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Sheila Reid

CANWomen

Birth dateAug 2, 1989

BirthplaceToronto, Canada

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Sheila Reid (born August 2, 1989) is a Canadian track and field Olympian who competes in cross country, middle and long-distance running events. She competed collegiately at Villanova University.

Reid won the 2010 and 2011 NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship, and in June 2011 became the first woman to win the 5000 m and the 1500 m at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship. She won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top female cross country runner in 2011, repeated as the best female cross country runner in 2012, and also won the Honda Sports Award for Track and field in 2012.

She competed in the 5000 m in Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and in the 1500 m at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. Early in her professional career she worked as a volunteer assistant at Villanova University, and then went on to join Oregon Track Club Elite in May 2014.

Key facts

1500 m

4:02.96

#330 all-time

Mile Short Track

4:27.02

2017 season best

4:07.07

May 18, 2017 · Los Angeles, CA (USA)

2017 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London

Aug 5, 2017 · 4:13.12

IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London

Age

37 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 1500 m 4:02.96 (#330 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:27.02, 2017 season best 4:07.07 (May 18, 2017, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 5, 2017, 4:13.12 · 37 years old

Personal bests

2:04.60

4:02.96

4:27.02

8:44.02

15:23.64

4:18.27

8:56.50

2:09.08

2:44.39

2:44.39

4:27.02

8:43.15

10:52.52

17:15.41

9:37.97

9:37.97

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2017	800m	2:05.12	-	Jun 28, 2017	↑	Vancouver (CAN)
2017	1500m	4:07.07	-	May 18, 2017	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2017	3000m	8:54.60	-	Jul 18, 2017	↑	Cork (IRL)
2016	800m	2:09.08	-	Jan 22, 2016	↑	Portland, OR (USA) (i)
2016	800m-short-track	2:09.08	-	Jan 22, 2016	-	Portland, OR (USA) (i)
2016	1500m	4:03.96	-	May 28, 2016	↑	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2016	1500m-short-track	4:18.27	-	Jan 22, 2016	-	Portland, OR (USA) (i)
2016	mile-short-track	4:27.57	-	Feb 28, 2016	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016	Mile	4:27.57	-	Feb 28, 2016	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016	3000m	8:56.50	-	Feb 5, 2016	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2016	3000m-short-track	8:56.50	-	Feb 5, 2016	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	1500m	4:06.97	-	Sep 6, 2015	↑	Padova (ITA)
2015	Mile	4:37.46	-	Apr 25, 2015	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013	800m	2:04.60	-	Apr 20, 2013	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2013	1500m	4:02.96	-	Jun 1, 2013	↑	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
2013	mile-short-track	4:27.02	-	Feb 16, 2013	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013	Mile	4:27.02	-	Feb 16, 2013	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013	3000m	8:44.02	-	Jul 26, 2013	↑	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2013	2MilesShor	9:37.97	-	Feb 2, 2013	-	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2013	2Miles	9:37.97	-	Feb 2, 2013	-	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	800m	2:07.65	-	Apr 7, 2012	↑	Williamsburg, VA (USA)
2012	1500m	4:07.07	-	Jul 17, 2012	↑	Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)
2012	3000m-short-track	9:01.83	-	Mar 2, 2012	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	3000m	9:01.83	-	Mar 2, 2012	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	DistanceMe	11:01.03	-	Apr 26, 2012	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012	5000m	15:23.64	-	Apr 20, 2012	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2012	4x1500Metr	17:41.12	-	Apr 27, 2012	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2011	1000m	2:52.79	-	Feb 19, 2011	↑	Akron, OH (USA) (i)
2011	1500m	4:11.85	-	Apr 15, 2011	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2011	mile-short-track	4:35.30	-	Feb 5, 2011	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2011	Mile	4:35.30	-	Feb 5, 2011	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2011	3000m-short-track	8:56.92	-	Jan 29, 2011	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011	3000m	8:56.92	-	Jan 29, 2011	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011	DistanceMe	10:52.52	-	Mar 11, 2011	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2011	5000m	15:37.57	-	Jun 10, 2011	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2011	4x1500Metr	17:28.12	-	Apr 29, 2011	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010	800m	2:06.38	-	May 2, 2010	↑	Cincinnati, OH (USA)
2010	1000m	2:44.39	-	Jan 16, 2010	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2010	1000m-short-track	2:44.39	-	Jan 16, 2010	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2010	1500m	4:16.66	-	Jun 12, 2010	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2010	Mile	4:49.64	-	Feb 21, 2010	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2010	mile-short-track	4:49.64	-	Feb 21, 2010	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2010	4x800Metre	8:43.15	-	May 2, 2010	-	Cincinnati, OH (USA)
2010	3000m	9:01.13	-	Mar 13, 2010	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	3000m-short-track	9:01.13	-	Mar 13, 2010	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	DistanceMe	11:07.42	-	Apr 22, 2010	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010	4x1500Metr	17:15.41	-	Apr 23, 2010	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2009	1000m-short-track	2:46.59	-	Feb 22, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	1000m	2:46.59	-	Feb 22, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	1500m	4:20.69	-	May 11, 2009	↑	Swarthmore, PA (USA)
2009	Mile	4:35.70	-	Mar 7, 2009	↑	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2009	mile-short-track	4:40.99	-	Mar 14, 2009	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2009	4x1500Metr	17:22.29	-	Apr 24, 2009	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2008	Mile	4:46.56	-	Jan 26, 2008	↑	State College, PA (USA) (i)
2008	mile-short-track	4:46.56	-	Jan 26, 2008	↑	State College, PA (USA) (i)
2007	800m	2:08.13	-	Jul 7, 2007	↑	São Paulo (BRA)
2007	1000m	2:55.90	-	Feb 16, 2007	↑	Toronto (CAN) (i)
2007	1000m-short-track	2:55.90	-	Feb 16, 2007	↑	Toronto (CAN) (i)
2006	3000m-short-track	10:07.25	-	Feb 19, 2006	↑	Toronto (CAN) (i)
2006	3000m	10:07.25	-	Feb 19, 2006	↑	Toronto (CAN) (i)
2006	CrossCount	21:52	-	Apr 2, 2006	-	34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka

2017

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:13.12	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:13.12	-	Aug 4	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:08.90	-	Jul 26	Watford Open Graded Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races
3000m	8:54.60	-	Jul 18	Cork City Sports, Cork
1500m	4:12.91	-	Jul 9	Canadian Championships, Ottawa
1500m	4:19.33	-	Jul 8	Canadian Championships, Ottawa
800m	2:05.12	-	Jun 28	Vancouver Harry Jerome Track Classic, Vancouver
1500m	4:07.07	-	May 18	Los Angeles USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:10.40	-	May 5	Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR

2016

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:03.96	-	May 28	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
1500m	4:05.74	-	May 20	Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
3000m-short-track	9:19.67	-	Mar 20	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
3000m-short-track	9:19.67	-	Mar 18	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
mile-short-track	4:27.57	-	Feb 28	Boston Last Chance Meet, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:56.50	-	Feb 5	New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events
1500m-short-track	4:18.27	-	Jan 22	Portland USA High Performance Meet, Portland, OR (i)
800m-short-track	2:09.08	-	Jan 22	Portland USA High Performance Meet, Portland, OR (i)

2015

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:08.20	-	Sep 13	Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
1500m	4:09.75	-	Sep 8	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
1500m	4:06.97	-	Sep 6	Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova
1500m	4:24.08	-	Jul 4	Canadian Championships, Edmonton
1500m	4:23.10	-	Jul 3	Canadian Championships, Edmonton
1500m	4:09.14	-	Jun 14	Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR
1500m	4:11.38	-	Jun 8	Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby
1500m	4:12.66	-	May 14	Los Angeles Hoka One One Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
Mile	4:37.46	-	Apr 25	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development

2013

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:10.90	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
1500m	4:10.90	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
3000m	8:44.02	-	Jul 26	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:08.18	-	Jul 4	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:17.11	-	Jun 22	Canadian Championships, Moncton
800m	2:04.85	-	Jun 11	Toronto International Track & Field Games, Toronto
1500m	4:02.96	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
1500m	4:07.47	-	May 25	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:07.92	-	Apr 26	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
800m	2:04.60	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
mile-short-track	4:27.02	-	Feb 16	New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
2MilesShor	9:37.97	-	Feb 2	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track	4:30.41	-	Jan 26	University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events

2012

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:27.41	-	Aug 7	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
5000m	15:27.41	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:07.07	-	Jul 17	Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
1500m	4:15.62	-	Jul 14	Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk
5000m	16:15.23	-	Jun 29	Canadian Championships, Calgary
1500m	4:07.77	-	Jun 20	San Diego Summer Nights Series, San Diego, CA
1500m	4:07.88	-	Jun 16	Holmdel New Jersey International Invitational, Holmdel, NJ
5000m	16:31.48	-	Jun 9	Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
1500m	4:10.73	-	Jun 2	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:10.73	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
5000m	16:13.47	-	May 26	Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sheila Reid's 1500 m personal best?

Sheila Reid's 1500 m personal best is 4:02.96, set on Jun 1, 2013 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #330 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sheila Reid compete in?

Sheila Reid competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Sheila Reid perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 4:07.07, set on May 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA (USA). Last competition: IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London on Aug 5, 2017, 4:13.12.

Sheila Reid

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2017

2016

2015

2013

2012

Honours

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