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Gwyn Coogan

Gwyn Coogan

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Birth dateAug 21, 1965
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Gwyn Coogan is a United States middle-distance runner, born on August 21, 1965. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:25.80 in the 1500m, 9:12.78 in the 3000m, 15:42.20 in the 5000m, 15:52.28 in the 5000m and 32:08.77 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
10 000 m
32:08.77
#834 all-time
5000 Metres Short Track
15:42.20
2001 season best
1:00:32
Sep 3, 2001 · Park Forest, IL (USA)
2001 season best
Age
61 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 10 000 m 32:08.77 (#834 all-time), 5000 Metres Short Track 15:42.20, 2001 season best 1:00:32 (Sep 3, 2001, Park Forest, IL (USA)) · 61 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:25.80
9:12.78
5000mi
15:42.20
15:52.28
32:08.77
#834 all-time
1:12:36
2:32:58
5Kilometre
16:04
3000m-short-tracki
9:33.71
3000m-short-track
9:33.71
15Kilometr
49:46
10Kilometr
32:46
10MilesRoa
59:42
5000m-short-tracki
15:42.20
5000m-short-track
15:42.20

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2001
10MilesRoa
1:00:32-Sep 3, 2001
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Park Forest, IL (USA)
2000
5000mi
16:11.49-Jan 30, 2000
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2000
5000m-short-track
16:11.49-Jan 30, 2000
↓
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2000
5000m-short-tracki
16:11.49-Jan 30, 2000
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1999
1500m
4:25.80-Jun 19, 1999-Dedham, MA (USA)
1999
5000m
16:19.50-May 8, 1999
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
1999
10Kilometr
32:46-Aug 7, 1999
↑
Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
1999
10000m
33:20.86-Jun 26, 1999
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1999
Semi
1:12:36-Aug 21, 1999-US Half Marathon Championships
1998
Marathon
2:33:37-Jan 18, 1998
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
1997
3000m
9:16.38-May 11, 1997
↓
Portland, OR (USA)
1997
3000m-short-track
9:33.71-Jan 11, 1997
→
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1997
3000m-short-tracki
9:33.71-Jan 11, 1997
→
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1997
5Kilometre
16:04-Apr 13, 1997-Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1997
CrossCount
22:10-Mar 23, 1997
↓
25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
1997
10Kilometr
33:10-Feb 22, 1997
↑
Fort Worth, TX (USA)
1997
10000m
33:36.70-Jun 13, 1997
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1996
5000m
15:52.28-May 12, 1996
↓
Portland, OR (USA)
1996
10000m
32:22.97-Apr 25, 1996
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1996
15Kilometr
52:14-Jul 14, 1996
↓
Utica, NY (USA)
1996
10MilesRoa
59:42-Oct 19, 1996
↓
Ocean City, MD (USA)
1996
Marathon
2:33:51-Feb 10, 1996
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Columbia, SC (USA)
1995
3000m
9:36.84-Jul 5, 1995
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Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1995
5000m
16:03.11-Jun 28, 1995
↓
Helsinki (FIN)
1995
CrossCount
21:32-Mar 25, 1995
↓
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1995
15Kilometr
49:46-Mar 11, 1995
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1995
Marathon
2:32:58-Oct 8, 1995
↓
St. Paul (USA)
1994
CrossCount
21:33-Mar 26, 1994
↓
22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1994
10000m
32:08.77-Jul 25, 1994
↓
St. Petersburg (RUS)
1994
15Kilometr
51:10-Mar 12, 1994
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1993
CrossCount
21:54-Mar 28, 1993
↓
21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993
15Kilometr
51:26-Mar 7, 1993
↓
Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1992
10000m
33:13.33-Aug 1, 1992
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1992
15Kilometr
50:03-Oct 31, 1992
↓
Tulsa, OK (USA)
1991
5000m-short-track
15:42.20-Jan 26, 1991
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1991
5000mi
15:42.20-Jan 26, 1991
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1991
5000m-short-tracki
15:42.20-Jan 26, 1991
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1991
CrossCount
21:19-Mar 24, 1991
↓
19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1990
3000m
9:12.78-Jun 16, 1990
↓
Norwalk, CA (USA)

2001

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
1:00:32-Sep 3Park Forrest 10 miles, Park Forest, IL

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m-short-track
16:11.49-Jan 30Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)

1999

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:36-Aug 21US Half Marathon Championships
10Kilometr
32:46-Aug 7Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10000m
33:20.86-Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
1500m
4:25.80-Jun 19Dedham, MA
10000m
33:33.18-May 15Stanford Cardinal Qualifyer, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
16:19.50-May 8Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:33:37-Jan 18Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

1997

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
34:06.34-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10000m
33:36.70-Jun 13US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
3000m
9:16.38-May 11Adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
5Kilometre
16:04-Apr 13Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
CrossCount
22:10-Mar 2325th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
10Kilometr
33:10-Feb 22Cowtown, Fort Worth, TX
3000m-short-track
9:33.71-Jan 11New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)

1996

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
59:42-Oct 19Seaside, Ocean City, MD
15Kilometr
52:14-Jul 14Boilermaker, Utica, NY
5000m
15:52.28-May 12Portland, OR
10000m
32:22.97-Apr 25Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
Marathon
2:33:51-Feb 10Columbia US Women's Olympic Trials, Columbia, SC

1995

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:32:58-Oct 8St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
3000m
9:36.84-Jul 5Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
5000m
16:03.11-Jun 28Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
CrossCount
21:32-Mar 2523rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
15Kilometr
49:46-Mar 11River Run, Jacksonville, FL

1994

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:08.77-Jul 25St. Petersburg Goodwill Games, St. Petersburg
CrossCount
21:33-Mar 2622nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
15Kilometr
51:10-Mar 12River Run, Jacksonville, FL

1993

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
21:54-Mar 2821st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
15Kilometr
51:26-Mar 7River Run, Jacksonville, FL

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
50:03-Oct 3115 km, Tulsa, OK
10000m
33:13.33-Aug 1The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

1991

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
21:19-Mar 2419th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
5000m-short-track
15:42.20-Jan 26Boston, MA (i)

1990

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:12.78-Jun 16Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA

Honours

🥇

US Half Marathon Championships

Half Marathon

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gwyn Coogan's 10 000 m personal best?

Gwyn Coogan's 10 000 m personal best is 32:08.77, set on Jul 25, 1994 in St. Petersburg (RUS), #834 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gwyn Coogan compete in?

Gwyn Coogan competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Gwyn Coogan perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 1:00:32, set on Sep 3, 2001 in Park Forest, IL (USA).