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Laura Baker

Laura Baker

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Birth dateOct 5, 1974
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Laura Baker is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 5, 1974. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 4:22.86 in the 1500m, 4:49.17 in the Mile, 9:08.48 in the 3000m, 15:56.22 in the 5000m and 33:18.02 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
3000 m
9:08.48
10 000 m
33:18.02
2005 season best
5:05.02
Feb 5, 2005
2005 season best
Age
51 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m 9:08.48, 10 000 m 33:18.02, 2005 season best 5:05.02 (Feb 5, 2005) · 51 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2005
Mile
5:05.02-Feb 5, 2005--
2002
3000m-short-track
9:40.90-Jan 26, 2002
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2002
5000m
16:25.51-May 25, 2002
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2002
5Kilometre
17:12-Apr 21, 2002--
2002
20Kilometr
1:14:47-Sep 2, 2002--
2002
Marathon
2:58:37-Sep 29, 2002--
2001
3000m-short-track
9:15.54-Feb 10, 2001
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2001
3000m
9:28.30-Apr 14, 2001
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2001
CrossCount
32:27-Mar 24, 2001
↓
29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001
10Kilometr
35:48-Nov 3, 2001
↓
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2001
Semi
1:14:09-Jan 21, 2001--
2000
1500m
4:22.86-May 27, 2000
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2000
3000m
9:08.48-Jul 1, 2000
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2000
3000m-short-track
9:23.97-Jan 8, 2000
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2000
5000m
16:03.15-Jun 24, 2000
↓
-
2000
10000m
33:40.87-Jul 14, 2000
↓
-
2000
10Kilometr
33:50-Aug 5, 2000
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2000
15Kilometr
52:52-Mar 4, 2000--
1999
1500m
4:23.31-Jul 3, 1999
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1999
3000m-short-track
9:17.53-Jan 31, 1999
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1999
3000m
9:25.01-Jul 6, 1999
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1999
5000m
15:56.22-May 15, 1999
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1999
CrossCount
31:07-Mar 27, 1999
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27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
1999
10000m
33:18.02-Apr 22, 1999
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1998
1500m
4:25.75-Jun 30, 1998
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1998
mile-short-track
4:49.17-Feb 20, 1998--
1998
3000m-short-track
9:23.31-Feb 14, 1998
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1998
3000m
9:51.88-Apr 11, 1998
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1998
5000m
16:05.74-May 30, 1998
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1998
5000m-short-track
16:21.87-Jan 31, 1998--
1992
CrossCount
15:00-Mar 21, 1992
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2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
5:05.02-Feb 5Kent Doug Raymond Invitational, Kent, OH (i)

2002

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:58:37-Sep 29St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul
20Kilometr
1:14:47-Sep 2New Haven US 20 km Championships, New Haven, CT
5000m
16:25.51-May 25Boston High Performance Series Elite, Boston, MA
5Kilometre
17:12-Apr 21Schlotzsky's Deli Bun Run, Austin, TX
3000m-short-track
9:40.90-Jan 26Chapel Hill Blue Heaven Classic, Chapel Hill, NC (i)

2001

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:48-Nov 3Mobile 10 km, Mobile, AL
Semi
1:17:11-Aug 18US Half Marathon Championships, Parkersburg, WV
3000m
9:28.30-Apr 14Fayetteville John McDonnell Inv., Fayetteville, AR
CrossCount
32:27-Mar 2429th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
3000m-short-track
9:15.54-Feb 10Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
Semi
1:14:09-Jan 21Carlsbad Half Marathon, Carlsbad, CA

2000

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:50-Aug 5Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10000m
33:40.87-Jul 14USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
3000m
9:08.48-Jul 1Brunswick New Balance, Brunswick, ME
5000m
16:03.15-Jun 24Dedham New Balance, Dedham, MA
1500m
4:22.86-May 27Boston New England Twilight Meet, Boston, MA
3000m
9:18.84-May 20Dedham New England Twilight Meet, Dedham, MA
15Kilometr
52:52-Mar 4Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL
3000m-short-track
9:30.80-Jan 9New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)
3000m-short-track
9:23.97-Jan 8New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)

1999

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:56.76-Jul 16Montreal, Montréal
3000m
9:25.01-Jul 6Dedham High Performance Meet, Dedham, MA
1500m
4:23.31-Jul 3Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
5000m
16:08.18-Jun 27USA Championships, Eugene, OR
1500m
4:24.86-Jun 19Dedham, MA
1500m
4:25.13-May 29Dedham, MA
5000m
15:56.22-May 15Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
10000m
33:18.02-Apr 22Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA
CrossCount
31:07-Mar 2727th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast
3000m-short-track
9:22.45-Feb 27USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i)
3000m-short-track
9:17.53-Jan 31Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
9:30.80-Jan 9New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i)

1998

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:12.39-Jul 4Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
1500m
4:25.75-Jun 30Boston, MA
5000m
16:36.86-Jun 20US Championships, New Orleans, LA
5000m
16:05.74-May 30Dedham, MA
1500m
4:32.05-May 23Dedham Northeastern Twilight, Dedham, MA
5000m
16:18.03-Apr 23Philadelphia Penn Relays Open, Philadelphia, PA
3000m
9:51.88-Apr 11Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ
3000m-short-track
9:24.24-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i)
mile-short-track
4:49.17-Feb 20New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track
9:23.31-Feb 14Boston St. Valentine's Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
5000m-short-track
16:21.87-Jan 31Boston Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i)

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
15:00-Mar 2120th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Boston, MA

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Laura Baker's 3000 m personal best?

Laura Baker's 3000 m personal best is 9:08.48, set on Jul 1, 2000 in Brunswick, ME (USA).

Which events does Laura Baker compete in?

Laura Baker competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Laura Baker perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 5:05.02, set on Feb 5, 2005.