Rob Harrison

Birth dateJun 5, 1959

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Rob Harrison is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on June 5, 1959. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:45.31 in the 800m, 3:35.74 in the 1500m, 3:53.85 in the Mile, 3:42.95 in the 1500m-short-track and 1:47.72 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

1500 m

3:35.74

#668 all-time

800 m

1:45.31

#562 all-time

1990 season best

3:44.84

Mar 3, 1990 · Kelvin Hall, Glasgow (GBR) (i)

1990 season best

Last competition

European Indoor Championships

Mar 4, 1990 · 3:53.29

European Indoor Championships

Age

67 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 1500 m 3:35.74 (#668 all-time), 800 m 1:45.31 (#562 all-time), 1990 season best 3:44.84 (Mar 3, 1990, Kelvin Hall, Glasgow (GBR) (i)) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Mar 4, 1990, 3:53.29 · 67 years old

Personal bests

1:45.31

3:35.74

3:53.85

3:42.95

1:47.72

2:17.20

3:59.35

7:11.62

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1990	1500m	3:44.84	-	Mar 3, 1990	↓	European Indoor Championships
1990	1500m-short-track	3:44.84	-	Mar 3, 1990	↓	European Indoor Championships
1989	800m	1:47.62	-	Jul 17, 1989	↓	Belfast (GBR)
1989	1000m	2:19.02	-	Jul 14, 1989	↓	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1989	Mile	3:58.9	-	Jul 1, 1989	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1987	1500m	3:45.13	-	Jul 19, 1987	↓	Zagreb (CRO)
1987	Mile	4:01.07	-	Sep 13, 1987	↓	London (GBR)
1986	800m	1:46.01	-	Jun 14, 1986	↓	Bratislava (TCH)
1986	800m-short-track	1:48.59	-	Feb 8, 1986	↓	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1986	1500m	3:35.74	-	May 26, 1986	↓	Cwmbran (GBR)
1986	1500m-short-track	3:48.95	-	Feb 22, 1986	↓	European Indoor Championships
1986	Mile	3:53.85	-	Jul 15, 1986	↓	Nice (FRA)
1985	800m-short-track	1:47.72	-	Mar 2, 1985	↓	European Indoor Championships
1985	800m	1:47.72	-	Mar 2, 1985	↓	European Indoor Championships
1985	1000m	2:18.23	-	Jul 23, 1985	↓	Edinburgh (GBR)
1985	1500m-short-track	3:42.95	-	Jan 26, 1985	↓	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1985	1500m	3:42.95	-	Jan 26, 1985	↓	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1985	mile-short-track	3:59.35	-	Mar 9, 1985	-	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1985	Mile	3:59.35	-	Mar 9, 1985	↓	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1984	800m	1:45.31	-	Jul 21, 1984	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1984	1000m	2:17.20	-	Aug 18, 1984	↓	London (GBR)
1984	Mile	3:56.76	-	Jun 10, 1984	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1983	800m	1:45.50	-	Jul 31, 1983	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1983	1000m	2:17.78	-	Jul 15, 1983	↓	London (GBR)
1982	800m	1:46.31	-	Jul 25, 1982	↓	London (GBR)
1982	4x800Metre	7:11.62	-	Aug 30, 1982	-	London (GBR)
1981	800m	1:47.20	-	Jul 14, 1981	↓	Lausanne (SUI)

1990

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-track	3:53.29	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:44.84	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:53.29	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships

1989

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:59.32	-	Aug 28	Gateshead
800m	1:47.62	-	Jul 17	Belfast
1000m	2:19.02	-	Jul 14	London Royal Mail Parcels Games, Crystal Palace, London
Mile	3:58.9	-	Jul 1	-

1987

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:01.07	-	Sep 13	London
1500m	3:45.13	-	Jul 19	Zagreb Universiade, Zagreb

1986

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:07.00	-	Sep 10	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Mile	3:58.19	-	Aug 8	-
1500m	3:54.44	-	Aug 2	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
1500m	3:42.69	-	Aug 1	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
Mile	3:53.85	-	Jul 15	Nice Nikaďa, Nice
Mile	3:54.53	-	Jul 11	London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
800m	1:46.01	-	Jun 14	Bratislava PTS, Bratislava
1500m	3:37.61	-	Jun 10	-
1500m	3:35.74	-	May 26	Cwmbran
1500m-short-track	3:48.95	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:48.59	-	Feb 8	Cosford GBR-HUN Indoor Match, Cosford (i)

1985

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:18.23	-	Jul 23	Edinburgh
1000m	2:20.08	-	Jul 20	London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
mile-short-track	3:59.35	-	Mar 9	Cosford (i)
800m-short-track	1:49.09	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:47.72	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:49.09	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:49.36	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:42.95	-	Jan 26	Cosford (i)

1984

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.80	-	Sep 14	Tokyo
800m	1:47.65	-	Aug 31	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
800m	1:46.20	-	Aug 20	Budapest GP, Budapest
1000m	2:17.20	-	Aug 18	London
800m	1:45.31	-	Jul 21	Oslo
800m	1:46.19	-	Jul 6	Gateshead
800m	1:45.39	-	Jun 28	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
800m	1:46.71	-	Jun 10	Gateshead
Mile	3:56.76	-	Jun 10	Gateshead
800m	1:46.25	-	Jun 6	London
800m	1:46.43	-	May 28	Cwmbran

1983

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.91	-	Aug 29	London
800m	1:46.50	-	Aug 23	Oslo
800m	1:45.50	-	Jul 31	Gateshead
1000m	2:17.78	-	Jul 15	London PT Games, London
800m	1:47.45	-	Jun 19	Lappeenranta
800m	1:48.81	-	Jun 5	Birmingham
800m	1:46.6HT	-	May 29	Edinburgh NC, Edinburgh

1982

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x800Metre	7:11.62	-	Aug 30	London
800m	1:46.76	-	Aug 25	Koblenz
800m	1:46.31	-	Jul 25	London

1981

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.20	-	Jul 14	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rob Harrison's 1500 m personal best?

Rob Harrison's 1500 m personal best is 3:35.74, set on May 26, 1986 in Cwmbran (GBR), #668 on the all-time list.

Which events does Rob Harrison compete in?

Rob Harrison competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.

How did Rob Harrison perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 3:44.84, set on Mar 3, 1990 in Kelvin Hall, Glasgow (GBR) (i). Last competition: European Indoor Championships on Mar 4, 1990, 3:53.29.