
Alfredo Santana
Alfredo Santana is a Puerto Rico middle-distance runner, born on April 8, 1991. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:55.15 in the 800m, 3:39.17 in the 1500m, 3:58.03 in the Mile, 7:57.59 in the 3000m and 13:48.10 in the 5000m. He has earned 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Puerto Rico.
As of Sep 16, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:58.03, 1500 m 3:39.17, 2022 season best 4:06.96 (Jan 21, 2022, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY, Jun 12, 2022, 3:56.03 · National record (5000 Metres Short Track) · 35 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:56.03 | - | Jun 12, 2022 | ↑ | New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:06.16 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↑ | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:06.96 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.59 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:57.59 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:53.80 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 13:53.80 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:10.04 | - | Jul 18, 2021 | ↑ | Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 14:01.83 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:01.83 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 8Kilometre | 23:48 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2021 | 10MilesRoa | 49:40 | - | Oct 10, 2021 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2020 | MileRoad | 4:20.21 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | - | Hamilton (BER) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 31:36 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | - | Hamilton (BER) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:47.75 | - | Jun 1, 2019 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:04.60 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:04.60 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:11.92 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:11.92 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:55.15 | - | Apr 13, 2018 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:39.17 | - | May 14, 2018 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.14 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 3:58.03 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 3:58.03 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:01.20 | - | Aug 26, 2018 | ↑ | Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:26.58 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | - | Haverford, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:26.58 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | - | Haverford, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:43.65 | - | Jun 16, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 3:46.85 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:00.71 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:00.71 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:05.38 | - | Jun 1, 2017 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:06.92 | - | Apr 21, 2017 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:41.72 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:01.92 | - | Aug 11, 2016 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:10.03 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 7:59.72 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:59.72 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:48.10 | - | Jun 2, 2016 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 29:48.68 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:49.37 | - | May 11, 2015 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:05.53 | - | Aug 13, 2015 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:07.33 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:20.92 | - | Jan 16, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.92 | - | Jan 16, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:10.03 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 14:40 | - | Aug 22, 2015 | - | Belmar, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | 8Kilometre | 23:23 | - | Nov 21, 2015 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:43.21 | - | May 12, 2014 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:09.05 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:09.05 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:12.42 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:12.42 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:16.42 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 14:20.91 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:50.67 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:46.83 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:12.50 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:12.50 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.75 | - | Mar 3, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:02.75 | - | Mar 3, 2013 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | DistanceMe | 9:38.07 | - | Apr 26, 2013 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:00.93 | - | Apr 5, 2013 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 14:22.87 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 29:58.69 | - | May 4, 2013 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:48.98 | - | Apr 20, 2012 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:11.29 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:11.29 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.22 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:29.22 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:24.30 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 14:53.83 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 29:52.10 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:55.80 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:42.88 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:57.76 | - | May 20, 2010 | ↑ | Trenton, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:45.39 | - | Jun 23, 2010 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 14:50.46 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
2022
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:56.03 | - | Jun 12 | New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
Mile | 4:06.16 | - | Apr 30 | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:08.05 | - | Apr 15 | Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
5000m-short-track | 14:04.68 | - | Feb 27 | Boston University Last Chance Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:53.80 | - | Feb 12 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Seeded |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.59 | - | Feb 5 | Dr. Sander Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:06.96 | - | Jan 21 | NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 14:01.83 | - | Dec 4 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
8Kilometre | 23:48 | - | Nov 21 | Philadelphia Marathon 8km, Philadelphia, PA |
10MilesRoa | 49:40 | - | Oct 10 | Blue Cross Broad Street Run, Philadelphia, PA |
Mile | 4:10.04 | - | Jul 18 | Penn Relays Summer Series, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:44.61 | - | May 22 | East Coast Relays and Last Chance Invitational, Thomas Edison Park, Edison, NJ - Open Event |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:36 | - | Jan 18 | Bermuda Triangle Challenge BF&M 10k, Hamilton |
MileRoad | 4:20.21 | - | Jan 17 | Bermuda Triangle Challenge Butterfield Front St. Mile, Hamilton |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:58.52 | - | Jun 8 | Puerto Rican Championships, Gurabo |
1500m | 3:47.75 | - | Jun 1 | Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
1500m | 3:48.04 | - | May 13 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:04.60 | - | Feb 24 | Boston University Last Chance Qualifier, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:11.92 | - | Feb 9 | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
3000m-short-track | 8:14.40 | - | Jan 26 | Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
2018
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:01.20 | - | Aug 26 | Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo |
3000m | 8:01.20 | - | Aug 25 | Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo |
1500m | 3:49.50 | - | Aug 25 | Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo |
1500m | 3:57.26 | - | Aug 1 | Barranquilla CAC Games |
1500m | 3:57.26 | - | Jul 29 | Barranquilla CAC Games |
3000m | 8:01.52 | - | May 19 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston |
1500m | 3:39.17 | - | May 14 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
1500m | 3:49.72 | - | Apr 13 | Philadelphia Temple Owls Invitational, Philadelphia, PA |
800m | 1:55.15 | - | Apr 13 | Philadelphia Temple Owls Invitational, Philadelphia, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:00.15 | - | Feb 3 | New York Millrose Games |
1500m-short-track | 3:43.14 | - | Feb 3 | New York Millrose Games |
mile-short-track | 3:58.03 | - | Jan 27 | New York Columbia Challenge-Dr.Sander Inv., New York, NY (i) - Open Event |
mile-short-track | 3:59.07 | - | Jan 13 | Staten Island Great Dane Classic, NY (i) |
2017
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1000m-short-track | 2:26.58 | - | Dec 2 | Haverford Jack Pyrah Invitational, Haverford, PA (i) |
Mile | 4:03.20 | - | Aug 10 | West Chester Mile, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
1500m | 3:43.65 | - | Jun 16 | Philadelphia Hoka NY NJ Twilight Track Invitational, Philadelphia, PA |
3000m | 8:05.38 | - | Jun 1 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
3000m | 8:07.51 | - | May 20 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston |
Mile | 4:06.89 | - | Apr 29 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:06.92 | - | Apr 21 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
mile-short-track | 4:03.59 | - | Feb 18 | Staten Island Ocean Breeze Grand Prix, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:00.71 | - | Feb 10 | Staten Island Fastrack National Invite, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:02.67 | - | Feb 4 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
1500m-short-track | 3:46.85 | - | Feb 4 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:05.11 | - | Jan 20 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:46.86 | - | Jan 20 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:04.64 | - | Jan 14 | Staten Island Great Dane Classic, NY (i) |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:01.92 | - | Aug 11 | West Chester Mile, West Chester, PA |
1500m | 3:48.22 | - | Jun 25 | Philadelphia USATF National Club Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:14.37 | - | Jun 25 | Philadelphia USATF National Club Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
Honours
Puerto Rican Championships
1500 Metres
Trujillo Ibero American Championships
3000 Metres
Trujillo Ibero American Championships
1500 Metres
Puerto Rican Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Alfredo Santana's Mile Short Track personal best?
Alfredo Santana's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:58.03, set on Jan 27, 2018 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does Alfredo Santana compete in?
Alfredo Santana competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Alfredo Santana perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 4:06.96, set on Jan 21, 2022 in Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY on Jun 12, 2022, 3:56.03.