Austin Ponder

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Events
5000 m

Austin Ponder is a United States long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 8:34.22 in the 3000m, 14:38.76 in the 5000m, 30:43.25 in the 10000m, 8:34.22 in the 3000m-short-track and 8:34.22 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 m14:38.76
2026 season best14:38.76Apr 25, 2026 · Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
2026 season best
Last competitionLone Star Conference Outdoor ChampionshipsMay 9, 2026 · 14:58.13
Lone Star Conference Outdoor Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 m 14:38.76, 2026 season best 14:38.76 (Apr 25, 2026, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Lone Star Conference Outdoor Championships, May 9, 2026, 14:58.13

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorKS 20268:34.22883 pts–
5000mTX 2026United States 5000 m all-time list14:38.76875 pts–
10000mTX 2026United States 10 000 m all-time list30:43.25895 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorKS 20268:34.22883 pts–
3000m-short-trackKS 20268:34.22883 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorNM 202615:11.10811 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20263000m-short-track 8:34.22–Jan 31, 2026Washburn Open
20263000m Indoor8:37.40–Feb 14, 202611th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic
20263000m-short-track Indoor8:43.32–Feb 28, 2026Lone Star Conference Indoor Championships
20265000m 14:38.76–Apr 25, 2026J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet
20265000m-short-track Indoor15:11.10–Feb 27, 2026Lone Star Conference Indoor Championships
202610000m 30:43.25–Apr 2, 2026Bobcat Invitational & Multi
20255000m Indoor15:07.11–Dec 5, 2025Crimson and Gold Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i)
20255000m 15:17.83–Apr 12, 2025Carl Kight Invitational and Multi, Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX
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Austin Ponder's 5000 m personal best is 14:38.76, set on Apr 25, 2026 in Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA).

Austin Ponder competes in the 5000 m.

2026 season best: 14:38.76, set on Apr 25, 2026 in Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX (USA). Last competition: Lone Star Conference Outdoor Championships on May 9, 2026, 14:58.13.