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Karissa Schweizer
USAWomenBirth dateMay 4, 1996
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Karissa Schweizer ( SHWYTE-sər; born May 4, 1996) is an American middle- and long-distance runner, Olympian and World Record holder in the women's 4x1500 meters relay.
She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters events finishing 11th and 12th, respectively.
In 2020, she set the indoor 3000 meters American Record with a time of 8:25.70. Representing the University of Missouri, she won the 2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships and holds five other NCAA individual championship titles including being the two-time NCAA Champion in the 5000 meters event.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
8:25.70
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:25.70, 10 000 m 30:18.05 (#43 all-time), 2026 season best 8:49.78 (Jul 3, 2026) · Last competition: Prefontaine Classic, Jul 3, 2026, 9:22.79 · World record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 30 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:02.77
4:24.32
14:59
4:08.32
8:25.70
50:55
2:12.95
2:44.12
2:44.12
4:27.54
14:54.15
4:14.8HT
11:08.18
16:27.02
1:32.94
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:49.78 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 2Miles | 9:22.79 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | - | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track | 14:54.15 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 14:59 | - | May 2, 2026 | - | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:11.19 | - | Jun 13, 2026 | ↑ | USATF LA Grand Prix |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 33:58 | - | Jan 10, 2026 | ↑ | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
| 2026 | 10MilesRoa | 50:55 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | - | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:06.01 | - | May 9, 2025 | ↑ | Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2025 | MileRoad | 4:17.6h | - | Sep 7, 2025 | ↓ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:25.27 | - | Apr 26, 2025 | ↑ | 115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:40.35 | - | Aug 16, 2025 | ↑ | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:39.30 | - | Aug 22, 2025 | ↑ | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 10000m | 32:10.82 | - | Jul 31, 2025 | ↓ | USA Championships |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 34:17 | - | Dec 6, 2025 | ↑ | USATF Cross Country Championships, Portland, OR - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:02.79 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | MileRoad | 4:14.8h | - | Sep 8, 2024 | ↓ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:34.96 | - | Aug 22, 2024 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:36.88 | - | Sep 14, 2024 | ↑ | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 10000m | 30:51.99 | - | Aug 9, 2024 | ↓ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:04.35 | - | Jul 22, 2023 | ↑ | Under Armour Sunset Tour, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:02.62 | - | Sep 3, 2023 | ↑ | ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2023 | 10000m | 32:32.10 | - | Jul 6, 2023 | ↓ | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:00.75 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:53.69 | - | Jul 20, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 10000m | 30:18.05 | - | Jul 16, 2022 | ↓ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:40.25 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Brophy College Preparatory - Sports Campus, Phoenix, AZ (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:51.34 | - | Jul 30, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 10000m | 30:47.99 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↓ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | 600m | 1:32.94 | - | Jul 21, 2020 | - | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:02.77 | - | Aug 7, 2020 | ↑ | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:00.02 | - | Jul 21, 2020 | ↑ | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.32 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | - | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:24.32 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:25.70 | - | Feb 27, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:25.70 | - | Feb 27, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:26.34 | - | Jul 10, 2020 | ↑ | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2020 | 4x1500Metr | 16:27.02 | - | Jul 31, 2020 | - | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:08.51 | - | May 16, 2019 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:42.15 | - | Jun 30, 2019 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:45.18 | - | Oct 5, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 5000m-short-track | 15:11.56 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 40:04 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↑ | 43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus |
| 2018 | 1000m-short-track | 2:44.12 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1000m | 2:44.12 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:06.77 | - | Jul 14, 2018 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:27.54 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:27.54 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.60 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:41.60 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | DistanceMe | 11:08.18 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:02.44 | - | Jul 21, 2018 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 5000m-short-track | 15:43.23 | - | Mar 9, 2018 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 10000m | 32:00.55 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:15.77 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa Crimson Tide Invitational, Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:35.61 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:35.61 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:06.60 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:09.33 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:17.31 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m-short-track | 15:17.31 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:09.42 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Memphis, TN (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.95 | - | Jan 9, 2016 | - | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:17.46 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:39.87 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:17.98 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:17.98 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 11:28.74 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 15:37.40 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:37.40 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:14.54 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:53.19 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:53.19 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:26.34 | - | May 1, 2015 | ↑ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:45.02 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:45.02 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:25.31 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:25.31 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:52.31 | - | Apr 24, 2015 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:32.91 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:12.25 | - | May 24, 2014 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:34.83 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:56.39 | - | May 24, 2014 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:15.65 | - | Apr 26, 2013 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:37.39 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:54.58 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:16.70 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:45.61 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 10:28.60 | - | Apr 26, 2012 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:15.71 | - | May 21, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:42.45 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:12.28 | - | Apr 28, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2Miles | 9:22.79 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
3000m | 8:49.78 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
5000m | 15:11.19 | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
5Kilometre | 14:59 | - | May 2 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
10MilesRoa | 50:55 | - | Apr 12 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
5000m-short-track | 14:54.15 | - | Feb 14 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
CrossCount | 33:58 | - | Jan 10 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
2025
15 performances2024
20 performances2023
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:02.62 | - | Sep 3 | ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
1500m | 4:05.48 | - | Aug 12 | BMW Louyet Meeting, Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen |
1500m | 4:04.35 | - | Jul 22 | Under Armour Sunset Tour, Los Angeles, CA |
10000m | 32:32.10 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 32:32.10 | - | Jul 6 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | DNF | - | May 27 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:53.69 | - | Jul 20 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 30:18.05 | - | Jul 16 | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
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Honours
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2026USA 5 km Road Running Championships
5 Kilometres Road
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2022USATF 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2018NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Short Track
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2018NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2018Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
5000 Metres
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2017NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Short Track
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2017Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Karissa Schweizer's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Karissa Schweizer's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:25.70, set on Feb 27, 2020 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Karissa Schweizer compete in?
Karissa Schweizer competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 10 000 m.
How did Karissa Schweizer perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:49.78, set on Jul 3, 2026. Last competition: Prefontaine Classic on Jul 3, 2026, 9:22.79.
Does Karissa Schweizer hold a world record?
Yes, Karissa Schweizer holds the 4x1500 Metres Relay world record with 16:27.02.