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Ava Dobson
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Ava Dobson is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:28.24 in the 1500m, 4:51.52 in the Mile, 9:22.16 in the 3000m, 16:10.23 in the 5000m and 33:21.58 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
10 000 m
33:21.58
3000 Metres Short Track
9:22.16
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 33:21.58, 3000 Metres Short Track 9:22.16, 2026 season best 1:16:46 (Mar 21, 2026, Valley Cottage, NY (USA)) · Last competition: Project 13.1, Mar 21, 2026, 1:16:46
PB
Personal bests
4:28.24
4:51.52
9:22.16
16:10.23
33:21.58
1:16:46
4:12.08
9:22.16
4:51.52
16:20.96
10:58.80
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:16:46 | - | Mar 21, 2026 | - | Project 13.1 |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:24.17 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 9:24.17 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:16.71 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 16:28.39 | - | Feb 22, 2024 | ↓ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 10000m | 33:21.58 | - | Apr 11, 2024 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 9:22.16 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:22.16 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:10.23 | - | Apr 21, 2023 | ↑ | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 16:20.96 | - | Feb 23, 2023 | ↓ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 10000m | 33:50.70 | - | May 11, 2023 | ↑ | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:28.24 | - | Apr 8, 2022 | ↑ | Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:51.52 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | - | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:51.52 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | ↑ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 16:22.59 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↓ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:22.59 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↑ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 36:09.08 | - | May 12, 2022 | ↑ | Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 4:12.08 | - | May 3, 2021 | - | Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:32.62 | - | May 3, 2021 | ↑ | Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:44.37 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 9:44.37 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:38.47 | - | Apr 16, 2021 | ↑ | UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:58.51 | - | Feb 22, 2020 | ↑ | Dorman HS, Spartanburg, SC (USA) |
| 2019 | 2Miles | 10:58.80 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | - | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:46 | - | Mar 21 | Project 13.1 |
2024
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:05.61 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
10000m | 34:05.61 | - | May 22 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
5000m | 16:16.71 | - | May 11 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 16:16.71 | - | May 9 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 4:25.42 | - | Apr 26 | 2024 Charlotte Invitational |
5000m | 16:30.90 | - | Apr 26 | 2024 Charlotte Invitational |
10000m | 33:21.58 | - | Apr 11 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 9:24.17 | - | Feb 24 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:24.17 | - | Feb 22 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:28.39 | - | Feb 22 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-tracki | 15:56.55 | - | Feb 9 | Eagle Elite |
mile-short-tracki | 4:53.33 | - | Jan 20 | Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge |
2023
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 35:17.22 | - | May 25 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
10000m | 35:17.22 | - | May 24 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
5000m | 16:42.02 | - | May 13 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 16:42.02 | - | May 11 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
10000m | 33:50.70 | - | May 11 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 16:10.23 | - | Apr 21 | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Invitational Events |
5000m | 16:10.23 | - | Apr 21 | Wake Forest Invitational |
10000m | 34:35.39 | - | Mar 23 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
10000m | 34:35.39 | - | Mar 23 | Raleigh Relays |
3000m-short-track | 9:22.16 | - | Feb 25 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:20.96 | - | Feb 23 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m-short-track | 16:20.96 | - | Feb 23 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:22.16 | - | Feb 23 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
3000m-short-tracki | 9:18.20 | - | Feb 10 | Music City Challenge |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:23.00 | - | Jan 27 | Penn State National Open |
mile-short-tracki | 4:55.37 | - | Jan 14 | Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge |
2022
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:25.51 | - | May 14 | ACC Ch., Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
5000m | 16:25.51 | - | May 12 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
10000m | 36:09.08 | - | May 12 | ACC Ch., Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
10000m | 36:09.08 | - | May 12 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 16:32.39 | - | Apr 22 | Virginia Challenge |
5000m | 16:32.39 | - | Apr 22 | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
1500m | 4:28.24 | - | Apr 8 | Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:28.24 | - | Apr 7 | Duke Invitational |
5000m | 16:30.37 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m | 16:30.37 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays |
mile-short-track | 5:16.58 | - | Feb 16 | Gulf South Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
5000m-short-track | 16:22.59 | - | Jan 28 | Indiana University Relays, Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (i) |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:22.59 | - | Jan 28 | 2022 Indiana University Relays |
mile-short-tracki | 4:51.52 | - | Jan 21 | Hokie Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:51.52 | - | Jan 21 | Hokie Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:51.23 | - | May 15 | ACC Ch., Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m | 16:51.23 | - | May 13 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
4x400m | 4:12.08 | - | May 3 | Duke Twilight, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
1500m | 4:32.62 | - | May 3 | Duke Twilight, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
1500m | 4:32.62 | - | May 3 | Duke Twilight |
4x400m | 4:12.08 | - | May 3 | Duke Twilight |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Ava Dobson's 10 000 m personal best?
Ava Dobson's 10 000 m personal best is 33:21.58, set on Apr 11, 2024 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA).
Which events does Ava Dobson compete in?
Ava Dobson competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Ava Dobson perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:16:46, set on Mar 21, 2026 in Valley Cottage, NY (USA). Last competition: Project 13.1 on Mar 21, 2026, 1:16:46.