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Joseph O'Brien
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Joseph O'Brien is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.39 in the 100m, 20.86 in the 200m, 48.57 in the 400m, 4:13.43 in the 1500m and 8:13.94 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
13:38.75
200 Metres Short Track
21.23
2025 season best
13:38.75
Feb 14, 2025 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
Last competition
ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
Mar 2, 2025 · 13:41.40
As of Sep 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:38.75, 200 Metres Short Track 21.23, 2025 season best 13:38.75 (Feb 14, 2025, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i), Mar 2, 2025, 13:41.40
PB
Personal bests
10.39*
20.86*
48.57
4:13.43
8:13.94
13:38.75
39.95
4:13.43
8:13.94
2:33.78
2:33.78
13:38.75
3:12.14
6.79
48.57
21.23
33.78
33.78
1:07.12
1:07.12
1:30.06
6.41
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5000m-short-track | 13:38.75 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:38.75 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2025 | 10000m | 28:15.43 | - | Mar 27, 2025 | - | - |
| 2024 | 60m | 6.94 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2024 | 100m | 10.60 | +1.2 | May 11, 2024 | ↓ | Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Villanova University, Villanova, PA |
| 2024 | 200m | 21.40 | +1.7 | Apr 5, 2024 | ↓ | South Florida Invitational, University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| 2024 | 200m-short-track | 21.70 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Battle in Beantown |
| 2024 | 4x100m | 40.45 | - | Apr 5, 2024 | ↓ | South Florida Invitational, University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.56 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:44.31 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:44.31 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2023 | 60m | 6.79 | - | Feb 24, 2023 | ↑ | 2023 Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 100m | 10.52 | +0.6 | May 13, 2023 | ↓ | Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 200m | 21.01 | +1.1 | Apr 8, 2023 | ↓ | Hurricane Alumni Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
| 2023 | 200m-short-track | 21.23 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invite |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.35 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:13.94 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | - | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:13.94 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | - | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 13:57.38 | - | Feb 23, 2023 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:57.38 | - | Feb 23, 2023 | ↑ | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 30:24 | - | Nov 18, 2023 | - | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.80 | - | Feb 4, 2022 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.40 | +1.2 | May 13, 2022 | ↓ | George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.91 | +4.1 | May 13, 2022 | ↓ | George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 21.65 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 33.78 | - | Dec 9, 2022 | ↑ | The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m | 33.78 | - | Dec 9, 2022 | ↑ | The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 40.78 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↓ | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2022 | 400m | 49.15 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↓ | LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2022 | 500Metres | 1:07.12 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | ↑ | Mackal Fieldhouse, Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 500m-short-track | 1:07.12 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | ↑ | Mackal Fieldhouse, Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:18.94 | - | Dec 9, 2022 | ↑ | The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.39 | +2.2 | May 15, 2021 | ↓ | Spire Institute Outdoor Complex, Geneva, OH (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m | 20.86 | +3.4 | Apr 23, 2021 | ↓ | George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 39.95 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↓ | Spec Towns Track, Athens, GA (USA) |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.03 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Mackal Fieldhouse, Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 21.32 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 21.32 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 49.54 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 49.54 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500m-short-track | 1:07.50 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Mackal Fieldhouse, Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500Metres | 1:07.50 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Mackal Fieldhouse, Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.14 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:13.43 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | - | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:13.43 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | - | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2019 | 55m | 6.41 | - | Feb 14, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 300m-short-track | 34.33 | - | Feb 14, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 300m | 34.33 | - | Feb 14, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 48.57 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m | 48.57 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:33.78 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:33.78 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.59 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 55m | 6.60= | - | Dec 28, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m | 21.31 | +2.8 | Jun 17, 2018 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 22.18 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 35.14 | - | Dec 28, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m | 35.14 | - | Dec 28, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x200Metre | 1:30.06 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m-short-track | 36.52 | - | Dec 29, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m | 36.52 | - | Dec 29, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:41.40 | - | Mar 2 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:41.40 | - | Mar 1 | ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:38.75 | - | Feb 15 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
5000m-short-track | 13:38.75 | - | Feb 14 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
2024
18 performances2023
20 performances2022
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
300m-short-track | 33.78 | - | Dec 9 | Joe Donahue Games, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:18.94 | - | Dec 9 | Joe Donahue Games, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
100m | 28.12 | -0.5 | May 14 | Big East Championships, George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT |
200m | 55.31 | +1.2 | May 14 | Big East Championships, George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT |
100m | 10.40 | +1.2 | May 13 | Big East Championships, George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT |
200m | 20.91 | +4.1 | May 13 | Big East Championships, George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex, Storrs, CT |
4x100m | 40.89 | - | Apr 30 | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
4x100m | 40.78 | - | Apr 30 | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Joseph O'Brien's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Joseph O'Brien's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:38.75, set on Feb 14, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Joseph O'Brien compete in?
Joseph O'Brien competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did Joseph O'Brien perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 13:38.75, set on Feb 14, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) on Mar 2, 2025, 13:41.40.