Wendy Sly
- Born
- Nov 5, 1959 (67 years old)
- Birthplace
- London, Roman Empire
- Events
- 3000 m · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.68 m
- Weight
- 52 kg
Wendy Sly MBE (née Smith, born 5 November 1959) is a British former athlete, who competed mainly in the 3000 metres She won a silver medal in the event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She won a silver medal in the event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics She won the 1983 10km World Road Race Championships in San Diego.
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.
Personal best · 3000 m8:37.06
1989 season best49:33Feb 11, 1989 · Tampa, FL
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 1500 m4:04.14
As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m 8:37.06 (#195 all-time), 1500 m 4:04.14 (#432 all-time), 1989 season best 49:33 (Feb 11, 1989, Tampa, FL (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 67 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorNY 19864:28.581,159 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15Kilometr | 49:33 | – | Feb 11, 1989 | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 4:12.72 | – | Jul 31, 1988 | Jona (SUI) |
| 1988 | Mile Indoor | 4:31.75 | – | Feb 5, 1988 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:31.75 | – | Feb 5, 1988 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | mile-short-track | 4:31.75 | – | Feb 5, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | 3000m | 8:37.70 | – | Sep 25, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:51.04 | – | Mar 6, 1988 | European Indoor Championships |
| 1988 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.49 | – | Jan 9, 1988 | – |