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William Aitken
GBRMenBirth dateJul 12, 2003
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William Aitken is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner, born on July 12, 2003. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:51.48 in the 1500m, 4:01.70 in the Mile, 8:01.56 in the 3000m, 13:59.03 in the 5000m and 28:32.25 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
8:01.56
Mile Short Track
4:05.74
2026 season best
8:01.56
Jan 31, 2026 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
Age
23 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:01.56, Mile Short Track 4:05.74, 2026 season best 8:01.56 (Jan 31, 2026, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Antrim Coast Half Marathon, Aug 23, 2026, 1:06:13 · 23 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:51.48
4:01.70
8:01.56
13:59.03
28:32.25
8:46.08
3:57.40
8:01.56
31:46
4:05.74
13:59.03
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:51.70 | - | Jul 11, 2026 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:01.70 | - | May 1, 2026 | - | Torrin Lawrence Memorial |
| 2026 | mile-short-track | 4:05.74 | - | Feb 21, 2026 | - | USC Invite, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:01.56 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:01.56 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | - | Razorback Invitational |
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 8:59.93 | - | Apr 16, 2026 | ↑ | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 13:59.03 | - | Feb 13, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:59.03 | - | Feb 13, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 10000m | 28:32.25 | - | Apr 3, 2026 | ↑ | Stanford Invitational |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:06:13 | - | Aug 23, 2026 | - | Antrim Coast Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 8:46.08 | - | Jun 14, 2025 | ↑ | Track Night Vienna |
| 2025 | 10000m | 29:26.22 | - | Jul 23, 2025 | ↑ | FISU World University Games |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:51.48 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Franson Last Chance |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 9:10.93 | - | Jun 30, 2024 | ↑ | UK Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:59.90 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:59.90 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 10000m | 29:14.44 | - | Mar 28, 2024 | ↑ | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 31:46 | - | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Corsa dei Castelli International Road Race Running Match U23 & Corsa dei Castelli, Trieste |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:52.82 | - | Jul 1, 2023 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Watford |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 9:10.23 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | England Athletics U20 & U23 Open Championships, Chelmsford Sport And Athletics Centre Melbourne Park, Chelmsford |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:29.63 | - | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Manchester |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:54.75 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | British Milers Club International Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 3:57.40 | - | Jan 23, 2022 | - | National Indoor Athletics Centre, Cardiff (GBR) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:26.88 | - | Apr 27, 2022 | ↑ | Linford Christie Stadium, London (GBR) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:30.55 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 14:43 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | - | - |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:55.74 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | Millfield School Athletics Track, Street (GBR) |
2026
14 performances2025
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:26.22 | - | Jul 23 | FISU World University Games |
10000m | 29:26.22 | - | Jul 21 | FISU World University Games |
3000mSt | 8:46.08 | - | Jun 14 | Track Night Vienna |
3000mSt | 8:48.92 | - | Jun 7 | British Milers Club Grand Prix, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham - National Events |
3000mSt | 9:04.77 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO |
3000mSt | 9:04.77 | - | May 22 | NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO |
3000mSt | 9:14.66 | - | May 22 | NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO |
3000mSt | 8:49.86 | - | May 4 | Duke Twilight, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
3000mSt | 8:57.93 | - | Apr 26 | Charlotte Invitational, Irwin Belk TF Center, Charlotte, NC |
3000mSt | 9:16.94 | - | Apr 12 | Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
3000mSt | 9:16.94 | - | Apr 11 | Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:59.90 | - | Dec 7 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
10Kilometr | 31:46 | - | Oct 15 | Corsa dei Castelli International Road Race Running Match U23 & Corsa dei Castelli, Trieste |
3000mSt | 9:10.93 | - | Jun 30 | UK Championships |
3000mSt | 9:10.93 | - | Jun 29 | UK Championships |
10000m | 31:48.34 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Emporia St. Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
1500m | 3:51.48 | - | May 11 | Franson Last Chance |
5000m | 14:11.93 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
10000m | 29:14.44 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
10000m | 29:14.44 | - | Mar 28 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:11.89 | - | Feb 10 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:52.82 | - | Jul 1 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Watford |
3000mSt | 9:10.23 | - | Jun 17 | England Athletics U20 & U23 Open Championships, Chelmsford Sport And Athletics Centre Melbourne Park, Chelmsford |
1500m | 3:53.78 | - | Jun 7 | BMC Gold Standard Races, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham |
5000m | 14:29.63 | - | May 27 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Manchester |
3000mSt | 9:19.85 | - | Apr 21 | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
5000m | 14:46.59 | - | Mar 23 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:54.75 | - | Jun 11 | British Milers Club International Grand Prix, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
3000m | 8:40.28 | - | Jun 4 | BMC PB Classic, Millfield School Athletics Track, Street |
3000m | 8:27.20 | - | May 18 | BMC Regional Races, Loughborough University Track, Loughborough |
5000m | 14:30.55 | - | May 14 | BMC Grand Prix, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham |
5000m | 14:39.38 | - | May 2 | BUCS British University Championships, Chelmsford Sport And Athletics Centre Melbourne Park, Chelmsford |
3000m | 8:26.88 | - | Apr 27 | BMC Regional Races, Linford Christie Stadium, London |
5Kilometre | 14:43 | - | Apr 2 | Podium 5K, Barrowford |
5000m | 14:49.5HT | - | Mar 23 | South West Athletics Academy University Open Meeting, Exeter Arena Athletics Stadium, Exeter |
1500m-short-track | 4:04.51 | - | Feb 19 | BUCS British University Championships, Hallam University City Athletics Stadium, Sheffield (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is William Aitken's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
William Aitken's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:01.56, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).
Which events does William Aitken compete in?
William Aitken competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.
How did William Aitken perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:01.56, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: Antrim Coast Half Marathon on Aug 23, 2026, 1:06:13.