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Joe Waskom (born 12 April 2001) is an American professional middle-distance runner.[1]
.jpg) Joe Waskom in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 12 April 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500m |
| College team | Washington Huskies |
From Snoqualmie, Washington he attended Mount Si High School.[2]
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]
- 800 metres – 1:53.49 (Shoreline, WA 2019)
- 1500 metres – 3:33.74 (Eugene, OR 2024)
- 1500 metres indoor/short track – 3:39.53 (Boston 2023)
- Mile – 3:51.90 (Seattle 2023)
- Mile indoor/short track – 3:56.43 (Fayetteville 2021)
- 3000 meters – 8:00.19 (Seattle 2024)
- 5000 meters – 13:52.36 (Seattle 2021)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:35.71 (Los Angeles 2022)
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