Jay Cantin

Birth dateApr 23, 1977

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Jay Cantin is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on April 23, 1977. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:51.23 in the 800m, 3:41.84 in the 1500m, 3:58.84 in the Mile, 7:57.39 in the 3000m and 14:23.41 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.

Key facts

Mile Short Track

4:00.45

1500 m

3:41.84

2004 season best

3:41.84

Jun 11, 2004

2004 season best

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:00.45, 1500 m 3:41.84, 2004 season best 3:41.84 (Jun 11, 2004) · 49 years old

Personal bests

1:51.23

3:41.84

3:58.84

7:57.39

14:23.41

3:48.25

8:14.22

1:52.52

4:00.45

15:04.14

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2004	1500m	3:41.84	-	Jun 11, 2004	↑	-
2004	1500m-short-track	3:48.25	-	Jan 24, 2004	-	-
2004	Mile	3:58.84	-	Jul 1, 2004	↑	-
2004	3000m	7:57.39	-	Feb 14, 2004	-	-
2004	3000m-short-track	8:14.22	-	Jan 31, 2004	-	-
2004	CrossCount	12:38	-	Mar 20, 2004	-	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
2000	1500m	3:46.78	-	May 21, 2000	↑	-
2000	Mile	3:59.90	-	Feb 4, 2000	↑	-
2000	mile-short-track	4:12.46	-	Feb 26, 2000	↓	-
2000	5000m	14:23.41	-	Apr 7, 2000	-	-
1999	800m	1:51.23	-	May 9, 1999	↑	-
1999	800m-short-track	1:52.52	-	Feb 13, 1999	↑	-
1999	1500m	3:43.66	-	May 14, 1999	↑	-
1999	mile-short-track	4:00.45	-	Mar 6, 1999	↓	-
1999	Mile	4:02.22	-	Feb 27, 1999	↑	-
1998	800m	1:51.58	-	Apr 4, 1998	↑	-
1998	800m-short-track	1:54.59	-	Feb 13, 1998	↑	-
1998	1500m	3:46.39	-	May 9, 1998	↑	-
1998	Mile	4:02.47	-	Feb 7, 1998	↑	-
1998	mile-short-track	4:05.69	-	Jan 17, 1998	↓	-
1997	4x1500Metr	15:04.14	-	Apr 25, 1997	-	-
1996	1500m	3:50.05	-	Aug 24, 1996	↑	-

2004

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:54.07	-	Jul 10	Canadian Championships, Victoria
1500m	3:50.42	-	Jul 9	Canadian Championships, Victoria
Mile	3:58.84	-	Jul 1	Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby
1500m	3:41.84	-	Jun 11	Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria
1500m	3:45.62	-	May 7	Ann Arbor Len Paddock Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI
CrossCount	12:38	-	Mar 20	32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles
3000m	7:57.39	-	Feb 14	Seattle PAC-10 Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)
3000m-short-track	8:14.22	-	Jan 31	University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i)
1500m-short-track	3:48.25	-	Jan 24	Toronto Nike U of T Track Classic, Toronto (i)

2000

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:46.78	-	May 21	Iowa City Big Ten Ch., Iowa City, IA
1500m	3:48.76	-	May 20	Iowa City Big Ten Ch., Iowa City, IA
5000m	14:23.41	-	Apr 7	Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC
mile-short-track	4:14.44	-	Mar 10	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
mile-short-track	4:13.67	-	Feb 26	Bloomington Men's Big Ten Ch., Bloomington, IN (i)
mile-short-track	4:12.46	-	Feb 26	Bloomington Men's Big Ten Ch., Bloomington, IN (i)
Mile	3:59.90	-	Feb 4	South Bend, IN

1999

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:56.03	-	Jun 5	Boise NCAA Championships, Boise, ID
1500m	3:48.03	-	Jun 3	Boise NCAA Championships, Boise, ID
1500m	3:51.43	-	May 23	West Lafayette Big Ten Conference Championships, West Lafayette, IN
1500m	3:43.66	-	May 14	Ann Arbor Paddock Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI
1500m	3:47.51	-	May 9	Ann Arbor, MI
800m	1:51.23	-	May 9	Ann Arbor, MI
800m	1:51.78	-	May 1	Columbus Toledo Invitational, Columbus, OH
Mile	4:17.31	-	Apr 18	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
1500m	3:51.0HT	-	Mar 26	Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ
mile-short-track	4:00.45	-	Mar 6	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Indianapolis, IN (i)
mile-short-track	4:04.18	-	Mar 5	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Indianapolis, IN (i)
Mile	4:02.22	-	Feb 27	Notre Dame Alex Wilson Inv., South Bend, IN (i)
mile-short-track	4:05.83	-	Feb 21	Madison Big 10, Madison, WI (i)
800m-short-track	1:52.52	-	Feb 13	Ypsilanti Wolverine Open, Ypsilanti, MI (i)
mile-short-track	4:13.92	-	Jan 16	Ann Arbor, MI (i)

1998

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:48.18	-	May 24	Columbus Big Ten, Columbus, OH
1500m	3:49.89	-	May 23	Columbus Big Ten, Columbus, OH
1500m	3:54.15	-	May 16	Ann Arbor Len Paddock Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI
800m	1:51.97	-	May 16	Ann Arbor Len Paddock Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI
1500m	3:46.39	-	May 9	Ann Arbor Diamond Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI
1500m	3:47.82	-	Apr 17	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Open, Walnut, CA
800m	1:51.58	-	Apr 4	Los Angeles USTCA, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	3:51.34	-	Apr 4	Los Angeles USTCA, Los Angeles, CA
mile-short-track	4:05.70	-	Mar 1	West Lafayette Big 10 Men, West Lafayette, IN (i)
mile-short-track	4:10.10	-	Feb 20	New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
800m-short-track	1:54.59	-	Feb 13	Ann Arbor Central Collegiates, Ann Arbor, MI (i)
Mile	4:02.47	-	Feb 7	Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
mile-short-track	4:05.69	-	Jan 17	Bloomington, IN (i)

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x1500Metr	15:04.14	-	Apr 25	Philadelphia Penn Relays College, Philadelphia, PA

1996

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:50.05	-	Aug 24	Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney
1500m	3:50.25	-	Aug 23	Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jay Cantin's Mile Short Track personal best?

Jay Cantin's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:00.45, set on Mar 6, 1999 in Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i).

Which events does Jay Cantin compete in?

Jay Cantin competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Jay Cantin perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 3:41.84, set on Jun 11, 2004.

Jay Cantin

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2004

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions