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Anna Willard

USAWomen

Birth dateMar 31, 1984

BirthplacePortland, United States

Height1.63 m

Weight54 kg

This athlete is a track and field competitor from United States. They have represented their nation in international athletics competitions, contributing to the sport's rich tradition in their home country. Their journey in athletics reflects the dedication and discipline required to compete at elite levels.

Throughout their athletic career, they have competed at various levels of competition, from local meets to national championships and international events. Their commitment to training and competitive excellence has been a defining characteristic of their time in the sport.

As a registered World Athletics competitor, they continue to be part of the global track and field community. Their participation in athletics represents the values of perseverance, sportsmanship, and athletic excellence that define the sport worldwide.

Key facts

1500 m

3:59.38

#128 all-time

3000 m steeplechase

9:22.76

#117 all-time

2016 season best

2:04.18

Jun 4, 2016 · Waltham, MA (USA)

2016 season best

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 3:59.38 (#128 all-time), 3000 m steeplechase 9:22.76 (#117 all-time), 2016 season best 2:04.18 (Jun 4, 2016, Waltham, MA (USA)) · 42 years old

Personal bests

1:58.80

3:59.38

4:28.37

8:58.07

15:53.36

9:22.76

4:11.85

9:44.94

2:00.53

2:38.76

2:38.76

4:30.69

4:24.9HT

8:18.78

17:15.62

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	800m	2:04.18	-	Jun 4, 2016	↑	Waltham, MA (USA)
2015	1000m	2:45.28	-	Feb 13, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	1000m-short-track	2:45.28	-	Feb 13, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	1500m	4:26.61	-	Apr 3, 2015	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015	mile-short-track	4:45.33	-	Jan 30, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	Mile	4:45.33	-	Jan 30, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2014	1500m	4:19.09	-	May 31, 2014	↑	Waltham, MA (USA)
2014	3000mSt	10:18.16	-	May 4, 2014	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012	800m	1:59.16	-	Sep 7, 2012	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2012	1000m	2:38.91	-	Feb 4, 2012	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	1000m-short-track	2:38.91	-	Feb 4, 2012	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2012	1500m	4:05.42	-	Jun 20, 2012	↑	San Diego, CA (USA)
2012	1500m-short-track	4:11.85	-	Feb 18, 2012	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2012	MileRoad	4:24.9h	-	Sep 22, 2012	↑	New York, NY (USA)
2012	mile-short-track	4:39.97	-	Jan 28, 2012	↑	MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	Mile	4:39.97	-	Jan 28, 2012	↑	MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	5000m	16:04.38	-	Apr 20, 2012	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2011	800m	2:00.19	-	Jun 4, 2011	↑	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2011	1500m	4:10.38	-	Jun 11, 2011	↑	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2011	MileRoad	4:58.8h	-	Apr 17, 2011	↑	Boston, MA (USA)
2010	800m	1:58.89	-	Jul 22, 2010	↑	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2010	800m-short-track	2:00.53	-	Mar 14, 2010	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010	1000m-short-track	2:38.76	-	Feb 6, 2010	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2010	1000m	2:38.76	-	Feb 6, 2010	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2010	SprintMedl	3:39.55	-	Apr 24, 2010	-	-
2010	1500m	4:04.52	-	Aug 6, 2010	↑	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2009	800m	1:58.80	-	Jul 17, 2009	↑	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Areva
2009	1500m	3:59.38	-	Aug 28, 2009	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
2009	1500m-short-track	4:17.37	-	Mar 1, 2009	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2009	mile-short-track	4:30.69	-	Feb 13, 2009	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2009	Mile	4:30.69	-	Feb 13, 2009	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2009	3000mSt	9:26.85	-	May 16, 2009	↑	Carson, CA (USA)
2008	800m	2:02.72	-	May 17, 2008	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2008	1500m	4:06.26	-	Jun 14, 2008	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2008	Mile	4:28.37	-	Sep 7, 2008	↑	Rieti (ITA)
2008	3000m	8:58.07	-	Jul 26, 2008	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2008	3000mSt	9:22.76	-	Jul 20, 2008	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2007	800m	2:03.94	-	Apr 21, 2007	↑	Ypsilanti, MI (USA)
2007	1500m	4:15.93	-	May 13, 2007	↑	University Park, PA (USA)
2007	Mile	4:37.55	-	Aug 11, 2007	↑	Falmouth, MA (USA)
2007	mile-short-track	4:45.32	-	Feb 17, 2007	↑	Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i)
2007	4x800Metre	8:18.78	-	Apr 28, 2007	-	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2007	3000m	9:23.52	-	Mar 24, 2007	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2007	3000mSt	9:34.72	-	Jun 23, 2007	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2007	5000m	15:53.36	-	Mar 30, 2007	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2007	4x1500Metr	17:15.62	-	Apr 27, 2007	-	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2006	800m	2:06.96	-	Apr 30, 2006	↑	Providence, RI (USA)
2006	800m-short-track	2:10.07	-	Feb 19, 2006	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006	1000m	2:52.88	-	Feb 10, 2006	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006	1000m-short-track	2:52.88	-	Feb 10, 2006	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006	1500m	4:25.35	-	Jul 15, 2006	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2006	Mile	4:49.99	-	Feb 26, 2006	↑	Hanover, NH (USA) (i)
2006	mile-short-track	4:49.99	-	Feb 26, 2006	↑	Hanover, NH (USA) (i)
2006	3000m-short-track	9:44.94	-	Feb 3, 2006	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2006	3000m	9:44.94	-	Feb 3, 2006	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2006	3000mSt	10:06.83	-	Jun 9, 2006	↑	Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
2006	5000m	16:35.34	-	Mar 31, 2006	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2005	800m-short-track	2:18.47	-	Feb 20, 2005	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005	800m	2:18.47	-	Feb 20, 2005	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005	1500m	4:32.23	-	May 1, 2005	↑	Providence, RI (USA)
2005	Mile	5:04.91	-	Feb 20, 2005	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005	mile-short-track	5:04.91	-	Feb 20, 2005	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005	3000mSt	10:35.38	-	May 13, 2005	↑	Princeton, NJ (USA)
2004	800m	2:11.90	-	Feb 14, 2004	↑	Allston, MA (USA) (i)
2004	800m-short-track	2:11.90	-	Feb 14, 2004	↑	Allston, MA (USA) (i)
2003	800m	2:12.67	-	Apr 19, 2003	↑	Storrs, CT (USA)
2003	1500m	4:39.69	-	Apr 12, 2003	↑	Providence, RI (USA)

2016

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:05.21	-	Jun 17	Somerville adidas Boost Boston Games, Somerville, MA
800m	2:04.23	-	Jun 11	Waltham Battle Road Twilight Meet #4, Waltham, MA
800m	2:04.18	-	Jun 4	Waltham Battle Road Twilight Meet #3, Waltham, MA
800m	2:04.61	-	Jun 2	Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA
800m	2:06.71	-	May 21	Lowell Battle Road Twilight Meet #2, Lowell, MA
800m	2:09.22	-	Apr 22	Hamilton Bermuda Invitational, Hamilton
800m	2:10.00	-	Apr 1	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:26.61	-	Apr 3	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1000m-short-track	2:45.28	-	Feb 13	Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track	4:45.33	-	Jan 30	Boston John Thomas Terrier Invitational, Boston, MA (i)

2014

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:19.09	-	May 31	Waltham New Balance Twilight Meet, Waltham, MA
3000mSt	10:18.16	-	May 4	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	DNS	-	May 31	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events

2012

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRoad	4:24.9HT	-	Sep 22	New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY
MileRoad	4:37.0HT	-	Sep 15	Newcastle Great North City Games, Newcastle upon Tyne
1500m	4:11.20	-	Sep 9	Rieti 2012 IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
800m	1:59.16	-	Sep 7	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
800m	2:01.84	-	Sep 2	Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova
1500m	4:11.33	-	Aug 26	Birmingham Aviva Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
800m	2:00.49	-	Aug 20	Linz International Gugl Gala, Linz
1500m	4:10.48	-	Aug 17	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
800m	2:00.66	-	Jul 17	Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
1500m	4:08.06	-	Jul 13	Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:07.78	-	Jul 1	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:09.51	-	Jun 29	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:15.86	-	Jun 28	Eugene USA Championships
1500m	4:05.42	-	Jun 20	San Diego Summer Nights Series, San Diego, CA
1500m	4:06.91	-	Jun 7	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events
1500m	4:07.81	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:06.11	-	May 18	Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:07.00	-	Apr 29	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m	16:04.38	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
1500m-short-track	4:18.91	-	Feb 23	Stockholm XL Galan, Stockholm (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.85	-	Feb 18	Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
1500m-short-track	4:13.12	-	Feb 11	Fayetteville USATF Classic, Fayetteville, AR (i)
1000m-short-track	2:38.91	-	Feb 4	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track	4:39.97	-	Jan 28	New York U.S. Open, MSG, New York, NY (i)

2011

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.47	-	Sep 18	Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
800m	2:00.27	-	Sep 13	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
1500m	4:16.99	-	Sep 10	Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
800m	2:01.50	-	Sep 3	Mölndal Folksam Challenge, Mölndal
1500m	4:13.34	-	Aug 13	Kessel-Lo Meeting voor Mon, Kessel-Lo
1500m	4:12.84	-	Jun 25	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:14.32	-	Jun 23	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:10.38	-	Jun 11	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
800m	2:00.19	-	Jun 4	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
MileRoad	4:58.8HT	-	Apr 17	Boston B.A.A Mile, Boston, MA

2010

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:00.05	-	Aug 27	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup
800m	1:59.64	-	Aug 14	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:04.52	-	Aug 6	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Anna Willard's 1500 m personal best?

Anna Willard's 1500 m personal best is 3:59.38, set on Aug 28, 2009 in Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI), #128 on the all-time list.

Which events does Anna Willard compete in?

Anna Willard competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Anna Willard perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 2:04.18, set on Jun 4, 2016 in Waltham, MA (USA).