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Daniel Schaffer
USAMenBirth dateFeb 5, 1998
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Daniel Schaffer is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 5, 1998. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:53.29 in the 800m, 3:39.03 in the 1500m, 3:57.47 in the Mile, 7:43.47 in the 3000m and 13:34.12 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:43.47
Mile Short Track
3:57.47
2026 season best
8:07.85
Jan 31, 2026 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
Age
28 years old
As of Sep 23, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:43.47, Mile Short Track 3:57.47, 2026 season best 8:07.85 (Jan 31, 2026, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Sykes Sabock Challenge, Feb 7, 2026, 4:03.94 · 28 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:53.29
3:39.03
Mile
3:57.47
3000m
7:43.47
13:34.12
29:05.56
1:05:43
5Kilometre
13:47
1500m-short-track
3:43.13
3000m-short-track
7:43.47
15Kilometr
44:25
10MilesRoa
47:17
800m-short-track
1:53.29
mile-short-track
3:57.47
5000m-short-track
13:40.54
4x800Metre
7:35.26
DistanceMe
9:42.02
8Kilometre
23:42
RoadRace
21:55
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | mile-short-track | 4:03.94 | - | Feb 7, 2026 | ↑ | Sykes Sabock Challenge |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:03.94 | - | Feb 7, 2026 | ↑ | Sykes Sabock Challenge |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.85 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:07.85 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:41.43 | - | Apr 18, 2025 | ↑ | Wake Forest Invitational |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:34.12 | - | Mar 27, 2025 | ↑ | Raleigh Relays |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↑ | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | 8Kilometre | 23:42 | - | Jul 19, 2025 | - | Crazy 8s 8K Run |
| 2025 | 15Kilometr | 44:25 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | - | Gate River Run 15K |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:05:43 | - | Nov 23, 2025 | - | AACR Philadelphia Half Marathon |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:40.08 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 7:52.93 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:52.93 | - | Jan 26, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:37.39 | - | Apr 26, 2024 | ↑ | Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 14:04.67 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 14:07 | - | Nov 2, 2024 | ↑ | Abbot Dash to the FInish Line 5K |
| 2024 | RoadRace | 21:55 | - | Nov 28, 2024 | - | Manchester Road Race |
| 2024 | 10000m | 29:05.56 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | ↑ | The TEN |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 47:17 | - | Oct 6, 2024 | - | Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:39.03 | - | Jun 16, 2023 | ↑ | Nike Outdoor Nationals |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.11 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | Mile | 3:58.57 | - | Aug 4, 2023 | ↑ | Sir Walter Miler |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 3:59.95 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 7:43.47 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:43.47 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:40.54 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 13:40.54 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 13:47 | - | Nov 4, 2023 | ↑ | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:53.29 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | - | Lehigh-Rauch Field House, Bethlehem, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.29 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | - | Lehigh-Rauch Field House, Bethlehem, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:40.98 | - | Apr 15, 2022 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.13 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 3:57.47 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:57.47 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x800Metre | 7:35.26 | - | May 8, 2022 | ↑ | Frank H. Livak Track, Vermont, Burlington, VT (USA) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:50.05 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:50.05 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 9:42.02 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:36.23 | - | Apr 22, 2022 | ↑ | UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 13:46.16 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 14:13 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:42.05 | - | May 28, 2021 | ↑ | University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 3:58.44 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | University of Toledo T&F Outdoor Facility, Toledo, OH (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:51.91 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 13:51.91 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.91 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:52.91 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:00.38 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:00.38 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.22 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:58.22 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 9:56.69 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:31.28 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:51.93 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:11.38 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:11.38 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x800Metre | 7:39.05 | - | May 5, 2019 | ↑ | Albany, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:14.02 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:14.02 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:03.06 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 14:03.06 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:52.59 | - | May 6, 2018 | ↑ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:07.37 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:07.37 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:18.94 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.94 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 14:34.11 | - | Feb 23, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:34.11 | - | Feb 23, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:49.03 | - | May 17, 2017 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:31.81 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:31.81 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:27.98 | - | Jun 23, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:51.01 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 15:17.83 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Cedarville, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 31:31.14 | - | May 2, 2014 | ↑ | Youngstown, OH (USA) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:03.94 | - | Feb 7 | Sykes Sabock Challenge |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.85 | - | Jan 31 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.85 | - | Jan 30 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2025
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:43 | - | Nov 23 | AACR Philadelphia Half Marathon |
8Kilometre | 23:42 | - | Jul 19 | Crazy 8s 8K Run |
5000m | 13:36.77 | - | Jun 15 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
5000m | 13:36.37 | - | May 24 | Track Fest |
5Kilometre | 13:57 | - | May 3 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
1500m | 3:41.43 | - | Apr 18 | Wake Forest Invitational |
5000m | 13:34.12 | - | Mar 28 | Raleigh Relays |
5000m | 13:34.12 | - | Mar 27 | Raleigh Relays |
15Kilometr | 44:25 | - | Mar 1 | Gate River Run 15K |
2024
13 performances2023
20 performances2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:46.16 | - | Dec 3 | Boston University/Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5Kilometre | 14:13 | - | Nov 5 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF Ch., New York, NY - USA 5km Road Running Ch. |
5000m | 14:00.95 | - | Jun 10 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 14:00.95 | - | Jun 9 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:39.37 | - | May 27 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Daniel Schaffer's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Daniel Schaffer's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:43.47, set on Jan 28, 2023 in Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does Daniel Schaffer compete in?
Daniel Schaffer competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.
How did Daniel Schaffer perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:07.85, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: Sykes Sabock Challenge on Feb 7, 2026, 4:03.94.