Dan O’Brien

Dan O’Brien

United StatesUnited StatesActive
Born
Jan 14, 1965 (61 years old)
Events
5000 Metres Short Track

Dan O’Brien is a United States race walker, born on January 14, 1965. He competes primarily in the 35kmW, 50kmW and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 4:06:33 in the 35kmW, 6:02:55 in the 50kmW, 26:25.10 in the 5000m-short-track, 26:25.10 in the 5000m-short-track and 3:12:06 in the 30Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track26:25.10
2026 season best2:23:33Jan 11, 2026
2026 season best
Last competitionUSATF International Invitational Race Walk & National Race Walk Marathon ChampionshipsJan 11, 2026 · 2:23:33
USATF International Invitational Race Walk & National Race Walk Marathon Championships

As of Oct 27, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 26:25.10, 2026 season best 2:23:33 (Jan 11, 2026) · Last competition: USATF International Invitational Race Walk & National Race Walk Marathon Championships, Jan 11, 2026, 2:23:33 · 61 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
35kmWCA 20234:06:33394 pts–
50kmWCA 20176:02:55505 pts–
5000m-short-trackIndoorNY 201526:25.100 pts–
5000m-short-track201526:25.100 pts–
30KilometrNY 20153:12:06–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026HalfMarath 2:23:33–Jan 11, 2026USATF International Invitational Race Walk & National Race Walk Marathon Championships
2024MarathonRa 5:11:01–Jan 21, 2024USA Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay Championships & International Race Walk Invitational
202335kmW 4:06:33–Jan 15, 2023USA 35km Race Walking Championships
202235kmW 4:09:05–Jan 16, 2022USA Open 35km Race Walking Championships
201820kmW Indoor27:19.14–Dec 29, 2018USA 5000m Indoor Race Walking Championships
20185000m-short-track Indoor27:19.14–Dec 29, 2018USA 5000m Indoor Race Walking Championships
20175000m-short-track 26:51.42–Dec 30, 2017–
20175000m-short-track Indoor26:51.42–Dec 30, 2017Rochester, NY (USA) (i)
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Dan O’Brien's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 26:25.10, set on Dec 27, 2015.

Dan O’Brien competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 2:23:33, set on Jan 11, 2026. Last competition: USATF International Invitational Race Walk & National Race Walk Marathon Championships on Jan 11, 2026, 2:23:33.