Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—CC0
Luis Grijalva
- Born
- Apr 10, 1999 (27 years old)
- Birthplace
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Events
- 5000 m · 3000 m
Luis Miguel Grijalva (born 10 April 1999) is a Guatemalan long-distance runner. Born in Guatemala, he attended Armijo High School in Fairfield, California, where he was a state champion in cross country and track.
He competed for Northern Arizona University from 2017 to 2021, securing multiple All-American finishes in the NCAA. In 2021, Grijalva began competing professionally, sponsored by Hoka One One.
At the 2020 Summer Olympics, he finished 12th in the 5000m. He also finished fourth in the 5000m at both the 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 5000 m 12:50.58 (#42 all-time), 3000 m 7:29.43, 2025 season best 12:58.58 (Aug 9, 2025, Putbosstadion, Oordegem (BEL)) · Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo, Sep 19, 2025, DNS · National record (3000 m) · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:37.13 | – | Aug 12, 2025 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest |
| 2025 | 5000m | 12:58.58 | – | Aug 9, 2025 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:38.20 | – | May 11, 2024 | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 3000m | 7:33.96 | – | Jun 2, 2024 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 5000m | 12:50.58 | – | May 30, 2024 | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 10000m | 27:26.02 | – | Mar 16, 2024 | The TEN |
| 2023 | mile-short-track Indoor | 3:53.53 | – | Jan 27, 2023 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2023 | Mile Indoor | 3:53.53 | – | Jan 27, 2023 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |