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Darlene Beckford

Darlene Beckford

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Birth dateOct 9, 1961
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Darlene Beckford is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 9, 1961. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and Mile.

Her personal bests include 4:04.81 in the 1500m, 4:30.12 in the Mile, 4:35.36 in the Mile, 8:58.40 in the 3000m and 4:13.64 in the 1500m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
1500 m
4:04.81
#489 all-time
Mile Short Track
4:30.12
1987 season best
4:17.38
May 23, 1987
Age
64 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 1500 m 4:04.81 (#489 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:30.12, 1987 season best 4:17.38 (May 23, 1987) · 64 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:04.81
#489 all-time
Milei
4:30.12
Mile
4:35.36
8:58.40
1500m-short-tracki
4:13.64
mile-short-track
4:30.12
mile-short-tracki
4:30.12

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1987
1500m-short-tracki
4:13.64-Mar 8, 1987-IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1987
1500m
4:17.38-May 23, 1987
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1987
1500mi
4:17.38-May 23, 1987
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Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1987
mile-short-track
4:33.53-Feb 27, 1987
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1987
mile-short-tracki
4:33.53-Feb 27, 1987
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New York, NY (USA) (i)
1987
Milei
4:35.36-Jan 17, 1987
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New York, NY (USA) (i)
1987
Mile
4:35.36-Jan 17, 1987
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1985
1500m
4:04.81-Jul 10, 1985
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Lausanne (SUI)
1985
3000m
8:58.40-Jun 24, 1985-Belfast (GBR)
1984
1500m
4:08.80-Jun 28, 1984
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Oslo (NOR)
1983
mile-short-tracki
4:30.12-Jan 28, 1983
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New York, NY (USA) (i)
1983
mile-short-track
4:30.12-Jan 28, 1983
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1983
Milei
4:30.12-Jan 28, 1983
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New York, NY (USA) (i)
1980
Milei
4:32.30-Mar 2, 1980
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Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1980
mile-short-tracki
4:32.30-Mar 2, 1980
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Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1980
mile-short-track
4:32.30-Mar 2, 1980
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1987

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:17.38-May 23Knoxville, TN
1500m-short-tracki
4:13.64-Mar 8IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1500m-short-tracki
4:13.64-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
mile-short-track
4:33.53-Feb 27New York, NY (i)
mile-short-track
4:44.37-Feb 15Fairfax, VA (i)
mile-short-track
4:36.49-Feb 14East Rutherford, NJ (i)
Mile
4:35.36-Jan 17Johnson City, TN (i)

1985

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:04.81-Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
3000m
8:58.40-Jun 24Belfast

1984

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:08.80-Jun 28Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
mile-short-track
4:30.12-Jan 28New York, NY (i)

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
mile-short-track
4:32.30-Mar 2Boston, MA (i)

Honours

7

IAAF World Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1987
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Darlene Beckford's 1500 m personal best?

Darlene Beckford's 1500 m personal best is 4:04.81, set on Jul 10, 1985 in Lausanne (SUI), #489 on the all-time list.

Which events does Darlene Beckford compete in?

Darlene Beckford competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Darlene Beckford perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 4:17.38, set on May 23, 1987.