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James GOWANS
USAMenBirth dateJan 10, 1995
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James GOWANS is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 10, 1995. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:49.78 in the 800m, 3:42.20 in the 1500m, 3:58.24 in the Mile, 8:06.01 in the 3000m and 8:06.01 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
2020 season best
1:52.85
Feb 1, 2020 · Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 2020 season best 1:52.85 (Feb 1, 2020, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:49.78
3:42.20
3:58.24
8:06.01
8:06.01
1:50.14
2:22.43
2:22.43
3:58.24
7:27.83
9:47.07
16:40.15
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:52.85 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:52.85 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:06.24 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:06.24 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 1:58.98 | - | Jan 5, 2019 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:58.98 | - | Jan 5, 2019 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:22.43 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:22.43 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:05.75 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:05.75 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:14.23 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:14.23 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:54.23 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:10.74 | - | Apr 28, 2018 | ↑ | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:06.01 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:06.01 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:52.58 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:42.20 | - | Jun 16, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:00.73 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:02.07 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 7:40.23 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:17.40 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:17.40 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 9:54.85 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:50.14 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.14 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:42.47 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 3:58.24 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 3:58.24 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 7:40.72 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↓ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 9:47.07 | - | Apr 29, 2016 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:49.78 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:45.42 | - | May 28, 2015 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:04.35 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:04.35 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 7:27.83 | - | May 10, 2015 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 4xMileRela | 16:40.15 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:53.61 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↑ | Riverside, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.99 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:47.74 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:06.20 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:06.20 | - | Mar 9, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | DistanceMe | 9:50.24 | - | Mar 1, 2014 | ↓ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:52.94 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | ↑ | Middletown, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:25.37 | - | Dec 27, 2012 | ↑ | Syracuse, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:25.37 | - | Dec 27, 2012 | ↑ | Syracuse, NY (USA) (i) |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:06.24 | - | Feb 15 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:52.85 | - | Feb 1 | Villanova Invitational, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:06.50 | - | Sep 4 | Hoka One One Long Island Mile, Bay Shore, NY - Open Event |
1000m-short-track | 2:26.67 | - | Feb 23 | USA Indoor Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:05.75 | - | Feb 9 | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
1000m-short-track | 2:22.43 | - | Jan 26 | John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:14.23 | - | Jan 12 | Great Dane Classic, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:58.98 | - | Jan 5 | Southern Tier Collegiate Invite, Ithaca, NY (i) |
2018
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:10.74 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
800m | 1:54.23 | - | Apr 20 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:06.01 | - | Feb 10 | Boston David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:09.29 | - | Jan 27 | Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:15.74 | - | Jan 13 | Staten Island Great Dane Classic, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:47.37 | - | Jan 6 | Ithaca Cornell Southern Tier Collegiate Open, Ithaca, NY (i) |
2017
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:42.20 | - | Jun 16 | Philadelphia Hoka NY NJ Twilight Track Invitational, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 3:45.39 | - | Jun 7 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:47.04 | - | May 27 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
1500m | 3:50.69 | - | May 25 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
1500m | 3:46.74 | - | May 12 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Championships, Princeton, NJ |
1500m | 3:48.05 | - | May 7 | New Haven Ivy League Championships, New Haven, CT |
4x800Metre | 7:40.23 | - | May 7 | New Haven Ivy League Championships, New Haven, CT |
1500m | 3:52.35 | - | May 6 | New Haven Ivy League Championships, New Haven, CT |
800m | 1:52.58 | - | Apr 15 | Philadelphia Oxford&Cambridge vs Penn&Cornell, Philadelphia, PA |
Mile | 4:00.73 | - | Mar 31 | Los Angeles Bob Larsen Distance Carnival/UCLA Legends Invite, Los Angeles, CA |
mile-short-track | 4:12.41 | - | Feb 26 | New York Ivy League Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:54.85 | - | Feb 26 | New York Ivy League Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:12.36 | - | Feb 25 | New York Ivy League Indoor Championships, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:02.94 | - | Feb 18 | Ithaca Deneault Memorial, Ithaca, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:02.07 | - | Feb 10 | Staten Island Fastrack National Invite, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:07.14 | - | Jan 28 | New York Columbia East-West Challenge, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:17.40 | - | Jan 14 | University Park Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2016
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:51.59 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:43.91 | - | May 28 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
1500m | 3:43.28 | - | May 26 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
DistanceMe | 9:47.07 | - | Apr 29 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:42.47 | - | Apr 16 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:08.14 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:09.50 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
4x800Metre | 7:40.72 | - | Feb 28 | Ithaca Ivy League Heptagonal, Ithaca, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:53.47 | - | Feb 28 | Ithaca Ivy League Heptagonal, Ithaca, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:53.16 | - | Feb 27 | Ithaca Ivy League Heptagonal, Ithaca, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:58.24 | - | Feb 12 | Staten Island Fastrack Invite, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
800m-short-track | 1:50.98 | - | Jan 30 | University Park Penn State Invitational, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
800m-short-track | 1:50.14 | - | Jan 16 | University Park Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:45.42 | - | May 28 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
4x800Metre | 7:27.83 | - | May 10 | Philadelphia Ivy League Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 3:54.07 | - | May 10 | Philadelphia Ivy League Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 3:45.79 | - | May 9 | Philadelphia Ivy League Championships, Philadelphia, PA |
4xMileRela | 16:40.15 | - | Apr 25 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
800m | 1:52.49 | - | Apr 11 | Fairfax George Mason Spring Invitational, Fairfax, VA |
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