German Fernandez

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German Fernandez

United StatesUnited States
Born
Nov 2, 1990 (35 years old)
Birthplace
Riverbank, United States
Events
Mile Short Track · 1500 m

German Fernandez (born November 2, 1990) is a retired American professional runner from Riverbank, California, known for his performance in high school and collegiate cross country and track and field.

Later he trained under Jerry Schumacher for the Bowerman Track Club. He is most well known for running the California Cross Country State Meet course record (14:24), as well as running a new American high-school record, 8:34.40 for two miles, at the 2008 Nike Outdoor Nationals championship.

He previously held the World Junior Indoor Mile record at 3:55.02 until it was broken by Cameron Myers with a time of 3:53.12, subsequently bettered to 3:47.48. A local meet in Riverbank, California, the German Fernandez Distance Carnival, is named after him.

Personal best · Mile Short Track3:55.02
2017 season best3:41.22May 5, 2017 · Fayetteville, AR
2017 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:34.60
#467 all-time

As of Oct 28, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:55.02, 1500 m 3:34.60 (#467 all-time), 2017 season best 3:41.22 (May 5, 2017, Fayetteville, AR (USA)) · 35 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mBerlin 20123:34.601,181 pts#467
Mile20134:03.141,037 pts–
MileIndoorTX 20093:55.021,195 pts–
3000mIndoorWA 20097:47.971,152 pts–
3000m20127:53.611,094 pts–
5000mOR 200913:25.461,119 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20171500m 3:41.22–May 5, 2017Fayetteville Arkansas Twilight
201715Kilometr 44:57–Mar 11, 2017Jacksonville, FL (USA)
20161500m 3:44.88–May 1, 2016Palo Alto, CA (USA)
20165Kilometre 13:39–Nov 24, 2016San José (USA)
20165000m 14:21.85–May 1, 2016Palo Alto, CA (USA)
201610000m 28:06.64–Apr 1, 2016Palo Alto, CA (USA)
20151500m 3:43.72–Apr 3, 2015Palo Alto, CA (USA)
20153000m Indoor7:55.41–Jan 31, 2015Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

German Fernandez's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:55.02, set on Feb 28, 2009.

German Fernandez competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.

2017 season best: 3:41.22, set on May 5, 2017 in Fayetteville, AR (USA).