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Cole Hocker
- Born
- Jun 6, 2001 (25 years old)
- Events
- 3000 Metres Short Track · 2 Miles Short Track
Cole Hocker is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 6, 2001. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:45.13 in the 800m, 3:27.65 in the 1500m, 3:47.43 in the Mile, 3:45.94 in the Mile and 7:23.14 in the 3000m. He has earned 13 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:37.57, 2 Miles Short Track 8:07.31, 2026 season best 7:37.57 (Feb 1, 2026, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 3:30.74 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · Area record (1500 m) · 25 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1000m-short-track Indoor | 2:16.30 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2026 | 1000m Indoor | 2:16.30 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2026 | 1500m Indoor | 3:30.74 | – | Sep 11, 2026 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:30.74 | – | Sep 11, 2026 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:30.80 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | mile-short-track Indoor | 3:45.94 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | Mile Indoor | 3:45.94 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 2000Metres | 4:52.92 | – | Jan 23, 2026 | Hokie Invitational |