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Dan Browne
Dan Browne is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 24, 1975. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:47.87 in the 800m, 3:41.89 in the 1500m, 3:59.19 in the Mile, 7:46.94 in the 3000m and 13:16.02 in the 5000m. He has earned 3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:42.19 (#599 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:46.94, 2012 season best 2:42:21 (Jan 14, 2012, Houston, TX (USA)) · 51 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:42:21 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 31:07.16 | - | Jul 20, 2011 | ↓ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:08:48 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | USA Half Marathon Championships |
| 2010 | 10000m | 29:54.64 | - | Jun 24, 2010 | ↓ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 12Kilometr | 35:49 | - | May 2, 2010 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 46:50 | - | Mar 13, 2010 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 10MilesRoa | 48:22 | - | Oct 24, 2010 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2010 | 25Kilometr | 1:19:07 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 28:50 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2009 | 12Kilometr | 35:07 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↓ | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 43:56 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 47:49 | - | Oct 4, 2009 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2009 | 25Kilometr | 1:15:56 | - | May 9, 2009 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:16:49 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:42.32 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 5Kilometre | 14:01 | - | Sep 21, 2008 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 28:05.49 | - | Jun 7, 2008 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 28:36 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 44:21 | - | Mar 8, 2008 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:06 | - | Sep 1, 2008 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:05:38 | - | Jan 13, 2008 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:05.09 | - | May 5, 2007 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:02.20 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:38.35 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 13:48 | - | Sep 16, 2007 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 28:10.73 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 20Kilometr | 59:19 | - | Sep 3, 2007 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:03:55 | - | Jan 14, 2007 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:13:23 | - | Nov 3, 2007 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:07.23 | - | Apr 22, 2006 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:13.00 | - | Mar 18, 2006 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:43.61 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 14:06 | - | Nov 23, 2006 | ↓ | San José, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 28:19.32 | - | Jun 23, 2006 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:12 | - | Dec 31, 2006 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2006 | 10MilesRoa | 50:33 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:03:56 | - | Jan 16, 2005 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:16.02 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 27:42.19 | - | Apr 30, 2004 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 46:32 | - | Apr 10, 2004 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:03:09 | - | Jan 18, 2004 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2004 | 25Kilometr | 1:16:22 | - | May 8, 2004 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:12:02 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:04.57 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:56.93 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.91 | - | Feb 7, 2003 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 11:49 | - | Mar 29, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:42.75 | - | Jul 5, 2003 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 28:03.48 | - | Jun 19, 2003 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Dec 31, 2003 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2003 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:46 | - | Sep 1, 2003 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2003 | 25Kilometr | 1:16:13 | - | May 10, 2003 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:19:37 | - | Oct 12, 2003 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:06.11 | - | Apr 27, 2002 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:31.26 | - | Apr 19, 2002 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 27:47.04 | - | May 3, 2002 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:02 | - | Dec 31, 2002 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2002 | 20Kilometr | 59:21 | - | Sep 2, 2002 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:11:35 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:11.16 | - | Mar 3, 2001 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:11.16 | - | Mar 3, 2001 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 14:02 | - | Mar 24, 2001 | ↓ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 28:31 | - | Nov 3, 2001 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2001 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:10 | - | Sep 3, 2001 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:04:56 | - | Oct 7, 2001 | ↓ | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:46.50 | - | Jul 1, 2000 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | Mile | 3:59.71 | - | May 13, 2000 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:04.56 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 2MilesShor | 8:30.62 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 2Miles | 8:30.62 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 5Kilometre | 13:37 | - | Mar 26, 2000 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:38.42 | - | May 5, 2000 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 28:16 | - | Dec 31, 2000 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 44:26 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:41.89 | - | May 8, 1999 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 3:59.19 | - | Jan 31, 1999 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:02.12 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 7:46.94 | - | Feb 5, 1999 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 7:46.94 | - | Feb 5, 1999 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 2Miles | 8:33.21 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 13:36.64 | - | Jun 25, 1999 | ↑ | USA Championships |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 13:45 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 10000m | 28:18.65 | - | Jul 30, 1999 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1999 | 10MilesRoa | 49:05 | - | Oct 10, 1999 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:47.87 | - | May 16, 1998 | - | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:43.10 | - | Jul 5, 1998 | ↓ | Byrkjelo (NOR) |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:00.57 | - | May 16, 1998 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 7:50.49 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 3000m | 7:51.48 | - | Jul 9, 1998 | ↓ | Oslo Mobil Bislett Games |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 11:22 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:28.24 | - | Apr 19, 1998 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 29:24.98 | - | Jul 21, 1998 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1997 | mile-short-track | 4:05.51 | - | Jan 12, 1997 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:05.51 | - | Jan 12, 1997 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.43 | - | Jan 18, 1997 | ↓ | West Point, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 7:57.43 | - | Jan 18, 1997 | ↓ | West Point, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 5000m-short-track | 13:42.40 | - | Jan 26, 1997 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:59.83 | - | Jun 14, 1997 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 10000m | 28:27.64 | - | Aug 30, 1997 | ↓ | Catania (ITA) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:43.09 | - | May 26, 1996 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:42:21 | - | Jan 14 | Houston U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, Houston, TX |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 31:07.16 | - | Jul 20 | Rio de Janeiro CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro |
Semi | 1:08:48 | - | Jan 29 | USA Half Marathon Championships |
2010
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 48:22 | - | Oct 24 | Washington Army Ten-Miler, Washington, DC |
10000m | 29:54.64 | - | Jun 24 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
25Kilometr | 1:19:07 | - | May 8 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
12Kilometr | 35:49 | - | May 2 | Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
15Kilometr | 46:50 | - | Mar 13 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
2009
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:49 | - | Oct 4 | Washington Army Ten-Miler, Washington, DC |
Marathon | 2:16:49 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:16:49 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
25Kilometr | 1:15:56 | - | May 9 | Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
12Kilometr | 35:07 | - | May 3 | Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA |
10Kilometr | 28:50 | - | Mar 28 | Richmond Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA |
15Kilometr | 43:56 | - | Mar 14 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:01 | - | Sep 21 | Providence, RI |
20Kilometr | 1:00:06 | - | Sep 1 | New Haven US 20 km Championships, New Haven, CT |
10000m | 28:42.78 | - | Jul 4 | USA Olympic Team Trials |
10000m | 28:05.49 | - | Jun 7 | - |
10000m | 28:52.21 | - | May 4 | Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:42.32 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
10Kilometr | 28:36 | - | Apr 5 | Richmond Ukrop's Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA - US 10km Ch. |
15Kilometr | 44:21 | - | Mar 8 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch. |
Semi | 1:05:38 | - | Jan 13 | Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX - US Half Marathon Ch. |
2007
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:23 | - | Nov 3 | New York U.S. Olympic Team Trials, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 13:48 | - | Sep 16 | CVS Caremark Downtown, Providence, RI |
20Kilometr | 59:19 | - | Sep 3 | New Haven US 20K Championships, New Haven, CT |
10000m | 29:02.98 | - | Jun 21 | US Championships |
5000m | 13:38.35 | - | May 26 | Eugene NIKE Road To Eugene '08, Eugene, OR |
3000m | 8:02.20 | - | May 20 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
Mile | 4:05.09 | - | May 5 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 28:10.73 | - | Apr 29 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:42.95 | - | Apr 20 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
Semi | 1:03:55 | - | Jan 14 | Houston US Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2006
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:12 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid |
5Kilometre | 14:06 | - | Nov 23 | Seagate Elite, San José, CA |
10000m | 28:19.32 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
5000m | 13:43.61 | - | Jun 11 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
10000m | 28:27.71 | - | Apr 30 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Mile | 4:07.23 | - | Apr 22 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
10MilesRoa | 50:33 | - | Apr 15 | Louisville US 10 Miles Championships, Louisville, KY |
3000m | 8:13.00 | - | Mar 18 | Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR |
2005
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:56 | - | Jan 16 | Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX - US Half Marathon Ch. |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:27 | - | Nov 7 | New York City Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 47:32 | - | Oct 24 | Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC |
Marathon | 2:27:17 | - | Aug 29 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 28:14.53 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 28:14.53 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:27:17 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
5000m | 13:16.02 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
Honours
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
US Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Winnipeg Pan American Games
5000 Metres
Winnipeg Pan American Games
5000 Metres
Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
US Championships
10,000 Metres
USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Catania Universiade
5000 Metres
Catania Universiade
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Dan Browne's 10 000 m personal best?
Dan Browne's 10 000 m personal best is 27:42.19, set on Apr 30, 2004 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #599 on the all-time list.
Which events does Dan Browne compete in?
Dan Browne competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Dan Browne perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 2:42:21, set on Jan 14, 2012 in Houston, TX (USA).