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Charlie Gruber

Charlie Gruber

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Birth dateAug 6, 1978
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Charlie Gruber is a retired American middle-distance runner who represented the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics. His selection to the Olympic team marked the pinnacle of his competitive career.

Gruber earned his place on the U.S. Olympic team through his performances in middle-distance events. Making the American Olympic team requires exceptional dedication and performance, given the depth of talent in U.S. middle-distance running.

His Olympic selection represents the culmination of years of training and competition at the national level. Gruber's appearance at the 2004 Games placed him among the elite American middle-distance runners of his era.

Key facts
1500 m
3:34.71
Mile Short Track
3:58.51
2006 season best
3:48.11
May 6, 2006 · National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 m 3:34.71 (#482 all-time), Mile Short Track 3:58.51, 2006 season best 3:48.11 (May 6, 2006, National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)) · 48 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
800m
1:51.30-Jun 11, 2006
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2006
1000m
2:25.73-Jan 28, 2006
Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2006
1500m
3:48.11-May 6, 2006
National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2006
Mile
4:02.59-Jan 28, 2006
Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2006
3000m
7:57.57-Feb 11, 2006
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2005
800m
1:47.06-Jul 17, 2005
Lignano (ITA)
2005
1000m
2:19.72-Jun 11, 2005
New York, NY (USA)
2005
1500m
3:39.41-Jun 23, 2005
US Championships
2005
1500m-short-track
3:46.11-Feb 26, 2005
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005
Mile
3:56.92-Jun 4, 2005
Eugene, OR (USA)
2005
3000m
8:05.76-Jan 29, 2005
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005
3000m-short-track
8:05.76-Jan 29, 2005
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005
10Kilometr
30:53-Dec 11, 2005-New York, NY (USA)
2004
800m
1:46.30-Jun 27, 2004
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2004
1500m
3:34.71-Jul 31, 2004
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2004
1500m-short-track
3:40.83-Feb 28, 2004
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2004
mile-short-track
4:00.19-Jan 31, 2004
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2004
Mile
4:00.19-Jan 31, 2004
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2004
3000m-short-track
7:56.37-Feb 14, 2004
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004
3000m
7:56.37-Feb 14, 2004
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003
800m
1:50.09-Apr 26, 2003
Des Moines, IA (USA)
2003
1000m
2:23.55-Feb 22, 2003
Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2003
1000m-short-track
2:23.55-Feb 22, 2003
Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2003
1500m
3:39.74-May 17, 2003
Portland, OR (USA)
2003
1500m-short-track
3:43.35-Mar 1, 2003
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003
Mile
4:01.81-Mar 8, 2003
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2003
mile-short-track
4:03.33-Feb 14, 2003
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002
800m
1:48.86-Jun 8, 2002
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002
1500m
3:41.08-May 3, 2002
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002
Mile
4:06.28-Apr 27, 2002
Des Moines, IA (USA)
2002
3000m
8:22.39-Mar 1, 2002
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2001
800m
1:48.91-Jul 3, 2001
Boston, MA (USA)
2001
800m-short-track
1:50.28-Feb 17, 2001
Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
2001
1000m
2:21.72-Feb 2, 2001
Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2001
1000m-short-track
2:26.00-Jan 19, 2001
Columbia, MO (USA) (i)
2001
1500m
3:41.30-Jun 21, 2001
USA Championships
2001
Mile
3:58.47-Jun 3, 2001
Portland, OR (USA)
2001
mile-short-track
3:58.51-Mar 10, 2001
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2000
800m
1:46.99-Jun 24, 2000
Dedham, MA (USA)
2000
800m-short-track
1:49.27-Feb 5, 2000
Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2000
1500m
3:41.20-Jul 1, 2000
Brunswick, ME (USA)
2000
Mile
4:01.81-Mar 3, 2000
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2000
mile-short-track
4:03.11-Mar 11, 2000
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000
3000m
8:12.80-Dec 8, 2000
Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
2000
3000m-short-track
8:12.80-Dec 8, 2000
Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
1999
800m
1:48.30-Apr 10, 1999
Wichita, KS (USA)
1999
800m-short-track
1:52.67-Feb 6, 1999
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
1999
1000m-short-track
2:25.30-Feb 20, 1999
Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
1999
1000m
2:25.30-Feb 20, 1999
Manhattan, KS (USA) (i)
1999
1500m
3:43.45-May 1, 1999
Bloomington, IN (USA)
1998
800m
1:50.91-May 16, 1998
Columbia, MO (USA)

2006

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:57.65-Jun 23US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
800m
1:51.30-Jun 11Palo Alto Nike Farm Team Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
3:52.11-May 27Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR - National Events
1500m
3:48.11-May 6Kingston Jamaica Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston
3000m
7:57.57-Feb 11Ames ISU Classic, Ames, IA (i)
1000m
2:25.73-Jan 28Lawrence Kansas Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, KS (i)
Mile
4:02.59-Jan 28Lawrence Kansas Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, KS (i)

2005

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
30:53-Dec 11New York Joe Kleinerman 10K, New York, NY
1500m
3:42.68-Jul 26Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m
3:44.04-Jul 23Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m
3:44.80-Jul 20Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
800m
1:47.06-Jul 17Lignano Meeting Sport Solidarietá, Lignano
1500m
3:42.89-Jun 25US Championships, Carson, CA
1500m
3:39.41-Jun 23US Championships
1000m
2:19.72-Jun 11New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
Mile
3:56.92-Jun 4Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m
3:50.45-May 22Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
1500m
3:41.70-May 7Kingston Jamaica Invitational, Kingston
Mile
4:05.30-Apr 28Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
Mile
4:08.66-Apr 23Lawrence Kansas Relays Invitational, Lawrence, KS
1500m
3:47.42-Apr 16Columbia Tom Botts Invitational, Columbia, MO
1500m-short-track
3:46.11-Feb 26US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
8:05.76-Jan 29Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
8:16.72-Jan 14Fayetteville Arkansas Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2004

23 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:41.73-Aug 20The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1500m
3:41.73-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1500m
3:43.89-Aug 8München GER-USA-FRA Team Challenge, München
800m
1:47.47-Aug 3Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
1500m
3:34.71-Jul 31Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m
3:38.02-Jul 27Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m
3:38.45-Jul 18USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
1500m
3:43.87-Jul 16USA Championships
1500m
3:42.59-Jul 15USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
800m
1:46.30-Jun 27Los Angeles Twilight Distance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
1500m
3:37.23-Jun 19Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m
3:40.02-Jun 5Gresham adidas Oregon Track Classic, Gresham, OR
1500m
3:38.42-May 31Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
3:44.35-May 22Carson The Home Depot Invitational, Carson, CA
1500m
3:49.72-May 15Manhattan Ward Haylett Invite, Manhattan, KS
800m
1:51.16-May 15Manhattan Ward Haylett Invite, Manhattan, KS
1500m
3:44.00-May 7Kingston Invitational, Kingston
1500m-short-track
3:50.29-Mar 6Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track
3:50.29-Mar 5Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track
3:40.83-Feb 28US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
7:56.37-Feb 14Fayetteville Tyson Foods Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
mile-short-track
4:00.19-Jan 31Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
8:08.35-Jan 16Fayetteville Arkansas Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2003

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:43.03-Jul 13Walnut USATF Mid-Summer Games, Walnut, CA
1500m
3:45.29-Jun 22USA Championships
1500m
3:49.37-Jun 20USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Charlie Gruber's 1500 m personal best?

Charlie Gruber's 1500 m personal best is 3:34.71, set on Jul 31, 2004 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL), #482 on the all-time list.

Which events does Charlie Gruber compete in?

Charlie Gruber competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Charlie Gruber perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 3:48.11, set on May 6, 2006 in National Stadium, Kingston (JAM).