Joost Plaetinck

Joost Plaetinck

Born
Apr 25, 1998 (28 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 5000 m

Joost Plaetinck is a United States middle-distance runner, born on April 25, 1998. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 4:02.20 in the 1500m, 4:18.11 in the Mile, 8:12.52 in the 3000m, 8:24.93 in the 3000m and 13:53.95 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:39.26
2024 season best2:22:19Feb 3, 2024 · Orlando, FL
Personal best · 5000 m13:53.95
Last competitionU.S. Olympic Team Trials - MarathonFeb 3, 2024 · 2:22:19

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:39.26, 5000 m 13:53.95, 2024 season best 2:22:19 (Feb 3, 2024, Orlando, FL (USA)) · Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon, Feb 3, 2024, 2:22:19 · 28 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorMI 20194:18.11908 pts–
3000mIndoorIN 20228:12.521,005 pts–
3000m2019United States 3000 m all-time list8:24.93915 pts–
5000mIN 2021United States 5000 m all-time list13:53.951,020 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2024Marathon 2:22:19–Feb 3, 2024U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon
2023Marathon 2:16:52–Dec 3, 2023California International Marathon
20223000m-short-track 8:12.52–Jan 28, 2022–
20223000m-short-track Indoor8:12.52–Jan 28, 2022Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
20223000m Indoor8:12.52–Jan 28, 2022Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
20223000mSt 8:50.10–Apr 14, 2022Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA)
20225000m 14:03.55–Feb 26, 2022–
20225000m Indoor14:03.55–Feb 26, 2022SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (USA) (i)
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Joost Plaetinck's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:39.26, set on May 15, 2021 in Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL (USA).

Joost Plaetinck competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

2024 season best: 2:22:19, set on Feb 3, 2024 in Orlando, FL (USA). Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on Feb 3, 2024, 2:22:19.