John Carder

John Carder

United StatesUnited States
Events
3000 m · 5000 Metres Short Track

John Carder is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:02.26 in the 1500m, 8:29.52 in the 3000m, 14:53.01 in the 5000m, 14:48.85 in the 5000m and 31:36.23 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 m8:29.52
2023 season best8:42.92Apr 28, 2023 · Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
2023 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:48.85
Last competitionSun Belt Conference Championships, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, SCMay 11, 2023 · 31:38.06
Sun Belt Conference Championships, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, SC

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m 8:29.52, 5000 Metres Short Track 14:48.85, 2023 season best 8:42.92 (Apr 28, 2023, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN (USA)) · Last competition: Sun Belt Conference Championships, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, SC, May 11, 2023, 31:38.06

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mAR 2022United States 1500 m all-time list4:02.26828 pts–
3000mTN 2022United States 3000 m all-time list8:29.52890 pts–
5000m2022United States 5000 m all-time list14:53.01831 pts–
5000mIndoorAL 202014:48.85881 pts–
10000mAR 2019United States 10 000 m all-time list31:36.23824 pts–
3000mStAR 2018United States 3000 m steeplechase all-time list9:54.77780 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20233000m 8:42.92–Apr 28, 2023Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
20235000m 15:11.93–Apr 8, 2023Joe Walker Invitational
202310000m 31:38.06–May 11, 2023Sun Belt Conference Championships, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, SC
20221500m 4:02.26–Apr 8, 2022John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA)
20223000m 8:29.52–Apr 29, 2022Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN (USA)
20225000m 14:53.01–Apr 1, 2022Francis Field, St. Louis (USA)
20213000m-short-track 8:56.59–Feb 7, 2021–
20213000m Indoor8:56.59–Feb 7, 2021CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
FAQ

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John Carder's 3000 m personal best is 8:29.52, set on Apr 29, 2022 in Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN (USA).

John Carder competes in the 3000 m and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2023 season best: 8:42.92, set on Apr 28, 2023 in Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN (USA). Last competition: Sun Belt Conference Championships, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, SC on May 11, 2023, 31:38.06.