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Andrew Hunter
United StatesActive- Born
- Sep 5, 1997 (29 years old)
- Birthplace
- Loudoun County, United States
- Events
- 2 Miles Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track
Andrew James Hunter is an American middle-distance runner born on September 5, 1997, in Loudoun County, Virginia. He competes professionally for Asics and established himself as a prodigy by setting the national indoor mile record for high school boys in 2016.
Hunter was named Gatorade National Cross-Country Runner of the Year in 2016. Rather than attending the University of Oregon, he chose to pursue a professional career immediately, signing a 10-year contract with Adidas on July 8, 2016, making him one of the youngest American distance runners to turn professional.
As a former high school national record holder who turned professional at 18, Hunter represents the new generation of American middle-distance talent. His early professional commitment and continued development position him as an important figure in US distance running.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 2 Miles Short Track 8:10.91, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:39.77, 2026 season best 8:10.91 (Feb 1, 2026, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Sep 19, 2026, 13:14 · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MileRoad | 3:46.5h | – | Sep 13, 2026 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2026 | Mile | 3:55.29 | – | Apr 21, 2026 | Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - USATF 1 Mile Road Championships |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 7:39.77 | – | Jan 16, 2026 | Thane Baker Invitational |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 7:39.77 | – | Jan 16, 2026 | Thane Baker Invitational |
| 2026 | 3000m Indoor | 7:39.77 | – | Jan 16, 2026 | Thane Baker Invitational |
| 2026 | 2MilesShor Indoor | 8:10.91 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | 2MilesShor | 8:10.91 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |
| 2026 | 2Miles Indoor | 8:10.91 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |