Alexandre Genest

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Alexandre Genest

CanadaCanada
Born
Jun 30, 1986 (40 years old)
Birthplace
Shawinigan-Sud, Canada
Events
3000 m steeplechase

Alexandre Genest (born June 30, 1986) is a Canadian middle- and long-distance runner. He qualified for the 2012 London Olympics in the 3000 metre steeplechase with an A standard time and a first-place finish at the 2012 Canadian Olympics field & track trials in Calgary.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:19.33
#342 all-time
2016 season best8:30.25May 1, 2016 · Palo Alto, CA
2016 season best

As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:19.33 (#342 all-time), 2016 season best 8:30.25 (May 1, 2016, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · 40 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mToronto 2012Canada 1500 m all-time list3:44.571,046 pts–
MileAZ 2015Canada Mile all-time list4:02.181,048 pts–
3000mIndoorOH 20127:57.461,094 pts–
3000m2012Canada 3000 m all-time list7:57.461,071 pts–
3000mStBarcelona 2011Canada 3000 m steeplechase all-time list8:19.331,170 pts#342
1500m-short-trackIndoorMontréal 20073:51.061,008 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2016mile-short-track Indoor4:09.56–Jan 24, 2016New York, NY (USA) (i)
2016mile-short-track 4:09.56–Jan 24, 2016–
2016Mile Indoor4:09.56–Jan 24, 2016New York, NY (USA) (i)
20163000mSt 8:30.25–May 1, 2016Palo Alto, CA (USA)
20151500m 3:45.53–Jun 8, 2015Burnaby (CAN)
20151500m-short-track Indoor3:54.21–Feb 20, 2015Montréal (CAN) (i)
20151500m-short-track 3:54.21–Feb 20, 2015–
2015Mile 4:02.18–Apr 11, 2015Tempe, AZ (USA)
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FAQ

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Alexandre Genest's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:19.33, set on Jul 22, 2011 in Barcelona (ESP), #342 on the all-time list.

Alexandre Genest competes in the 3000 m steeplechase.

2016 season best: 8:30.25, set on May 1, 2016 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).