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Kelly O'Shea
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Kelly O'Shea is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:18.59 in the 800m, 4:42.70 in the 1500m, 5:11.24 in the Mile, 10:14.50 in the 3000m and 18:19.88 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
11:00.48
Marathon
2:53:00
As of Sep 29, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 11:00.48, Marathon 2:53:00, 2019 season best 27:09 (Mar 24, 2019, Chicago, IL (USA))
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8Kilometre | 27:09 | - | Mar 24, 2019 | - | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:50.04 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | Carbondale, IL (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 5:17.49 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↓ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 5:17.49 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 10:14.50 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 10:14.60 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 11:00.48 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↑ | Terre Haute, IN (USA) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:53:00 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | - | Chicago Marathon |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:42.70 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 5:11.24 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 5:13.49 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:28.39 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 10:28.39 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 11:02.59 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 18:19.88 | - | Apr 7, 2017 | - | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2016 | 600m-short-track | 1:39.54 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | - | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:39.54 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | - | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:18.65 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m-short-track | 3:03.38 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | - | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 3:03.38 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | - | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:48.83 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 5:13.13 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 5:17.90 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 11:29.84 | - | Apr 2, 2016 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:18.89 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↓ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:54.27 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Hutchinson, KS (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:18.59 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 27:09 | - | Mar 24 | Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:53:00 | - | Oct 7 | Chicago Marathon |
3000mSt | 11:00.48 | - | May 12 | Terre Haute Missouri Valley Conference Championships, Terre Haute, IN |
3000mSt | 11:14.17 | - | Apr 14 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays |
3000mSt | 11:14.17 | - | Apr 13 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays |
3000mSt | 11:00.66 | - | Mar 31 | Sacramento MONDO Challenge, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:50.04 | - | Mar 24 | Carbondale SIU Bill Cornell Spring Classic, Carbondale, IL |
3000m-short-track | 10:14.60 | - | Feb 25 | Cedar Falls MVC Indoor Championships, Cedar Falls, IA (i) |
3000m | 10:14.50 | - | Feb 10 | Nashville Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge, Nashville, TN (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:17.49 | - | Feb 3 | Carbondale Don DeNoon Invitational, Carbondale, IL (i) |
3000m | 10:23.02 | - | Jan 20 | Nashville Vanderbilt Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
2017
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 18:50.95 | - | May 14 | Wichita Missouri Valley Conference Championships, Wichita, KS |
3000mSt | 11:02.59 | - | May 13 | Wichita Missouri Valley Conference Championships, Wichita, KS |
1500m | 4:42.70 | - | Apr 29 | Louisville Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Inv., Louisville, KY |
3000mSt | 11:08.10 | - | Apr 22 | Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS - Invitational Events |
5000m | 18:19.88 | - | Apr 7 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays, Knoxville, TN |
3000mSt | 11:14.48 | - | Mar 25 | Carbondale Bill Cornell Spring Classic, Carbondale, IL |
3000m-short-track | 10:28.39 | - | Feb 26 | Cedar Falls Missouri Valley Champ., Cedar Falls, IA (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:13.49 | - | Feb 25 | Cedar Falls Missouri Valley Champ., Cedar Falls, IA (i) |
Mile | 5:11.24 | - | Feb 10 | Nashville Music City Challenge, Nashville, TN (i) |
Mile | 5:14.89 | - | Jan 21 | Nashville Vanderbilt Invitational, Nashville, TN (i) |
2016
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 5:09.11 | - | May 19 | Levelland NJCAA Div I. Ch., Levelland, TX |
3000mSt | 11:37.79 | - | May 18 | Levelland NJCAA Div I. Ch., Levelland, TX |
1500m | 5:00.86 | - | May 18 | Levelland NJCAA Div I. Ch., Levelland, TX |
1500m | 4:48.83 | - | Apr 23 | Louisville Bellarmine Classic, Louisville, KY |
3000mSt | 11:34.29 | - | Apr 15 | Marion Little State Championships, Marion, IN |
3000mSt | 11:29.84 | - | Apr 2 | Indianapolis Knight Invitational, Indianapolis, IN |
800m | 2:20.85 | - | Mar 24 | Vincennes Bill Smith Challenge, Vincennes, IN |
1000m-short-track | 3:03.38 | - | Mar 5 | Winston Salem NJCAA Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:19.93 | - | Mar 5 | Winston Salem NJCAA Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
1000m-short-track | 3:03.75 | - | Mar 4 | Winston Salem NJCAA Championships, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
1000m-short-track | 3:04.03 | - | Feb 19 | Charleston EIU Friday Night Special, Charleston, IL (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:39.54 | - | Feb 19 | Charleston EIU Friday Night Special, Charleston, IL (i) |
800m | 2:18.65 | - | Feb 13 | Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) - Open Event |
Mile | 5:13.13 | - | Feb 12 | Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) |
mile-short-track | 5:17.90 | - | Jan 30 | Indianapolis UINDY Track & Field Challenge, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:54.27 | - | May 16 | Hutchinson NJCAA Championships, Hutchinson, KS |
1500m | 4:59.39 | - | May 15 | Hutchinson NJCAA Championships, Hutchinson, KS |
800m | 2:18.89 | - | Apr 25 | Louisville Bellarmine Classic, Louisville, KY |
1500m | 4:54.73 | - | Apr 11 | Marion Indiana Little State Championships, Marion, IN |
800m | 2:20.70 | - | Feb 14 | Allendale GVSU Big Meet, Allendale, MI (i) |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:18.59 | - | Jun 1 | Bloomington IHSAA Girls State Meet, Bloomington, IN |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kelly O'Shea's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Kelly O'Shea's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 11:00.48, set on May 12, 2018 in Terre Haute, IN (USA).
Which events does Kelly O'Shea compete in?
Kelly O'Shea competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Marathon.
How did Kelly O'Shea perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 27:09, set on Mar 24, 2019 in Chicago, IL (USA).