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Melissa Cook

Melissa Cook

USAUSAWomen
Birth dateNov 22, 1979
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Melissa Cook is a United States middle-distance runner, born on November 22, 1979. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 4:14.20 in the 1500m, 4:44.76 in the Mile, 9:03.38= in the 3000m, 15:34.41 in the 5000m and 32:31.85 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
10 000 m
32:31.85
5000 m
15:34.41
2016 season best
3:09:03
Nov 6, 2016
2016 season best
Age
46 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: 10 000 m 32:31.85, 5000 m 15:34.41, 2016 season best 3:09:03 (Nov 6, 2016) · 46 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:14.20
Mile
4:44.76
9:03.38=
15:34.41
32:31.85
1:13:56
3:09:03
5Kilometre
16:16
3000m-short-track
9:13.57
10Kilometr
34:38
10MilesRoa
56:08
mile-short-track
4:52.19

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
Marathon
3:09:03-Nov 6, 2016--
2012
mile-short-track
4:52.19-Feb 11, 2012--
2012
5000m
15:43.01-Apr 6, 2012
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2012
Semi
1:17:21-Nov 4, 2012
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2011
Semi
1:16:58-Oct 23, 2011
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2010
Semi
1:25:45-Nov 7, 2010
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2009
10000m
33:02.90-Jun 25, 2009
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2009
10Kilometr
34:38-Oct 12, 2009
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2009
10MilesRoa
56:08-Aug 22, 2009
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2009
Semi
1:19:05-Nov 1, 2009
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2008
1500m
4:18.46-Jul 13, 2008
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2008
3000m
9:03.38-Jul 25, 2008
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2008
5000m
15:37.07-Jun 30, 2008
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2008
10000m
33:18.12-Jun 27, 2008
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2008
Semi
1:13:56-Jan 13, 2008
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2007
1500m
4:14.20-Jul 15, 2007
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2007
Mile
4:44.76-May 13, 2007--
2007
3000m
9:11.12-Jan 27, 2007
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Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)
2007
3000m-short-track
9:13.57-Feb 24, 2007--
2007
5000m
15:34.41-Jul 21, 2007
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2007
5Kilometre
16:16-Sep 16, 2007--
2007
10000m
32:31.85-Apr 29, 2007
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2006
1500m
4:28.27-Apr 22, 2006
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2006
5000m
15:52.13-Apr 30, 2006
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2006
10000m
33:30.08-Jun 23, 2006
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2006
Semi
1:19:01-Nov 5, 2006
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2005
10Kilometr
35:58-Oct 10, 2005
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2005
Semi
1:20:06-Nov 6, 2005
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2004
10MilesRoa
1:01:48-Oct 3, 2004
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2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
3:09:03-Nov 6New York Marathon, New York, NY

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:17:21-Nov 4Dallas DRC Half Marathon, Dallas, TX
5000m
16:07.01-May 18Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA
5000m
15:43.01-Apr 6Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
mile-short-track
4:52.19-Feb 11College Station Texas A&M Invitational, College Station, TX (i) - Olympic Development

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:18:26-Nov 6Dallas DRC Half Marathon, Dallas, TX
Semi
1:16:58-Oct 23Dallas 13.1 Marathon, Dallas, TX
Semi
1:17:09-Mar 27Dallas Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Dallas, TX

2010

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:25:45-Nov 7Dallas DRC Half Marathon, Dallas, TX

2009

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:19:05-Nov 1Dallas DRC Half Marathon, Dallas, TX
10Kilometr
34:38-Oct 12Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA
10MilesRoa
56:08-Aug 22Flint Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint, MI - US 10 Mile Road Race Ch.
10000m
33:02.90-Jun 25USA Championships, Eugene, OR

2008

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:18:46-Nov 2Dallas Half Marathon, Dallas, TX
3000m
9:03.38-Jul 25Dublin IMC vs BMC, Dublin
1500m
4:18.56-Jul 20Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
5000m
15:46.75-Jul 16Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting International de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
1500m
4:18.46-Jul 13Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent
5000m
15:48.44-Jul 4USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
5000m
15:37.07-Jun 30USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
10000m
33:18.12-Jun 27USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
5000m
15:51.93-May 31New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
5000m
15:52.92-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
Semi
1:13:56-Jan 13Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX - US Half Marathon Ch.

2007

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
16:16-Sep 16CVS Caremark Downtown, Providence, RI
5000m
15:34.41-Jul 21Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat
1500m
4:14.20-Jul 15Gent Feestenmeeting, Gent
Mile
4:44.76-May 13Ithaca Kip Keino MIle, Ithaca, NY
10000m
32:31.85-Apr 29Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
4:20.94-Apr 13Knoxville Sea Ray Relays, Knoxville, TN
3000m-short-track
9:13.57-Feb 24US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
5000m
16:15.47-Feb 10Seattle Husky Classic
3000m
9:11.12-Jan 27Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)
3000m
9:11.12-Jan 26Seattle UW Indoor Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)

2006

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:19:01-Nov 5Dallas The Half, Dallas, TX
10000m
33:30.08-Jun 23US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
5000m
16:55.14-May 13Xalapa Gala Banamex Veracruz 2006, Xalapa
5000m
15:52.13-Apr 30Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
4:28.27-Apr 22Fort Worth TCU Invitational, Fort Worth, TX

2005

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:20:06-Nov 6Dallas White Rock Half Marathon, Dallas, TX
10Kilometr
35:58-Oct 10Boston Tufts Health Plan 10K, Boston, MA

2004

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
1:01:48-Oct 3United Space Alliance, Houston, TX

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Melissa Cook's 10 000 m personal best?

Melissa Cook's 10 000 m personal best is 32:31.85, set on Apr 29, 2007 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Which events does Melissa Cook compete in?

Melissa Cook competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Melissa Cook perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 3:09:03, set on Nov 6, 2016.