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Richard Weir
Birth dateAug 7, 1984
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Richard Weir is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on August 7, 1984. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:50.67 in the 800m, 3:41.93 in the 1500m, 4:02.08 in the Mile, 7:56.66 in the 3000m and 13:41.83 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Key facts
1500 m
3:41.93
3000 m
7:56.66
Age
42 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:41.93, 3000 m 7:56.66, 2019 season best 3:47.73 (Jun 29, 2019, Watford (GBR)) · 42 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:50.67
3:41.93
4:02.08
7:56.66
13:41.83
1:05:46
9:56.05
14:07
3:48.99
8:02.20
29:21
4:07.25
15:39.59
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:47.73 | - | Jun 29, 2019 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:11.72 | - | Jul 16, 2019 | ↑ | Tipton (GBR) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:24.32 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↓ | Nottingham (GBR) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:46.53 | - | Aug 28, 2018 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.20 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | UK Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:02.20 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | UK Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:15.47 | - | Aug 18, 2018 | ↓ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:06:11 | - | Oct 14, 2018 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:48.02 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.76 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:14.58 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↓ | Attnang (AUT) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:09.32 | - | Jul 12, 2017 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:39 | - | Mar 18, 2017 | ↓ | Barrowford (GBR) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:35 | - | Nov 5, 2017 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:46.55 | - | Jul 9, 2016 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:02.4h | - | Jul 28, 2016 | ↑ | Nottingham (GBR) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:56.66 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:03.54 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:41.83 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 29:21 | - | Mar 13, 2016 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:05:46 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:52.38 | - | Aug 8, 2015 | ↑ | Yeovil (GBR) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:41.93 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:02.94 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | Oxford (GBR) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:06.44 | - | Jan 11, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:06.44 | - | Jan 11, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:46.71 | - | May 23, 2015 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 14:07 | - | Feb 22, 2015 | ↓ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:52 | - | Mar 8, 2015 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:51.45 | - | Jul 22, 2014 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:42.15 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:02.08 | - | Jul 19, 2014 | ↑ | Oxford (GBR) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.94 | - | Jan 19, 2014 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:02.94 | - | Jan 19, 2014 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:56.05 | - | May 10, 2014 | - | Eton (GBR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 29:33 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:53.0h | - | Aug 3, 2013 | ↑ | Derby (GBR) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:42.25 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:02.48 | - | Jul 31, 2013 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2013 | MileRoad | 4:07.25 | - | Sep 14, 2013 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:04.57 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.85 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:10.85 | - | Jul 14, 2013 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 14:13 | - | Feb 14, 2013 | ↓ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:50.67 | - | Aug 21, 2012 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:43.98 | - | Jul 21, 2012 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:04.65 | - | Jul 28, 2012 | ↑ | Oxford (GBR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:06.20 | - | May 5, 2012 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.90 | - | Jan 8, 2012 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:52 | - | Nov 18, 2012 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:51.66 | - | Sep 6, 2011 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:43.69= | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:03.01 | - | Aug 23, 2011 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.40 | - | Jan 16, 2011 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:16.40 | - | Jan 16, 2011 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x1500Metr | 15:39.59 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | - | Nice (FRA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:52.97 | - | Jul 31, 2010 | ↑ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:44.63 | - | Sep 7, 2010 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:19.00 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:19.00 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:51 | - | Nov 21, 2010 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:53.70 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↑ | Abingdon (GBR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:48.35 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 30:20 | - | Nov 22, 2009 | ↓ | Leeds (GBR) |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track | 3:56.00 | - | Feb 9, 2008 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:56.00 | - | Feb 9, 2008 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:47.71 | - | Aug 11, 2007 | ↑ | Stretford (GBR) |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 3:53.35 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:43.88 | - | Jun 24, 2006 | ↑ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 3:48.99 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:52.09 | - | Jul 30, 2005 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:45.65 | - | Aug 24, 2005 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:54.6h | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | Derby (GBR) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:51.65 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:53.70 | - | Jul 5, 2003 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:56.29 | - | Aug 14, 2002 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:24.32 | - | Jul 27 | The 5000m Track Challenge, Nottingham |
3000m | 8:11.72 | - | Jul 16 | BMC Regional Races, Tipton |
1500m | 3:47.73 | - | Jun 29 | BMC Grand Prix, Watford |
1500m | 3:52.12 | - | Jun 16 | North of England League, Derby |
2018
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:11 | - | Oct 14 | Manchetser Half Marathon, Manchester |
1500m | 3:46.53 | - | Aug 28 | Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford |
5000m | 14:15.47 | - | Aug 18 | Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford |
1500m | 3:49.87 | - | Aug 4 | Nottingham British Athletics League, Nottingham |
5000m | 14:50.38 | - | Jul 29 | Manchester CAU Inter-County Championships, Manchester |
3000m | 8:09.72 | - | Jul 17 | Tipton BMC Regional Races, Tipton |
1500m | 3:49.62 | - | Jun 23 | Loughborough BMC Grand Prix, Loughborough |
1500m | 3:49.00 | - | May 12 | Manchester BMC Grand Prix, Manchester |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.20 | - | Feb 18 | UK Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.20 | - | Feb 17 | UK Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:04.91 | - | Feb 6 | Sheffield BMC Open Series, Sheffield (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:12.75 | - | Jan 14 | Sheffield Northern Athletics Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.12 | - | Jan 7 | Sheffield BMC Sheffield Open, Sheffield (i) |
2017
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:35 | - | Nov 5 | Leeds Abbey Dash 10K, Leeds |
1500m | 3:54.2HT | - | Jul 15 | Leixlip Le Cheile International, Leixlip |
5000m | 14:09.32 | - | Jul 12 | Dublin Morton Games, Dublin |
5000m | 14:29.00 | - | Jul 1 | British Championships, Birmingham |
1500m | 3:56.09 | - | Jun 10 | Manchester Northern Ch., Manchester |
5000m | 14:14.25 | - | May 27 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
1500m | 3:48.02 | - | May 13 | Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull |
MileRoad | 4:14.58 | - | Apr 29 | Attnang Mile, Attnang |
5Kilometre | 14:39 | - | Mar 18 | 5 km, Barrowford |
1500m-short-track | 3:52.76 | - | Jan 14 | Sheffield Northern Athletics Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
2016
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:12.68 | - | Aug 17 | Manchester |
5000m | 14:18.91 | - | Jul 31 | Bedford CAU Inter County Championships, Bedford |
Mile | 4:02.4HT | - | Jul 28 | Nottingham |
3000m | 7:56.66 | - | Jul 22 | Dublin Morton Games, Dublin |
1500m | 3:46.55 | - | Jul 9 | Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull |
Mile | 4:05.61 | - | Jun 28 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 13:59.80 | - | Jun 25 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
1500m | 3:49.71 | - | Jun 11 | Manchester Northern Ch., Manchester |
1500m | 3:58.95 | - | Jun 11 | Manchester Northern Ch., Manchester |
3000m | 8:04.59 | - | Jun 5 | Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:41.83 | - | May 29 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
1500m | 3:48.40 | - | May 7 | Belfast Irish Milers Club, Belfast |
10Kilometr | 29:21 | - | Mar 13 | Manchester Trafford 10K, Manchester |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.54 | - | Feb 27 | British Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
Semi | 1:05:46 | - | Feb 14 | Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona |
3000m-short-track | 8:09.97 | - | Jan 17 | Sheffield Northern Athletics Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.12 | - | Jan 10 | Sheffield BMC Open, Sheffield (i) |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:44.44 | - | Aug 22 | Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull |
800m | 1:52.38 | - | Aug 8 | Yeovil British Athletics League, Yeovil |
5000m | 14:24.59 | - | Aug 2 | Bedford CAU Inter-County Championships, Bedford |
Mile | 4:02.94 | - | Jul 18 | Oxford BMC Grand Prix, Oxford |
Mile | 4:06.07 | - | Jul 7 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 14:11.40 | - | Jul 4 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Richard Weir's 1500 m personal best?
Richard Weir's 1500 m personal best is 3:41.93, set on Jun 27, 2015 in Watford (GBR).
Which events does Richard Weir compete in?
Richard Weir competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.
How did Richard Weir perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 3:47.73, set on Jun 29, 2019 in Watford (GBR).