Stephanie Twell

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateAug 17, 1989
BirthplaceColchester, United Kingdom
Height-
Weight-

Stephanie April Twell (born 17 August 1989) is a British middle- and long-distance runner who competed at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She trains at Aldershot, Farnham & District AC.

She won the 1500 metres at the 2008 World Junior Championships, and is a three-time winner of the European Junior Cross Country Championships (2006–2008), as well as being part of four winning Great Britain teams. Representing Scotland, she won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Twell is currently sponsored by sports company Hoka One One and was previously sponsored by New Balance. She was coached by one of the nation's leading endurance coaches, Mick Woods, for 19 years, from 1998 to 2017. She is now self-coached.

Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
8:41.94
10 000 m
31:08.13
2025 season best
37:50
Feb 2, 2025
Last competition
48.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor - ECCC XC, Albufeira - ECCC Cross Country
Feb 2, 2025 · 37:50
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:41.94, 10 000 m 31:08.13 (#193 all-time), 2025 season best 37:50 (Feb 2, 2025) · Last competition: 48.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor - ECCC XC, Albufeira - ECCC Cross Country, Feb 2, 2025, 37:50 · 37 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
CrossCount
37:50-Feb 2, 2025
48.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor - ECCC XC, Albufeira - ECCC Cross Country
2024
Semi
1:12:00-Jan 14, 2024
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2023
3000m
9:07.71-Jul 1, 2023
British Milers Club Grand Prix - Watford
2023
5000m
15:58.30-Jul 26, 2023
BMC Regional Races
2023
CrossCount
23:15-Nov 11, 2023
Cardiff Cross Challenge, Llandaff Fields, Cardiff - XC 9.6km
2023
10Kilometr
32:28-Jan 15, 2023
10K Valencia Ibercaja
2023
Semi
1:13:10-Mar 12, 2023
EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa
2022
800m
2:12.51-Jul 7, 2022
-
2022
3000m
9:26.22-Jul 7, 2022
-
2022
5000m
15:47.18-Jun 11, 2022
British Milers Club International Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford
2022
CrossCount
23:07-Feb 6, 2022
ECCC Cross Country, Oeiras - XC 10.0km
2022
10Kilometr
32:14-Dec 18, 2022
Corrida Internationale de Houilles
2022
Semi
1:13:55-Sep 4, 2022
London (GBR)
2022
Marathon
2:39:16-Oct 2, 2022
TCS London Marathon
2021
5000m
15:36.07-May 9, 2021
USATF Golden Games
2021
10000m
33:25.15-May 14, 2021
Track Meet
2021
Marathon
2:53:26-Aug 7, 2021
The XXXII Olympic Games
2020
10Kilometr
33:38-Sep 27, 2020
10km Strasse Belp
2020
Semi
1:08:55-Jan 19, 2020
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2019
5000m
15:13.6h-Aug 22, 2019
-
2019
10000m
31:08.13-Jul 6, 2019
European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s
2019
10Kilometr
31:55-May 27, 2019
Vitality London 10,000, London
2019
10MilesRoa
55:03-Oct 13, 2019
Twickenham (GBR)
2019
Semi
1:10:52-Sep 8, 2019
South Shields Great North Run
2019
Marathon
2:26:40-Oct 27, 2019
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
2018
1500m
4:05.56-Apr 10, 2018
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018
1500m-short-track
4:13.09-Feb 25, 2018
Glasgow Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour
2018
Mile
4:26.05-Sep 2, 2018
Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2018
MileRoad
4:27.2h-Sep 9, 2018
New York Fifth Avenue Mile
2018
3000m-short-track
8:41.94-Feb 10, 2018
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2018
3000m
8:41.94-Feb 10, 2018
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2018
5000m
15:18.77-Jun 8, 2018
Nijmegen (NED)
2018
10Kilometr
32:34-May 28, 2018
London (GBR)
2018
10MilesRoa
55:16-Oct 21, 2018
Portsmouth (GBR)
2018
Semi
1:12:32-Oct 7, 2018
Cardiff Half Marathon
2018
Marathon
2:30:14-Dec 2, 2018
Valencia Marathon
2017
1500m
4:06.92-Jul 9, 2017
London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2017
Mile
4:25.39-Jul 9, 2017
London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2017
MileRoad
4:38.0h-May 28, 2017
London (GBR)
2017
3000m
8:45.95-Feb 18, 2017
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2017
3000m-short-track
8:45.95-Feb 18, 2017
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2017
5000m
15:16.65-Jun 24, 2017
Watford (GBR)
2017
5Kilometre
16:03-Dec 31, 2017
Bolzano (ITA)
2017
CrossCount
27:43-Dec 10, 2017
24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
2017
10000m
32:16.23-May 20, 2017
Parliament Hill (GBR)
2016
800m
2:02.58-Jun 15, 2016
Watford (GBR)
2016
1500m
4:06.20-Jul 22, 2016
London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2016
MileRoad
4:37.86-Sep 10, 2016
Gateshead (GBR)
2016
3000m
8:40.98-Jul 15, 2016
Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2016
3000m-short-track
8:50.24-Feb 20, 2016
Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2016
5000m
14:59.00-Jun 2, 2016
Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
2016
5Kilometre
16:28-Dec 31, 2016
Bolzano (ITA)
2016
CrossCount
25:40-Dec 11, 2016
23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
2016
10MilesRoa
57:06-Oct 16, 2016
Twickenham (GBR)
2015
1500m
4:10.90-Jun 7, 2015
Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
2015
3000m-short-track
9:03.55-Feb 21, 2015
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2015
3000m
9:03.55-Feb 21, 2015
Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2015
5000m
15:13.82-May 2, 2015
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015
CrossCount
26:08-Dec 13, 2015
22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères
2015
10Kilometr
32:49-Apr 12, 2015
Brighton (GBR)
2014
MileRoad
4:38.00-Jul 20, 2014
London (GBR)
2014
3000m
9:00.88-Feb 15, 2014
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2014
3000m-short-track
9:00.88-Feb 15, 2014
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2014
2Miles
9:42.41-Feb 15, 2014-National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2014
2MilesShor
9:42.41-Feb 15, 2014-National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2014
5Kilometre
16:12-Nov 1, 2014
New York, NY (USA)
2014
5000m
16:30.66-Aug 2, 2014
Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014
CrossCount
29:07-Dec 14, 2014
21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov
2014
10Kilometr
32:30-Nov 16, 2014
Leeds (GBR)
2014
10MilesRoa
56:05-Oct 19, 2014
Twickenham (GBR)
2013
800m
2:05.66-Jun 20, 2013
Twickenham (GBR)
2013
1500m
4:18.07-May 15, 2013
Watford (GBR)
2013
MileRoad
4:36.0h-May 26, 2013
London (GBR)
2013
3000m
8:58.57-Jul 26, 2013
London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2013
5000m
15:18.60-Jul 6, 2013
Paris Meeting AREVA
2013
CrossCount
25:58-Mar 24, 2013
40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2013
10Kilometr
33:34-May 27, 2013
London (GBR)
2013
10MilesRoa
55:00-Oct 20, 2013
Twickenham (GBR)
2013
Semi
1:13:59-Oct 6, 2013
Glasgow (GBR)
2012
1500m
4:07.49-Jun 7, 2012
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events
2012
1500m-short-track
4:09.84-Feb 12, 2012
Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2012
3000m
9:01.64-May 11, 2012
Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2012
5000m
15:15.24-Apr 29, 2012
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012
Semi
1:12:39-Apr 9, 2012
Guernsey (GBR)
2011
CrossCount
20:03-Dec 11, 2011
18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
2010
800m
2:02.59-Jun 12, 2010
Watford (GBR)
2010
1500m
4:02.54-Aug 19, 2010
Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2010
3000m
8:42.75-Sep 8, 2010
-
2010
5000m
14:54.08-Aug 27, 2010
Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup
2010
5Kilometre
15:32-Sep 5, 2010
London (GBR)
2010
CrossCount
26:11-Mar 28, 2010
38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2010
10Kilometr
33:06-Apr 2, 2010
Port Soif (GBR)
2010
10MilesRoa
53:52-Oct 24, 2010
Portsmouth (GBR)
2010
Semi
1:11:56-Apr 5, 2010
St. Peter Port (GBR)
2009
800m
2:03.80-Jul 18, 2009
Solihull (GBR)
2009
1500m
4:03.48-Jul 28, 2009
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
2009
3000m
9:09.65-Jun 20, 2009
SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
2009
5000m
15:18.50-May 29, 2009
Beograd (SRB)
2009
CrossCount
21:42-Dec 13, 2009
16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2009
10Kilometr
32:35-Apr 10, 2009
Port Soif (GBR)
2008
1500m
4:05.83-Jul 18, 2008
Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
2008
Mile
4:32.84-Sep 7, 2008
Rieti (ITA)
2008
MileRoad
4:45.5h-Oct 4, 2008
South Shields (GBR)
2008
3000m
8:50.89-Sep 14, 2008
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
2008
CrossCount
13:28-Dec 14, 2008
15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2007
800m
2:06.15-Sep 5, 2007
Watford (GBR)
2007
1500m
4:06.70-Sep 9, 2007
Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)
2007
Mile
4:28.16-Sep 14, 2007
Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
2007
3000m
8:53.34-Aug 3, 2007
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2007
CrossCount
14:12-Dec 9, 2007
14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro
2007
5000m
15:47.53-Aug 7, 2007
Stockholm (SWE)
2006
800m
2:06.97-Aug 23, 2006
Watford (GBR)
2006
1500m
4:12.76-Jun 24, 2006
Solihull (GBR)
2006
3000m
9:07.41-Jul 7, 2006
Gateshead (GBR)
2006
CrossCount
12:33-Dec 10, 2006
13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition
2006
5000m
16:08.33-Aug 28, 2006
St. Peter Port (GBR)
2006
5Kilometre
16:34-Sep 3, 2006
London (GBR)
2006
10Kilometr
33:56-Oct 8, 2006
London (GBR)
2005
800m
2:09.92-Aug 14, 2005
Birmingham (GBR)
2005
1500m
4:25.05-Jun 25, 2005
Solihull (GBR)
2005
Mile
4:51.60-Aug 21, 2005
Sheffield (GBR)
2005
3000m
9:41.0h-Jun 15, 2005
Bath (GBR)
2005
CrossCount
15:45-Dec 11, 2005
12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events
2005
5000m
16:49.74-May 21, 2005
Manchester (GBR)
2004
800m
2:10.73-Aug 18, 2004
Watford (GBR)
2004
1500m
4:26.74-Aug 15, 2004
Birmingham (GBR)
2004
3000m
9:45.69-Aug 7, 2004
Birmingham (GBR)

2025

1 performance

2024

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:01-Jan 28Medio Maraton Sevilla
Semi
1:12:00-Jan 14Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2022

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
32:14-Dec 18Corrida Internationale de Houilles
Marathon
2:39:16-Oct 2TCS London Marathon
Semi
1:13:55-Sep 4The Big Half, London - Elite Event
800m
2:12.51-Jul 7Aldershot Farnham & District Open Meeting, Military Stadium, Aldershot - Mixed Races
3000m
9:26.22-Jul 7Aldershot Farnham & District Open Meeting, Military Stadium, Aldershot - Mixed Races
5000m
15:47.18-Jun 11British Milers Club International Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford
5000m
16:00.6HT-Jun 2Aldershot Farnham & District Open Meeting, Military Stadium, Aldershot - Mixed Races
10000m
DNF-May 28European 10,000m Cup
10Kilometr
33:12-May 22Great Manchester Run, Manchester
10Kilometr
33:48-May 2Vitality London 10k, London
Semi
1:14:40-Mar 20United Airlines NYC Half
CrossCount
23:07-Feb 6ECCC Cross Country, Oeiras - XC 10.0km

2021

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:53:26-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
Marathon
2:53:26-Aug 7The XXXII Olympic Games
10000m
33:25.15-May 14Track Meet
5000m
15:36.07-May 9USATF Golden Games
5000m
16:20.00-Mar 21Saints Distance Classic, Saguaro High School, Scottsdale, AZ

2020

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
DNF-Oct 4Virgin Money London Marathon
10Kilometr
33:38-Sep 2710km Strasse Belp
Semi
1:08:55-Jan 19Aramco Houston Half Marathon

2019

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:26:40-Oct 27Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
10MilesRoa
55:03-Oct 13Cabbage Patch 10, Twickenham
10000m
31:44.79-Sep 28IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Semi
1:10:52-Sep 8South Shields Great North Run
5000m
15:13.6HT-Aug 22Brighton Birthday Boys 5000m, Brighton - Mixed Races
10000m
31:08.13-Jul 6European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s
Semi
1:15:57-Jun 15Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon
10Kilometr
31:55-May 27Vitality London 10,000, London
10Kilometr
32:41-May 19Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run
10Kilometr
31:58-Apr 1410K
10MilesRoa
52:58-Apr 7Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC
Semi
1:11:37-Mar 17Sage Reading Half Marathon, Reading
Semi
1:11:33-Mar 10Vitality Big Half Marathon, London
10Kilometr
33:17-Feb 3Chichester Priory 10K, Chichester

2018

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:30:14-Dec 2Valencia Marathon
10MilesRoa
55:16-Oct 21Portsmouth Great South Run, Portsmouth
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Honours

🥇

European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s

10,000 Metres

2019
🥇

European 10,000m Cup - Night of the 10,000m PB’s

10,000 Metres

2019
7

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

1500 Metres

2018
🥇

British Championships

5000 Metres

2018
7

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

1500 Metres

2018
5

European Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2017
🥇

British Championships

5000 Metres

2017
🥉

European Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2016
6

IAAF World Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2016
🥉

European Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2016
🥇

UK Championships

5000 Metres

2016
🥇

British Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2016
🥇

UK Championships

5000 Metres

2015
🥇

UK Championships

5000 Metres

2013
🥉

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

1500 Metres

2010
5

Barcelona European Championships

1500 Metres

2010
4

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2010
🥉

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

1500 Metres

2010
5

Barcelona European Championships

1500 Metres

2010
4

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

5000 Metres

2010
🥇

Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships

1500 Metres

2008
7

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

3000 Metres

2008
🥈

European Junior Championships

1500 Metres

2007
8

Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships

1500 Metres

2006
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Stephanie Twell's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Stephanie Twell's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:41.94, set on Feb 10, 2018 in Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Stephanie Twell compete in?

Stephanie Twell competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.

How did Stephanie Twell perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 37:50, set on Feb 2, 2025. Last competition: 48.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor - ECCC XC, Albufeira - ECCC Cross Country on Feb 2, 2025, 37:50.