Hassan Mead
- Born
- Aug 28, 1989 (37 years old)
- Birthplace
- Somalia, Somalia
- Events
- 3000 Metres Short Track · 5000 m
- Height
- 1.88 m
Hassan Mead is a Somali-American long-distance runner born on June 28, 1989. Standing 188 cm, he was a cross country and track athlete for the University of Minnesota, graduating from Minneapolis South High School in 2007.
Mead was an eight-time All-American in his Minnesota career, earning four selections in cross country and five in track. He won nine Big Ten Conference championships, including sweeping all distance events in both the 2009 indoor and outdoor seasons. His collegiate achievements established him as one of the most decorated distance runners in Big Ten history.
After his collegiate career, Mead joined the Oregon Track Club in Eugene, Oregon, where he continued to compete at the professional level. His journey from Somalia to becoming one of America's premier distance runners exemplifies the diverse backgrounds that enrich American track and field.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:38.85, 5000 m 13:02.80 (#209 all-time), 2022 season best 3:48.22 (Apr 15, 2022, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)) · Last competition: Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline, May 27, 2022, DNF · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:48.22 | – | Apr 15, 2022 | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:41.73 | – | May 29, 2021 | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:36.80 | – | Jun 24, 2021 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 15Kilometr | 45:59 | – | Mar 20, 2021 | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:06:01 | – | Jan 23, 2021 | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:48.55 | – | Jul 31, 2020 | Newberg, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:01.38 | – | Feb 1, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | Mile Indoor | 4:01.38 | – | Feb 1, 2020 | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |