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Ari Klau
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Ari Klau is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:49.89 in the 1500m, 4:19.46 in the Mile, 7:51.57 in the 3000m, 13:57.63 in the 5000m and 30:10.82 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:51.57
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:51.57, 2021 season best 14:06.18 (Feb 27, 2021, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA))
PB
Personal bests
3:49.89
4:19.46
7:51.57
13:57.63
30:10.82
7:51.57
2:34.83
2:34.83
4:19.46
14:10.93
9:45.36
9:22.18
9:22.18
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:06.18 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:51.57 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 7:51.57 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 9:45.36 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | - | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:09.56 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:49.89 | - | Jun 1, 2019 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:03.22 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:03.22 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:03.31 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 14:31.00 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:56.94 | - | Apr 6, 2018 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:09.45 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:09.45 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:57.63 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 14:10.93 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 30:23.52 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:09.96 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 30:10.82 | - | Mar 24, 2017 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 1000m-short-track | 2:34.83 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | - | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:34.83 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | - | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:19.46 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:19.46 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:34.78 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:24.17 | - | Jan 11, 2014 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:24.17 | - | Jan 11, 2014 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:39.16 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:39.16 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 2MilesShor | 9:22.18 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 2Miles | 9:22.18 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:06.18 | - | Feb 27 | Trials of Miles - The Texas Qualifier, St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX - Open Event |
2020
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:08.95 | - | Feb 29 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) |
5000m | 14:09.56 | - | Feb 28 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:45.36 | - | Feb 21 | DMR Invitational, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 7:51.57 | - | Feb 15 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:30.16 | - | Feb 1 | Navy Invitational #2, Navy-Wesley A. Brown FH, Annapolis, MD (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:47.33 | - | Jan 18 | Virginia Tech Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:49.89 | - | Jun 1 | Battle Road Twilight 3, Waltham, MA |
5000m | 14:12.59 | - | May 11 | Atlantic Coast Conference Ch;, Charlottesville, VA |
1500m | 3:59.41 | - | Apr 20 | Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.22 | - | Feb 23 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:31.00 | - | Feb 22 | Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
5000m | 14:03.31 | - | Feb 8 | Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.63 | - | Jan 26 | Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge, New York, NY (i) |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:07.20 | - | May 26 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
5000m | 14:48.17 | - | May 12 | Coral Gables ACC Ch., Coral Gables, FL |
5000m | 13:57.63 | - | Apr 21 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:56.94 | - | Apr 6 | Charlottesville Quad Meet, Charlottesville, VA |
10000m | 30:23.52 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 8:33.17 | - | Feb 24 | Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:19.78 | - | Feb 23 | Clemson ACC Indoor Championships, Clemson, SC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:09.45 | - | Feb 10 | Boston David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:10.93 | - | Feb 2 | Ann Arbor Michigan Power 5 Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:29.03 | - | Jan 20 | Iowa City Larry Wieczorek Invitational, Iowa City, IA (i) - Premier Events |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:09.96 | - | Apr 29 | Charlottesville Virginia Grand Prix, Charlottesville, VA |
10000m | 30:39.89 | - | Apr 22 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
10000m | 30:10.82 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:49.07 | - | Apr 23 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
5000m | 14:34.78 | - | Apr 9 | Charlottesville Lou Onesty/Milton G. Abramson Invitational, Charlottesville, VA |
1000m-short-track | 2:34.83 | - | Jan 16 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:19.46 | - | Jan 16 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
1000m-short-track | 2:34.83 | - | Jan 15 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:19.46 | - | Jan 15 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
2014
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2MilesShor | 9:22.18 | - | Mar 16 | New York New Balance Nationals, New York, NY (i) - Championship events |
3000m-short-track | 8:39.16 | - | Jan 18 | New Haven Yale HS Classic, New Haven, CT (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:24.17 | - | Jan 11 | Hanover Dartmouth Relays, Hanover, NH (i) |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ari Klau's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Ari Klau's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:51.57, set on Feb 15, 2020 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Ari Klau compete in?
Ari Klau competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Ari Klau perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 14:06.18, set on Feb 27, 2021 in St. Michael's HS, Austin, TX (USA).