Tom Elmer (born 1 April 1997) is a Swiss middle-distance runner who competes for On.[1] He competed in the 1500 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, reaching the semi-finals.[2] Between 2019 and 2023, Elmer became the Swiss national champion in the 1500 meters run outdoors every year and indoors in 2020, 2022 and 2023.[3] In 2022 he also won the 3000 metres at the indoor championships.

Tom Elmer
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1997-04-01) 1 April 1997 (age 27)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event1500 metres
ClubOAC Europe

Personal bests

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  • 800 metres – 1:47.44 (Lausanne 2022)
    • 800 metres indoor – 1:48.11 (Erfurt 2023)
  • 1500 metres – 3:34.50 (Bern 2023)
    • 1500 metres indoor – 3:39.17 (Toruń 2023)
  • Mile – 3:59.06 (Lucerne 2020)
    • Mile indoor – 4:02.13 (Boston 2024)
  • 3000 metres – 7:48.77 (Bellinzona 2022)
    • 3000 metres indoor – 8:04.59 (Magglingen 2022)

References

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  1. ^ "Tom Elmer". on.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Summary - 1500 Metres Men - Semi-finals" (PDF). World Athletics. 20 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ Tom Elmer at World Athletics
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