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James Wilson

James Wilson

USAUSAMen
Birth dateJan 1, 1993
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James Wilson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 1993. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:54.13 in the 1500m, 4:09.54 in the Mile, 8:04.98 in the 3000m, 14:00.77 in the 5000m and 29:35.99 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
8:11.09
Mile Short Track
4:09.54
2026 season best
32:08
May 10, 2026
2026 season best
Last competition
Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K
May 10, 2026 · 32:08
Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K
Age
33 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:11.09, Mile Short Track 4:09.54, 2026 season best 32:08 (May 10, 2026) · Last competition: Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K, May 10, 2026, 32:08 · 33 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:54.13
Mile
4:09.54
3000m
8:04.98
14:00.77
29:35.99
1:04:38
2:17:29
9:49.57
4x400m
3:15.47
3000m-short-track
8:11.09
15Kilometr
46:08
10Kilometr
30:18
mile-short-track
4:09.54
5000m-short-track
14:37.74
4x400Metre
3:12.90
DistanceMe
9:57.29
8Kilometre
23:23
4xMileRela
17:17.13

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
10Kilometr
32:08-May 10, 2026
↓
Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K
2022
Semi
1:08:12-Oct 23, 2022
↑
-
2021
Marathon
2:31:51-Jun 19, 2021
↓
Duluth, MN (USA)
2019
5000m
14:31.33-Jan 26, 2019
↑
Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i)
2019
8Kilometre
23:23-Mar 24, 2019-Chicago, IL (USA)
2019
10Kilometr
30:18-Sep 21, 2019
↓
Northport, NY (USA)
2019
15Kilometr
46:08-Oct 26, 2019-Tulsa, OK (USA)
2019
Semi
1:04:38-May 5, 2019
↑
US Half Marathon Championships, Pittsburgh, PA
2019
Marathon
2:17:29-Jun 22, 2019
↓
Grandma's Marathon
2018
3000m-short-track
8:34.75-Jan 26, 2018
↓
Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2018
3000m
8:34.75-Jan 26, 2018
↓
Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2017
Semi
1:09:14-Sep 9, 2017
↑
-
2017
Marathon
2:24:25-Jun 17, 2017
↓
Duluth, MN (USA)
2015
4x400Metre
3:12.90-Feb 7, 2015
↑
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2015
1500m
3:54.13-May 2, 2015
↑
Lawrence, KS (USA)
2015
Mile
4:09.54-Jan 17, 2015
↑
Manhattan KSU-KU-WSU Triangular, Manhattan, KS (i)
2015
mile-short-track
4:09.54-Jan 17, 2015
↑
Manhattan KSU-KU-WSU Triangular, Manhattan, KS (i)
2015
3000m
8:04.98-Feb 28, 2015
↓
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2015
3000m-short-track
8:11.53-Jan 30, 2015
↓
Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2015
DistanceMe
9:40.17-Feb 27, 2015-Austin, TX (USA)
2015
5000m
14:00.77-Apr 3, 2015
↑
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015
10000m
29:35.99-May 15, 2015
↑
Ames, IA (USA)
2014
4x400Metre
3:15.11-Jan 18, 2014
↑
Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2014
4x400m
3:15.47-Apr 11, 2014-Macomb, IL (USA)
2014
1500m
3:57.01-Apr 5, 2014
↑
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2014
mile-short-track
4:12.57-Jan 24, 2014
↑
Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2014
Mile
4:12.57-Jan 24, 2014
↑
Lawrence, KS (USA) (i)
2014
3000m-short-track
8:11.09-Feb 8, 2014
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014
3000m
8:39.32-Apr 5, 2014
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014
5000m
14:39.63-May 3, 2014
↑
Manhattan, KS (USA)
2014
10000m
30:12.26-Apr 17, 2014
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2013
5000m
14:45.93-Apr 5, 2013
↑
Tempe, AZ (USA)
2013
10000m
30:58.43-May 3, 2013
↑
Waco, TX (USA)
2012
3000m
8:18.43-Feb 25, 2012
↓
College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2012
3000m-short-track
8:18.43-Feb 25, 2012
↓
College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2012
3000mSt
9:49.57-May 13, 2012-Manhattan, KS (USA)
2012
5000m-short-track
14:37.74-Feb 10, 2012-Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2012
5000m
15:03.57-Apr 27, 2012
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2012
4xMileRela
17:17.13-Apr 20, 2012-Lawrence, KS (USA)
2012
10000m
30:19.67-May 11, 2012
↑
Manhattan, KS (USA)

2026

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
32:08-May 10Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:08:12-Oct 23Good Life Halfsy, Lincoln, NE

2021

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:51-Jun 19Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN

2019

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:05:48-Nov 10Monterey Bay Half Marathon
15Kilometr
46:08-Oct 26Tulsa Federal Credit Union Tulsa Run 15-K, Tulsa, OK
Semi
1:06:02-Sep 29HOKA Chicago Half Marathon, Chicago, IL
10Kilometr
30:18-Sep 21Great Cow Harbor 10K, Northport, NY
Marathon
2:17:29-Jun 22Grandma's Marathon
Semi
1:04:38-May 5US Half Marathon Championships, Pittsburgh, PA
8Kilometre
23:23-Mar 24Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL
5000m
14:31.33-Jan 26Pittsburg State Invitational, Pittsburg, KS (i)

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m-short-track
8:34.75-Jan 26Lawrence Jayhawk Classic, Lawrence, KS (i)

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:09:14-Sep 9Waterloo Park to Park Half Marathon, Waterloo, IA
Marathon
2:24:25-Jun 17Duluth Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN

2015

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
31:24.27-May 28Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX
5000m
14:56.27-May 17Ames Big 12 Ch., Ames, IA
10000m
29:35.99-May 15Ames Big 12 Ch., Ames, IA
1500m
3:54.13-May 2Lawrence Rock Chalk Classic, Lawrence, KS
1500m
3:54.27-Apr 17Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS - Invitational Events
5000m
14:00.77-Apr 3Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
DistanceMe
9:57.29-Mar 27Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX
3000m
8:04.98-Feb 28Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i)
DistanceMe
9:40.17-Feb 27Ames Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, IA (i)
3000m-short-tracki
8:04.98-Feb 27Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships
3000m
8:27.63-Feb 14Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i)
3000m-short-tracki
8:27.63-Feb 13Iowa State Classic
4x400Metre
3:12.90-Feb 7Lincoln Frank Sevigne Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i)
3000m-short-track
8:11.53-Jan 30Lawrence Jayhawk Classic, Lawrence, KS (i)
mile-short-track
4:09.54-Jan 17Manhattan KSU-KU-WSU Triangular, Manhattan, KS (i)
3000m-short-track
8:35.83-Jan 17Manhattan KSU-KU-WSU Triangular, Manhattan, KS (i)
4x400Metre
3:17.33-Jan 9Lawrence Bill Easton Classic, Lawrence, KS (i)
3000m-short-track
8:26.27-Jan 9Lawrence Bill Easton Classic, Lawrence, KS (i)

2014

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:46.71-May 18Lubbock Big 12 Ch., Lubbock, TX
10000m
30:54.83-May 16Lubbock Big 12 Ch., Lubbock, TX
5000m
14:39.63-May 3Manhattan Ward Haylett Invitational, Manhattan, KS
10000m
30:12.26-Apr 17Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
4x400m
3:15.47-Apr 11Macomb Lee Calhoun Memorial Invitational, Macomb, IL
3000m
8:39.32-Apr 5Baton Rouge Battle on the Bayou, Baton Rouge, LA
1500m
3:57.01-Apr 5Baton Rouge Battle on the Bayou, Baton Rouge, LA
3000m-short-track
8:11.09-Feb 8New York Armory Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i) - College Events
mile-short-track
4:12.57-Jan 24Lawrence Jayhawk Classic, Lawrence, KS (i)
4x400Metre
3:15.11-Jan 18Lincoln Holiday Inn Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i)
3000m-short-track
8:31.32-Jan 17Lincoln Holiday Inn Invitational, Lincoln, NE (i)

2013

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:06.28-May 5Waco Big 12 Ch., Waco, TX
10000m
30:58.43-May 3Waco Big 12 Ch., Waco, TX
5000m
14:47.79-Apr 18Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS
5000m
14:45.93-Apr 5Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ

2012

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:49.57-May 13Manhattan Big 12 Ch., Manhattan, KS
10000m
30:19.67-May 11Manhattan Big 12 Ch., Manhattan, KS
5000m
15:03.57-Apr 27Joplin Bill Williams/Bob Laptad, Joplin, MO
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Wilson's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

James Wilson's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:11.09, set on Feb 8, 2014 in New York, NY (USA) (i).

Which events does James Wilson compete in?

James Wilson competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.

How did James Wilson perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 32:08, set on May 10, 2026. Last competition: Top Flight by RunThrough - Shettleston 10K on May 10, 2026, 32:08.