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Don Clary

Don Clary

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Birth dateJul 29, 1957
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Don Clary is a United States long-distance runner, born on July 29, 1957. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:46.42 in the 3000m, 13:27.41 in the 5000m, 28:07.01 in the 10000m, 8:26.83 in the 3000mSt and 7:57.78 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
3000 m
7:46.42
3000 m steeplechase
8:26.83
#746 all-time
1987 season best
7:57.27
Jul 17, 1987 · Birmingham (GBR)
1987 season best
Age
69 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 3000 m 7:46.42, 3000 m steeplechase 8:26.83 (#746 all-time), 1987 season best 7:57.27 (Jul 17, 1987, Birmingham (GBR)) · 69 years old

PB

Personal bests

3000m
7:46.42
13:27.41
28:07.01
8:26.83
#746 all-time
3000m-short-track
7:57.78
15Kilometr
44:46
10MilesRoa
48:59
5000m-short-track
13:42.28
20Kilometr
1:05:30
25Kilometr
1:18:25

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1987
3000m
7:57.27-Jul 17, 1987
↓
Birmingham (GBR)
1987
5000m
13:34.97-Jun 6, 1987
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1987
10000m
28:33.54-May 2, 1987
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1987
25Kilometr
1:18:25-Sep 13, 1987-Eugene, OR (USA)
1986
5000m
13:27.41-Jun 7, 1986
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1985
3000m-short-track
7:57.78-Jan 19, 1985-Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
3000m
7:57.78-Jan 19, 1985
↓
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985
5000m
13:42.28-Jan 25, 1985
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1985
5000m-short-track
13:42.28-Jan 25, 1985-New York, NY (USA) (i)
1985
10MilesRoa
50:22-Mar 31, 1985
↓
Washington, DC (USA)
1984
3000mSt
8:37.56-Mar 17, 1984
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1984
5000m
13:28.62-Jun 24, 1984
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984
10000m
28:07.01-Apr 7, 1984
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1983
5000m
13:28.88-Jun 19, 1983
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1983
10000m
28:16.8h-Jul 15, 1983
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1983
15Kilometr
44:46-Feb 5, 1983-Tampa, FL (USA)
1983
10MilesRoa
48:59-May 1, 1983
↓
New York, NY (USA)
1982
3000m
7:46.42-Jun 26, 1982
↓
Oslo (NOR)
1982
5000m
13:30.88-Jul 6, 1982
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1982
10000m
28:13.98-Apr 10, 1982
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1982
CrossCount
34:49-Mar 21, 1982
↓
10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1981
5000m
13:29.15-Jul 7, 1981
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1981
20Kilometr
1:05:30-Apr 11, 1981-Medford, OR (USA)
1980
5000m
13:33.60-May 17, 1980
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1980
CrossCount
38:23.4-Mar 9, 1980
↓
8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1979
3000mSt
8:26.83-Apr 21, 1979
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1978
3000mSt
8:33.43-Jun 3, 1978
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1975
CrossCount
21:38-Mar 16, 1975
↓
3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1987

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
25Kilometr
1:18:25-Sep 1325 km, Eugene, OR
3000m
7:57.92-Jul 20Belfast
3000m
7:57.27-Jul 17Birmingham
5000m
13:34.97-Jun 6Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
10000m
28:33.54-May 2Eugene, OR
5000m
13:38.3HT-Apr 23Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:27.41-Jun 7Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR

1985

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
50:22-Mar 31Washington, DC
5000m-short-track
13:42.28-Jan 25New York, NY (i)
3000m-short-track
7:57.78-Jan 19IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
3000m-short-track
8:00.21-Jan 18IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:28.62-Aug 9-
5000m
13:46.02-Aug 9The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
5000m
13:44.97-Aug 8The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
5000m
13:28.62-Jun 24Los Angeles US Olympic Trials, Los Angeles, CA
10000m
28:28.11-Jun 19-
10000m
28:29.76-Jun 16-
10000m
28:07.01-Apr 7Eugene, OR
3000mSt
8:37.56-Mar 17Eugene, OR

1983

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:16.8HT-Jul 15Eugene, OR
5000m
13:30.5HT-Jul 7Eugene, OR
5000m
13:37.19-Jun 26Los Angeles, CA
5000m
13:28.88-Jun 19Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
10MilesRoa
48:59-May 1Trevira Twosome, New York, NY
10000m
28:17.85-Apr 9-
15Kilometr
44:46-Feb 5Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL

1982

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:56.60-Jul 14Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
5000m
13:30.88-Jul 6Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m
7:46.42-Jun 26Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
10000m
28:13.98-Apr 10Eugene, OR
CrossCount
34:49-Mar 2110th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1981

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:29.15-Jul 7Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m
13:29.18-Jul 7-
5000m
13:29.69-Jun 6-
20Kilometr
1:05:30-Apr 11Pear Blossom, Medford, OR

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:33.60-May 17Eugene, OR
CrossCount
38:23.4-Mar 98th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:26.83-Apr 21Eugene, OR

1978

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:33.43-Jun 3Eugene NCAA, Eugene, OR

1975

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
21:38-Mar 163rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Honours

5

3rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1975
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Don Clary's 3000 m personal best?

Don Clary's 3000 m personal best is 7:46.42, set on Jun 26, 1982 in Oslo (NOR).

Which events does Don Clary compete in?

Don Clary competes in the 3000 m and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Don Clary perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 7:57.27, set on Jul 17, 1987 in Birmingham (GBR).