James Cragin

James Cragin

United StatesUnited States
Events
3000 Metres Short Track · 5000 Metres Short Track

James Cragin is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and Mile.

His personal bests include 3:52.90 in the 1500m, 4:14.49 in the Mile, 4:15.62 in the Mile, 8:22.71 in the 3000m and 8:06.17 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:18.21
2023 season best8:06.17Jan 28, 2023 · Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2023 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:11.13
Last competitionACC Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 13, 2023 · 14:16.36
ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:18.21, 5000 Metres Short Track 14:11.13, 2023 season best 8:06.17 (Jan 28, 2023, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)) · Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 13, 2023, 14:16.36

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mAL 2019United States 1500 m all-time list3:52.90941 pts–
MileIndoorSC 20204:14.49951 pts–
Mile2019United States Mile all-time list4:15.62892 pts–
3000m2020United States 3000 m all-time list8:22.71927 pts–
3000mIndoorSC 20238:06.171,042 pts–
5000mPA 2023United States 5000 m all-time list14:04.43985 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20231500m 3:54.79–Mar 17, 2023Yellow Jacket Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA
20233000m Indoor8:06.17–Jan 28, 2023Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
20233000m-short-track Indoor8:06.17–Jan 28, 2023Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
20235000m 14:04.43–Apr 27, 2023The Penn Relays Carnival
20235000m-short-track Indoor14:11.13–Feb 23, 2023ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships
20221500m 3:56.17–Apr 22, 2022Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA)
2022mile-short-track Indoor4:20.50–Feb 5, 2022Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2022mile-short-track 4:20.50–Feb 5, 2022–
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James Cragin's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:18.21, set on Jan 22, 2022.

James Cragin competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2023 season best: 8:06.17, set on Jan 28, 2023 in Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i). Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 13, 2023, 14:16.36.