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Erik Peterson
USAMenBirth dateJun 15, 1994
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Erik Peterson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 15, 1994. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:51.43 in the 1500m, 4:03.52 in the Mile, 7:51.21 in the 3000m, 13:40.90 in the 5000m and 28:11.02 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:11.02
3000 Metres Short Track
7:57.34
Age
32 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 10 000 m 28:11.02, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:57.34, 2017 season best 28:11.02 (Mar 31, 2017, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · 32 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:51.43
4:03.52
7:51.21
13:40.90
28:11.02
7:57.34
4:07.88
13:49.83
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3000m | 7:51.21 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.34 | - | Jan 20, 2017 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:40.90 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 13:49.83 | - | Mar 10, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 28:11.02 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:03.52 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:02.81 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.81 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:41.81 | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 14:09.16 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 28:44.18 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:00.73 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:07.81 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:58.05 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2015 | 5000m-short-track | 14:23.40 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:26.08 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:53.74 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:07.88 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:07.88 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:08.24 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:17.15 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:37.35 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | - | - |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:06.88 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 14:17.67 | - | Feb 21, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:20.48 | - | Apr 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:51.43 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:15.71 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:15.71 | - | Dec 7, 2013 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.28 | - | Dec 13, 2013 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:20.28 | - | Dec 13, 2013 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:28.49 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
2017
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:04.74 | - | Jun 7 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 29:55.06 | - | May 25 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
5000m | 14:11.33 | - | May 13 | Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA |
5000m | 13:57.57 | - | May 5 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 28:11.02 | - | Mar 31 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:16.46 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:49.83 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:05.00 | - | Feb 25 | Staten Island Big East Indoor Championships, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:14.59 | - | Feb 24 | Staten Island Big East Indoor Championships, NY (i) |
5000m | 13:40.90 | - | Feb 11 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 13:40.90 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 7:51.21 | - | Feb 4 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.34 | - | Jan 20 | Bloomington Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
2016
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:28.74 | - | Jul 15 | San Salvador NACAC U23 Championships, San Salvador |
10000m | 30:35.83 | - | Jul 1 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 29:23.48 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 30:04.21 | - | May 26 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m | 14:14.47 | - | May 14 | Geneva Big East Championships, Geneva, OH |
10000m | 28:44.18 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:41.81 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:21.34 | - | Feb 27 | Staten Island Big East Indoor Championships, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:09.16 | - | Feb 26 | Staten Island Big East Indoor Championships, NY (i) |
5000m | 13:58.68 | - | Feb 13 | Seattle Husky Classic |
5000m | 13:58.68 | - | Feb 12 | Seattle Husky Classic |
Mile | 4:03.52 | - | Feb 6 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:02.81 | - | Jan 22 | Bloomington Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) |
2015
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:57.53 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 14:04.56 | - | Jun 6 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Invitational Events |
10000m | 28:26.08 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:22.54 | - | Mar 1 | New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:23.40 | - | Feb 28 | New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
5000m | 13:58.05 | - | Feb 14 | Seattle Husky Classic |
5000m | 13:58.05 | - | Feb 13 | Seattle Husky Classic |
3000m | 8:00.73 | - | Feb 7 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:07.81 | - | Jan 23 | Bloomington Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
2014
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 14:18.67 | - | Dec 12 | Bloomington Hoosier Open, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
10000m | 30:24.45 | - | May 29 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m | 14:27.04 | - | May 11 | Villanova Big East Championships, Villanova, PA |
1500m | 3:53.74 | - | May 3 | Indianapolis Butler Stan Lyons Invitational, Indianapolis, IN |
5000m | 14:06.88 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
10000m | 29:20.48 | - | Apr 4 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:21.14 | - | Feb 22 | New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:17.67 | - | Feb 21 | New York Big East Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
3000m | 8:08.24 | - | Feb 15 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:37.35 | - | Feb 14 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
5000m | 14:21.04 | - | Jan 31 | Seattle Washington Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:07.88 | - | Jan 24 | Bloomington Gladstein Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:17.15 | - | Jan 18 | Champaign Illini Classic, Champaign, IL (i) |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:20.28 | - | Dec 13 | Bloomington Hoosier Open, Bloomington, IN (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:15.71 | - | Dec 7 | Fort Wayne Mastodon Opener, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
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Honours
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2016San Salvador NACAC U23 Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Erik Peterson's 10 000 m personal best?
Erik Peterson's 10 000 m personal best is 28:11.02, set on Mar 31, 2017 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Erik Peterson compete in?
Erik Peterson competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Erik Peterson perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 28:11.02, set on Mar 31, 2017 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).