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Una English
IRLWomenBirth dateAug 14, 1970
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Una English is a Ireland middle-distance runner, born on August 14, 1970. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:05.93 in the 800m, 4:13.97 in the 1500m, 4:35.26 in the Mile, 8:54.73 in the 3000m and 15:19.12 in the 5000m. She has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.
Key facts
Age
56 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 15:19.12 (#810 all-time), 3000 m 8:54.73 (#930 all-time), 2012 season best 34:10 (Mar 24, 2012, London (GBR)) · 56 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:05.93
4:13.97
4:35.26
16:38
4:20.65
9:05.42
34:10
2:13.47
9:38.92
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 34:10 | - | Mar 24, 2012 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 35:18 | - | Oct 2, 2011 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:51.54 | - | Jul 16, 2008 | - | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 35:35 | - | Apr 6, 2008 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:13.93 | - | Jul 30, 2005 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:18.59 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:41.22 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.47 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | - | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:13.47 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↓ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.65 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | - | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:20.65 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↓ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:56.60 | - | Jun 15, 2003 | ↓ | Lille (FRA) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 9:11.36 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↓ | Irish Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 13:18 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↑ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:16.37 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:54.73 | - | Jul 6, 2002 | ↓ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:34.25 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:14.93 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↓ | Irish Championships |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:55.82 | - | Jun 3, 2001 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:19.12 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 16:30 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↑ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:15.66 | - | Jul 22, 2000 | ↓ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:10.81 | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↓ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:26.69 | - | Aug 20, 2000 | ↓ | Irish Championships |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:18.94 | - | Jun 9, 1999 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:57.89 | - | May 19, 1999 | ↓ | Dietikon (SUI) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:46.06 | - | May 30, 1999 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 16:44 | - | Mar 28, 1999 | ↑ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:14.21 | - | Jul 26, 1998 | ↓ | Irish Championships |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:35.26 | - | Jul 5, 1998 | - | Linz (AUT) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:01.98 | - | May 27, 1998 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 9:05.42 | - | Jan 21, 1998 | ↓ | Halle (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 2Miles | 9:38.92 | - | Jun 27, 1998 | - | Cork City (IRL) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:44.82 | - | Jun 17, 1998 | ↓ | Trento (ITA) |
| 1998 | 5Kilometre | 16:38 | - | Apr 13, 1998 | - | Dongio (SUI) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 18:56 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↑ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:05.54 | - | May 8, 1997 | ↓ | Langenthal (SUI) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 15:28.57 | - | May 14, 1997 | ↓ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 21:59 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↑ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:13.97 | - | Jul 8, 1996 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 9:01.60 | - | Mar 27, 1996 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 18:09 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↑ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1995 | 1500m | 4:17.31 | - | Aug 22, 1995 | ↓ | Linz (AUT) |
| 1992 | 800m | 2:05.93 | - | Jul 19, 1992 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:10 | - | Mar 24 | London Self Transcendence 10K, London |
2011
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:18 | - | Oct 2 | London Dulwich Runners Charity 10K, London |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:09.63 | - | Jul 25 | London Aviva Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
3000mSt | 9:51.54 | - | Jul 16 | Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern |
3000mSt | 10:05.09 | - | Jul 4 | Bordeaux Meeting National D2, Bordeaux |
3000mSt | 9:54.29 | - | Jun 25 | St-Maur-des-Fossés, St-Maur |
3000mSt | 10:12.88 | - | Jun 15 | Sotteville-les-Rouen Meeting Lagardere Athle Tour, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
3000mSt | 10:22.98 | - | May 26 | Bedford CAU Inter Counties Ch., Bedford |
10Kilometr | 35:35 | - | Apr 6 | Dublin BUPA Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:13.93 | - | Jul 30 | Dublin International Games, Dublin |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:41.22 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 15:50.24 | - | Jul 25 | Irish Championships |
3000m | 9:18.59 | - | Jul 17 | Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:56.60 | - | Jun 15 | Lille Meeting du Nord, Lille |
5000m | 16:16.37 | - | Jun 1 | Hengelo THALES FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
CrossCount | 13:18 | - | Mar 30 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
CrossCount | 13:18 | - | Mar 29 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
800m-short-track | 2:13.47 | - | Feb 15 | Irish Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:11.36 | - | Feb 15 | Irish Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:20.65 | - | Feb 15 | Irish Indoor Championships |
2002
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:19.36 | - | Aug 10 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
5000m | 16:19.36 | - | Aug 6 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
5000m | 15:34.25 | - | Jul 20 | Heusden-Zolder Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 15:39.77 | - | Jul 14 | Irish Championships |
3000m | 8:54.73 | - | Jul 6 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 15:41.98 | - | Jun 16 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting du Nord, Villeneuve |
3000m | 9:08.58 | - | May 26 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
2001
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 16:30 | - | Dec 9 | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
3000m | 9:21.04 | - | Sep 15 | Aarau Swiss Club Championships, Aarau |
5000m | 16:26.15 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
5000m | 16:26.15 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
1500m | 4:14.93 | - | Jul 22 | Irish Championships |
5000m | 15:19.12 | - | Jul 14 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 16:23.43 | - | Jul 7 | Cork City Sports International, Cork City |
3000m | 9:11.37 | - | Jun 29 | Roma Golden Gala |
5000m | 15:29.68 | - | Jun 9 | Palo Alto Peregrine Systems US Open, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m | 8:55.82 | - | Jun 3 | Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR |
CrossCount | 15:55 | - | Mar 25 | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
CrossCount | 15:55 | - | Mar 24 | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
2000
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:16.53 | - | Sep 3 | Rieti GP II., Rieti |
1500m | 4:15.89 | - | Aug 23 | Cottbus |
5000m | 15:26.69 | - | Aug 20 | Irish Championships |
1500m | 4:16.16 | - | Aug 13 | Tullamore |
1500m | 4:15.66 | - | Jul 22 | Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford |
3000m | 9:10.81 | - | Jul 8 | European Cup 1st League Group B, Bydgoszcz |
3000m | 9:11.68 | - | Jun 7 | Kassel Askina 2000, Kassel |
5000m | 15:31.93 | - | Mar 8 | Adelaide Optus Grand Prix, Adelaide |
1999
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:58.56 | - | Sep 1 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
3000m | 9:06.77 | - | Aug 11 | Weltklasse Zürich |
5000m | 15:47.71 | - | Aug 7 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
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Honours
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2001Irish Championships
1500 Metres
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1999Irish Championships
5000 Metres
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1998Irish Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Una English's 5000 m personal best?
Una English's 5000 m personal best is 15:19.12, set on Jul 14, 2001 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL), #810 on the all-time list.
Which events does Una English compete in?
Una English competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.
How did Una English perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 34:10, set on Mar 24, 2012 in London (GBR).