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Cameron Ponder
USAMenBirth dateApr 27, 2000
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Cameron Ponder is a United States middle-distance runner, born on April 27, 2000. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:50.86 in the 800m, 3:40.90 in the 1500m, 3:59.34 in the Mile, 7:48.20 in the 3000m and 14:13.17 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:48.20
Mile Short Track
3:59.34
Age
26 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:48.20, Mile Short Track 3:59.34, 2025 season best 3:46.77 (Jul 22, 2025, Lohrheidestadion, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER)) · Last competition: FISU World University Games, Jul 22, 2025, 3:46.77 · 26 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:46.77 | - | Jul 22, 2025 | ↑ | FISU World University Games |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:40.90 | - | Apr 19, 2024 | ↑ | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 7:48.20 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:48.20 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:47.67 | - | Apr 26, 2024 | ↑ | Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:13.17 | - | Mar 29, 2024 | ↑ | Stanford Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:49.54 | - | May 8, 2023 | ↑ | Southern Conference Outdoor Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:21.63 | - | Apr 7, 2023 | ↑ | Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC - Seeded |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:42.95 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.95 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:59.48 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 3:59.48 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:50.97 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:50.97 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 9:59.00 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.86 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | - | Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:50.86 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | - | Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:41.83 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↑ | Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS (USA) |
| 2021 | mile-short-track | 3:59.34 | - | Jan 22, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | Mile | 3:59.34 | - | Jan 22, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 7:54.56 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 7:54.56 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:44.63 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Lee’s Multi-Sport Complex, Cleveland, TN (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:48.67 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 3:48.67 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:05.81 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:06.09 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 10:03.39 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:46.94 | - | Apr 12, 2019 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:09.70 | - | Feb 1, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:09.70 | - | Feb 1, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:15.05 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:01.81 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1000m-short-track | 2:27.37 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1000m | 2:27.37 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:04.24 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:11.57 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 2Miles | 9:04.96 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | - | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:31.22 | - | Dec 18, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:31.22 | - | Dec 18, 2017 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:11.46 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 7:54.28 | - | Apr 29, 2016 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:46.77 | - | Jul 22 | FISU World University Games |
1500m | 3:46.77 | - | Jul 21 | FISU World University Games |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:55.63 | - | May 25 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
1500m | 3:55.63 | - | May 22 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
3000mSt | 8:47.67 | - | Apr 26 | Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:40.90 | - | Apr 19 | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC |
5000m | 14:13.17 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 7:48.20 | - | Feb 10 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:48.20 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:04.50 | - | May 26 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
3000mSt | 9:04.50 | - | May 25 | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
3000mSt | 8:49.54 | - | May 9 | Southern Conference Outdoor Championships |
3000mSt | 8:49.54 | - | May 8 | Southern Conference Outdoor Championships |
3000mSt | 8:52.22 | - | Apr 21 | EKU Rick Erdmann Twilight, Tom Samuels Track, Richmond, KY |
5000m | 14:21.63 | - | Apr 8 | Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC - Seeded |
5000m | 14:21.63 | - | Apr 7 | Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC - Seeded |
10000m | DNF | - | Mar 23 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:03.99 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.99 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:59.00 | - | Feb 27 | Southern Conference Indoor Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:59.75 | - | Feb 27 | Southern Conference Indoor Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:23.02 | - | Feb 26 | Southern Conference Indoor Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:50.97 | - | Feb 19 | JDL DMR Invitational, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:52.57 | - | Feb 5 | Camel City Invitational, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Elite Event |
mile-short-track | 3:59.48 | - | Jan 29 | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.95 | - | Jan 29 | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
2021
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:08.98 | - | May 28 | NCAA East Preliminary, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
3000mSt | 8:44.63 | - | May 15 | Lee University Last Chance, Lee’s Multi-Sport Complex, Cleveland, TN |
3000mSt | 8:49.66 | - | May 2 | Southern Conference Championships, Catamount Athletic Complex, Cullowhee, NC |
1500m | 3:42.99 | - | Apr 23 | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events |
3000mSt | 8:41.79 | - | Apr 16 | EKU Rick Erdmann Twilight, Tom Samuels Track, Richmond, KY |
1500m | 3:41.83 | - | Apr 10 | Joe Walker Invitational, Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS |
3000m-short-track | 7:54.56 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 1:50.86 | - | Feb 28 | Southern Conference Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:02.62 | - | Feb 28 | Southern Conference Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:55.16 | - | Feb 27 | Southern Conference Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:56.36 | - | Feb 20 | Camel City Invitational, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Elite Event |
Mile | 3:59.76 | - | Feb 12 | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.15 | - | Feb 6 | South Carolina Invitational, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:59.34 | - | Jan 22 | Samford January Invite, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2020
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:07.81 | - | Mar 1 | Southern Conference Indoor Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
DistanceMe | 10:03.39 | - | Feb 29 | Southern Conference Indoor Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:16.39 | - | Feb 29 | Southern Conference Indoor Championships, Corps Physical Training Facility, Lexington, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:06.09 | - | Feb 8 | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:48.67 | - | Feb 8 | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
Mile | 4:05.81 | - | Jan 18 | Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:01.81 | - | Apr 20 | Cardinal Classic, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:46.94 | - | Apr 12 | Tennessee Relays, Knoxville, TN |
3000mSt | 9:09.82 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
mile-short-track | 4:20.23 | - | Feb 24 | Southern Conference Indoor Championships, Lexington, VA (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Cameron Ponder's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Cameron Ponder's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:48.20, set on Feb 10, 2024 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Cameron Ponder compete in?
Cameron Ponder competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.
How did Cameron Ponder perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 3:46.77, set on Jul 22, 2025 in Lohrheidestadion, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER). Last competition: FISU World University Games on Jul 22, 2025, 3:46.77.