Christopher Deforest

United StatesUnited States
Events
5000 Metres Short Track

Christopher Deforest is a United States long-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 8:26.82 in the 3000m, 14:41.30 in the 5000m, 14:59.63 in the 5000m, 31:46.14 in the 10000m and 8:41.45 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track15:07.85
2025 season best14:41.30Feb 22, 2025 · Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2025 season best
Last competitionMAAC Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 11, 2025 · 15:00.04
MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 15:07.85, 2025 season best 14:41.30 (Feb 22, 2025, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 11, 2025, 15:00.04

Personal bests

WA points calculator →
DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorMA 20258:26.82924 pts–
5000mIndoorNY 202514:41.30905 pts–
5000mNJ 2025United States 5000 m all-time list14:59.63811 pts–
10000mNJ 2022United States 10 000 m all-time list31:46.14811 pts–
3000m-short-track20228:41.45844 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorMA 20258:26.82924 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20253000m-short-track Indoor8:26.82–Mar 9, 2025IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Open Event
20253000m Indoor8:26.82–Mar 9, 2025IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Open Event
20255000m Indoor14:41.30–Feb 22, 2025MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
20255000m-short-track Indoor14:41.30–Feb 22, 2025MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
20255000m 14:59.63–Apr 19, 2025Rider Invitational
202510000m 32:10.92–May 10, 2025MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
20245000m-short-track Indoor15:07.32–Feb 24, 2024Metro Atlantic Indoor Athletic Conference Championships
20245000m Indoor15:07.32–Feb 24, 2024Metro Atlantic Indoor Athletic Conference Championships
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Christopher Deforest's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 15:07.85, set on Feb 19, 2022.

Christopher Deforest competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 14:41.30, set on Feb 22, 2025 in Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 11, 2025, 15:00.04.