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Joe Waskom
Joe Waskom in 2023
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 25)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
1500m
College teamWashington Huskies

Joe Waskom (born 12 April 2001) is an American professional middle-distance runner.[1]

Early life

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From Snoqualmie, Washington he attended Mount Si High School.[2]

Career

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Running for the Washington Huskies, Waskom initially competed as a steeplechaser.[3] He won the NCAA Division I title in the 1500m in 2022.[4]

Waskom finished second in the 1500m at the US national championships in July 2023 in Eugene, Oregon.[5] That month he also set new personal best time of 3:34.64 in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy.[6] He competed in the 1500m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[7]

In 2024, Waskom won his second NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at 1500m.[8] His win marked the fifth consecutive NCAA title won by a University of Washington man at the 1500m/mile distance.[9]

In June 2024, Waskom debuted as a professional sponsored by Adidas at the United States Olympic trials. He finished seventh in the 1500 m finals with a personal best time of 3:33.74.[10]

He reached the final of the 1500 metres at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, placing tenth overall.[11]

On 1 March 2026, he was a finalist in the 800 metres at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, placing sixth overall.[12][13]

Personal bests

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Surface[1] Event Mark Date Venue
Indoor 1500 3:36.23 February 2, 2025 The Track at New Balance; Boston, MA
Mile 3:56.43 February 18, 2022 Randal Tyson Indoor Center; Fayetteville, AR
3,000 7:46.62 December 7, 2024 Boston University Track & Tennis Center; Boston, MA
Outdoor 800 1:48.03 July 20, 2024 Keskusurheilukenttä; Joensuu, FIN
1,500 3:33.74 June 24, 2024 Hayward Field; Eugene, OR
Mile 3:51.90 January 28, 2023 Dempsey Indoor Center; Seattle, WA
3k Steeplechase 8:35.71 May 15, 2021 Katherine B. Loker Stadium; Los Angeles, CA
2 Mile 8:54.25 June 8, 2018 Shoreline, WA
5k 13:52.36 February 12, 2021 Dempsey Indoor Center; Seattle, WA
Road 5k 14:03 November 2, 2024 New York, NY

References

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  1. 1 2 "Joe Waskom". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Conor (11 July 2023). "Mount Si grad Waskom takes silver at U.S Track & Field Championships". Valleyrecord.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Hanson, Scott (June 15, 2022). "How Husky Joe Waskom transformed from maybe the 'worst kid on the team' to NCAA 1,500-meter champion". Seattle Times. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Merber, Kyle (June 15, 2022). "Get to Know Washington's NCAA 1500m Champion Joe Waskom". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Joe Waskom Takes Silver At USA Championships". 247sports.com. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Gault, Jonathan (14 July 2023). "Joe Waskom's Big Kick Travels Well, Waskom Runs 3:34.64 PB To Win 1500 in Lignano, Italy". Lets Run. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Green, Waskom Reach Olympic Trials Final". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-22.
  9. ↑ "Streak Extended: Waskom Wins NCAA 1,500m Gold". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-07.
  10. ↑ "Green Fifth, Waskom Seventh In PRs At Trials". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-24.
  11. ↑ "Men's 1500m Results - USATF Outdoor Championships 2025". Watch Athletics. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "HILTZ FOUR-PEAT HIGHLIGHTS FINAL DAY OF USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "USA Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
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