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Lynn Nelson

Lynn Nelson

USAWomen

Birth dateJan 8, 1962

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Lynn Nelson is a United States long-distance runner, born on January 8, 1962. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 8:55.11 in the 3000m, 15:12.7h in the 5000m, 31:51.27 in the 10000m, 1:11:45 in the Semi and 2:33:31 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

10 000 m

31:51.27

5000 m

15:12.7h

2007 season best

36:40.28

Mar 30, 2007 · Palo Alto, CA (USA)

2007 season best

Age

64 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 10 000 m 31:51.27 (#582 all-time), 5000 m 15:12.7h, 2007 season best 36:40.28 (Mar 30, 2007, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · 64 years old

PB

Personal bests

8:55.11

15:12.7HT

31:51.27

1:11:45

2:33:31

5Kilometre

16:04

15Kilometr

49:34

10MilesRoa

54:36

20Kilometr

1:09:08

25Kilometr

1:30:12

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2007	10000m	36:40.28	-	Mar 30, 2007	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
1998	10000m	33:47.26	-	Apr 19, 1998	↓	Walnut, CA (USA)
1998	10MilesRoa	54:36	-	Apr 5, 1998	↑	Washington, DC (USA)
1997	5Kilometre	16:35	-	Apr 13, 1997	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1997	Semi	1:11:45	-	Sep 28, 1997	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1996	10000m	32:48.57	-	Jun 2, 1996	↓	Abbotsford (CAN)
1996	10MilesRoa	55:09	-	Sep 2, 1996	↑	Park Forest, IL (USA)
1996	20Kilometr	1:09:08	-	Oct 20, 1996	↑	Houston, TX (USA)
1996	Semi	1:12:30	-	Sep 29, 1996	↑	Schaumburg, IL (USA)
1996	Marathon	2:35:34	-	Feb 10, 1996	↓	Columbia, SC (USA)
1995	5Kilometre	16:28	-	Apr 2, 1995	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1995	10MilesRoa	58:22	-	Jan 8, 1995	↑	Stockton, CA (USA)
1995	20Kilometr	1:11:04	-	Mar 12, 1995	↑	Newark, NJ (USA)
1995	Semi	1:14:23	-	Sep 17, 1995	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1995	25Kilometr	1:34:28	-	Oct 14, 1995	↓	Columbia, SC (USA)
1992	15Kilometr	50:42	-	Feb 15, 1992	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1992	10MilesRoa	56:22	-	Jan 12, 1992	↑	Stockton, CA (USA)
1991	15Kilometr	52:43	-	Nov 2, 1991	↑	Tulsa, OK (USA)
1991	25Kilometr	1:30:12	-	Oct 12, 1991	↓	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1988	3000m	8:55.11	-	Aug 19, 1988	-	Bruxelles (BEL)
1988	5000m	15:12.7h	-	Jul 2, 1988	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
1988	5Kilometre	16:04	-	Mar 27, 1988	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1988	10000m	31:51.27	-	Jul 22, 1988	↓	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1988	Marathon	2:33:31	-	May 1, 1988	↓	Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
1987	5000m	15:29.61	-	Sep 11, 1987	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
1987	10000m	32:22.88	-	Sep 4, 1987	↓	IAAF World Championships
1987	15Kilometr	54:18	-	Mar 8, 1987	↑	Tucson, AZ (USA)
1986	15Kilometr	49:34	-	Feb 8, 1986	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1982	15Kilometr	54:02	-	Nov 23, 1982	↑	Phoenix, AZ (USA)

2007

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	36:40.28	-	Mar 30	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

1998

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	33:47.26	-	Apr 19	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
10MilesRoa	54:36	-	Apr 5	Nortel Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC

1997

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:11:45	-	Sep 28	Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
5Kilometre	16:35	-	Apr 13	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA
Semi	1:16:55	-	Feb 9	Las Vegas Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV

1996

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
20Kilometr	1:09:08	-	Oct 20	Gallery Furniture, Houston, TX
Semi	1:12:30	-	Sep 29	Schaumburg Half Marathon, Schaumburg, IL
10MilesRoa	55:09	-	Sep 2	Chili's Park Forest Scenic, Park Forest, IL
10000m	33:05.03	-	Jun 21	USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
10000m	32:48.57	-	Jun 2	Harry Jerome Classic, Abbotsford
Marathon	2:35:34	-	Feb 10	Columbia US Women's Olympic Trials, Columbia, SC

1995

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:34:28	-	Oct 14	Governor's Cup, Columbia, SC
Semi	1:14:23	-	Sep 17	Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
5Kilometre	16:28	-	Apr 2	Carlsbad World's Fastest 5K, Carlsbad, CA
20Kilometr	1:11:04	-	Mar 12	Distance Classic, Newark, NJ
10MilesRoa	58:22	-	Jan 8	California 10M, Stockton, CA

1992

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	50:42	-	Feb 15	Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL
10MilesRoa	56:22	-	Jan 12	California 10M, Stockton, CA

1991

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	52:43	-	Nov 2	15 km, Tulsa, OK
25Kilometr	1:30:12	-	Oct 12	Stepahead Stampede, Indianapolis, IN

1988

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:32.24	-	Sep 30	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
10000m	32:15.45	-	Sep 26	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000m	8:55.11	-	Aug 19	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
3000m	8:55.57	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
5000m	15:24.12	-	Aug 14	Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
10000m	31:51.27	-	Jul 22	Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
5000m	15:12.7HT	-	Jul 2	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
Marathon	2:33:31	-	May 1	Pittsburgh US Women's Olympic Trials, Pittsburgh, PA
5Kilometre	16:04	-	Mar 27	Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA

1987

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:38.94	-	Sep 15	Budapest
5000m	15:29.61	-	Sep 11	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
10000m	32:22.88	-	Sep 4	IAAF World Championships
10000m	33:43.71	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
10000m	33:43.71	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
10000m	32:22.88	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:31.13	-	Aug 5	Oslo
10000m	32:35.92	-	Jul 4	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
10000m	32:52.55	-	Jun 25	San José TAC Championships, San José
10000m	32:46.0HT	-	Apr 25	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
15Kilometr	54:18	-	Mar 8	Sun Run, Tucson, AZ

1986

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	52:19	-	Jun 29	Portland, OR
15Kilometr	51:03	-	Mar 8	River Run, Jacksonville, FL
15Kilometr	49:34	-	Feb 8	Tampa, FL

1982

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	54:02	-	Nov 23	15 km, Phoenix, AZ

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lynn Nelson's 10 000 m personal best?

Lynn Nelson's 10 000 m personal best is 31:51.27, set on Jul 22, 1988 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #582 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lynn Nelson compete in?

Lynn Nelson competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Lynn Nelson perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 36:40.28, set on Mar 30, 2007 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).