Matt Tegenkamp

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Birth dateJan 19, 1982
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Matt Tegenkamp is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 19, 1982. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:34.25 in the 1500m, 3:56.38 in the Mile, 7:34.98 in the 3000m, 12:58.56 in the 5000m and 27:28.22 in the 10000m. He has earned 3 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
2 Miles
8:07.07
5000 m
12:58.56
2015 season best
7:55.10
Jan 31, 2015 · Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 2 Miles 8:07.07, 5000 m 12:58.56 (#127 all-time), 2015 season best 7:55.10 (Jan 31, 2015, Seattle, WA (USA) (i)) · 44 years old

PB

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2015
3000m
7:55.10-Jan 31, 2015
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2015
5000m-short-track
13:41.90-Feb 14, 2015
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015
5000m
13:54.13-Jun 14, 2015
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015
Marathon
2:13:52-Apr 20, 2015
Boston Marathon
2014
10MilesRoa
47:57-Apr 6, 2014-Washington, DC (USA)
2014
Semi
1:02:04-Mar 16, 2014-New York, NY (USA)
2013
2000m
5:18.13-Mar 2, 2013-New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
2000Metres
5:18.13-Mar 2, 2013-New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
3000m
7:54.70-Mar 1, 2013
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
3000m-short-track
7:54.70-Mar 1, 2013
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
5000m-short-track
13:35.46-Mar 1, 2013
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
5000m
13:35.46-Mar 1, 2013
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
5Kilometre
13:50-Sep 22, 2013
Providence, RI (USA)
2013
10Kilometr
28:25-Jul 4, 2013-Atlanta, GA (USA)
2013
10000m
29:21.93-Jun 20, 2013
Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)
2013
12Kilometr
34:50-Nov 17, 2013-Alexandria, VA (USA)
2013
20Kilometr
1:00:10-Sep 2, 2013
New Haven, CT (USA)
2013
25Kilometr
1:14:43-May 11, 2013-Grand Rapids, MI (USA)
2013
Marathon
2:12:28-Oct 13, 2013
Chicago Marathon
2012
1500m
3:41.39-Apr 6, 2012
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012
Mile
4:03.00-Jan 28, 2012
Seattle UW Invitational
2012
5000m
13:15.00-Apr 29, 2012
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012
10000m
27:33.94-Jun 22, 2012
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2012
20Kilometr
58:30-Sep 3, 2012
New Haven, CT (USA)
2011
1500m
3:40.06-Apr 15, 2011
Walnut, CA (USA)
2011
2Miles
8:15.88-Jun 4, 2011
Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2011
5000m
13:14.75-Jul 22, 2011
Monaco Herculis
2011
5Kilometre
14:02-Nov 5, 2011
New York, NY (USA)
2011
10000m
27:28.22-May 1, 2011
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2010
1500m
3:36.12-Jun 12, 2010
New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2010
5000m
13:25.09-Jul 3, 2010
Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2009
MileRoad
3:54.2h-Sep 26, 2009-New York, NY (USA)
2009
3000m
7:37.32-Jun 7, 2009
Eugene, OR (USA)
2009
5000m
12:58.56-Sep 4, 2009
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2009
5Kilometre
13:57-Sep 20, 2009
Providence, RI (USA)
2008
1500m
3:37.94-Jul 14, 2008
Madison, WI (USA)
2008
3000m
7:40.75-Jul 22, 2008
Stockholm (SWE)
2008
3000m-short-track
8:02.52-Feb 24, 2008
US Indoor Championships
2008
5000m
13:25.71-Sep 5, 2008
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2008
5Kilometre
13:50-Sep 21, 2008
Providence, RI (USA)
2007
1500m
3:34.25-Jul 2, 2007
Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2007
3000m
7:35.68-Aug 7, 2007
Stockholm (SWE)
2007
3000m-short-track
7:40.25-Feb 9, 2007
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2007
2Miles
8:07.07-Jun 10, 2007
Eugene, OR (USA)
2007
5000m
13:07.41-Sep 14, 2007
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2006
1500m
3:35.96-Sep 3, 2006
Berlin ISTAF
2006
Mile
3:56.38-May 6, 2006
Madison, WI (USA)
2006
3000m
7:34.98-Aug 20, 2006
Monaco Herculis
2006
2Miles
8:16.50-May 28, 2006
Eugene, OR (USA)
2006
5000m
13:04.90-Jul 25, 2006
Stockholm (SWE)
2005
1500m
3:39.40-Jul 11, 2005
Norrtälje (SWE)
2005
3000m
7:43.33-Jul 26, 2005
Stockholm (SWE)
2005
3000m-short-track
7:55.72-Mar 12, 2005
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2005
5000m
13:25.36-Jun 24, 2005
Carson, CA (USA)
2005
5000m-short-track
13:46.13-Mar 11, 2005
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2004
1500m
3:41.45-Apr 30, 2004
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2004
Mile
4:03.73-Jan 24, 2004
Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2004
mile-short-track
4:03.73-Jan 24, 2004
Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2004
3000m
7:55.14-Feb 7, 2004
South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
2004
3000m-short-track
8:01.14-Feb 29, 2004
Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i)
2004
5000m
13:30.90-Apr 17, 2004
Walnut, CA (USA)
2004
5000m-short-track
13:44.06-Mar 12, 2004
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003
Mile
4:10.86-Jan 25, 2003
Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2003
mile-short-track
4:10.86-Jan 25, 2003
Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2003
3000m
7:59.63-Feb 15, 2003
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2003
3000m-short-track
8:02.51-Mar 1, 2003
Champaign, IL (USA) (i)
2003
5000m
14:17.36-Mar 2, 2003
Champaign, IL (USA) (i)
2003
5000m-short-track
14:17.36-Mar 2, 2003
Champaign, IL (USA) (i)
2002
3000m
7:57.08-Feb 9, 2002
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2002
3000m-short-track
8:07.93-Feb 24, 2002
Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i)
2002
5000m
13:44.77-May 3, 2002
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002
10000m
29:59.35-May 17, 2002
Madison, WI (USA)
2001
3000m-short-track
8:15.90-Jan 27, 2001
Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2001
3000m
8:15.90-Jan 27, 2001
Madison, WI (USA) (i)
2001
5000m
13:49.64-Jun 22, 2001
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
CrossCount
25:55-Mar 25, 2001-29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:54.13-Jun 14Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR
Marathon
2:13:52-Apr 20Boston Marathon
5000m-short-track
13:41.90-Feb 14New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
3000m
7:55.10-Jan 31Seattle Washington Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
47:57-Apr 6Washington Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
Semi
1:02:04-Mar 16New York Half Marathon, New York, NY

2013

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
12Kilometr
34:50-Nov 17Alexandria US 12 km Road Running Championships, Alexandria, VA
Marathon
2:12:28-Oct 13Chicago Marathon
5Kilometre
13:50-Sep 22Providence US 5 km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI
20Kilometr
1:00:10-Sep 2New Haven US 20 km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT
10Kilometr
28:25-Jul 4Atlanta Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta, GA - US 10km Ch.
10000m
29:21.93-Jun 20Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
25Kilometr
1:14:43-May 11Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI
2000Metres
5:18.13-Mar 2New York Columbia Qualifier, New York, NY (i)
5000m-short-track
13:35.46-Mar 1New York Columbia Qualifier, New York, NY (i)
3000m-short-track
7:54.70-Mar 1New York Columbia Qualifier, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event

2012

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
58:30-Sep 3New Haven USA 20 km Road Running Championships, New Haven, CT
10000m
28:18.26-Aug 4The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10000m
28:18.26-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
10000m
27:33.94-Jun 22Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m
13:24.74-Jun 2Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
5000m
13:15.00-Apr 29Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
3:41.39-Apr 6Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
Mile
4:03.00-Jan 28Seattle UW Invitational
Mile
4:03.00-Jan 27Seattle UW Invitational

2011

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
14:02-Nov 5NYRR Dash to the Finish Line, New York, NY
10000m
28:41.62-Aug 28IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
10000m
28:41.62-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
5000m
13:14.75-Jul 22Monaco Herculis
5000m
13:44.58-Jun 24Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
10000m
28:39.97-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2Miles
8:15.88-Jun 4Eugene Prefontaine Classic
1500m
3:41.72-May 21Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA
10000m
27:28.22-May 1Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
3:40.06-Apr 15Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
5000m
13:16.27-Mar 3Melbourne Track Classic, Olympic Park, Melbourne

2010

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:25.09-Jul 3Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
1500m
3:52.54-Jun 27Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
1500m
3:39.57-Jun 25Des Moines USA Championships
1500m
3:36.12-Jun 12New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline

2009

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
3:54.2HT-Sep 26New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY
5Kilometre
13:57-Sep 20Providence, RI
5000m
12:58.56-Sep 4Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
5000m
13:20.23-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
5000m
13:19.87-Aug 20IAAF World Championships
5000m
13:19.87-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
5000m
13:20.23-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
5000m
13:07.97-Jul 18Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m
13:20.57-Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
3000m
7:37.32-Jun 7Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
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Honours

8

IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

2009
🥇

USA Championships

5000 Metres

2009
🥉

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

3000 Metres

2008
🥇

US Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2008
🥇

US Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2007
4

IAAF World Championships

5000 Metres

2007
🥉

Athina IAAF World Cup

5000 Metres

2006
5

29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Matt Tegenkamp's 2 Miles personal best?

Matt Tegenkamp's 2 Miles personal best is 8:07.07, set on Jun 10, 2007 in Eugene, OR (USA).

Which events does Matt Tegenkamp compete in?

Matt Tegenkamp competes in the 2 Miles and 5000 m.

How did Matt Tegenkamp perform in 2015?

2015 season best: 7:55.10, set on Jan 31, 2015 in Seattle, WA (USA) (i).