Luis Vargas

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Luis Vargas is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:42.67 in the 1500m, 4:00.60 in the Mile, 7:49.91 in the 3000m, 13:41.43 in the 5000m and 29:16.20 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

7:49.91

5000 Metres Short Track

13:49.86

2018 season best

7:49.91

Feb 3, 2018 · New York, NY (USA) (i)

2018 season best

As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:49.91, 5000 Metres Short Track 13:49.86, 2018 season best 7:49.91 (Feb 3, 2018, New York, NY (USA) (i))

Personal bests

3:42.67

4:00.60

7:49.91

13:41.43

29:16.20

13:38

7:49.91

47:24

4:04.98

13:49.86

4:05.46

9:39.01

22:38

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2018	Mile	4:02.51	-	Jun 2, 2018	↑	Nashville, TN (USA)
2018	mile-short-track	4:04.98	-	Jan 26, 2018	-	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2018	3000m-short-track	7:49.91	-	Feb 3, 2018	↑	New York Millrose Games
2018	3000m	7:49.91	-	Feb 3, 2018	↑	New York Millrose Games
2018	5000m	13:41.43	-	Apr 20, 2018	↑	Torrance, CA (USA)
2018	5Kilometre	13:49	-	Apr 14, 2018	↓	Boston B.A.A. 5K
2017	Mile	4:00.60	-	Aug 4, 2017	↑	Raleigh, NC (USA)
2017	MileRoad	4:05.46	-	Oct 1, 2017	-	Washington, DC (USA)
2017	5Kilometre	14:09	-	May 22, 2017	↓	Winston Salem, NC (USA)
2017	10MilesRoa	47:24	-	Nov 5, 2017	↑	Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2016	1500m	3:42.67	-	May 6, 2016	↑	Raleigh, NC (USA)
2016	3000m	7:54.26	-	Jan 30, 2016	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2016	3000m-short-track	7:54.26	-	Jan 30, 2016	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2016	DistanceMe	9:39.01	-	Feb 20, 2016	-	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2016	5Kilometre	13:38	-	Nov 24, 2016	↓	San José (USA)
2016	5000m	13:47.00	-	Feb 12, 2016	↑	Seattle Husky Classic
2016	5000m-short-track	13:52.75	-	Mar 11, 2016	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	10000m	29:16.20	-	Apr 15, 2016	↑	Charlotte, NC (USA)
2016	10MilesRoa	48:52	-	Sep 24, 2016	↑	Lynchburg, VA (USA)
2015	1500m	3:54.25	-	May 17, 2015	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2015	3000m-short-track	8:06.08	-	Jan 31, 2015	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2015	3000m	8:06.08	-	Jan 31, 2015	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2015	5000m-short-track	13:49.86	-	Dec 11, 2015	↓	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2015	5000m	13:49.86	-	Dec 11, 2015	↑	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2015	8Kilometre	22:38	-	Nov 14, 2015	-	Richmond, VA (USA)
2015	10000m	33:51.26	-	May 8, 2015	↑	San Mateo, CA (USA)
2014	1500m	3:50.72	-	Mar 15, 2014	↑	Wilmington, NC (USA)
2014	Mile	4:08.04	-	Apr 12, 2014	↑	Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
2014	3000m-short-track	8:18.06	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2014	3000m	8:18.06	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2014	5000m	14:15.58	-	Mar 28, 2014	↑	Raleigh, NC (USA)
2012	5000m	14:49.55	-	Apr 6, 2012	↑	Durham, NC (USA)

2018

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:02.51	-	Jun 2	Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Elite Event
5000m	13:41.43	-	Apr 20	Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events
5Kilometre	13:49	-	Apr 14	Boston B.A.A. 5K
3000m-short-track	7:49.91	-	Feb 3	New York Millrose Games
mile-short-track	4:04.98	-	Jan 26	Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson, SC (i)

2017

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	47:24	-	Nov 5	Pittsburgh 10M, Pittsburgh, PA
MileRoad	4:05.46	-	Oct 1	Washington Navy Mile, Washington, DC
Mile	4:01.79	-	Aug 10	West Chester Mile, West Chester, PA - Elite Event
Mile	4:00.60	-	Aug 4	Raleigh Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC
5Kilometre	14:09	-	May 22	Winston Salem, NC

2016

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	13:38	-	Nov 24	San José 5 km, San José
10MilesRoa	48:52	-	Sep 24	Lynchburg Virginia Ten Miler, Lynchburg, VA
10000m	29:18.40	-	Jun 8	Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR
10000m	30:03.74	-	May 26	Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL
5000m	13:53.33	-	May 15	Tallahassee ACC Ch., Tallahassee, FL
10000m	29:44.81	-	May 13	Tallahassee ACC Ch., Tallahassee, FL
1500m	3:42.67	-	May 6	Raleigh Wolfpack Last Chance, Raleigh, NC
10000m	29:16.20	-	Apr 15	Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC
5000m	13:50.88	-	Apr 1	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-track	8:02.43	-	Mar 12	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
5000m-short-track	13:52.75	-	Mar 11	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i)
5000m-short-track	14:03.37	-	Feb 26	Boston AAC Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
DistanceMe	9:39.01	-	Feb 20	Winston Salem UCS Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i)
5000m	13:47.00	-	Feb 13	Seattle Husky Classic
5000m	13:47.00	-	Feb 12	Seattle Husky Classic
3000m-short-track	7:54.26	-	Jan 30	Winston Salem Camel City Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Elite Event

2015

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m-short-track	13:49.86	-	Dec 11	Bloomington Hoosier Open, Bloomington, IN (i)
8Kilometre	22:38	-	Nov 14	Richmond 8K, Richmond, VA
1500m	3:54.25	-	May 17	Greensboro Aggie Last Chance, Greensboro, NC
10000m	33:51.26	-	May 8	San Mateo Northern California Community College Championships, San Mateo, CA
5000m	16:03.75	-	May 7	San Mateo Northern California Community College Championships, San Mateo, CA
5000m	15:28.85	-	Apr 3	San Francisco Distance Carnival, San Francisco, CA
5000m	13:57.09	-	Mar 27	Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
1500m	3:55.81	-	Mar 14	Myrtle Beach Coastal Carolina Invitational, Myrtle Beach, SC
3000m-short-track	8:06.08	-	Jan 31	Winston-Salem Hilton Garden Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i)

2014

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:08.04	-	Apr 12	Chapel Hill Joe Hilton Invitiational, Chapel Hill, NC
5000m	14:15.58	-	Mar 28	Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC
1500m	3:50.72	-	Mar 15	Wilmington UNCW Seahawk Invitational, Wilmington, NC
3000m-short-track	8:18.06	-	Feb 15	Winston Salem UCS Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i)

2012

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:49.55	-	Apr 6	Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Luis Vargas's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Luis Vargas's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:49.91, set on Feb 3, 2018 in New York, NY (USA) (i).

Which events does Luis Vargas compete in?

Luis Vargas competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 Metres Short Track.

How did Luis Vargas perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 7:49.91, set on Feb 3, 2018 in New York, NY (USA) (i).

Luis Vargas

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2012

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions