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Courtney Frerichs
USAWomenBirth dateJan 18, 1993
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Courtney Frerichs is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 18, 1993. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:06.33 in the 800m, 4:07.39 in the 1500m, 4:34.75 in the Mile, 8:47.31 in the 3000m and 14:48.75 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold and 3 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
14:48.75
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver
Age
33 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:57.77 (#10 all-time), 5000 Metres Short Track 14:48.75, 2026 season best 9:40.95 (Jul 11, 2026) · Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, Sep 13, 2026, 4:27.0h · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · Area record (3000 m steeplechase) · 33 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:06.33
4:34.75
15:07
6:48.82
8:49.87
5:09.87
14:48.75
4:31.3HT
11:53.03
17:29.98
1:35.07
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| World Championships | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | - | 2 | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MileRoad | 4:27.0h | - | Sep 13, 2026 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:12.14 | - | Aug 15, 2026 | ↑ | Stumptown Twilight |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.87 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:49.87 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational |
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 9:40.95 | - | Jul 11, 2026 | ↑ | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 15:07 | - | May 2, 2026 | ↑ | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:13.80 | - | Jul 23, 2026 | ↑ | USA Championships |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 15:33.66 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 4MilesRoad | 20:35 | - | Jun 6, 2026 | - | USA 4 Mile Road Running Championships, Peoria, IL |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:15.70 | - | Jul 19, 2025 | ↑ | Stumptown Twilight |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:34.75 | - | Aug 15, 2025 | ↑ | Falmouth Track Festival, presented by ASICS |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:13.65 | - | Jun 15, 2025 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 15:18 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↑ | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 15:01.06 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:01.06 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:16.10 | - | Aug 26, 2023 | ↑ | The Monument Mile Classic |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:35.01 | - | Aug 26, 2023 | ↑ | The Monument Mile Classic |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:38.2h | - | Sep 10, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 9:47.36 | - | Jul 6, 2023 | ↑ | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 9:10.59 | - | Jul 20, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:48.75 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 14:48.75 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 31:23.13 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | - | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:14.75 | - | Mar 6, 2021 | ↑ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:57.77 | - | Aug 21, 2021 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
| 2020 | 600m | 1:35.07 | - | Jul 21, 2020 | - | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:06.33 | - | Aug 7, 2020 | - | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:07.39 | - | Jul 21, 2020 | ↑ | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:47.31 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:57.15 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:50.06 | - | Jun 30, 2020 | ↑ | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 15:02.91 | - | Feb 27, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x1500Metr | 17:29.98 | - | Jul 31, 2020 | - | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:11.05 | - | Jul 9, 2019 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:09.75 | - | Jun 30, 2019 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:12.55 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 15:12.55 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 40:59 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | - | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:14.62 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:00.85 | - | Jul 20, 2018 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:31.3h | - | Sep 10, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:53.99 | - | Aug 20, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Invitational Events |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:03.77 | - | Aug 11, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:18.92 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:20.92 | - | Jul 7, 2016 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:22.59 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:31.36 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:53.03 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 15:31.62 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:31.62 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:35.89 | - | Feb 28, 2014 | ↑ | Moscow, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:43.07 | - | Jun 26, 2014 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:46.19 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:48.12 | - | Dec 12, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 15:48.12 | - | Dec 12, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:55.56 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 5:11.95 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↓ | Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 2000Metres | 6:48.82 | - | Mar 16, 2013 | - | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:47.63 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:51.26 | - | Feb 24, 2013 | ↑ | Vermillion, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 9:55.02 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2013 | DistanceMe | 12:16.65 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:22.98 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 17:02.31 | - | Feb 25, 2013 | ↑ | Vermillion, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 5:09.87 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 5:09.87 | - | Jan 27, 2012 | ↓ | Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 10:02.06 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 10:02.06 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 10:34.48 | - | Apr 19, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:33.79 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m-short-track | 17:33.79 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
2026
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:27.0HT | - | Sep 13 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
1500m | 4:12.14 | - | Aug 15 | Stumptown Twilight |
5000m | 15:13.80 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
3000mSt | 9:40.95 | - | Jul 11 | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
4MilesRoad | 20:35 | - | Jun 6 | USA 4 Mile Road Running Championships, Peoria, IL |
5Kilometre | 15:07 | - | May 2 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:57.60 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 15:33.66 | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:49.87 | - | Jan 31 | Razorback Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 8:49.87 | - | Jan 30 | Razorback Invitational |
2025
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 15:46 | - | Nov 1 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
Mile | 4:34.75 | - | Aug 15 | Falmouth Track Festival, presented by ASICS |
1500m | 4:15.70 | - | Jul 19 | Stumptown Twilight |
5000m | 15:22.49 | - | Jul 12 | Sunset Tour |
5000m | 15:13.65 | - | Jun 15 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
5Kilometre | 15:18 | - | May 3 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
1500m | 4:16.80 | - | Apr 4 | Stanford Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 15:01.06 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2023
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:38.2HT | - | Sep 10 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
MileRoad | 4:38.2HT | - | Sep 10 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
1500m | 4:16.10 | - | Aug 26 | The Monument Mile Classic |
Mile | 4:35.01 | - | Aug 26 | The Monument Mile Classic |
1500m | 4:13.59 | - | Aug 23 | BMC Gold Standard Races, Woodside Stadium, Watford |
3000mSt | DNS | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 9:47.36 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 9:47.36 | - | Jul 6 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | DNF | - | May 27 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:18.06 | - | May 5 | Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
2022
14 performances2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:08.74 | - | Sep 9 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:57.77 | - | Aug 21 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times |
3000mSt | 9:04.79 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:19.34 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:04.79 | - | Aug 4 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:19.34 | - | Aug 1 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 9:11.79 | - | Jun 24 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 9:27.75 | - | Jun 20 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
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Honours
6
2022World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2021The XXXII Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
6
2019IAAF World Championships in Athletics
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2018IAAF Continental Cup
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2017IAAF World Championships in Athletics
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2016Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Courtney Frerichs's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Courtney Frerichs's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:57.77, set on Aug 21, 2021 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #10 on the all-time list.
Which events does Courtney Frerichs compete in?
Courtney Frerichs competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 Metres Short Track.
How did Courtney Frerichs perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 9:40.95, set on Jul 11, 2026. Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile on Sep 13, 2026, 4:27.0h.
How many medals has Courtney Frerichs won?
Courtney Frerichs has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.