Matt Centrowitz

Birth dateJan 28, 1955

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Matt Centrowitz is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 28, 1955. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:36.70 in the 1500m, 3:54.94 in the Mile, 7:48.20 in the 3000m, 13:12.91 in the 5000m and 28:32.7h in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

5000 m

13:12.91

#511 all-time

Mile Short Track

3:57.93

2020 season best

3:57.93

Feb 28, 2020 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)

2020 season best

Age

71 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 m 13:12.91 (#511 all-time), Mile Short Track 3:57.93, 2020 season best 3:57.93 (Feb 28, 2020, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · 71 years old

Personal bests

3:36.70

3:54.94

7:48.20

13:12.91

28:32.7HT

46:35

3:57.93

13:33.2HT

8:26.82

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2020	mile-short-track	3:57.93	-	Feb 28, 2020	-	Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2020	Mile	3:57.93	-	Feb 28, 2020	↑	Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1985	3000m	7:51.89	-	Jul 10, 1985	↓	Lausanne (SUI)
1985	5000m	13:29.37	-	Jun 1, 1985	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
1985	15Kilometr	46:35	-	Mar 9, 1985	-	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1983	5000m	13:31.63	-	Jun 19, 1983	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1983	10000m	28:32.7h	-	Jul 15, 1983	-	Eugene, OR (USA)
1982	Mile	3:54.94	-	Jun 26, 1982	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1982	5000m	13:12.91	-	Jun 5, 1982	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
1981	5000m	13:22.72	-	Jul 14, 1981	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1981	5000m-short-track	13:33.2h	-	Feb 6, 1981	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1980	Mile	3:57.6	-	May 17, 1980	↑	-
1980	5000m	13:25.48	-	Aug 13, 1980	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1979	Mile	3:59.2	-	Jun 9, 1979	↑	-
1979	2Miles	8:26.82	-	Jun 23, 1979	-	Piscataway, NJ (USA)
1979	5000m	13:20.96	-	Jun 30, 1979	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1978	1500m	3:39.29	-	Jun 3, 1978	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
1978	3000m	7:48.20	-	May 6, 1978	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
1978	5000m	13:37.7h	-	Sep 25, 1978	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1976	1500m	3:36.70	-	Jun 27, 1976	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
1976	Mile	3:59.0	-	Aug 4, 1976	↑	-
1975	Mile	3:59.2	-	May 24, 1975	↑	-
1974	CrossCount	21:48	-	Mar 16, 1974	-	2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
mile-short-track	3:57.93	-	Feb 28	Boston University Last Chance Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:51.89	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
5000m	13:29.37	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
15Kilometr	46:35	-	Mar 9	River Run, Jacksonville, FL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:32.7HT	-	Jul 15	Eugene, OR
5000m	13:31.63	-	Jun 19	Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:54.94	-	Jun 26	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
Mile	3:58.09	-	Jun 12	-
5000m	13:12.91	-	Jun 5	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:11.14	-	Sep 6	Roma IAAF World Cup, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
5000m	13:22.72	-	Jul 14	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
5000m	13:24.92	-	Jul 7	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	13:28.86	-	Jun 20	-
5000m	13:27.06	-	Jun 6	-
5000m-short-track	13:33.2HT	-	Feb 6	New York, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:25.48	-	Aug 13	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
5000m	13:27.8	-	Jul 1	-
Mile	3:57.6	-	May 17	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:42.0HT	-	Aug 26	Montréal IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
5000m	13:20.96	-	Jun 30	Philadelphia, PA
2Miles	8:26.82	-	Jun 23	Piscataway, NJ
Mile	3:59.2	-	Jun 9	-
Mile	3:59.7	-	May 10	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:37.7HT	-	Sep 25	Tokyo
1500m	3:39.29	-	Jun 3	Eugene NCAA, Eugene, OR
3000m	7:48.20	-	May 6	Eugene, OR

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:59.0	-	Aug 4	-
1500m	3:45.02	-	Jul 29	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
1500m	3:36.70	-	Jun 27	Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
1500m	3:40.0HT	-	Jun 26	Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
1500m	3:37.29	-	Jun 5	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:59.2	-	May 24	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	21:48	-	Mar 16	2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Matt Centrowitz's 5000 m personal best?

Matt Centrowitz's 5000 m personal best is 13:12.91, set on Jun 5, 1982 in Eugene, OR (USA), #511 on the all-time list.

Which events does Matt Centrowitz compete in?

Matt Centrowitz competes in the 5000 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Matt Centrowitz perform in 2020?

2020 season best: 3:57.93, set on Feb 28, 2020 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Matt Centrowitz

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2020

1985

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979

1978

1976

1975

1974

Honours

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