Mario García
SpainActive- Born
- Jun 29, 1999 (27 years old)
- Birthplace
- Salamanca, Spain
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile Short Track
Mario García Romo (born 29 June 1999) is a Spanish middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres.
He was the national champion in the event in 2022, and he represented Spain in the 1500 m at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, finishing fourth and sixth.
García competed collegiately for the University of Mississippi, where he won a national title in the mile at the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. After graduating in 2022, he joined the On Athletics Club as a professional runner for On Running.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 m 3:29.18 (#28 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:03.30, 2026 season best 3:38.15 (Jul 11, 2026, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)) · Last competition: Spanish Championships, Jul 24, 2026, 3:51.25 · National record (Mile) · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:38.15 | – | Jul 11, 2026 | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:39.70 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | Mile Indoor | 3:56.25 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | mile-short-track Indoor | 3:56.25 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:38.65 | – | May 24, 2025 | Track Fest |
| 2025 | Mile | 3:56.12 | – | Aug 8, 2025 | Sir Walter Miler |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:47.18 | – | Apr 27, 2024 | The Penn Relay Carnival |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:34.28 | – | May 25, 2024 | Prefontaine Classic |