Yvonne Graham

JAMWomen

Birth dateAug 22, 1965

BirthplaceAnnaberg-Buchholz, Germany

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Yvonne Graham (née Grabner, formerly Mai; born 22 August 1965) is a retired female middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. She represented East Germany and later Germany, before attaining Jamaican citizenship in 1993. She won a bronze medal at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

Key facts

1000 Metres

2:32.77

800 m

1:58.32

#228 all-time

1995 season best

4:01.84

Jul 25, 1995 · Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)

Last competition

Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final

Sep 9, 1995 · 8:42.40

Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final

Record

National record · 3000 m 8:37.07

National record

Age

61 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 1000 Metres 2:32.77, 800 m 1:58.32 (#228 all-time), 1995 season best 4:01.84 (Jul 25, 1995, Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)) · Last competition: Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final, Sep 9, 1995, 8:42.40 · National record (3000 m) · 61 years old

Personal bests

1:58.32

4:01.84

Mile

4:22.97

8:37.07

15:07.91

5Kilometre

15:32

1500m-short-track

4:06.09

800m-short-track

2:02.26

1000m

2:32.77

mile-short-track

4:33.77

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1995	1500m	4:01.84	-	Jul 25, 1995	↑	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1995	Mile	4:26.20	-	Aug 18, 1995	↓	Köln (GER)
1995	3000m	8:37.07	-	Aug 16, 1995	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1995	5000m	15:07.91	-	Sep 1, 1995	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1995	5Kilometre	15:32	-	Mar 26, 1995	-	Anaheim, CA (USA)
1994	1000m	2:35.79	-	Aug 24, 1994	↑	Göteborg (SWE)
1994	1500m	4:04.35	-	Aug 19, 1994	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1994	Mile	4:24.64	-	Aug 17, 1994	↓	Zürich (SUI)
1994	3000m	8:45.87	-	Jul 18, 1994	↑	Nice (FRA)
1994	5000m	15:13.67	-	Aug 21, 1994	↑	Köln (GER)
1991	1500m	4:06.09	-	Aug 29, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1991	1500m-short-track	4:06.70	-	Feb 17, 1991	↑	Dortmund (GER) (i)
1991	Mile	4:26.56	-	Sep 8, 1991	↓	Köln (GER)
1991	mile-short-track	4:33.77	-	Feb 3, 1991	-	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1991	3000m	8:52.78	-	Sep 6, 1991	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1990	800m	1:58.32	-	Jun 6, 1990	↑	Jena (GDR)
1990	1000m	2:32.77	-	Aug 17, 1990	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
1990	1500m	4:02.69	-	Jun 13, 1990	↑	Potsdam (GDR)
1990	1500m-short-track	4:09.52	-	Sep 4, 1990	↑	München (GER) (i)
1990	Mile	4:22.97	-	Aug 15, 1990	↓	Zürich (SUI)
1990	3000m	8:57.93	-	Jun 3, 1990	↑	Schwechat (AUT)
1989	800m	2:00.12	-	Jun 23, 1989	↑	Neubrandenburg (GDR)
1989	800m-short-track	2:02.85	-	Feb 22, 1989	↓	Torino (ITA) (i)
1989	1000m	2:38.31	-	Jan 29, 1989	↑	Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1989	1500m	4:03.15	-	Jun 22, 1989	↑	Rostock (GER)
1989	1500m-short-track	4:06.09	-	Mar 4, 1989	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1988	800m	2:00.81	-	Feb 6, 1988	↑	Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1988	800m-short-track	2:02.26	-	Feb 19, 1988	↓	Berlin (GER) (i)
1988	1500m	4:03.15	-	Jun 22, 1988	↑	Berlin (GER)
1988	1500m-short-track	4:13.2h	-	Feb 20, 1988	↑	Berlin (GER) (i)
1988	3000m	8:58.19	-	Jun 20, 1988	↑	Düsseldorf (GER)
1987	800m	2:02.46	-	Jun 21, 1987	↑	Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1987	1500m	4:04.4	-	Aug 12, 1987	↑	Potsdam (GDR)
1983	1500m	4:14.00	-	Aug 27, 1983	↑	European Junior Championships, Rudolf Tonn Stadion, Schwechat
1982	800m	2:05.03	-	Jul 7, 1982	↑	Erfurt (GER)
1981	800m	2:05.91	-	Jun 19, 1981	↑	Budapest (HUN)

1995

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:42.40	-	Sep 9	Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final
Mile	4:30.13	-	Sep 5	Rieti
5000m	15:07.91	-	Sep 1	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000m	8:48.43	-	Aug 22	Linzer Grand Prix, Linz
Mile	4:26.20	-	Aug 18	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
3000m	8:37.07	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m	4:08.01	-	Aug 9	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:09.92	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:13.70	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:08.01	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:13.70	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:09.92	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
1500m	4:01.84	-	Jul 25	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5Kilometre	15:35	-	Apr 2	Carlsbad World's Fastest 5K, Carlsbad, CA
5Kilometre	15:32	-	Mar 26	Anaheim, CA

1994

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:18.25	-	Sep 3	Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final
1500m	4:06.01	-	Aug 30	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
1000m	2:35.79	-	Aug 24	Göteborg
5000m	15:13.67	-	Aug 21	Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
1500m	4:04.35	-	Aug 19	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
Mile	4:24.64	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000m	8:45.87	-	Jul 18	Nice Nikaïa, Nice
1500m	4:06.74	-	Jul 12	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m	4:07.30	-	Jul 8	Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
3000m	8:56.15	-	Jul 4	Linz Zipfer Meeting, Linz
3000m	8:49.76	-	Jun 8	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
1500m	4:07.85	-	Jun 5	Gran Premio Diputación Provincial de Sevilla, Sevilla

1991

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:26.56	-	Sep 8	Köln
3000m	8:52.78	-	Sep 6	Rieti
1500m	4:07.45	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:06.09	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:06.09	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:07.45	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:08.26	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
1500m-short-track	4:07.30	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:12.04	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:12.04	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:07.30	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:06.70	-	Feb 17	Dortmund (i)
mile-short-track	4:33.77	-	Feb 3	Fairfax, VA (i)

1990

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:06.59	-	Sep 16	Padova
1500m	4:06.58	-	Sep 9	Rieti
1500m	4:07.56	-	Sep 7	Athina GPF, Athina
1500m-short-track	4:09.52	-	Sep 4	München (i)
1500m	4:10.99	-	Sep 1	Split European Championships
1500m	4:08.50	-	Aug 30	Split European Championships
1500m	4:08.50	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
1500m	4:10.99	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
1000m	2:32.77	-	Aug 17	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
Mile	4:22.97	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yvonne Graham's 1000 Metres personal best?

Yvonne Graham's 1000 Metres personal best is 2:32.77, set on Aug 17, 1990 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER).

Which events does Yvonne Graham compete in?

Yvonne Graham competes in the 1000 Metres and 800 m.

How did Yvonne Graham perform in 1995?

1995 season best: 4:01.84, set on Jul 25, 1995 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON). Last competition: Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final on Sep 9, 1995, 8:42.40.