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Lex Williams
USAMenBirth dateMar 21, 1987
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Lex Williams is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 21, 1987. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:54.43 in the 800m, 3:38.77 in the 1500m, 3:59.40 in the Mile, 7:55.59 in the 3000m and 13:44.60 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
1500 m
3:38.77
Mile Short Track
4:01.72
Age
39 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 1500 m 3:38.77, Mile Short Track 4:01.72, 2017 season best 3:42.54 (May 17, 2017, Swarthmore, PA (USA)) · 39 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:54.43
3:38.77
3:59.40
7:55.59
13:44.60
28:34.28
14:15
8:02.36
29:54
49:53
1:54.43
4:01.72
13:47.57
3:57.30
7:34.16
9:35.24
23:30
16:20.56
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:26.44 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | - | - |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:42.54 | - | May 17, 2017 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:07.64 | - | Apr 25, 2017 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2017 | 5Kilometre | 14:24 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:38.77 | - | May 21, 2016 | ↑ | Windsor (CAN) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:01.14 | - | Aug 5, 2016 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:02.8h | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 7:57.89 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:51.49 | - | Jun 2, 2016 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 14:31 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:42.74 | - | Jun 12, 2015 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2015 | MileRoad | 3:57.30 | - | Jul 26, 2015 | ↑ | Charlevoix, MI (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 3:59.40 | - | Aug 7, 2015 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:04.00 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:44.60 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:00.17 | - | Aug 10, 2014 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:05.91 | - | Jan 31, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:45.11 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:15.41 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:48.76 | - | Jun 9, 2012 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2012 | MileRoad | 4:14.0h | - | Jul 14, 2012 | ↑ | Traverse City, MI (USA) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:24.00 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 5Kilometre | 14:51 | - | Feb 9, 2012 | ↓ | Armagh (GBR) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:13.99 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | 5Kilometre | 14:15 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2011 | 8Kilometre | 23:30 | - | Jun 11, 2011 | - | Carmel, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 29:54 | - | Jul 4, 2011 | - | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:45.54 | - | Apr 10, 2010 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:02.42 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x800Metre | 7:34.16 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:56.12 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:13.21 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | DistanceMe | 9:35.24 | - | Apr 23, 2010 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:56.21 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 4xMileRela | 16:20.56 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 28:34.28 | - | Mar 26, 2010 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:43.05 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:11.62 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:11.62 | - | Jan 30, 2009 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:12.86 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.81 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:01.62 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 14:29.49 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 30:03.89 | - | May 15, 2009 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 49:53 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | - | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:05.29 | - | Jan 19, 2008 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | mile-short-track | 4:05.29 | - | Jan 19, 2008 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 7:55.59 | - | Feb 9, 2008 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 8:18.67 | - | Mar 1, 2008 | ↓ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:47.57 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 13:47.57 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:54.43 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.43 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:42.38 | - | Apr 21, 2007 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:01.72 | - | Jan 26, 2007 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:01.72 | - | Jan 26, 2007 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:59.36 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.36 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:49.36 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m-short-track | 13:49.36 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.31 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:56.31 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:47.19 | - | Apr 22, 2006 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:05.71 | - | Apr 15, 2006 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2006 | mile-short-track | 4:08.11 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | University Park Sykes Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:06.57 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:10.98 | - | Jan 21, 2006 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:07.18 | - | Apr 27, 2006 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2006 | 5000m-short-track | 14:32.62 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↑ | Madison, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | mile-short-track | 4:13.80 | - | Mar 13, 2005 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:13.80 | - | Mar 13, 2005 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) (i) |
2017
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:45.19 | - | Jun 3 | Greenville Furman Elite, Greenville, SC |
1500m | 3:47.43 | - | May 20 | Windsor Johnny Loaring Classic, Windsor |
1500m | 3:42.54 | - | May 17 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
1500m | 3:52.19 | - | Apr 29 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events |
MileRoad | 4:07.64 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Grand Blue Mile, Des Moines, IA |
5Kilometre | 14:24 | - | Apr 15 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
1000m | 2:26.44 | - | Feb 19 | Christchurch Big Shot & Fast K, Christchurch |
2016
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:01.14 | - | Aug 5 | Raleigh Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC |
MileRoad | 4:14.13 | - | Jul 23 | Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI |
1500m | 3:51.38 | - | Jul 7 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:43.54 | - | Jun 25 | Guelph Speed River Inferno, Guelph |
1500m | 3:40.95 | - | Jun 17 | Somerville adidas Boost Boston Games, Somerville, MA |
5000m | 13:51.49 | - | Jun 2 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
1500m | 3:38.77 | - | May 21 | Windsor Running Factory Windsor Open, Windsor |
MileRoad | 4:02.8HT | - | May 12 | Minneapolis Medtronic TC Mile, Minneapolis, MN |
1500m | 3:45.58 | - | Apr 29 | Hillsdale College "GINA" Relays, Hillsdale, MI - Championship events |
5Kilometre | 14:31 | - | Apr 16 | Boston B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
Mile | 4:02.92 | - | Feb 20 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m | 7:57.89 | - | Feb 6 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
2015
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:08.1HT | - | Sep 13 | Duluth Grandma's Minnesota Mile, Duluth, MN |
Mile | 3:59.40 | - | Aug 7 | Raleigh Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC |
MileRoad | 4:01.13 | - | Jul 31 | Pittsburgh Liberty Mile, Pittsburgh, PA |
MileRoad | 3:57.30 | - | Jul 26 | Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI |
1500m | 3:42.74 | - | Jun 12 | Indianapolis American Milers Series, Indianapolis, IN |
Mile | 4:05.63 | - | Jun 5 | Chicago Magnificent Miles, Chicago, IL - Elite Event |
1500m | 3:49.37 | - | Jun 5 | Chicago Magnificent Miles, Chicago, IL - Elite Event |
5000m | 14:04.14 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:49.51 | - | Apr 3 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:44.60 | - | Feb 13 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:04.00 | - | Jan 30 | Bloomington Indiana Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:00.17 | - | Aug 10 | Ann Arbor Michigan Track Classic, Ann Arbor, MI |
5000m | 14:11.73 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 13:58.42 | - | Jun 8 | Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN |
10000m | 29:15.41 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:45.11 | - | Apr 18 | Columbus Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH - Invitational Events |
Mile | 4:08.84 | - | Feb 15 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:05.91 | - | Jan 31 | Bloomington Indiana University Relays, Bloomington, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:14.0HT | - | Jul 14 | Traverse City Golden Mile, Traverse City, MI |
1500m | 3:49.50 | - | Jun 16 | Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:48.76 | - | Jun 9 | Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN |
5000m | 14:24.00 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:51.22 | - | Apr 13 | Columbus Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
5Kilometre | 14:51 | - | Feb 9 | 5K, Armagh |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:15 | - | Sep 18 | Providence CVS Caremark Downtown 5K, Providence, RI |
10Kilometr | 29:54 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA |
8Kilometre | 23:30 | - | Jun 11 | USA 8km Championships, Carmel, IN |
5000m | 14:13.99 | - | Apr 22 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 30:04.26 | - | Jun 10 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 29:57.88 | - | May 27 | Greensboro NCAA East Regional Championships, Greensboro, NC |
5000m | 14:16.48 | - | May 16 | Bloomington Big 10 Ch., Bloomington, IN |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Lex Williams's 1500 m personal best?
Lex Williams's 1500 m personal best is 3:38.77, set on May 21, 2016 in Windsor (CAN).
Which events does Lex Williams compete in?
Lex Williams competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.
How did Lex Williams perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 3:42.54, set on May 17, 2017 in Swarthmore, PA (USA).