Sam Petty

Birth dateNov 7, 1991

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Sam Petty is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on November 7, 1991. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:49.06 in the 800m, 3:49.37 in the 1500m, 4:01.47 in the Mile, 8:33.70 in the 3000m and 9:51.23 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

Mile

4:01.47

800 m

1:49.06

2023 season best

1:53.72

Feb 19, 2023 · Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)

2023 season best

Last competition

International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch

Feb 19, 2023 · 1:53.72

International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Mile 4:01.47, 800 m 1:49.06, 2023 season best 1:53.72 (Feb 19, 2023, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)) · Last competition: International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch, Feb 19, 2023, 1:53.72 · 34 years old

Personal bests

1:49.06

3:49.37

4:01.47

8:33.70

9:51.23

5:50.10

1:53.52

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	800m	1:53.72	-	Feb 19, 2023	↓	International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
2022	800m	1:53.11	-	Mar 5, 2022	↓	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2022	1500m	3:56.11	-	Feb 18, 2022	↓	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2021	800m	1:54.91	-	Nov 6, 2021	↓	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2020	800m	1:55.00	-	Mar 7, 2020	↓	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
2020	1500m	3:55.91	-	Feb 28, 2020	↓	Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic
2020	2000m	5:50.10	-	Oct 17, 2020	-	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2020	3000mSt	9:51.23	-	Mar 8, 2020	-	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
2019	800m	1:50.79	-	Mar 21, 2019	↓	Sir Graeme Douglas International
2019	1500m	3:52.94	-	Aug 24, 2019	↓	British Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
2019	Mile	4:01.47	-	Mar 2, 2019	↑	Sir Peter Snell International Track Meeting
2019	3000m	8:33.70	-	Nov 2, 2019	↑	Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL)
2018	800m	1:50.39	-	Mar 10, 2018	↓	New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
2018	1500m	3:49.37	-	Feb 23, 2018	↓	Auckland (NZL)
2018	Mile	4:17.17	-	Jan 6, 2018	↑	Timaru (NZL)
2017	800m	1:50.88	-	Feb 26, 2017	↓	Auckland (NZL)
2017	1000m	2:22.47	-	Feb 19, 2017	-	-
2015	1500m	3:56.13	-	Feb 7, 2015	↓	Hamilton (NZL)
2015	3000m	8:57.47	-	Jul 29, 2015	↑	Exeter (GBR)
2014	800m	1:52.68	-	Jun 21, 2014	↓	Bilbao (ESP)
2014	800m-short-track	1:53.52	-	Feb 8, 2014	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2014	1500m	3:55.6h	-	Jul 5, 2014	↓	Leigh (GBR)
2014	Mile	4:19.64	-	Jul 15, 2014	↑	Cardiff (GBR)
2013	800m	1:49.06	-	Sep 4, 2013	↓	Watford (GBR)
2013	1500m	3:51.01	-	Jul 30, 2013	↓	Exeter (GBR)
2013	Mile	4:14.55	-	Jan 22, 2013	↑	Whanganui (NZL)
2012	800m	1:52.67	-	Jul 31, 2012	↓	Exeter (GBR)
2012	1500m	3:53.76	-	Jun 26, 2012	↓	Exeter (GBR)
2012	Mile	4:12.12	-	Jul 28, 2012	↑	Oxford (GBR)
2011	800m	1:52.66	-	Sep 7, 2011	↓	Watford (GBR)
2011	800m-short-track	1:54.22	-	Feb 6, 2011	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2011	1500m	3:56.38	-	Aug 30, 2011	↓	Exeter (GBR)
2010	800m	1:50.32	-	Jun 20, 2010	↓	Bedford (GBR)
2010	800m-short-track	1:54.98	-	Feb 28, 2010	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2010	1500m	3:54.6h	-	Jun 29, 2010	↓	Exeter (GBR)
2009	800m	1:52.97	-	May 4, 2009	↓	Street (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:53.72	-	Feb 19	International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
800m	DNF	-	Jan 21	Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:56.72	-	Nov 10	AC Twilight Meet #2, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
800m	1:53.11	-	Mar 5	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
1500m	3:56.11	-	Feb 18	Canterbury Ch., Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
1500m	DNF	-	Feb 4	Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:54.91	-	Nov 6	Interclub Meeting #4, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:50.10	-	Oct 17	Interclub #1, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000mSt	9:51.23	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
800m	1:55.00	-	Mar 7	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
3000mSt	9:51.23	-	Mar 7	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
800m	1:58.56	-	Mar 7	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
800m	1:58.56	-	Mar 6	New Zealand Championships, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
1500m	3:55.91	-	Feb 28	Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:33.70	-	Nov 2	Interclub, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch
1500m	3:54.16	-	Aug 27	BMC Regional Races, Exeter
1500m	3:52.94	-	Aug 25	British Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
1500m	3:52.94	-	Aug 24	British Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
1500m	3:59.04	-	Aug 21	BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
800m	1:50.79	-	Mar 21	Sir Graeme Douglas International
800m	1:53.98	-	Mar 9	New Zealand Championships, Christchurch
800m	1:53.04	-	Mar 9	New Zealand Championships, Christchurch
800m	1:53.04	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships, Christchurch
Mile	4:01.47	-	Mar 2	Sir Peter Snell International Track Meeting
1500m	3:58.99	-	Feb 24	Canterbury Ch., Christchurch
800m	1:50.93	-	Jan 26	Potts Classic
800m	1:51.54	-	Jan 18	Capital Classic

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:51.15	-	Mar 25	Auckland Sir Graeme Douglas International Track Challenge, Auckland
800m	1:50.39	-	Mar 10	New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
800m	1:53.14	-	Mar 10	New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
800m	1:53.14	-	Mar 9	New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
1500m	3:49.37	-	Feb 23	Auckland Distance Carnival, Auckland
800m	1:51.57	-	Jan 20	Capital Classic, Whanganui
Mile	4:17.17	-	Jan 6	Timaru Lovelock Classic, Timaru

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:53.41	-	Dec 19	Auckland Night of 5s, Auckland
800m	1:52.52	-	Mar 18	New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
800m	1:54.65	-	Mar 17	New Zealand Championships, Hamilton
800m	1:50.88	-	Feb 26	Auckland Track Challenge, Auckland
1000m	2:22.47	-	Feb 19	Christchurch Big Shot & Fast K, Christchurch
800m	1:53.25	-	Jan 20	Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington
800m	1:53.90	-	Jan 14	Hastings Potts Classic, Hastings

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:57.47	-	Jul 29	Exeter BMC Regional Races, Exeter
1500m	3:59.38	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships, Wellington
1500m	4:00.91	-	Mar 7	New Zealand Championships, Wellington
1500m	3:56.13	-	Feb 7	Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:19.64	-	Jul 15	Cardiff Welsh Athletics International, Cardiff
800m	1:53.29	-	Jul 12	Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford
1500m	3:55.6HT	-	Jul 5	Leigh British Athletics League, Leigh
800m	1:54.59	-	Jul 5	Leigh British Athletics League, Leigh
800m	1:52.79	-	Jun 27	UK Championships, Birmingham

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sam Petty's Mile personal best?

Sam Petty's Mile personal best is 4:01.47, set on Mar 2, 2019 in Whanganui (NZL).

Which events does Sam Petty compete in?

Sam Petty competes in the Mile and 800 m.

How did Sam Petty perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 1:53.72, set on Feb 19, 2023 in Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch (NZL). Last competition: International Track Meet, Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub, Christchurch on Feb 19, 2023, 1:53.72.

Sam Petty

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2015

2014

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions