JT

John TOLBERT
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John TOLBERT is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:57.43 in the 800m, 3:56.88 in the 1500m, 4:14.05 in the Mile, 8:27.77 in the 3000m and 14:38.60 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
As of Sep 13, 2026: 2019 season best 4:01.69 (Apr 6, 2019, Easton, PA (USA))
PB
Personal bests
1:57.43
3:56.88
4:14.05
8:27.77
14:38.60
9:08.70
6:21.19
8:27.77
2:34.79
2:34.79
4:14.05
7:50.14
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:01.69 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↓ | Easton, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:54.55 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↓ | Bethlehem, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:54.55 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↓ | Bethlehem, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:20.89 | - | Apr 25, 2019 | ↑ | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:59.52 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:57.23 | - | May 17, 2018 | ↓ | Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:18.58 | - | Jan 5, 2018 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:18.58 | - | Jan 5, 2018 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:27.77 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:27.77 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:08.70 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:38.60 | - | Apr 26, 2018 | ↑ | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:34.79 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | - | Bethlehem, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:34.79 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | - | Bethlehem, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:14.05 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:14.05 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 8:08.92 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:17.63 | - | Apr 22, 2016 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:18.87 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:18.87 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 2000Metres | 6:21.19 | - | Mar 19, 2016 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 7:50.14 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:20.00 | - | May 16, 2016 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:16.08 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Easton, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:56.88 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↓ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:18.40 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↓ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:18.40 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↓ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 9:25.98 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | West Point, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:53.89 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | West Point, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:57.43 | - | May 30, 2014 | - | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x800Metre | 7:54.21 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↓ | Burke, VA (USA) |
2019
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:28.94 | - | May 11 | ECAC & IC4A Conference Championships, Princeton, NJ |
3000mSt | 9:40.53 | - | May 4 | Patriot League Championships, Worcester, MA |
3000mSt | 9:20.89 | - | Apr 25 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
5000m | 14:59.52 | - | Apr 20 | Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
3000mSt | 9:35.02 | - | Apr 13 | Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
1500m | 4:01.69 | - | Apr 6 | Lafayette College vs. Lehigh University, Easton, PA |
mile-short-tracki | 4:32.40 | - | Feb 8 | Bucknell Tune-Up |
3000m-short-track | 8:54.55 | - | Jan 12 | Angry Birds Challenge, Bethlehem, PA (i) |
2018
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:41.51 | - | Jun 1 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
1500m | 3:57.23 | - | May 17 | Chester Mideast Invitational, Chester, PA |
3000mSt | 9:32.12 | - | May 12 | Princeton IC4A/ECAC DI Championships, Princeton, NJ |
5000m | 15:39.24 | - | May 5 | Easton Patriot League Championships, Easton, PA |
3000mSt | 9:17.50 | - | May 5 | Easton Patriot League Championships, Easton, PA |
5000m | 14:38.60 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
3000mSt | 9:08.70 | - | Apr 20 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
5000m | 15:51.91 | - | Apr 7 | Easton Lafayette College vs. Lehigh Univ., Easton, PA |
3000mSt | 9:19.26 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 8:34.31 | - | Feb 18 | Lewisburg Patriot League Championships, Lewisburg, PA (i) |
mile-short-tracki | 4:27.63 | - | Feb 3 | Villanova Invitational |
3000m-short-track | 8:27.77 | - | Jan 26 | New York Columbia Challenge-Dr.Sander Inv., New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:23.94 | - | Jan 20 | Bethlehem Lehigh vs Lafayette, Bethlehem, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:37.68 | - | Jan 13 | Bethelehem Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge, Bethlehem, PA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:18.58 | - | Jan 5 | Staten Island Wagner Invite, NY (i) |
2017
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x800Metre | 8:08.92 | - | Feb 4 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:14.05 | - | Feb 4 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
1500m-short-tracki | 3:57.96 | - | Feb 3 | 2017 Armory Track Invitational (Colleges) |
1000m-short-track | 2:34.79 | - | Jan 28 | Bethlehem Lehigh John Covert Classic, Bethlehem, PA (i) |
mile-short-tracki | 4:22.66 | - | Jan 27 | Villanova Open |
mile-short-tracki | 4:26.84 | - | Jan 21 | 2017 Lehigh vs Lafayette |
3000m-short-tracki | 8:29.48 | - | Jan 14 | Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge 2017 |
2016
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:20.00 | - | May 16 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
3000mSt | 9:29.75 | - | May 6 | Patriot League Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 15:21.96 | - | May 6 | Patriot League Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
3000mSt | 9:21.03 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 4:17.63 | - | Apr 22 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
3000mSt | 9:28.66 | - | Apr 16 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
5000m | 15:16.08 | - | Apr 9 | Easton Lafayette College vs. Lehigh Univ., Easton, PA |
4x400m | 3:43.03 | - | Apr 2 | Muhlenberg Spring Invitational |
3000mSt | 9:43.40 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
2000Metres | 6:21.19 | - | Mar 19 | Philadelphia College Classic, Philadelphia, PA |
4x800Metre | 7:50.14 | - | Feb 20 | Boston Patriot League Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-tracki | 4:21.66 | - | Feb 19 | Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:18.87 | - | Feb 6 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
1500m-short-tracki | 4:01.77 | - | Feb 5 | 2016 Armory Track Invitational (Colleges) |
mile-short-tracki | 4:28.60 | - | Jan 30 | Lehigh Covert Classic 2016 |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:53.89 | - | May 2 | West Point Patriot League Championships, West Point, NY |
3000mSt | 9:25.98 | - | May 2 | West Point Patriot League Championships, West Point, NY |
3000mSt | 9:37.57 | - | Apr 17 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
1500m | 3:56.88 | - | Apr 11 | Lewisburg Bison Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA - Invitational Events |
3000mSt | 9:43.72 | - | Apr 6 | Easton Lafayette vs Lehigh, Easton, PA |
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