
Brian Baker
Brian Baker is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 8, 1970. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:40.43 in the 1500m, 3:57.4h in the Mile, 7:43.88 in the 3000m, 13:26.81 in the 5000m and 31:00.96 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:47.47, Mile Short Track 3:59.67, 2006 season best 14:21.00 (Apr 13, 2006) · 56 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:21.00 | - | Apr 13, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 10000m | 31:00.96 | - | May 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:01.84 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:10.19 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:11.09 | - | Jan 26, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:44.28 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:04.86 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:08.54 | - | Apr 28, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 7:54.95 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:04.99 | - | Jun 3, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:41.69 | - | Jun 22, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:41.81 | - | May 27, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 7:53.22 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.14 | - | Jan 9, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:28.62 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 46:02 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:41.80 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Mile | 3:57.4h | - | May 21, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 3:59.67 | - | Jan 31, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.14 | - | Jan 9, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 13:35.84 | - | Apr 17, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:40.43 | - | Jul 18, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | Mile | 3:58.80 | - | Jul 4, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 3000m | 7:43.88 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:34.49 | - | May 23, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:41.19 | - | Jul 12, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 1500m-short-track | 3:47.04 | - | Jan 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.28 | - | Feb 7, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:31.51 | - | Jul 19, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 29:11 | - | Nov 8, 1997 | - | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 37:50 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | 3000m | 7:47.47 | - | Mar 2, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 7:47.47 | - | Mar 2, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:26.81 | - | Jul 6, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 35:57 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 5000m | 14:21.82 | - | Aug 31, 1995 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 44:44 | - | Oct 28, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | 4x1500Metr | 14:52.81 | - | Apr 30, 1994 | - | - |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 44:21 | - | Oct 29, 1994 | ↓ | - |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 31:00.96 | - | May 12 | Northridge Big West Conference Championships, Northridge, CA |
5000m | 14:21.00 | - | Apr 13 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays OD, Walnut, CA |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:01.84 | - | Jun 5 | Eagle Rock Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Eagle Rock |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:10.19 | - | Feb 8 | New York Armory Collegiate Invitational OD, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:11.09 | - | Jan 26 | Chapel Hill Blue Heaven Classic, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2001
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:59.99 | - | Jul 7 | Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME |
1500m | 3:44.91 | - | Jul 3 | Boston New Balance CanAm Elite Meet II, Boston, MA |
5000m | 13:41.69 | - | Jun 22 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:44.28 | - | Jun 9 | Boston High Performance Meet, Boston, MA |
5000m | 13:53.36 | - | Jun 7 | Hillsdale Invitational, Hillsdale, MI |
3000m | 8:04.99 | - | Jun 3 | Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR |
5000m | 13:49.25 | - | May 4 | Stanford Cardinal Inv., Palo Alto, CA |
Mile | 4:08.54 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays Inv., Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 4:08.54 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays Inv., Des Moines, IA |
3000m-short-track | 8:29.35 | - | Mar 3 | USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:54.95 | - | Feb 10 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:06.02 | - | Feb 2 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:04.86 | - | Jan 27 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
2000
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:58.72 | - | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 13:44.18 | - | Jul 17 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
3000m | 7:53.22 | - | Jul 1 | Brunswick New Balance, Brunswick, ME |
1500m | 3:44.22 | - | Jun 24 | Dedham New Balance, Dedham, MA |
5000m | 13:28.62 | - | Jun 3 | Dedham New England Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA |
3000m | 8:13.70 | - | May 27 | Ann Arbor Michigan Twilight, Ann Arbor, MI |
1500m | 3:41.81 | - | May 27 | Boston New England Twilight Meet, Boston, MA |
5000m | 13:55.29 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 13:39.87 | - | Apr 14 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
15Kilometr | 46:02 | - | Mar 4 | Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.14 | - | Jan 9 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:16.80 | - | Jan 8 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
1999
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:07.89 | - | Aug 7 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
5000m | 13:47.29 | - | Jul 24 | Winnipeg Pan American Games, Winnipeg |
1500m | 3:41.80 | - | Jul 3 | Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME |
5000m | 13:37.55 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:43.27 | - | Jun 12 | Dedham Northeastern Twilight Series, Dedham, MA |
1500m | 3:44.25 | - | Jun 5 | Dedham Northeastern U. Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA |
Mile | 3:57.4HT | - | May 21 | Attleboro, MA |
5000m | 13:39.19 | - | May 15 | Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR |
5000m | 13:35.84 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:04.59 | - | Mar 5 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.77 | - | Feb 27 | USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:01.48 | - | Feb 21 | Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:59.67 | - | Jan 31 | Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.14 | - | Jan 9 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
1998
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 3:58.91 | - | Aug 15 | Falmouth, MA |
3000m | 7:43.88 | - | Aug 1 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
1500m | 3:40.43 | - | Jul 18 | Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem |
Mile | 3:58.80 | - | Jul 4 | Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME |
3000m | 7:59.08 | - | Jun 30 | Boston, MA |
5000m | 14:25.51 | - | Jun 19 | US Championships, New Orleans, LA |
Honours
Winnipeg Pan American Games
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Brian Baker's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Brian Baker's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:47.47, set on Mar 2, 1996 in Atlanta, GA (USA) (i).
Which events does Brian Baker compete in?
Brian Baker competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.
How did Brian Baker perform in 2006?
2006 season best: 14:21.00, set on Apr 13, 2006.