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John Jefferson
USAMenBirth dateDec 30, 1982
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John Jefferson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on December 30, 1982. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:50.00 in the 800m, 3:39.39 in the 1500m, 3:56.82 in the Mile, 7:58.54 in the 3000m and 14:04.66 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 3:39.39, Mile 3:56.82, 2012 season best 3:40.24 (Jun 13, 2012) · 43 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:50.00
3:39.39
3:56.82
7:58.54
14:04.66
3:52.03
8:11.65
4:02.37
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:40.24 | - | Jun 13, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:39.39 | - | Jul 16, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | Mile | 3:58.54 | - | Jun 1, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:41.01 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.03 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:00.70 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:02.90 | - | Mar 20, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:50.00 | - | May 28, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:43.46 | - | Jun 14, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:52.00 | - | Aug 2, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:39.55 | - | Jul 20, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | Mile | 3:56.82 | - | Aug 9, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.55 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:06.11 | - | Feb 1, 2008 | ↓ | Seattle UW Invitational |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:39.44 | - | Jul 28, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:07.79 | - | Aug 11, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:58.54 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↓ | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:11.65 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:55.32 | - | Jul 14, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:39.70 | - | Jul 22, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | mile-short-track | 4:09.30 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:12.47 | - | May 14, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:41.64 | - | May 6, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | Mile | 3:57.85 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | mile-short-track | 4:03.96 | - | Mar 12, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.46 | - | Jan 22, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:51.21 | - | May 3, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:41.53 | - | Apr 18, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | Mile | 4:03.03 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:04.71 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.02 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:18.85 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:52.56 | - | Apr 13, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:45.57 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:02.37 | - | Feb 1, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:04.66 | - | Apr 19, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:53.23 | - | May 26, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:11.62 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↑ | - |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:54.52 | - | Jun 29 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:41.64 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:40.87 | - | Jun 17 | Bloomington Twilight, Bloomington, IL |
1500m | 3:40.24 | - | Jun 13 | Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:44.12 | - | Jun 9 | Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:47.23 | - | May 9 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:39.39 | - | Jul 16 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:40.45 | - | Jul 9 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
1500m | 3:42.04 | - | Jun 23 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
Mile | 3:58.54 | - | Jun 1 | St. Louis Festival of Miles, St. Louis, MO |
1500m | 3:42.28 | - | May 21 | Indianapolis Amarican Milers Club Series, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:43.65 | - | May 6 | Bloomington Billy Hayes Invitational, Bloomington, IN - Invitational Events |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:41.01 | - | May 8 | Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce |
Mile | 4:01.52 | - | Apr 24 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events |
3000m | 8:02.90 | - | Mar 20 | Eugene Oregon Preview, Eugene, OR |
1500m-short-track | 3:52.03 | - | Feb 28 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
Mile | 4:01.01 | - | Jan 30 | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
Mile | 4:01.01 | - | Jan 29 | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
Mile | 4:00.70 | - | Jan 16 | Seattle UW Preview, Seattle, WA (i) |
2009
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:44.28 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:43.46 | - | Jun 14 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
1500m | 3:46.10 | - | Jun 6 | Eugene OTC Elite High Performance Races, Eugene, OR |
800m | 1:50.00 | - | May 28 | Beaverton Nike Mile, Beaverton, OR |
1500m | 3:48.45 | - | May 23 | Eugene HS Ch. 6A, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 3:56.82 | - | Aug 9 | Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA |
800m | 1:52.00 | - | Aug 2 | Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam |
Mile | 3:59.55 | - | Jul 25 | Dublin Morton Memorial Meeting, Dublin |
1500m | 3:39.55 | - | Jul 20 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:44.79 | - | Jul 4 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:42.48 | - | Jul 3 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
Mile | 4:00.13 | - | May 29 | Beaverton Nike Mile, Beaverton, OR |
3000m-short-track | 8:21.55 | - | Feb 24 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m | 14:06.11 | - | Feb 1 | Seattle UW Invitational |
2007
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:07.79 | - | Aug 11 | Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA |
1500m | 3:39.44 | - | Jul 28 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:39.85 | - | Jul 21 | Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat |
3000m | 8:17.34 | - | Jul 15 | Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent |
1500m | 3:42.59 | - | Jul 13 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
1500m | 3:42.46 | - | Jun 24 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:40.60 | - | Jun 22 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:49.68 | - | Jun 3 | Los Angeles SoCal USATF Ch., Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 3:47.14 | - | May 26 | Eugene, OR |
3000m-short-track | 8:11.65 | - | Feb 24 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m | 7:58.54 | - | Jan 27 | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 7:58.54 | - | Jan 26 | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
2006
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:39.70 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 3:46.69 | - | Jul 16 | Gent Gentse Feesten Meeting, Gent |
800m | 1:55.32 | - | Jul 14 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
1500m | 3:52.32 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:48.45 | - | Jun 8 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is John Jefferson's 1500 m personal best?
John Jefferson's 1500 m personal best is 3:39.39, set on Jul 16, 2011 in Heusden-Zolder (BEL).
Which events does John Jefferson compete in?
John Jefferson competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did John Jefferson perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 3:40.24, set on Jun 13, 2012.