
Carmen Douma-Hussar
Carmen Douma-Hussar (born March 12, 1977) is a Canadian middle-distance runner. She is a member of the Guelph Track and Field Club and is coached by Marcus O'Sullivan and Albert Tschirhart.
She was the silver medalist in the 1500 m at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Douma-Hussar was a 1500 m finalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2005 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
She represented Canada in the short race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships six times between 2001 and 2006. Her best performance of 17th in 2004 brought Canada the team bronze medal. She has also competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics, the 2006 IAAF World Cup and four editions of the IAAF World Athletics Final. She was a three-time NCAA champion while studying at Villanova University.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 1500 m 4:02.29 (#289 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:28.43, 2023 season best 2:45:01 (Apr 17, 2023, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Apr 17, 2023, 2:45:01 · 49 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:45:01 | - | Apr 17, 2023 | ↓ | B.A.A. Boston Marathon |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 36:00 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 58:49 | - | Dec 26, 2022 | ↓ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:39:53 | - | Jun 18, 2022 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 36:19 | - | Nov 6, 2021 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 36:23 | - | Nov 7, 2020 | ↓ | BTC Vulcan Run 10k |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 36:20 | - | Nov 2, 2019 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 58:38 | - | Dec 26, 2019 | ↓ | Hamilton (CAN) |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 59:43 | - | Dec 26, 2018 | ↓ | Hamilton Harold Webster Memorial Boxing Day 10M |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 35:01 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 59:17 | - | Dec 26, 2017 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 35:16 | - | Nov 7, 2015 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 56:50 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↓ | Homewood, AL (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 34:26 | - | Nov 8, 2014 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:13.30 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:20.11 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:45 | - | Nov 11, 2012 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:16.15 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | Holmdel, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:16.73 | - | Jan 28, 2011 | ↓ | MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:30.88 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:30.88 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:09.85 | - | May 20, 2010 | ↓ | Trenton, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:10.07 | - | Jul 5, 2010 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2010 | MileRoad | 4:27.53 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:37.70 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↑ | Holmdel, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:51.04 | - | Apr 22, 2010 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 16:03 | - | Mar 20, 2010 | ↑ | Haddonfield, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | 4MilesRoad | 20:55 | - | Dec 31, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 33:04 | - | Nov 7, 2010 | ↓ | Camden, NJ (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:06.44 | - | May 13, 2008 | ↓ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:09.61 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↑ | Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) |
| 2008 | mile-short-track | 4:36.29 | - | Jan 18, 2008 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:36.29 | - | Jan 18, 2008 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:06.30 | - | Jun 21, 2007 | ↓ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2007 | 1000m | 2:42.53 | - | Sep 11, 2007 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:05.91 | - | Jun 15, 2007 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:26.76 | - | Sep 14, 2007 | ↑ | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:32.78 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:05.29 | - | Mar 3, 2006 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2006 | 1000m | 2:39.73 | - | Aug 22, 2006 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:03.82 | - | Jul 8, 2006 | ↑ | Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA) |
| 2006 | mile-short-track | 4:29.52 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:29.52 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 13:25 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↑ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:02.99 | - | Jul 22, 2005 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2005 | 1000m | 2:36.26 | - | Aug 23, 2005 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:02.29 | - | Aug 28, 2005 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2005 | MileRoad | 4:28.0h | - | Sep 24, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2005 | mile-short-track | 4:28.43 | - | Jan 22, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:28.43 | - | Jan 22, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:53.83 | - | Sep 10, 2005 | ↑ | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:59.20 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 14:11 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:02.43 | - | May 14, 2004 | ↓ | Haverford, PA (USA) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:02.31 | - | Aug 28, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.18 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↓ | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 13:41 | - | Mar 21, 2004 | ↑ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:03.27 | - | Jun 11, 2003 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:08.09 | - | Jun 8, 2003 | ↑ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:33.62 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:35.94 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:09.99 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 9:14.93 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 13:43 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↑ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 16:28 | - | Sep 7, 2003 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 33:34 | - | Aug 24, 2003 | ↓ | Avalon, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:07.39 | - | Apr 20, 2002 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:14.60 | - | May 17, 2002 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:37.55 | - | Aug 10, 2002 | ↑ | Falmouth, MA (USA) |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:38.02 | - | Feb 10, 2002 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 2MilesShor | 10:01.97 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 2Miles | 10:01.97 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 14:44 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↑ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:10.57 | - | Apr 14, 2001 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:33.28 | - | Jun 24, 2001 | ↑ | Edmonton (CAN) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:40.84 | - | Apr 28, 2001 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:43.08 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:11.15 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:11.15 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 16:41 | - | Mar 25, 2001 | ↑ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 35:23 | - | Aug 26, 2001 | ↓ | Avalon, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:05.93 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.93 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m | 2:44.47 | - | Feb 20, 2000 | ↑ | Syracuse, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m-short-track | 2:44.47 | - | Feb 20, 2000 | ↑ | Syracuse, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:16.09 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:39.91 | - | Mar 11, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:39.91 | - | Mar 11, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:39.98 | - | Apr 1, 2000 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | 4x1500Metr | 17:30.38 | - | Apr 28, 2000 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:06.90 | - | May 22, 1999 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:19.69 | - | May 15, 1999 | ↑ | Harrisonburg, VA (USA) |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 4:51.69 | - | Jan 16, 1999 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:51.69 | - | Jan 16, 1999 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 4x1500Metr | 17:51.24 | - | Apr 23, 1999 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:06.31 | - | May 3, 1998 | ↓ | Villanova, PA (USA) |
| 1998 | 1000m-short-track | 2:48.22 | - | Feb 22, 1998 | ↑ | Syracuse, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 1000m | 2:48.22 | - | Feb 22, 1998 | ↑ | Syracuse, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:16.04 | - | Jun 6, 1998 | ↑ | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:37.36 | - | Mar 8, 1998 | ↑ | Roxbury, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | mile-short-track | 4:37.36 | - | Mar 8, 1998 | ↑ | Roxbury, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:29.32 | - | Jan 31, 1998 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 9:29.32 | - | Jan 31, 1998 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 4x1500Metr | 18:00.63 | - | Apr 24, 1998 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:08.06 | - | Jan 19, 1997 | ↓ | Allston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.06 | - | Jan 19, 1997 | ↑ | Allston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:44.10 | - | Feb 8, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | mile-short-track | 4:44.10 | - | Feb 8, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 4x800Metre | 8:27.66 | - | Apr 25, 1997 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1997 | 4x1500Metr | 17:29.32 | - | Apr 24, 1997 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 15:35 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↑ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:45:01 | - | Apr 17 | B.A.A. Boston Marathon |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 58:49 | - | Dec 26 | Boxing Day 10 Mile Run, Hamilton |
Marathon | 2:39:53 | - | Jun 18 | Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN |
10Kilometr | 36:00 | - | May 14 | Gum Tree 10k, Tupelo, MS |
10Kilometr | 36:22 | - | Mar 5 | ASPIRE Wine 10K, Hoover, AL |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:19 | - | Nov 6 | BTC Vulcan Run 10k, Birmingham, AL |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:23 | - | Nov 7 | BTC Vulcan Run 10k |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 58:38 | - | Dec 26 | Boxing Day Run, Hamilton |
10Kilometr | 36:20 | - | Nov 2 | Vulcan Run 10-K, Birmingham, AL |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 59:43 | - | Dec 26 | Hamilton Harold Webster Memorial Boxing Day 10M |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 59:17 | - | Dec 26 | Hamilton Harold Webster Memorial Boxing Day 10M, Hamilton |
10Kilometr | 35:01 | - | Nov 4 | Birmingham Vulcan Run 10K, Birmingham, AL |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:16 | - | Nov 7 | Birmingham Vulcan Run 10K, Birmingham, AL |
10MilesRoa | 56:50 | - | Jan 10 | Red Shoe Run, Homewood, AL |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:26 | - | Nov 8 | Birmingham Vulcan Run 10K, Birmingham, AL |
10Kilometr | 34:56 | - | May 10 | Tupelo Gum Tree Run, Tupelo, MS |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:45 | - | Nov 11 | Washington Veteran's Day 10K, Washington, DC |
10Kilometr | 34:11 | - | Nov 3 | Birmingham Vulcan Run 10K, Birmingham |
1500m | 4:19.76 | - | Jun 29 | Canadian Championships, Calgary |
1500m | 4:20.86 | - | Jun 28 | Canadian Championships, Calgary |
1500m | 4:11.20 | - | Jun 16 | Holmdel New Jersey International Invitational, Holmdel, NJ |
1500m | 4:13.30 | - | Jun 9 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:15.30 | - | Jun 1 | New York Road to London Twilight Series, New York, NY |
1500m | 4:21.36 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:15.57 | - | May 14 | Swarthmore Last Chance Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
5000m | 16:20.11 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:16.15 | - | Jun 18 | Holmdel New Jersey International, Holmdel, NJ |
1500m | 4:16.88 | - | May 14 | Swarthmore Last Chance Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
Mile | 4:40.57 | - | Apr 30 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
mile-short-track | 4:34.53 | - | Feb 5 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston, MA (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:16.73 | - | Jan 28 | New York Millrose Games, MSG, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:30.88 | - | Jan 22 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
2010
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4MilesRoad | 20:55 | - | Dec 31 | New York Emerald Nuts Midnight Run 4M, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 33:04 | - | Nov 7 | Camden Cooper-Norcross Bridge Challenge 10-K, Camden, NJ |
10Kilometr | 33:24 | - | Oct 16 | Toronto Oasis ZooRun 10-K, Toronto - Canadian 10km Ch. |
MileRoad | 4:27.53 | - | Sep 26 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
1500m | 4:17.79 | - | Jul 31 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
1500m | 4:18.97 | - | Jul 30 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
1500m | 4:10.07 | - | Jul 5 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
Mile | 4:37.70 | - | Jun 5 | Holmdel New Jersey International, Holmdel, NJ - Elite Event |
800m | 2:09.85 | - | May 20 | Ewing Lions Last Chance, Trenton, NJ |
1500m | 4:15.28 | - | May 10 | Swarthmore Last Chance Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
5000m | 15:51.04 | - | Apr 22 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
5Kilometre | 16:03 | - | Mar 20 | Haddonfield Adrenaline 5-K, Haddonfield, NJ |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:14.22 | - | Jul 13 | Athina Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
1500m | 4:14.71 | - | Jul 5 | Canadian Championships, Windsor |
1500m | 4:18.50 | - | Jul 4 | Canadian Championships, Windsor |
1500m | 4:11.44 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:09.61 | - | May 31 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
1500m | 4:09.74 | - | May 18 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
Honours
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
1500 Metres
Canadian Championships
1500 Metres
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
1500 Metres
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
Athina IAAF World Cup
1500 Metres
Canadian Championships
1500 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
1500 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
1500 Metres
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Canadian Championships
1500 Metres
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
Buffalo NCAA Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Carmen Douma-Hussar's 1500 m personal best?
Carmen Douma-Hussar's 1500 m personal best is 4:02.29, set on Aug 28, 2005 in Rieti (ITA), #289 on the all-time list.
Which events does Carmen Douma-Hussar compete in?
Carmen Douma-Hussar competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Carmen Douma-Hussar perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 2:45:01, set on Apr 17, 2023 in Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Apr 17, 2023, 2:45:01.