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Deena Kastor
Deena Kastor is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 14, 1973. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:07.82 in the 1500m, 5:02.04 in the Mile, 8:42.59 in the 3000m, 14:51.62 in the 5000m and 30:50.32 in the 10000m. She has earned 9 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:19:36 (#77 all-time), 10 000 m 30:50.32 (#126 all-time), 2022 season best 2:45:12 (Sep 25, 2022, Berlin (GER)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Sep 25, 2022, 2:45:12 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 53 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:45:12 | - | Sep 25, 2022 | ↓ | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2019 | 8Kilometre | 27:12 | - | Mar 24, 2019 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 35:56 | - | Jun 8, 2019 | ↓ | Mini 10K, New York, NY |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 59:15 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | - | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:51:58 | - | Mar 3, 2019 | ↓ | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:15:13 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 27:42 | - | Apr 2, 2017 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:16:18 | - | Apr 30, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 15:48 | - | Sep 26, 2015 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:12:51 | - | Apr 19, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:27:47 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 5:02.04 | - | Jun 5, 2014 | - | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:09:37 | - | Sep 20, 2014 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:33:18 | - | Nov 2, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 25:52 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↓ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 32:29 | - | Aug 3, 2013 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:12:57 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↓ | Pasadena, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:32:39 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:23.51 | - | May 18, 2012 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 31:49.23 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:28 | - | May 28, 2012 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:14:51 | - | Oct 28, 2012 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:30:40 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 16:24 | - | Nov 5, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 33:21 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↓ | Northporth (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:11:48 | - | Oct 30, 2011 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:09:43 | - | Jan 17, 2010 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:36:20 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 32:38 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↓ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:13:48 | - | Aug 16, 2009 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:28:50 | - | Oct 11, 2009 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 33:14 | - | Jun 9, 2008 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 49:36 | - | Mar 8, 2008 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:29:35 | - | Apr 20, 2008 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:44.45 | - | Jul 25, 2007 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:52.21 | - | Aug 7, 2007 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 31:57.00 | - | Jun 21, 2007 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 32:01 | - | Oct 8, 2007 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2007 | 15Kilometr | 47:20 | - | Mar 10, 2007 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:09:38 | - | Oct 14, 2007 | ↓ | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:35:09 | - | Apr 15, 2007 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:56.35 | - | Jul 6, 2006 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:07:34 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:19:36 | - | Apr 23, 2006 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2005 | 8Kilometre | 24:36 | - | Apr 3, 2005 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 31:45.08 | - | Jun 24, 2005 | ↑ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:07:53 | - | Sep 18, 2005 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:21:25 | - | Oct 9, 2005 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 31:09.65 | - | Jul 16, 2004 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 31:44 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:10:30 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↓ | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:27:20 | - | Aug 22, 2004 | ↓ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:48.66 | - | Aug 15, 2003 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:08.14 | - | Aug 8, 2003 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 26:02 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 10000m | 31:17.86 | - | Aug 23, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | May 26, 2003 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 47:15 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:21:16 | - | Apr 13, 2003 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2002 | 2Miles | 9:35.89 | - | Apr 19, 2002 | - | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 5Kilometre | 14:54 | - | Apr 7, 2002 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:13.93 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 27:04 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 10000m | 30:50.32 | - | May 3, 2002 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 32:08 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2002 | 15Kilometr | 48:14 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:12:32 | - | Sep 1, 2002 | ↓ | Virginia Beach, VA (USA) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:26:53 | - | Oct 13, 2002 | ↓ | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2001 | 2000m | 5:42.76 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | - | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:45.77 | - | Jul 20, 2001 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:08.02 | - | Jul 17, 2001 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 29:28 | - | Mar 25, 2001 | ↓ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2001 | 10000m | 32:05.14 | - | Jun 23, 2001 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 33:25 | - | May 28, 2001 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 49:09 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:10:08 | - | Sep 2, 2001 | ↓ | Virginia Beach, VA (USA) |
| 2001 | 25Kilometr | 1:28:19 | - | May 12, 2001 | - | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:26:59 | - | Nov 4, 2001 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:07.82 | - | Aug 5, 2000 | ↑ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:42.59 | - | Aug 11, 2000 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:51.62 | - | Aug 1, 2000 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2000 | 5Kilometre | 15:08 | - | Mar 26, 2000 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 26:59 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 10000m | 31:51.05 | - | Jul 14, 2000 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 49:40 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:13:16 | - | Jan 16, 2000 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:13.98 | - | Jul 13, 1999 | ↑ | Casablanca (MAR) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:45.13 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:56.84 | - | Jul 30, 1999 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 28:53 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 10000m | 32:00.72 | - | Jun 26, 1999 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 32:56 | - | May 31, 1999 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:06.28 | - | Jul 15, 1998 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:07.83 | - | Aug 5, 1998 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 27:06 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1997 | 5Kilometre | 15:35 | - | Nov 23, 1997 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 22:02 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1997 | 10000m | 32:47.44 | - | Apr 19, 1997 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1994 | 5Kilometre | 16:19 | - | Mar 27, 1994 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1993 | 5000m-short-track | 15:52.80 | - | Mar 12, 1993 | - | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 15:52.80 | - | Mar 12, 1993 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1993 | 5Kilometre | 16:03 | - | Mar 28, 1993 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 15:24 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 15:49 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:45:12 | - | Sep 25 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:56 | - | Jun 8 | Mini 10K, New York, NY |
10MilesRoa | 59:15 | - | Apr 7 | Cherry Blossom 10M, Washington, DC |
8Kilometre | 27:12 | - | Mar 24 | Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
Marathon | 2:51:58 | - | Mar 3 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:13 | - | May 19 | Half Marathon, Brooklyn, NY |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:18 | - | Apr 30 | New York Women's Half Marathon, New York, NY |
8Kilometre | 27:42 | - | Apr 2 | Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:45 | - | Dec 13 | Dallas Duo to Rio, Dallas, TX |
Marathon | 2:27:47 | - | Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
5Kilometre | 15:48 | - | Sep 26 | San José 5 km, San José |
Semi | 1:12:51 | - | Apr 19 | New York Women's Half Marathon, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 16:05 | - | Mar 29 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:18 | - | Nov 2 | New York Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:09:37 | - | Sep 20 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 33:17 | - | Jun 14 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
Mile | 5:02.04 | - | Jun 5 | San Diego Jim Ryun Festival of Miles, San Diego, CA |
10Kilometr | 33:59 | - | May 26 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
Semi | 1:11:38 | - | Apr 13 | New York Women's Half-Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:11:57 | - | Mar 23 | Dallas Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon, Dallas, TX |
2013
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:12 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
Marathon | 2:36:12 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
10Kilometr | 32:29 | - | Aug 3 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
Semi | 1:15:51 | - | Jun 2 | San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
10Kilometr | 34:44 | - | May 27 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
Semi | 1:13:25 | - | Apr 14 | New York Women's Half Marathon, New York, NY |
CrossCount | 25:52 | - | Mar 24 | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
Marathon | 2:32:39 | - | Mar 17 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:12:57 | - | Feb 17 | Pasadena Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Pasadena, CA |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:51 | - | Oct 28 | Los Angeles Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
10Kilometr | 33:28 | - | May 28 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
5000m | 15:23.51 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
10000m | 31:49.23 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Marathon | 2:30:40 | - | Jan 14 | Houston U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, Houston, TX |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:24 | - | Nov 5 | NYRR Dash to the Finish Line, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:11:48 | - | Oct 30 | Los Angeles Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:12:23 | - | Oct 2 | San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
10Kilometr | 33:21 | - | Sep 17 | Northporth Great Cow Harbor 10K, Northporth |
10Kilometr | 35:00 | - | Jun 11 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:36:20 | - | Apr 25 | London Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:09:43 | - | Mar 21 | New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:09:43 | - | Jan 17 | Tempe Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon, Tempe, AZ |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:50 | - | Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
Semi | 1:13:48 | - | Aug 16 | New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 32:38 | - | May 3 | Edinburgh BUPA Great Run, Edinburgh |
2008
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
10Kilometr | 33:14 | - | Jun 9 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 33:44 | - | May 26 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
Marathon | 2:29:35 | - | Apr 20 | Boston U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Boston, MA |
15Kilometr | 49:36 | - | Mar 8 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch. |
Honours
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
US Women's 10km Championships
10 Kilometres Road
Boston Marathon
Marathon
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
US Championships
10,000 Metres
New York City Marathon
Marathon
London Marathon
Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
USA Championships
10,000 Metres
The XXVIII Olympic Games
Marathon
USA Championships
10,000 Metres
London Marathon
Marathon
31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Chicago Marathon
Marathon
30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
New York Marathon
Marathon
USA Championships
10,000 Metres
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
USA Championships
10,000 Metres
27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Catania Universiade
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Deena Kastor's Marathon personal best?
Deena Kastor's Marathon personal best is 2:19:36, set on Apr 23, 2006 in London (GBR), #77 on the all-time list.
Which events does Deena Kastor compete in?
Deena Kastor competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Deena Kastor perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 2:45:12, set on Sep 25, 2022 in Berlin (GER). Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin on Sep 25, 2022, 2:45:12.
How many medals has Deena Kastor won?
Deena Kastor has won 1 Olympic Games medal.