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Thomas Farrell
GBRMenBirth dateMar 23, 1991
BirthplaceCarlisle, United Kingdom
Height1.79 m
Weight63 kg
Thomas William Farrell (born 23 March 1991) is an English long-distance runner who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:42.47
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:42.47, 5000 m 13:10.48 (#393 all-time), 2019 season best 3:44.87 (Apr 19, 2019, Azusa, CA (USA)) · 35 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:37.90
3:58.20
7:42.47
3:42.19
7:42.47
3:58.20
13:42.17
4:09.0HT
9:35.55
8:26.01
8:26.01
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:44.87 | - | Apr 19, 2019 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:45.50 | - | May 2, 2019 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:45.30 | - | Jun 15, 2018 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:50.28 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:39.4h | - | Jun 15, 2016 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.19 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | - | Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 7:42.47 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:42.47 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:27.77 | - | May 20, 2016 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:38.57 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2015 | Mile | 3:58.33 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | MileRoad | 4:09.0h | - | Sep 12, 2015 | - | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2015 | 2MilesShor | 8:26.01 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | - | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 2Miles | 8:26.01 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:10.48 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 13:42.17 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:37.90 | - | Jul 12, 2014 | ↑ | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 7:47.54 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 7:47.54 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2014 | 2Miles | 8:30.39 | - | Aug 24, 2014 | ↑ | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:22.27 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:41.33 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 3:58.20 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 3:58.20 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:51.77 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:04.14 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | DistanceMe | 9:35.55 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 13:46.62 | - | Jun 30, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 29:59 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:41.07 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:06.47 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:06.47 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 7:52.38 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 7:52.38 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:15.31 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 30:14 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:42.23 | - | Apr 23, 2011 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:02.38 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:02.38 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 7:54.42 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.20 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 9:52.59 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 13:26.59 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:42.92 | - | Apr 30, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville Arkansas Twilight, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:17.40 | - | Jan 15, 2010 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:17.40 | - | Jan 15, 2010 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:58.68 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.18 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:12.62 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 24:33 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:52.26 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:16.68 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 26:13 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Golf Club Al Bisharat, Amman |
| 1966 | 800m | 1:45.9 | - | Jul 24, 1966 | - | - |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:57.72 | - | Jul 9 | Sunset Tour, Azusa, CA |
1500m | 3:49.89 | - | Jun 29 | TTYL Meet, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:47.31 | - | May 16 | USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:45.50 | - | May 2 | Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:44.87 | - | Apr 19 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA - Invitational Events |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:45.30 | - | Jun 15 | Portland Stumptown Twilight, Portland, OR |
1500m | 3:47.91 | - | Jun 10 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
1500m | 3:45.91 | - | May 4 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:50.28 | - | Jun 24 | Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford |
2016
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:11.65 | - | Aug 17 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
5000m | 14:11.65 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
5000m | 13:50.07 | - | Jul 23 | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
5000m | 13:47.60 | - | Jun 25 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
1500m | 3:39.4HT | - | Jun 15 | Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford |
5000m | 13:27.77 | - | May 20 | Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
3000m-short-track | 7:59.77 | - | Mar 18 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.39 | - | Feb 27 | British Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.19 | - | Feb 20 | Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:42.47 | - | Feb 5 | Portland USA High Performance Meet, Portland, OR (i) |
2015
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:09.0HT | - | Sep 12 | Gateshead Great North City Games, Gateshead |
5000m | 14:08.87 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 13:45.29 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 13:45.29 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 14:08.87 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 13:10.48 | - | Jul 18 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 13:42.20 | - | Jul 4 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
1500m | 3:38.57 | - | Jun 27 | Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford |
1500m | 3:39.25 | - | Jun 14 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR |
5000m | 13:17.87 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2MilesShor | 8:26.01 | - | Feb 21 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:42.17 | - | Feb 14 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
Mile | 3:58.33 | - | Jan 31 | Seattle Washington Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
2014
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2Miles | 8:30.39 | - | Aug 24 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 14:15.93 | - | Aug 17 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
5000m | 14:15.93 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
5000m | 13:23.96 | - | Jul 27 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
1500m | 3:37.90 | - | Jul 12 | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 3:37.90 | - | Jul 11 | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:51.43 | - | Jun 28 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
1500m | 3:42.79 | - | Jun 11 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:22.27 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:41.43 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 7:47.54 | - | Feb 15 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:01.07 | - | Feb 8 | UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 29:59 | - | Dec 8 | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
5000m | 14:19.94 | - | Jul 13 | Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
5000m | 14:19.94 | - | Jul 12 | Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
5000m | 13:46.62 | - | Jun 30 | Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 3:46.61 | - | Jun 16 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
5000m | 14:18.18 | - | May 25 | Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX |
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Honours
🥇
2015UK Championships
5000 Metres
7
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
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2014UK Championships
5000 Metres
7
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
5000 Metres
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2013Tampere European U23 Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Thomas Farrell's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Thomas Farrell's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:42.47, set on Feb 5, 2016 in Portland, OR (USA) (i).
Which events does Thomas Farrell compete in?
Thomas Farrell competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.
How did Thomas Farrell perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 3:44.87, set on Apr 19, 2019 in Azusa, CA (USA).