Susan Tooby

GBRWomen

Birth dateOct 24, 1960

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Susan Tooby is a United Kingdom long-distance runner, born on October 24, 1960. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 8:57.17 in the 3000m, 15:35.40 in the 5000m, 32:20.95 in the 10000m, 1:09:56 in the Semi and 2:31:33 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:09:56

#798 all-time

10 000 m

32:20.95

1990 season best

55:44

Oct 14, 1990 · Dublin (IRL)

Last competition

IAAF Women's World Road Championships

Oct 14, 1990 · 55:44

IAAF Women's World Road Championships

Age

65 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: Half Marathon 1:09:56 (#798 all-time), 10 000 m 32:20.95, 1990 season best 55:44 (Oct 14, 1990, Dublin (IRL)) · Last competition: IAAF Women's World Road Championships, Oct 14, 1990, 55:44 · 65 years old

Personal bests

8:57.17

15:35.40

32:20.95

1:09:56

2:31:33

5Kilometre

16:06

3000m-short-track

9:20.08

15Kilometr

51:22

10MilesRoa

55:56

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1990	15Kilometr	55:44	-	Oct 14, 1990	↓	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1990	Marathon	2:55:22	-	Aug 27, 1990	↓	Split European Championships
1989	5000m	16:04.99	-	Jun 4, 1989	↓	Jarrow (GBR)
1989	5Kilometre	16:06	-	Jun 10, 1989	-	Bern (SUI)
1988	CrossCount	19:56	-	Mar 26, 1988	↓	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1988	10000m	32:20.95	-	Jul 2, 1988	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1988	Semi	1:09:56	-	Jul 24, 1988	-	Tyneside (GBR)
1988	Marathon	2:31:33	-	Sep 23, 1988	↓	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987	5000m	15:38.44	-	Aug 5, 1987	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1987	CrossCount	17:54	-	Mar 22, 1987	↓	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1987	15Kilometr	53:44	-	Oct 31, 1987	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1987	10MilesRoa	56:40	-	Mar 8, 1987	↓	Tonbridge (GBR)
1986	3000m	9:20.08	-	Feb 8, 1986	↓	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1986	3000m-short-track	9:20.08	-	Feb 8, 1986	-	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1986	CrossCount	16:08.4	-	Mar 23, 1986	↓	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1986	10000m	32:56.78	-	Jul 28, 1986	↑	Edinburgh (GBR)
1986	15Kilometr	51:42	-	Oct 25, 1986	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1985	3000m	9:02.25	-	Jun 24, 1985	↓	Belfast (GBR)
1985	CrossCount	16:04	-	Mar 24, 1985	↓	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1985	15Kilometr	51:48	-	Oct 26, 1985	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1984	3000m	8:57.17	-	Jun 6, 1984	↓	London (GBR)
1984	5000m	15:35.40	-	Jun 23, 1984	↓	London (GBR)
1984	15Kilometr	51:22	-	Oct 27, 1984	↓	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1983	10MilesRoa	55:56	-	Oct 9, 1983	↓	Bridgend (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	55:44	-	Oct 14	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
Marathon	2:55:22	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:06	-	Jun 10	Frauenlauf, Bern
5000m	16:04.99	-	Jun 4	Jarrow

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:33	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
10000m	33:56.74	-	Aug 7	Birmingham AAA Championships, Birmingham
Semi	1:09:56	-	Jul 24	South-Shields, South Shields
Semi	1:09:57	-	Jul 24	Tyneside Half Marathon, Tyneside
10000m	32:20.95	-	Jul 2	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
Marathon	2:32:09	-	Apr 17	London Marathon
CrossCount	19:56	-	Mar 26	16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	53:44	-	Oct 31	15 km, Tulsa, OK
5000m	15:38.44	-	Aug 5	Oslo
5000m	15:53.34	-	Jun 11	Paris-St-Denis
CrossCount	17:54	-	Mar 22	15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
10MilesRoa	56:40	-	Mar 8	Tonbridge

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	51:42	-	Oct 25	15 km, Tulsa, OK
10000m	32:56.78	-	Jul 28	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
CrossCount	16:08.4	-	Mar 23	14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
3000m-short-track	9:20.08	-	Feb 8	Cosford GBR-HUN Indoor Match, Cosford (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	51:48	-	Oct 26	15 km, Tulsa, OK
3000m	9:02.25	-	Jun 24	Belfast
CrossCount	16:04	-	Mar 24	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	51:22	-	Oct 27	15 km, Tulsa, OK
15Kilometr	52:53	-	Oct 13	Juarez Classic, El Paso, TX
5000m	15:35.40	-	Jun 23	London
3000m	8:57.38	-	Jun 23	Birmingham
3000m	8:57.17	-	Jun 6	London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	55:56	-	Oct 9	Welsh Championships, Bridgend

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Susan Tooby's Half Marathon personal best?

Susan Tooby's Half Marathon personal best is 1:09:56, set on Jul 24, 1988 in South Shields (GBR), #798 on the all-time list.

Which events does Susan Tooby compete in?

Susan Tooby competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Susan Tooby perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 55:44, set on Oct 14, 1990 in Dublin (IRL). Last competition: IAAF Women's World Road Championships on Oct 14, 1990, 55:44.

Susan Tooby

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

Honours

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