Chad Pons

Birth dateAug 16, 1977

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Chad Pons is a United States middle-distance runner, born on August 16, 1977. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:49.41 in the 1500m, 4:06.93 in the Mile, 8:01.49 in the 3000m, 13:53.93 in the 5000m and 8:01.49 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:01.49

Mile Short Track

4:06.93

2000 season best

8:01.78

Mar 11, 2000

2000 season best

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:01.49, Mile Short Track 4:06.93, 2000 season best 8:01.78 (Mar 11, 2000) · 49 years old

Personal bests

3:49.41

4:06.93

8:01.49

13:53.93

8:01.49

4:06.93

14:04.47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2000	3000m-short-track	8:01.78	-	Mar 11, 2000	↑	-
2000	CrossCount	12:26	-	Mar 18, 2000	-	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000	5000m-short-track	14:04.47	-	Jan 30, 2000	↑	-
2000	5000m	14:18.59	-	Apr 22, 2000	↓	-
1999	1500m	3:49.41	-	Apr 10, 1999	-	-
1999	3000m-short-track	8:01.49	-	Feb 7, 1999	↑	-
1999	5000m	13:53.93	-	Apr 22, 1999	↓	-
1999	5000m-short-track	14:07.96	-	Feb 20, 1999	↑	-
1998	mile-short-track	4:06.93	-	Jan 24, 1998	-	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
1998	3000m-short-track	8:02.43	-	Mar 14, 1998	↑	-
1998	5000m-short-track	14:24.43	-	Feb 22, 1998	↑	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:18.59	-	Apr 22	Durham ACC Ch., Durham, NC
CrossCount	12:26	-	Mar 18	28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
3000m-short-track	8:01.78	-	Mar 11	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
5000m-short-track	14:06.54	-	Mar 10	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
3000m-short-track	8:03.98	-	Mar 2	Gainesville, FL (i)
5000m-short-track	14:15.74	-	Feb 19	Blacksburg IndoorCh., Blacksburg, VA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:15.48	-	Feb 19	Blacksburg IndoorCh., Blacksburg, VA (i)
5000m-short-track	14:04.47	-	Jan 30	Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:55.59	-	May 15	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
5000m	13:53.93	-	Apr 22	Philadelphia Penn Relays College Championships, Philadelphia, PA
1500m	3:49.41	-	Apr 10	Chapel Hill USTCA Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC
5000m	14:06.23	-	Mar 26	Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
3000m-short-track	8:04.29	-	Mar 6	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Indianapolis, IN (i)
5000m-short-track	14:07.96	-	Feb 20	Blacksburg ACC Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:05.53	-	Feb 20	Blacksburg ACC Indoor Championships, Blacksburg, VA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:01.49	-	Feb 7	Indianapolis Canon IV Classic, Indianapolis, IN (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m-short-track	8:02.43	-	Mar 14	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Indianapolis, IN (i)
3000m-short-track	8:04.45	-	Mar 7	Indianapolis Butler Last Chance, Indianapolis, IN (i)
3000m-short-track	8:17.22	-	Feb 22	Blacksburg ACC, Blacksburg, VA (i)
5000m-short-track	14:24.43	-	Feb 22	Blacksburg ACC, Blacksburg, VA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:08.06	-	Feb 13	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
mile-short-track	4:08.15	-	Jan 31	Annapolis, MD (i)
mile-short-track	4:06.93	-	Jan 24	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Chad Pons's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Chad Pons's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:01.49, set on Feb 7, 1999 in Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i).

Which events does Chad Pons compete in?

Chad Pons competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.

How did Chad Pons perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 8:01.78, set on Mar 11, 2000.

Chad Pons

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2000

1999

1998

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions