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Melissa Salerno
USAWomenBirth dateNov 22, 1986
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Melissa Salerno is a United States sprinter, born on November 22, 1986. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 58.81 in the 400m, 2:04.53 in the 800m, 4:09.49 in the 1500m, 4:34.37 in the Mile and 9:07.75 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
1500 m
4:09.49
3000 Metres Short Track
9:07.75
Age
39 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 m 4:09.49, 3000 Metres Short Track 9:07.75, 2017 season best 10:03.12 (Apr 8, 2017, St. George's (GRN)) · 39 years old
PB
Personal bests
58.81
2:04.53
4:09.49
4:34.37
9:07.75
16:07.71
9:07.75
36:14
2:07.91
2:47.65
2:47.65
4:36.58
4:32.45
28:36
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3000m | 10:03.12 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↓ | St. George's (GRN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:18:37 | - | May 20, 2017 | - | - |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:18.32 | - | Jun 12, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:36.58 | - | Jan 24, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:36.58 | - | Jan 24, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:04.53 | - | Jul 21, 2015 | ↑ | Bellinzona (SUI) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:09.49 | - | May 30, 2015 | ↑ | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:37.98 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:37.98 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | MileRoad | 4:48.26 | - | Apr 21, 2015 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:07.75 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:07.75 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:14.51 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 58.81 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | - | Trenton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:05.24 | - | Jun 7, 2014 | ↑ | Colts Neck, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:12.35 | - | May 12, 2014 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:32.45 | - | Jul 26, 2014 | ↑ | Charlevoix, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:34.37 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:44.23 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:28.17 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:28.17 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:07.71 | - | Mar 28, 2014 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 36:14 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.08 | - | Feb 15, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:12.08 | - | Feb 15, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:16.02 | - | Apr 28, 2013 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:33.88 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↓ | Trenton, NJ (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:07.91 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.91 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-track | 2:48.15 | - | Jan 13, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:48.15 | - | Jan 13, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:12.82 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:38.26 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:38.26 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | MileRoad | 4:44.4h | - | Sep 22, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:44.77 | - | Jan 6, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:44.77 | - | Jan 6, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:21.30 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:11.74 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-track | 2:47.65 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1000m | 2:47.65 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:17.83 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | Holmdel, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:40.88 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | MileRoad | 4:42.9h | - | Sep 24, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:48.34 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:34.19 | - | Mar 26, 2011 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:09.43 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:36.75 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | MileRoad | 4:52.33 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 5MilesRoad | 28:36 | - | Nov 5, 2010 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:11.09 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.94 | - | Jan 10, 2009 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1000m | 2:57.16 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1000m-short-track | 2:57.16 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:27.85 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2009 | MileRoad | 4:54.1h | - | Sep 26, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:57.10 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:57.10 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 1000m-short-track | 2:53.19 | - | Mar 8, 2008 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 1000m | 2:53.19 | - | Mar 8, 2008 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1000m | 2:59.14 | - | Feb 23, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1000m-short-track | 2:59.14 | - | Feb 23, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 5:09.1h | - | Dec 7, 2007 | ↑ | Bronx, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | Mile | 5:09.1h | - | Dec 7, 2007 | ↑ | Bronx, NY (USA) (i) |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:18:37 | - | May 20 | Brooklyn Half Marathon, Brooklyn, NY |
3000m | 10:03.12 | - | Apr 8 | St. George's Grenada Invitational, St. George's |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:35.42 | - | Jul 7 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:18.32 | - | Jun 12 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
mile-short-track | 4:36.58 | - | Jan 24 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
2015
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 25 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
800m | 2:04.53 | - | Jul 21 | Bellinzona Galà dei Castelli, Bellinzona |
1500m | 4:17.33 | - | Jul 11 | Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk |
1500m | 4:13.28 | - | Jul 7 | Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
1500m | 4:25.65 | - | Jun 26 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:12.03 | - | Jun 10 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
1500m | 4:11.63 | - | Jun 8 | Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby |
1500m | 4:09.49 | - | May 30 | Greenville SC Track Classic, Greenville, SC - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:18.35 | - | May 8 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:16.23 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
MileRoad | 4:48.26 | - | Apr 21 | Des Moines Grang Blue Mile, Des Moines, IA |
5000m | 16:14.51 | - | Mar 27 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
3000m-short-track | 9:07.75 | - | Feb 13 | Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:37.98 | - | Jan 24 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
2014
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:14 | - | Dec 20 | New York Central Park Holiday Classic 10K, New York, NY |
MileRoad | 4:32.45 | - | Jul 26 | Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI |
1500m | 4:13.39 | - | Jul 8 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
1500m | 4:14.71 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
800m | 2:05.24 | - | Jun 7 | Colts Neck New Jersey Int'l Invitational, Colts Neck, NJ |
1500m | 4:12.35 | - | May 12 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
1500m | 4:16.30 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Mile | 4:34.37 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
1500m | 4:21.67 | - | Apr 18 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Invitational Events |
400m | 58.81 | - | Apr 12 | Ewing New Jersey Invitational, Trenton, NJ |
800m | 2:09.67 | - | Apr 12 | Ewing New Jersey Invitational, Trenton, NJ |
1500m | 4:24.23 | - | Apr 4 | Princeton Sam Howell Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
5000m | 16:07.71 | - | Mar 28 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
mile-short-track | 4:44.23 | - | Mar 8 | New York Columbia Last Chance Qualifier, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:28.17 | - | Feb 7 | Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:48.48 | - | Jan 25 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
mile-short-track | 4:54.11 | - | Jan 18 | New York Saturday Night Shootout, New York, NY (i) |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:18.60 | - | May 17 | Los Angeles USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:16.02 | - | Apr 28 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:23.78 | - | Apr 19 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
3000m | 9:33.88 | - | Apr 13 | Ewing TCNJ Invitational, Trenton, NJ |
800m | 2:13.23 | - | Apr 13 | Ewing TCNJ Invitational, Trenton, NJ |
800m-short-track | 2:12.08 | - | Feb 15 | New York Fastrack Team Challenge, New York, NY (i) |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:44.4HT | - | Sep 22 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Championship events |
1500m | 4:16.33 | - | Jun 29 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:16.50 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:15.42 | - | Jun 16 | Holmdel New Jersey International Invitational, Holmdel, NJ |
1500m | 4:15.84 | - | Jun 9 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:12.82 | - | Apr 29 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:16.00 | - | Apr 20 | Princeton Larry Ellis Memorial, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:20.78 | - | Apr 6 | Princeton Sam Howell Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Melissa Salerno's 1500 m personal best?
Melissa Salerno's 1500 m personal best is 4:09.49, set on May 30, 2015 in Greenville, SC (USA).
Which events does Melissa Salerno compete in?
Melissa Salerno competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Melissa Salerno perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 10:03.12, set on Apr 8, 2017 in St. George's (GRN).