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Tonya Nero
TTOWomenBirth dateNov 27, 1988
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Tonya Nero is a Trinidad & Tobago middle-distance runner, born on November 27, 1988. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:15.79 in the 800m, 4:22.74 in the 1500m, 4:46.35 in the Mile, 9:30.10 in the 3000m and 16:01.69 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Trinidad & Tobago.
Key facts
10 000 m
33:11.71
10 Kilometres Road
33:57
Age
37 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: 10 000 m 33:11.71, 10 Kilometres Road 33:57, 2021 season best 35:51.83 (Apr 10, 2021, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS (USA)) · National record (5000 m) · 37 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5000m | 17:42.96 | - | Mar 26, 2021 | ↓ | Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 35:51.83 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↓ | Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 10:13.57 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↓ | Wichita State-Heskett Center, Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 10:13.57 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↓ | Wichita State-Heskett Center, Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:53.02 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↓ | Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 5:00.91 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↓ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 5:00.91 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↓ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:41.13 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↓ | Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:27.56 | - | Apr 25, 2019 | ↓ | Drake Relays |
| 2019 | 10000m | 34:01.48 | - | Apr 18, 2019 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:43:01 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:17:07 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↓ | Cardiff Half Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:47:19 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↑ | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:53.36 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 33:57 | - | Sep 10, 2017 | ↑ | Kansas City, MO (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 37:31.40 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 12Kilometr | 43:13 | - | May 7, 2017 | - | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:16:02 | - | Jun 17, 2017 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 36:37 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:19:53 | - | Mar 26, 2016 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:59:47 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | Dubai (UAE) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:19:30 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↓ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 35:48.63 | - | Jul 29, 2014 | ↓ | Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:18:26 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:50.31 | - | Mar 16, 2013 | ↓ | Pointe-a-Pierre (TTO) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 10:23.30 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↓ | Pointe-a-Pierre (TTO) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 36:34 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:20:59 | - | Nov 24, 2013 | ↓ | Fort-de-France (FRA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:52.01 | - | Jan 12, 2012 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:52.01 | - | Jan 12, 2012 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 10:11.70 | - | Jan 12, 2012 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 10:11.70 | - | Jan 12, 2012 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 35:38 | - | Dec 8, 2012 | ↑ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:15:13 | - | Oct 6, 2012 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Kavarna |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:43:14 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↑ | Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.79 | - | Jan 13, 2011 | - | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:15.79 | - | Jan 13, 2011 | - | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:22.74 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:46.35 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:46.35 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:30.10 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:30.10 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 11:27.35 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:01.69 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:26.42 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 33:11.71 | - | Mar 25, 2011 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 53:01 | - | Oct 29, 2011 | - | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:15:42 | - | Oct 9, 2011 | ↓ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2011 | Marathon | 3:04:09 | - | Dec 4, 2011 | ↑ | Dallas, TX (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:28.70 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | Normal, IL (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:52.35 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:52.35 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:40.18 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:40.18 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↓ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:21.72 | - | Apr 30, 2010 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 17:31.03 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 33:32.84 | - | Mar 26, 2010 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 35:51.83 | - | Apr 10 | Wichita State Open, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |
5000m | 17:42.96 | - | Mar 26 | Shocker Spring Invitational, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:53.02 | - | Feb 14 | Iowa State Classic, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 10:13.57 | - | Jan 31 | Wichita State College Invitational, Wichita State-Heskett Center, Wichita, KS (i) |
2019
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:01 | - | Dec 8 | California International Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
10000m | 34:15.36 | - | Aug 6 | Pan American Games |
5000m | 17:02.72 | - | Jul 26 | Trinidad & Tobago Championships |
5000m | 16:27.56 | - | Apr 27 | Drake Relays |
5000m | 16:27.56 | - | Apr 25 | Drake Relays |
10000m | 34:01.48 | - | Apr 18 | Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
3000m | 9:44.48 | - | Mar 22 | Herm Wilson Invitational, Wichita, KS |
3000m | 9:41.13 | - | Jan 26 | Pittsburg State Invitational, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:00.91 | - | Jan 12 | Hawkeye Invitational, Iowa City, IA (i) |
2018
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:54:56 | - | Oct 21 | Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto |
Semi | 1:17:07 | - | Oct 7 | Cardiff Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:55:14 | - | Apr 15 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Marathon | 2:55:14 | - | Apr 10 | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
Semi | 1:17:55 | - | Mar 24 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Marathon | 2:47:19 | - | Jan 26 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:23:24 | - | Dec 3 | Bridgetown Barbados Half Marathon, Bridgetown |
10Kilometr | 35:58 | - | Dec 2 | Bridgetown Barbados 10 km, Bridgetown |
Semi | 1:16:54 | - | Nov 19 | La Habana Half Marathon, La Habana - NACAC Half Marathon Ch. |
10Kilometr | 33:57 | - | Sep 10 | Kansas City 10 km, Kansas City, MO |
Semi | 1:16:02 | - | Jun 17 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, Duluth, MN |
12Kilometr | 43:13 | - | May 7 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
5000m | 16:53.36 | - | Apr 14 | Wichita State KT Woodman Classic, Wichita, KS |
10000m | 37:31.40 | - | Apr 14 | Wichita State KT Woodman Classic, Wichita, KS |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:37 | - | Dec 3 | Bridgetown Barbados 10 km, Bridgetown |
Semi | 1:19:53 | - | Mar 26 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Marathon | 2:59:47 | - | Jan 22 | Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, Dubai |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:19:30 | - | Jan 25 | Port-of-Spain Half Marathon, Port-of-Spain |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 37:58.86 | - | Nov 24 | Veracruz CAC Games, Veracruz |
10000m | 35:48.63 | - | Jul 29 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Semi | 1:18:26 | - | Mar 29 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
2013
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:34 | - | Dec 7 | Bridgetown Barbados 10 km, Bridgetown |
Semi | 1:20:59 | - | Nov 24 | Fort-de-France Half Marathon, Fort-de-France |
3000m | 10:23.30 | - | Mar 17 | Pointe-a-Pierre Southern Games, Pointe-a-Pierre |
1500m | 4:50.31 | - | Mar 16 | Pointe-a-Pierre Southern Games, Pointe-a-Pierre |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:38 | - | Dec 8 | Bridgetown Barbados 10 km, Bridgetown |
Semi | 1:15:13 | - | Oct 6 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Kavarna |
Marathon | 2:43:14 | - | Apr 15 | Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam |
mile-short-track | 4:52.01 | - | Jan 12 | Wichita Herm Wilson Invitational, Wichita, KS (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:11.70 | - | Jan 12 | Wichita Herm Wilson Invitational, Wichita, KS (i) |
2011
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 3:04:09 | - | Dec 4 | Dallas White Rock Marathon, Dallas, TX |
Semi | 1:15:46 | - | Nov 20 | Monterey Big Sur Half Marathon, Monterey, CA |
15Kilometr | 53:01 | - | Oct 29 | Tulsa Run 15K, Tulsa, OK |
Semi | 1:15:42 | - | Oct 9 | Wichita Prairie Fire Half Marathon, Wichita, KS |
10000m | 34:39.56 | - | Jun 8 | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA |
10000m | 33:24.12 | - | May 26 | Eugene NCAA West Regional Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 16:41.81 | - | May 15 | Cedar Falls MVC Ch., Cedar Falls, IA |
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Honours
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2019Trinidad & Tobago Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tonya Nero's 10 000 m personal best?
Tonya Nero's 10 000 m personal best is 33:11.71, set on Mar 25, 2011 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Tonya Nero compete in?
Tonya Nero competes in the 10 000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Tonya Nero perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 35:51.83, set on Apr 10, 2021 in Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS (USA).