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Luke Watson
USAMenBirth dateAug 20, 1980
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Luke Watson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on August 20, 1980. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:52.99 in the 800m, 3:42.43 in the 1500m, 3:57.83 in the Mile, 7:49.56 in the 3000m and 13:38.73 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
7:49.56
3000 m steeplechase
8:36.12
Age
46 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:49.56, 3000 m steeplechase 8:36.12, 2012 season best 2:21:58 (Jan 14, 2012) · 46 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:52.99
3:42.43
3:57.83
7:49.56
13:38.73
1:03:51
2:15:29
8:36.12
14:28
7:49.56
46:20
28:59
50:32
4:05.29
8:45.24
1:20:50
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:21:58 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:51 | - | May 7, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 48:01 | - | Mar 12, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:09:58 | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | Marathon | 2:22:48 | - | Jan 16, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:27 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:05:47 | - | Jan 24, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:16:41 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:43.49 | - | May 30, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 46:20 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:03:51 | - | Jan 18, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 25Kilometr | 1:20:50 | - | Sep 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:15:29 | - | Oct 4, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:25.82 | - | May 18, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 8:37.21 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:53.83 | - | May 24, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:05.39 | - | Jul 6, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.33 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:02.69 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:38.70 | - | Apr 20, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:52.81 | - | Jul 21, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:44.07 | - | May 6, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:02.41 | - | Apr 29, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.29 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:36.12 | - | Jun 25, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 2Miles | 8:46.03 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 11:35 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↑ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:59.61 | - | Jul 6, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 14:28 | - | Sep 17, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:44.04 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | Mile | 3:58.59 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.23 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 2Miles | 8:45.24 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 12:49 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 14:34 | - | Sep 11, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 30:41 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:54.33 | - | Sep 5, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:42.43 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:00.83 | - | Aug 7, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | mile-short-track | 4:05.29 | - | Jan 17, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:49.56 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 7:49.56 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 12:17 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↑ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:39.49 | - | May 30, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 50:32 | - | Jul 24, 2004 | - | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:49.71 | - | Jun 20, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | Mile | 3:57.83 | - | Feb 8, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | mile-short-track | 4:06.48 | - | Mar 15, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 7:55.78 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 8:49.45 | - | May 4, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 12:02 | - | Mar 29, 2003 | ↑ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:38.73 | - | Apr 17, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 28:59 | - | Nov 8, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:48.55 | - | Apr 6, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:00.68 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:07.15 | - | Feb 17, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:54.02 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.18 | - | Mar 9, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:37.61 | - | May 4, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:44.92 | - | Mar 29, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:02.74 | - | Jun 3, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:49.94 | - | May 4, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:52.99 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:50.5h | - | Jun 10, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:06.75 | - | Feb 4, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:11.59 | - | Feb 20, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 8:22.51 | - | Feb 20, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:46.77 | - | May 18, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:56.0h | - | Apr 3, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 8:32.61 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 8:56.7h | - | Apr 16, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 28:18 | - | Mar 28, 1999 | ↑ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:21:58 | - | Jan 14 | Houston U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, Houston, TX |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:58 | - | Aug 20 | Parkersburg Half Marathon, Parkersburg, WV |
Marathon | 2:22:50 | - | May 21 | Fargo Marathon, Fargo, ND |
10Kilometr | 30:51 | - | May 7 | Jersey City Newport 10000, Jersey City, NJ |
10Kilometr | 30:54 | - | Apr 2 | Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, Charleston, SC |
15Kilometr | 48:01 | - | Mar 12 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL - US 15km Ch. |
Marathon | 2:22:48 | - | Jan 16 | Hamilton Bermuda International Marathon, Hamilton |
2010
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:41 | - | Oct 10 | Scranton Steamtown Marathon, Scranton, PA |
Semi | 1:09:35 | - | Sep 19 | Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
Semi | 1:08:42 | - | Aug 21 | Parkersburg Half Marathon, Parkersburg, WV |
10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | May 8 | Jersey City Newport 10000, Jersey City, NJ |
10Kilometr | 29:27 | - | Apr 25 | Rockville Pike's Peek 10K, Rockville, MD |
Semi | 1:05:47 | - | Jan 24 | Austin 3M Half Marathon, Austin, TX |
2009
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:29 | - | Oct 4 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
25Kilometr | 1:20:50 | - | Sep 13 | City of Lakes, Minneapolis, MN |
Semi | 1:05:35 | - | Aug 30 | Columbus Half Marathon, Columbus, OH |
3000mSt | 8:57.98 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 8:45.23 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 8:43.49 | - | May 30 | Indianapolis American Milers Club HP Series, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 8:55.84 | - | Apr 23 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
3000mSt | 8:51.1HT | - | Apr 10 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
Semi | 1:07:11 | - | Mar 21 | Washington SunTrust Half Marathon, Washington, DC |
15Kilometr | 46:20 | - | Mar 14 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
Semi | 1:03:51 | - | Jan 18 | USA Half Marathon Championships, Houston, TX |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:56.56 | - | Jul 3 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
3000m | 8:25.82 | - | May 18 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
3000mSt | 8:37.21 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
3000mSt | 8:46.87 | - | Apr 4 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2007
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:46.30 | - | Jul 26 | Karlstad Folksam Grand Prix, Karlstad |
5000m | 13:52.81 | - | Jul 21 | Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat |
3000mSt | 8:57.13 | - | Jul 15 | Arras Meeting National D2, Arras |
Mile | 4:05.39 | - | Jul 6 | Lisle, IL |
3000mSt | 8:55.89 | - | Jun 22 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 8:45.90 | - | Jun 2 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
1500m | 3:57.74 | - | May 26 | Fresno NAIA Ch., Fresno, CA |
1500m | 3:53.83 | - | May 24 | Fresno NAIA Ch., Fresno, CA |
3000m | 8:06.43 | - | May 20 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
3000mSt | 8:38.70 | - | Apr 20 | Eugene Oregon Invitational, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 8:41.71 | - | Mar 30 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 7:58.33 | - | Feb 24 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m | 8:02.69 | - | Feb 3 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
2006
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:28 | - | Sep 17 | CVS Pharmacy Downtown, Providence, RI |
Mile | 4:05.04 | - | Jul 29 | Dublin Games, Dublin |
1500m | 3:46.13 | - | Jul 26 | Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford |
5000m | 13:59.61 | - | Jul 6 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
3000mSt | 8:36.12 | - | Jun 25 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 8:39.19 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 8:37.41 | - | Jun 3 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
2Miles | 8:46.03 | - | May 21 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
1500m | 3:44.07 | - | May 6 | Kingston Jamaica Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Luke Watson's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Luke Watson's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:49.56, set on Jan 31, 2004 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Luke Watson compete in?
Luke Watson competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Luke Watson perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 2:21:58, set on Jan 14, 2012.