Abbey Cooper
Abbey Cooper is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 25, 1992. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:08.11 in the 800m, 4:08.04 in the 1500m, 4:28.31 in the Mile, 8:48.80 in the 3000m and 14:52.37 in the 5000m. She has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 14:52.37 (#244 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:48.80, 2024 season best 15:11.15 (Apr 12, 2024, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)) · Last competition: Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, Jul 20, 2024, 15:21.73 · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:12.93 | - | Jul 12, 2024 | ↑ | Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 8:48.80 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:48.80 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:11.15 | - | Apr 12, 2024 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 15:54 | - | Nov 4, 2023 | ↑ | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 16:02 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:10.09 | - | Jul 9, 2021 | ↑ | Marietta HS, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:29.00 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↑ | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:52.94 | - | Aug 20, 2021 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:52.37 | - | Aug 20, 2021 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
| 2020 | 10000m | 33:03.20 | - | Jul 18, 2020 | ↑ | Pioneer Field, Shrewsbury, MA (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:17.06 | - | Jun 1, 2019 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:38.48 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:38.48 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:21.87 | - | Jun 13, 2019 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 16:00 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:14.46 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:31.50 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:31.50 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:56.77 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.77 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:14.04 | - | Jul 10, 2016 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 15:24.44 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:08.04 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:58.39 | - | Jul 7, 2015 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:00.78 | - | Jan 3, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:03.85 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:46.88 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:46.88 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:28.31 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:28.31 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x800Metre | 8:45.41 | - | Mar 2, 2014 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:51.91 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:51.91 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:30.93 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 16:08.70 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x1500Metr | 17:20.87 | - | Apr 25, 2014 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 33:10.38 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:08.11 | - | May 11, 2013 | - | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track | 2:45.42 | - | Jan 20, 2013 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:45.42 | - | Jan 20, 2013 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:11.94 | - | May 5, 2013 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:30.03 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:30.03 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x800Metre | 8:50.00 | - | May 5, 2013 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:55.41 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.08 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:11.35 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 15:28.11 | - | Mar 8, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:16.15 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:37.41 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:37.41 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x800Metre | 8:39.12 | - | May 6, 2012 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:02.15 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:02.15 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 11:05.67 | - | Feb 3, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:19.98 | - | Jun 28, 2012 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 16:38.02 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x1500Metr | 17:44.95 | - | Apr 27, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:24.01 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:57.83 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:57.83 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:36.62 | - | Mar 6, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:36.62 | - | Mar 6, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 11:16.02 | - | Apr 28, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:40.69 | - | Jun 10, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:21.73 | - | Jul 20 | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:12.93 | - | Jul 12 | Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN |
5000m | 16:20.40 | - | Jun 21 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
5000m | 15:11.15 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
1500m | 4:18.35 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 4:18.35 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 8:48.80 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:54 | - | Nov 4 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:02 | - | Mar 26 | Northside Hospital Atlanta Women's 5K, Atlanta, GA |
2021
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:52.94 | - | Aug 21 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
5000m | 14:52.37 | - | Aug 21 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
3000m | 8:52.94 | - | Aug 20 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
5000m | 14:52.37 | - | Aug 20 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
Mile | 4:29.00 | - | Aug 6 | Sir Walter Miler, Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC - Elite Event |
5000m | 14:56.58 | - | Jul 25 | Sound Running Sunset Tour - APU, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA |
1500m | 4:10.09 | - | Jul 9 | Stars and Stripes Classic - American Track League, Marietta HS, Marietta, GA |
5000m | 15:31.05 | - | Jun 21 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:07.80 | - | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:31.05 | - | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:13.12 | - | May 29 | Platinum PT Qualifier, Bishop Feehan HS, Boston, MA |
5000m | 15:13.27 | - | Apr 24 | USATF Grand Prix, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:16.27 | - | Apr 3 | Spring Meet #1, Alpharetta HS, Alpharetta, GA |
3000m | 9:14.85 | - | Feb 13 | 1st Valley of the Sun Track Classic, Chandler High School, Chandler, AZ |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:03.20 | - | Jul 18 | MVMNT Race Series #1, Pioneer Field, Shrewsbury, MA |
2019
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:56.20 | - | Jul 28 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 15:56.20 | - | Jul 27 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 15:21.87 | - | Jun 13 | Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
1500m | 4:17.06 | - | Jun 1 | Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
mile-short-track | 4:38.48 | - | Feb 2 | JDL Fast Track Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Elite Event |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:00 | - | Nov 4 | New York US 5 km Road Running Championships, New York, NY |
2016
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNS | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
5000m | 17:10.02 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
5000m | 15:14.04 | - | Jul 10 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:29.66 | - | Jul 7 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:22.29 | - | Jun 17 | Somerville adidas Boost Boston Games, Somerville, MA |
1500m | 4:14.46 | - | Jun 11 | Waltham Battle Road Twilight Meet #4, Waltham, MA |
3000m-short-track | 8:58.40 | - | Mar 20 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:58.40 | - | Mar 18 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:57.31 | - | Mar 11 | USA Indoor Championships, Portland, OR (i) |
5000m-short-track | 15:24.44 | - | Feb 20 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:56.77 | - | Feb 14 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:31.50 | - | Jan 29 | Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:51.88 | - | Jan 2 | Boston University Mini Meet, Boston, MA (i) - Mixed Races |
2015
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:16.47 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | 16:16.47 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
1500m | 4:11.68 | - | Aug 1 | Atlanta American Track League, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 15:03.85 | - | Jul 18 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 4:08.78 | - | Jul 11 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
3000m | 8:58.39 | - | Jul 7 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
5000m | 15:06.59 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
Honours
IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Short Track
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
5000 Metres
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Short Track
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Abbey Cooper's 5000 m personal best?
Abbey Cooper's 5000 m personal best is 14:52.37, set on Aug 20, 2021 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #244 on the all-time list.
Which events does Abbey Cooper compete in?
Abbey Cooper competes in the 5000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Abbey Cooper perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 15:11.15, set on Apr 12, 2024 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA). Last competition: Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA on Jul 20, 2024, 15:21.73.
