Justin Wachtel

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Mile Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track

Justin Wachtel is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 3:40.34 in the 1500m, 3:41.80 in the 1500m, 4:08.29 in the Mile, 3:58.14 in the Mile and 7:50.20 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · Mile Short Track4:11.08
2026 season best3:58.14Feb 22, 2026 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:12.24
Last competitionNCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsJun 12, 2026 · 14:14.03
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:11.08, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:12.24, 2026 season best 3:58.14 (Feb 22, 2026, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jun 12, 2026, 14:14.03

NCAA all-time #44 in 1500 m

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500m2026United States 1500 m all-time list3:40.341,102 pts–#415
1500mIndoorMA 20263:41.801,132 pts–#74
Mile2021United States Mile all-time list4:08.29975 pts––
MileIndoorMA 20263:58.141,154 pts–#117
3000mIndoorMA 20267:50.201,138 pts–#136
3000m2022United States 3000 m all-time list8:32.02877 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20261500m 3:40.34–May 2, 2026–
20261500m Indoor3:40.34–May 2, 2026Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
20261500m-short-track Indoor3:41.80–Feb 22, 2026Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2026Mile Indoor3:58.14–Feb 22, 2026Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2026mile-short-track Indoor3:58.14–Feb 22, 2026Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20263000m Indoor7:50.20–Feb 13, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20263000m-short-track Indoor7:50.20–Feb 13, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20263000m-short-track 8:12.24–Jan 31, 20266th Annual Brant Tolsma Invitational
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Justin Wachtel's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:11.08, set on Feb 25, 2022.

Justin Wachtel competes in the Mile Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 3:58.14, set on Feb 22, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Jun 12, 2026, 14:14.03.