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Danielle Jones
USAWomenBirth dateAug 21, 1996
BirthplaceFort Wayne, United States
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Danielle "Dani" Jones (born August 21, 1996) is an American middle-distance runner.
She is a four-time NCAA Division I champion winning two gold medals at the 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 3000-meters and Indoor Distance Medley Relay, a gold in 2018 in Cross-Country, and later won the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 5000-meters.
In May 2018, she finished first at the National Women's 1500-meters at the Prefontaine Classic in a time of 4:07.74.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:22.45
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 21, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:22.45, 1500 m 4:00.64 (#203 all-time), 2026 season best 2:01.83 (May 23, 2026, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · Last competition: USATF LA Grand Prix, Jun 14, 2026, 4:06.22 · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
Mile
4:22.45
1:26:52
5Kilometre
15:35
1500m-short-track
4:03.54
3000m-short-track
8:42.83
800m-short-track
2:01.68
1000m
2:34.64
1000m-short-track
2:34.64
mile-short-track
4:22.45
5000m-short-track
15:17.11
MileRoad
4:22.5HT
DistanceMe
11:00.34
2Miles
9:35.67
2MilesShor
9:45.84
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 2:01.83 | - | May 23, 2026 | ↑ | LA Track Festival |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 4:03.54 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:06.22 | - | Jun 14, 2026 | ↑ | USATF LA Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 5000m | 16:50.32 | - | Mar 27, 2026 | ↓ | Raleigh Relays |
| 2026 | 10000m | 34:38.29 | - | Apr 23, 2026 | - | - |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:00.19 | - | Jul 19, 2025 | ↑ | Stumptown Twilight |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:03.21 | - | Apr 26, 2025 | ↑ | The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 4:04.63 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:22.45 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:22.45 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | MileRoad | 4:22.5h | - | Sep 7, 2025 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:42.83 | - | Feb 2, 2025 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:42.83 | - | Feb 2, 2025 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 15:35 | - | May 3, 2025 | - | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:26:52 | - | Sep 28, 2025 | - | Boulderthon Half Marathon & 10K |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:01.49 | - | Apr 12, 2024 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:00.64 | - | Jun 2, 2024 | ↑ | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.69 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:23.80 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:23.80 | - | Feb 11, 2024 | ↑ | Millrose Games |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:01.68 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track | 2:01.68 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | 1000m-short-track | 2:34.64 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | - | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 1000m | 2:34.64 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:01.66 | - | Sep 2, 2023 | ↑ | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.47 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:24.17 | - | Aug 18, 2023 | ↑ | Falmouth Track Festival, presented by ASICS |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:24.7h | - | Sep 10, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:26.75 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:06.06 | - | May 19, 2022 | ↑ | USATF Distance Classic |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.14 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:49.44 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.44 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 2Miles | 9:35.67 | - | May 27, 2022 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:00.10 | - | Jul 10, 2021 | ↑ | Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1000m | 2:36.63 | - | Sep 5, 2021 | ↑ | LOTTO Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:04.26 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | MileRoad | 4:23.05 | - | Jul 31, 2021 | ↑ | Cleveland, OH (USA) |
| 2021 | mile-short-track | 4:30.56 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 2 |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:30.56 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 2 |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:41.01 | - | Aug 31, 2021 | ↑ | Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 9:02.02 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 2MilesShor | 9:45.84 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | - | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 2Miles | 9:45.84 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:04.38 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Colorado-Indoor Practice Facility, Boulder, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:10.11 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:10.11 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:27.88 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:27.88 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 11:11.05 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | 5000m | 15:17.11 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 15:17.11 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | - | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:07.28 | - | Jun 30, 2019 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:46.93 | - | May 25, 2019 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:07.33 | - | Jun 10, 2018 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:31.82 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:31.82 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:05.23 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:05.23 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:04.35 | - | Apr 21, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.66 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:08.42 | - | Jun 11, 2017 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:39.50 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:39.50 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:02.22 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:09.20 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:00.34 | - | Mar 10, 2017 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:12.76 | - | May 14, 2017 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:05.27 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:13.44 | - | Jun 9, 2016 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:38.68 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:08.85 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:39.88 | - | May 29, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:44.90 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:10.69 | - | May 10, 2014 | ↑ | Mesa, AZ (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:43.40 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↑ | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Promotional Events |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:12.08 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↑ | Mesa, AZ (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 5:08.11 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↑ | Arcadia, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:14.34 | - | May 11, 2012 | ↑ | Mesa, AZ (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:16.60 | - | Aug 15, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:48.43 | - | Jul 31, 2011 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
2026
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:06.22 | - | Jun 14 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
1500m | 4:06.57 | - | Jun 3 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
1500m | 4:07.28 | - | May 29 | 8th Irena Szewińska Memorial |
800m | 2:01.83 | - | May 23 | LA Track Festival |
10000m | 34:38.29 | - | Apr 23 | Penn Relays |
1500m | DNF | - | Apr 16 | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A |
5000m | 16:50.32 | - | Mar 27 | Raleigh Relays |
5000m | 16:50.32 | - | Mar 26 | Raleigh Relays |
1500m-short-track | 4:13.55 | - | Mar 1 | USA Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:13.55 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
1500m-short-track | 4:03.54 | - | Jan 24 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
2025
24 performances2024
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 12 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS |
1500m | 4:03.78 | - | Jul 7 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
1500m | 4:04.14 | - | Jun 30 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
1500m | 4:04.45 | - | Jun 28 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
1500m | 4:07.02 | - | Jun 27 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
1500m | 4:00.64 | - | Jun 2 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:03.41 | - | May 28 | 63rd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
1500m | 4:02.37 | - | May 25 | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
1500m | 4:02.09 | - | May 18 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:07.19 | - | Apr 13 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
1500m | 4:07.19 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
800m | 2:01.49 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
1500m-short-track | 4:05.69 | - | Feb 11 | Millrose Games |
mile-short-track | 4:23.80 | - | Feb 11 | Millrose Games |
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Honours
🥈
2025NACAC Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
2019NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
5000 Metres
🥇
2017NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
🥇
2017NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Distance Medley Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Danielle Jones's Mile Short Track personal best?
Danielle Jones's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:22.45, set on Feb 15, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Danielle Jones compete in?
Danielle Jones competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Danielle Jones perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:01.83, set on May 23, 2026 in Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA). Last competition: USATF LA Grand Prix on Jun 14, 2026, 4:06.22.