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Karisa Nelson
USAWomenBirth dateJun 12, 1996
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Karisa Nelson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 12, 1996. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:04.91 in the 800m, 4:05.20 in the 1500m, 4:30.10 in the Mile, 9:15.34 in the 3000m and 4:14.04 in the 1500m-short-track. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:31.24
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 1500 m 4:05.20 (#541 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:31.24, 2024 season best 4:17.20 (Apr 19, 2024, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA)) · Last competition: West Chester Mile, Aug 8, 2024, DNF · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:04.91
Mile
4:30.10
9:15.34
1500m-short-track
4:14.04
3000m-short-track
9:22.32
800m-short-track
2:05.47
1000m
2:40.92
mile-short-track
4:31.24
MileRoad
4:38.4HT
DistanceMe
11:15.74
600m
1:32.92
600m-short-track
1:32.92
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 600m | 1:32.92 | - | Jan 19, 2024 | - | NYC Gotham Cup |
| 2024 | 600m-short-track | 1:32.92 | - | Jan 19, 2024 | - | NYC Gotham Cup |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.79 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:08.79 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:17.20 | - | Apr 19, 2024 | ↑ | Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.71 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:39.29 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 4:39.29 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:16.56 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | Adrian Martinez Classic, Emerson Field, Concord, MA - Mixed Races |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:38.04 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:38.04 | - | Feb 10, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 9:22.33 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↓ | Tracksmith Twilight Indoor |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:22.33 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Tracksmith Twilight Indoor |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.98 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:06.98 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.04 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↓ | The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:14.04 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:32.36 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:32.36 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:50.0h | - | Apr 26, 2022 | ↑ | USA 1 Mile Road Championships |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:05.20 | - | Jul 25, 2021 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:30.10 | - | Jul 18, 2021 | ↑ | Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:04.91 | - | Aug 21, 2020 | ↑ | Newberg, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 1000m | 2:40.92 | - | Jul 17, 2020 | - | McKenzie High School Track, Finn Rock, Oregon (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:08.48 | - | Jul 31, 2020 | ↑ | Newberg, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.47 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:36.31 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | MileRoad | 4:38.4h | - | Aug 29, 2020 | ↑ | Drake Blue Oval Showcase, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:05.47 | - | Jan 18, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.47 | - | Jan 18, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:06.14 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:16.20 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:32.31 | - | Jun 13, 2019 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:34.81 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:22.32 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:22.32 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:05.87 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.87 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:07.14 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:10.91 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:31.24 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:31.24 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:15.34 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:15.74 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | - | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:09.09 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.73 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:15.12 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:49.08 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:49.08 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:13.23 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.23 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:28.96 | - | Apr 10, 2015 | ↑ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:55.59 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:55.59 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:59.60 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 5:08.16 | - | Apr 9, 2014 | ↑ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 5:17.15 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2011 | MileRoad | 5:04.61 | - | Apr 2, 2011 | ↑ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
2024
14 performances2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:16.56 | - | Jun 10 | Adrian Martinez Classic, Emerson Field, Concord, MA - Mixed Races |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 2 | Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
3000m-short-track | 9:22.33 | - | Feb 25 | Tracksmith Twilight Indoor |
mile-short-track | 4:38.04 | - | Feb 11 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:38.04 | - | Feb 10 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:43.22 | - | Feb 4 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invite |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:48.92 | - | Aug 20 | Falmouth Track Festival, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, MA |
1500m | 4:22.91 | - | Jun 26 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:22.91 | - | Jun 23 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:20.43 | - | Jun 12 | New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
Mile | 4:38.01 | - | Jun 2 | HOKA Festival of Miles, Saint Louis University High School, Saint Louis, MO |
1500m | 4:22.97 | - | May 20 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
MileRoad | 4:50.0HT | - | Apr 26 | USA 1 Mile Road Championships |
MileRoad | 4:50.0HT | - | Apr 26 | USA 1 Mile Road Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:32.36 | - | Feb 27 | Boston University Last Chance Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:15.12 | - | Feb 27 | Boston University Last Chance Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:14.04 | - | Feb 11 | Lilac Grand Prix, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.98 | - | Jan 29 | New Mexico Team Open, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2021
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:15.11 | - | Aug 14 | Ed Murphey Classic - American Track League |
1500m | 4:05.20 | - | Jul 25 | Sound Running Sunset Tour - APU, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA |
Mile | 4:30.10 | - | Jul 18 | Sound Running Sunset Tour - Trabuco, Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA |
1500m | 4:15.40 | - | Jun 19 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:15.40 | - | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:13.98 | - | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:13.01 | - | Jun 3 | Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
1500m | 4:08.95 | - | May 15 | Track Meet |
1500m | 4:15.72 | - | Mar 6 | Sound Running Invite, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
2020
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:38.4HT | - | Aug 29 | Drake Blue Oval Showcase, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
MileRoad | 4:38.4HT | - | Aug 29 | Drake Blue Oval Showcase, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
800m | 2:04.91 | - | Aug 21 | Big Friendly 5, Newberg, OR |
1500m | 4:08.48 | - | Jul 31 | Big Friendly 3, Newberg, OR |
1000m | 2:40.92 | - | Jul 17 | Bigger Friendly Meet., McKenzie High School Track, Finn Rock, Oregon |
1500m-short-track | 4:18.47 | - | Feb 15 | USA Indoor Championships |
Mile | 4:36.31 | - | Feb 1 | UW Invitational, Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (i) |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:07.66 | - | Jul 27 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
1500m | 4:06.14 | - | Jul 27 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
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Honours
🥇
2017NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Karisa Nelson's 1500 m personal best?
Karisa Nelson's 1500 m personal best is 4:05.20, set on Jul 25, 2021 in Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA), #541 on the all-time list.
Which events does Karisa Nelson compete in?
Karisa Nelson competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Karisa Nelson perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 4:17.20, set on Apr 19, 2024 in Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA). Last competition: West Chester Mile on Aug 8, 2024, DNF.