Justin Jelaca

Justin Jelaca

Born
Jan 1, 2003 (23 years old)
Events
3000 Metres Short Track · 3000 m steeplechase

Justin Jelaca is a Canada middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 2003. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 1:57.29 in the 800m, 1:58.26 in the 800m, 3:53.63 in the 1500m, 4:14.95 in the Mile and 8:19.90 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.

Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:57.46
2025 season best8:47.35Jan 25, 2025 · Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (USA) (i)
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase9:12.77
Last competitionJim Emmerich Alumni Invitational, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (i)Jan 25, 2025 · 8:47.35

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:57.46, 3000 m steeplechase 9:12.77, 2025 season best 8:47.35 (Jan 25, 2025, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (i), Jan 25, 2025, 8:47.35 · 23 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mIndoorND 20231:57.29878 pts–
800m2019Canada 800 m all-time list1:58.26804 pts–
1500mCA 2023Canada 1500 m all-time list3:53.63932 pts–
MileIndoorND 20234:14.95945 pts–
3000mIndoorMA 20238:19.90963 pts–
5000mIndoorMA 202214:56.59856 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20253000m Indoor8:47.35–Jan 25, 2025Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (i)
20243000m Indoor8:31.21–Dec 7, 2024Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
20243000m-short-track Indoor8:31.21–Dec 7, 2024Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
20243000mSt 9:16.26–May 10, 2024The Summit League Track and Field Championships, St. Thomas O'Shaughnessy Stadium, St. Paul, Minneapolis, MN
2023800m Indoor1:57.29–Jan 28, 2023UND Open, North Dakota-High Performance Center, Grand Forks, ND (i)
20231500m 3:53.63–Apr 15, 2023Bryan Clay Invitational
2023Mile Indoor4:14.95–Jan 28, 2023UND Open, North Dakota-High Performance Center, Grand Forks, ND (i)
20233000m Indoor8:19.90–Feb 11, 2023Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
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Justin Jelaca's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:57.46, set on Mar 1, 2020.

Justin Jelaca competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.

2025 season best: 8:47.35, set on Jan 25, 2025 in Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (USA) (i). Last competition: Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (i) on Jan 25, 2025, 8:47.35.