Yvonne Murray

Yvonne Murray

Born
Oct 4, 1964 (62 years old)
Birthplace
Musselburgh, United Kingdom
Events
3000 m · 2000 Metres
Height
1.70 m
Weight
50 kg

Yvonne Carole Grace Murray-Mooney (née Murray; born 4 October 1964) is a Scottish former middle-distance and long-distance track and road-running athlete.

She won a bronze medal in the 3000 metres at the 1988 Olympic Games, and gold medals at this distance at the 1987 European Indoor Championships, the 1993 World Indoor Championships and the 1990 European Championships.

She also won a gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. Her 3000 metres best of 8:29.02 was set in the Olympic Final of 1988.

Personal best · 3000 m8:29.02
2001 season best4:17.4hJun 15, 2001 · Grangemouth
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Personal best · 2000 Metres5:26.93

As of Nov 14, 2026: 3000 m 8:29.02 (#81 all-time), 2000 Metres 5:26.93, 2001 season best 4:17.4h (Jun 15, 2001, Grangemouth (GBR)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 62 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mStockholm 1989United Kingdom 800 m all-time list2:00.781,149 pts#829
MileOslo 1994United Kingdom Mile all-time list4:22.641,173 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20011500m 4:17.4h–Jun 15, 2001Grangemouth (GBR)
19975000m 15:39.08–Jul 13, 1997Birmingham (GBR)
199710MilesRoa 53:56–Apr 13, 1997Motherwell (GBR)
199610MilesRoa 53:50–Oct 6, 1996Portsmouth (GBR)
1996Semi 1:12:25–Sep 15, 1996South Shields (GBR)
19951500m 4:05.61–Jul 2, 1995Gateshead (GBR)
19953000m 8:42.82–Aug 27, 1995London (GBR)
19955000m 14:56.94–Jul 7, 1995Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yvonne Murray's 3000 m personal best is 8:29.02, set on Sep 25, 1988 in Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR), #81 on the all-time list.

Yvonne Murray competes in the 3000 m and 2000 Metres.

2001 season best: 4:17.4h, set on Jun 15, 2001 in Grangemouth (GBR).

Yvonne Murray has won 1 Olympic Games medal.