
Joan Nesbit-Mabe
Joan Nesbit-Mabe is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 20, 1962. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:17.74 in the 1500m, 4:46.36 in the Mile, 8:56.01 in the 3000m, 15:24.68 in the 5000m and 32:13.78 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:56.01, 10 000 m 32:13.78 (#910 all-time), 2007 season best 5:04.74 (Jan 27, 2007, Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)) · 64 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 5:04.74 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | Mile | 5:04.74 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:33.34 | - | May 8, 2004 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 36:39 | - | Jul 4, 2004 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:53.91 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:53.91 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:32.73 | - | May 11, 2002 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 35:53 | - | Jul 4, 2002 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:21:42 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | - | Hampton, NH (USA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:19.34 | - | May 13, 2000 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:46.36 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:46.36 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:47.86 | - | Apr 28, 2000 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 51:47 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:21.36 | - | May 15, 1999 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:21.32 | - | Jan 30, 1999 | ↓ | Johnson City, TN (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 10:06.76 | - | Jun 12, 1999 | - | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 30:44 | - | Mar 27, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 51:41 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 25Kilometr | 1:29:46 | - | May 8, 1999 | - | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:17.74 | - | May 10, 1998 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 8:59.38 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:11.61 | - | Jan 24, 1998 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:27.39 | - | Apr 23, 1998 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 27:24 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | 10Kilometr | 33:09 | - | Mar 7, 1998 | ↓ | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 52:19 | - | May 17, 1998 | ↑ | Asheville, NC (USA) |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.01 | - | Mar 2, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:59.49 | - | May 26, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 15:31.24 | - | May 11, 1996 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 21:19 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1996 | 10000m | 32:13.78 | - | Apr 25, 1996 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1996 | 10Kilometr | 32:56 | - | Jul 4, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 10MilesRoa | 53:25 | - | Mar 31, 1996 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1995 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.08 | - | Mar 11, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | 3000m | 9:07.40 | - | May 21, 1995 | ↓ | Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona (ESP) (i) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 15:24.68 | - | Apr 27, 1995 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 20:50 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↓ | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
| 1992 | 3000m | 9:12.09 | - | Sep 27, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB) |
| 1992 | 10MilesRoa | 55:45 | - | Apr 5, 1992 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1989 | 10MilesRoa | 56:26 | - | May 6, 1989 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1988 | 3000m | 9:05.68 | - | Jun 15, 1988 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1986 | 10MilesRoa | 54:41 | - | Apr 6, 1986 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1985 | 2MilesShor | 10:00.02 | - | Feb 22, 1985 | - | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1985 | 2Miles | 10:00.02 | - | Feb 22, 1985 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 10MilesRoa | 55:01 | - | Sep 28, 1985 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) |
| 1984 | 10Kilometr | 34:36 | - | Nov 11, 1984 | ↓ | IAAF Women's World Road Championships |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 5:04.74 | - | Jan 27 | Chapel Hill UNC Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:39 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 4:33.34 | - | May 8 | Chapel Hill Carolina May Classic Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:53.91 | - | Jan 25 | Chapel Hill Tar Hel Classic, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2002
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:24:57 | - | Sep 21 | Asheville Half Marathon, Asheville, NC |
10Kilometr | 35:53 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 4:32.73 | - | May 11 | Chapel Hill UNC Final Chance, Chapel Hill, NC |
10Kilometr | 36:10 | - | Apr 6 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge 10 km, Charleston, SC |
Semi | 1:21:42 | - | Feb 2 | Hampton Half Marathon, Hampton, NH |
2000
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:20.18 | - | Jul 14 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:19.34 | - | May 13 | Chapel Hill Carolina Classic, Chapel Hill, NC |
5000m | 15:47.86 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 15:52.23 | - | Apr 7 | Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC |
1500m | 4:23.14 | - | Mar 18 | Charlotte UNC 49er Classic, Charlotte, NC |
15Kilometr | 51:47 | - | Mar 4 | Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL |
mile-short-track | 4:46.36 | - | Jan 22 | Blacksburg Pepsi Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
1999
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:18.55 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 10:06.76 | - | Jun 12 | Los Angeles Fila Discovery, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:21.36 | - | May 15 | Chapel Hill, NC |
25Kilometr | 1:29:46 | - | May 8 | Old Kent River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
CrossCount | 30:44 | - | Mar 27 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
15Kilometr | 51:41 | - | Mar 6 | Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL |
3000m | 9:21.32 | - | Jan 30 | Johnson City Ikon Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i) |
1998
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:16.35 | - | Jun 20 | US Championships, New Orleans, LA |
15Kilometr | 52:19 | - | May 17 | Biltmore Estates Classic, Asheville, NC |
1500m | 4:17.74 | - | May 10 | Chapel Hill Carolina Classic, Chapel Hill, NC |
5000m | 15:27.39 | - | Apr 23 | Philadelphia Penn Relays Open, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 15:37.04 | - | Apr 3 | Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC |
CrossCount | 27:24 | - | Mar 21 | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
10Kilometr | 33:09 | - | Mar 7 | Wachovia St Francis Reedy River Run, Greenville, SC |
3000m-short-track | 8:59.38 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:01.35 | - | Feb 20 | New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m | 9:11.61 | - | Jan 24 | Johnson City Ikon Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i) |
1996
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:33.48 | - | Jul 27 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 32:33.48 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
3000m | 9:07.22 | - | Jul 13 | Durham, NC |
10Kilometr | 32:56 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 32:46.77 | - | Jun 21 | USA Championships, Atlanta, GA |
3000m | 8:59.49 | - | May 26 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:31.24 | - | May 11 | Chapel Hill, NC |
10000m | 32:13.78 | - | Apr 25 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 15:33.25 | - | Apr 14 | Durham, NC |
10MilesRoa | 53:25 | - | Mar 31 | Washington, DC |
CrossCount | 21:19 | - | Mar 23 | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:56.01 | - | Mar 2 | USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i) |
1995
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:07.40 | - | May 21 | New York Games, New York, NY |
5000m | 15:24.68 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
CrossCount | 20:50 | - | Mar 25 | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:56.08 | - | Mar 11 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:56.08 | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
Honours
USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
La Habana IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Joan Nesbit-Mabe's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Joan Nesbit-Mabe's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:56.01, set on Mar 2, 1996 in Atlanta, GA (USA) (i).
Which events does Joan Nesbit-Mabe compete in?
Joan Nesbit-Mabe competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Joan Nesbit-Mabe perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 5:04.74, set on Jan 27, 2007 in Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i).