Courtney Frerichs

Born
Jan 18, 1993 (33 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 5000 Metres Short Track

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 8:47.31 in the 3000m. 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.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:57.77
2026 season best9:40.95Jul 11, 2026
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver
Area record8:57.773000 m steeplechase

As of Nov 3, 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: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Sep 19, 2026, 15:25 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · Area record (3000 m steeplechase) · 33 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mOR 20202:06.331,052 pts––
1500mOR 20204:07.391,147 pts#817#289
MileMA 20254:34.751,085 pts––
3000mIndoorWA 20208:47.311,172 pts–#63
3000m20208:47.311,149 pts#512–
5000m202014:50.061,183 pts#205#109

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1
World Championships–1–1
Total–2–2

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026MileRoad 4:27.0h–Sep 13, 2026New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
20261500m 4:12.14–Aug 15, 2026Stumptown Twilight
20263000m-short-track 8:49.87–Jan 31, 2026Razorback Invitational
20263000m Indoor8:49.87–Jan 31, 2026Razorback Invitational
20263000m-short-track Indoor8:57.60–Feb 28, 2026USA Indoor Championships
20263000mSt 9:40.95–Jul 11, 2026Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
20265Kilometre 15:07–May 2, 2026USA 5 km Road Running Championships
20265000m 15:13.80–Jul 23, 2026USA Championships
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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.

Courtney Frerichs competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 9:40.95, set on Jul 11, 2026. Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships on Sep 19, 2026, 15:25.

Courtney Frerichs has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.