppy Tank perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 32:10, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Millennium Arena, Battersea Park, London (GBR). Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games on Jul 27, 2026, 32:50.83.