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Jose Juan Esparza
MEXMenBirth dateAug 26, 1990
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Jose Juan Esparza is a Mexico sprinter, born on August 26, 1990. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 47.96 in the 400m, 1:48.90 in the 800m, 3:40.73 in the 1500m, 3:58.03 in the Mile and 7:58.07 in the 3000m. He has earned 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
3:58.03
5000 m
13:29.00
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:58.03, 5000 m 13:29.00, 2023 season best 14:33.32 (Apr 30, 2023, Macrocentro Deportivo León, León (MEX)) · Last competition: 10K International Road Race, Nov 12, 2023, DNF · 36 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:33.32 | - | Apr 30, 2023 | ↓ | Encuentro Selectivo FMAA, Macrocentro Deportivo León, León |
| 2023 | 10000m | 30:14.20 | - | Apr 1, 2023 | - | Festival Nocturno FMAA de Fondo y Medio Fondo |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:49.42 | - | May 8, 2022 | ↑ | Xalapa (MEX) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:50.60 | - | May 20, 2022 | ↓ | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:29.00 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↓ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.07 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:58.07 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:53.39 | - | Dec 4, 2020 | ↓ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 29:10 | - | Nov 22, 2020 | - | Durango (MEX) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:45.33 | - | Jul 19, 2019 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:43.50 | - | Apr 19, 2019 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:45.58 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↑ | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:00.77 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.77 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:41.53 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:57.04 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↓ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:00.67 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↓ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:07:20 | - | Jan 17, 2016 | - | Boca del Rio (MEX) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:40.93 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:01.00 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | ↑ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:30.81 | - | Apr 3, 2015 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:48.90 | - | Jul 8, 2014 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:40.84 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 3:58.03 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 3:58.03 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:48.91 | - | Mar 16, 2013 | ↓ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:40.73 | - | Mar 15, 2013 | ↑ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:45.46 | - | Apr 20, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:49.86 | - | Jul 17, 2011 | ↓ | Mayagüez (PUR) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:11.52 | - | Oct 28, 2011 | - | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:42.71 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:08.27 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:08.27 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:49.83 | - | May 23, 2010 | ↓ | San José del Cabo (MEX) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:46.74 | - | May 21, 2010 | ↑ | San José del Cabo (MEX) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:01.62 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:01.62 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:49.55 | - | Jul 4, 2009 | ↓ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:42.14 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2007 | 400m | 47.96 | - | Jun 9, 2007 | - | Morelia (MEX) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:52.56 | - | Jul 12, 2007 | ↓ | Ostrava IAAF World Youth Championships, Ostrava |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:54.16 | - | Jul 13, 2007 | ↑ | Ostrava IAAF World Youth Championships, Ostrava |
2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | DNF | - | Nov 12 | 10K International Road Race |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 23 | Mexican Championships, Unidad Deportiva Mario Vázquez Raña, Puebla |
5000m | 14:46.28 | - | Jun 4 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:33.32 | - | Apr 30 | Encuentro Selectivo FMAA, Macrocentro Deportivo León, León |
5000m | 14:33.32 | - | Apr 29 | Encuentro Selectivo FMAA, Macrocentro Deportivo León, León |
10000m | 30:14.20 | - | Apr 1 | Festival Nocturno FMAA de Fondo y Medio Fondo |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:56.95 | - | Jun 4 | Mexican Championships, Unidad Deportiva Bicentenario, Morelia |
5000m | 13:50.60 | - | May 20 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
1500m | 3:49.42 | - | May 8 | Evento de Fondo y Medio Fondo, Xalapa |
5000m | 14:26.64 | - | Apr 14 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA - Invitational Events |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:09.70 | - | Jun 22 | McKenzie International, McKenzie Community Track, Vida, OR |
5000m | 13:29.00 | - | May 29 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
5000m | 13:48.70 | - | May 15 | Track Meet |
5000m | 13:48.70 | - | May 14 | Track Meet |
5000m | 13:58.62 | - | Apr 16 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA |
5000m | 13:37.55 | - | Mar 26 | Festival de Fondo y Medio Fondo, Pista de Atletismo del Centro Deportivo Benito Juárez, Mazatlán |
5000m | 13:49.55 | - | Mar 13 | Copa Nuevo Leon, Pista del CARE, Monterrey |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:53.39 | - | Dec 4 | The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
10Kilometr | 29:10 | - | Nov 22 | 10K Internacional Marathon TV, Durango |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.16 | - | Feb 15 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:58.07 | - | Jan 25 | John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:56.65 | - | Aug 6 | Pan American Games |
1500m | 3:45.33 | - | Jul 19 | Stumptown Twilight, Portland, OR |
5000m | 14:25.68 | - | Jun 2 | Mexican Championships, Chihuahua |
5000m | 14:25.68 | - | Jun 1 | Mexican Championships, Chihuahua |
5000m | 13:43.50 | - | Apr 19 | Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:46.61 | - | Mar 9 | Running Festival, Acapulco |
5000m | 14:26.27 | - | Feb 17 | Copa Nuevo León, Monterrey |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:14.40 | - | Jun 3 | Mexican Championships |
5000m | 14:14.40 | - | Jun 2 | Mexican Championships |
1500m | 3:45.85 | - | May 12 | Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:41.53 | - | May 3 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:45.58 | - | Apr 21 | Long Beach Invitational, Long Beach, CA |
5000m | 13:41.93 | - | Apr 20 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
1500m | 3:50.06 | - | Apr 7 | Chico State Distance Carnival, Chico, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:11.27 | - | Mar 30 | San Francisco State Distance Carnival, San Francisco, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:00.77 | - | Feb 10 | Boston David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:15.62 | - | Jan 27 | Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:10.22 | - | Aug 26 | Universiade, Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City |
5000m | 13:57.04 | - | Mar 31 | San Francisco State Distance Carnival, San Francisco, CA |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:00.67 | - | Apr 1 | San Francisco State Distance Carnival, San Francisco, CA |
Semi | 1:07:20 | - | Jan 17 | Boca del Rio Medio Maratón Puerto de Veracruz, Boca del Rio |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:03.81 | - | Aug 8 | San José NACAC Open Championships, San José |
5000m | 13:51.50 | - | Jul 25 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
1500m | 3:42.52 | - | Jul 24 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
5000m | 13:44.12 | - | Jun 4 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
1500m | 3:40.93 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:41.08 | - | Apr 18 | Norwalk Beach Invitational, Norwalk, CA |
5000m | 13:33.43 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
Mile | 4:01.00 | - | Apr 4 | San Francisco Distance Carnival, San Francisco, CA |
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Honours
5
2019Pan American Games
5000 Metres
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2015San José NACAC Open Championships
5000 Metres
5
2015Pan American Games
1500 Metres
7
2015Pan American Games
5000 Metres
6
2011Guadalajara Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
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2011CACAC Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jose Juan Esparza's Mile Short Track personal best?
Jose Juan Esparza's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:58.03, set on Feb 8, 2014 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Jose Juan Esparza compete in?
Jose Juan Esparza competes in the Mile Short Track and 5000 m.
How did Jose Juan Esparza perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 14:33.32, set on Apr 30, 2023 in Macrocentro Deportivo León, León (MEX). Last competition: 10K International Road Race on Nov 12, 2023, DNF.