Eloise Walker (born 27 May 2001) is a British track and field athlete who competes as a middle distance, long distance and cross county runner.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 27 May 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Middle distance, long distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500m: 4:09.09 (Manchester, 2023) 3000m: 8:48.15 (Xiamen, 2023) 5000m: 15:25.21 (Manchester, 2022) 5km: 15:34 (Newcastle, 2023) |
Medal record | |
Career
Walker set a new Scottish under-20 record in the 3000m in February 2020, running a time of 9:21.30 seconds. Later that month, at the British Indoor Championships, in Glasgow, she set a new indoor personal best in the 1500m of 4:23.32 seconds, finishing in fifth place in the final. That winter, she joined the Andy Young led training-squad that also contained compatriots Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie.[2]
Walker represented Scotland in the 5000m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[3] She was also selected for the 2022 European Cross Country Championships in Turin for the U23 race.[4]
In September 2023, she ran a new 5000m personal best at the Diamond League event in Xiamen, China.[5] She was selected for the 2023 European Cross Country Championships in Brussels in December 2023.[6] She won gold as part of the successful British squad which won the U23 team event.[7]
Personal life
She is a Glasgow University student.[8]