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Abby Motley
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Abby Motley is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:19.06 in the 800m, 4:37.35 in the 1500m, 4:59.31 in the Mile, 9:38.76 in the 3000m and 16:41.33 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
9:38.76
10 000 m
34:48.30
2026 season best
1:00:01
Apr 12, 2026 · Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC (USA)
Last competition
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile
Apr 12, 2026 · 1:00:01
As of Sep 29, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 9:38.76, 10 000 m 34:48.30, 2026 season best 1:00:01 (Apr 12, 2026, Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC (USA)) · Last competition: Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, Apr 12, 2026, 1:00:01
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10MilesRoa | 1:00:01 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:42 | - | Apr 24, 2022 | ↑ | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2021 | 10MilesRoa | 1:04:29 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | ↑ | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 5:09.52 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↓ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 5:09.52 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↓ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:46.99 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↓ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:39.27 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↑ | High Point, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 5:11.58 | - | Jan 13, 2017 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 5:11.58 | - | Jan 13, 2017 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 17:00.14 | - | May 14, 2017 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 29:31 | - | Nov 11, 2017 | - | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 34:48.30 | - | May 12, 2017 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:37.35 | - | Apr 29, 2016 | ↑ | Radford, VA (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:59.31 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:59.31 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:38.76 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:38.76 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:41.33 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 17:06.85 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:55 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | - | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:38.22 | - | May 7, 2015 | ↑ | Salem, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 5:06.02 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 5:06.02 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:51.53 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:51.53 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 17:15.32 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 17:34.48 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 36:23.58 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Boone, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:42.65 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Radford, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 5:00.73 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 5:00.73 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:46.88 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 10:00.02 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 11:47.73 | - | Apr 5, 2014 | - | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:44.01 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 16:50.93 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 35:08.02 | - | Apr 17, 2014 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:19.06 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | - | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 5:00.55 | - | May 10, 2013 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 5:08.81 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1000m | 3:10.35 | - | Dec 29, 2011 | - | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-track | 3:10.35 | - | Dec 29, 2011 | - | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:00:01 | - | Apr 12 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:01:42 | - | Apr 24 | PNC George Washington Parkway Classic, Alexandria, VA |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:04:29 | - | Nov 7 | PNC Parkway Classic, Alexandria, VA |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 5:09.52 | - | Jan 24 | Hokie Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:46.99 | - | Mar 24 | Williamsburg Dan Stimson Memorial Quad, Williamsburg, VA |
2017
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 29:31 | - | Nov 11 | Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA |
10000m | 35:50.70 | - | May 25 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
5000m | 17:00.14 | - | May 14 | Atlanta Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 34:48.30 | - | May 12 | Atlanta Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 4:46.12 | - | May 4 | Blacksburg Hokie Twilight, Blacksburg, VA |
5000m | 17:11.53 | - | Apr 29 | Charlottesville Virginia Grand Prix, Charlottesville, VA |
10000m | 34:58.00 | - | Apr 21 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
5000m | 17:04.52 | - | Apr 7 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays, Knoxville, TN |
1500m | 4:39.27 | - | Mar 31 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
mile-short-track | 5:11.58 | - | Jan 14 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:11.58 | - | Jan 13 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2016
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:37.35 | - | Apr 29 | Radford Highlander Invitational, Radford, VA |
10Kilometr | 34:55 | - | Apr 9 | Richmond Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA |
5000m | 16:48.45 | - | Apr 2 | Williamsburg Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 9:38.76 | - | Feb 27 | Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 17:06.85 | - | Feb 26 | Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:59.31 | - | Feb 19 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Challenge, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
5000m | 16:41.33 | - | Feb 12 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:50.74 | - | Jan 29 | Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:08.31 | - | Jan 16 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
mile-short-track | 5:08.31 | - | Jan 15 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
2015
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:38.22 | - | May 7 | Salem Roanoke/Virginia Tech Twilight Invitational, Salem, VA |
10000m | 36:23.58 | - | May 2 | Boone App State Open, Boone, NC |
1500m | 4:47.66 | - | Apr 24 | Radford Highlander Invitational, Radford, VA |
5000m | 17:46.03 | - | Apr 18 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
1500m | 4:41.62 | - | Apr 10 | Knoxville Sea Ray Relays, Knoxville, TN |
1500m | 4:44.59 | - | Mar 27 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 17:34.48 | - | Feb 27 | Blacksburg ACC Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:51.53 | - | Feb 21 | Winston-Salem UCS Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
5000m | 17:15.32 | - | Feb 13 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:02.38 | - | Feb 6 | Blacksburg Doc Hale Virginia Tech Elite, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:06.02 | - | Jan 23 | Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:06.55 | - | Jan 16 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2014
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:44.01 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:42.65 | - | Apr 26 | Radford Highlander Invitational, Radford, VA |
10000m | 35:08.02 | - | Apr 17 | Chapel Hill ACC Ch., Chapel Hill, NC |
DistanceMe | 11:47.73 | - | Apr 5 | Williamsburg Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA - University Events |
3000m | 9:51.92 | - | Apr 4 | Williamsburg Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA - University Events |
10000m | 35:27.92 | - | Mar 28 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 16:50.93 | - | Feb 28 | Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i) |
3000m | 9:46.88 | - | Feb 22 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
5000m-short-track | 17:07.96 | - | Feb 15 | Winston Salem UCS Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:00.73 | - | Feb 7 | Blacksburg Doc Hale Elite, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 10:00.02 | - | Jan 24 | Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:06.31 | - | Jan 18 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Abby Motley's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Abby Motley's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 9:38.76, set on Feb 27, 2016 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Abby Motley compete in?
Abby Motley competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Abby Motley perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:00:01, set on Apr 12, 2026 in Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC (USA). Last competition: Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile on Apr 12, 2026, 1:00:01.