Cooper Teare is an American middle- and long-distance runner. He is a two-time national champion, securing victories in the 1500 metres at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and in the 2024 USA Cross Country Championships.
Teare has represented the United States at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, and the 2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships, where he earned a bronze medal in the 1500 m. As a high schooler in California, Teare won multiple state titles in cross country and track.
He competed for the University of Oregon from 2017 to 2021, where he won the 5000 m at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 13:12.27, a collegiate record. He also established a collegiate record in the indoor mile with a time of 3:50.39 and was part of a team that set the collegiate record in the indoor distance medley relay. Since 2021, Teare has been competing professionally for Nike.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
12:57.97
3000 Metres Short Track
7:30.62
2026 season best
2:17.76
Feb 7, 2026 · Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 12:57.97, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:30.62, 2026 season best 2:17.76 (Feb 7, 2026, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: 62° Palio Città della Quercia, Sep 8, 2026, 7:41.70 · 27 years old
What is Cooper Teare's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Cooper Teare's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 12:57.97, set on Feb 21, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Cooper Teare compete in?
Cooper Teare competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Cooper Teare perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:17.76, set on Feb 7, 2026 in Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i). Last competition: 62° Palio Città della Quercia on Sep 8, 2026, 7:41.70.
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