
Nicol Traynor
Nicol Traynor is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 6, 1989. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:12.80 in the 800m, 4:18.62 in the 1500m, 4:40.95 in the Mile, 9:02.49 in the 3000m and 15:35.97 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 28, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:42.13 (#384 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:04.13, 2017 season best 36:39 (May 6, 2017, New Jersey (USA)) · 37 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 36:39 | - | May 6, 2017 | ↓ | New Jersey (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:24.98 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:24.98 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:45.53 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:45.53 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:04.13 | - | Mar 4, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:04.13 | - | Mar 4, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:51.51 | - | May 20, 2016 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:54.91 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 16:50 | - | Nov 5, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:01 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:12.80 | - | May 26, 2015 | ↑ | Baskin Ridge (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:40.95 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:40.95 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:02.49 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:07.69 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 2Miles | 10:00.17 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 2MilesShor | 10:00.17 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | - | US Indoor Championships |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:51.91 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:41.36 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:41.36 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.35 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:10.35 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:42.13 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:35.97 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 33:49 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↓ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:15.12 | - | Mar 30, 2013 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:18.62 | - | May 31, 2013 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:47.57 | - | Jan 11, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:47.57 | - | Jan 11, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.07 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:19.07 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 9:55.91 | - | Jun 20, 2013 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:16.96 | - | Apr 5, 2013 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 16:33 | - | Nov 2, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:51.43 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | - | Annapolis Wesley A. Brown Invitational, Annapolis, MD (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-track | 2:51.43 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | - | Annapolis Wesley A. Brown Invitational, Annapolis, MD (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:24.61 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:46.57 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:46.57 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x800Metre | 9:07.00 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | - | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:32.20 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:32.20 | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 10:04.20 | - | May 5, 2012 | ↑ | Amherst, MA (USA) |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 11:39.03 | - | Feb 17, 2012 | - | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:33.62 | - | Apr 20, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:31.17 | - | Mar 26, 2011 | ↑ | Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 5:00.38 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Newport News, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 5:00.38 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Newport News, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:47.56 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:47.56 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 10:02.94 | - | Jun 9, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:10.37 | - | Apr 15, 2011 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x1500Metr | 17:58.28 | - | Apr 29, 2011 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:56.39 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:56.39 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 10:08.51 | - | Jan 22, 2010 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 10:08.51 | - | Jan 22, 2010 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 17:13.77 | - | Feb 19, 2010 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 17:13.77 | - | Feb 19, 2010 | ↑ | Kingston, RI (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:28.79 | - | May 3, 2009 | ↑ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2009 | Mile | 5:06.47 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 5:06.47 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:35.95 | - | Apr 3, 2009 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:51.90 | - | Feb 6, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 10:28.46 | - | May 15, 2009 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:17.64 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 17:57.48 | - | Jan 23, 2009 | ↑ | Hampton, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:42.96 | - | May 4, 2008 | ↑ | Amherst, MA (USA) |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:39 | - | May 6 | Jersey City Newport 10,000, New Jersey |
2016
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:50 | - | Nov 5 | New York 5 km, New York, NY |
3000mSt | 9:56.17 | - | Jul 4 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 9:56.17 | - | Jun 30 | 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials |
3000mSt | 9:57.00 | - | Jun 19 | - |
3000mSt | 9:57.00 | - | Jun 18 | Princeton Qualifier, Princeton, NJ |
3000mSt | 9:51.51 | - | May 20 | Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 15:54.91 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000mSt | 9:59.53 | - | Apr 22 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
10Kilometr | 34:01 | - | Apr 9 | Richmond Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA |
3000m-short-track | 9:04.13 | - | Mar 4 | New York Armory Track Last Chance, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:12.75 | - | Feb 12 | Boston BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:45.53 | - | Feb 6 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Division 4 |
1500m-short-track | 4:24.98 | - | Feb 5 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Split times |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:12.80 | - | May 26 | Ridge Twilight Meet, Baskin Ridge |
5000m | 15:51.91 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2MilesShor | 10:00.17 | - | Mar 1 | US Indoor Championships |
3000m | 9:02.49 | - | Feb 14 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:07.69 | - | Jan 31 | Winston Salem Camel City Elite Race, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:40.95 | - | Jan 24 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:35.97 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000mSt | 9:42.13 | - | Apr 18 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
10Kilometr | 33:49 | - | Mar 29 | Richmond Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond, VA |
mile-short-track | 4:41.36 | - | Mar 8 | New York Columbia Last Chance Qualifier, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:10.35 | - | Feb 7 | Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
2013
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:33 | - | Nov 2 | New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 16:40 | - | Aug 10 | Belmar Chase, Belmar, NJ |
3000mSt | 10:16.48 | - | Jul 15 | Portland Roughrider Twilight, Portland, OR |
3000mSt | 9:57.56 | - | Jun 22 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
3000mSt | 9:55.91 | - | Jun 20 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
3000mSt | 9:57.62 | - | Jun 12 | Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 4:18.62 | - | May 31 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:25.63 | - | May 13 | Swarthmore Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
5000m | 16:16.96 | - | Apr 5 | Williamsburg Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA - Championship events |
800m | 2:15.12 | - | Mar 30 | Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA |
1500m | 4:27.07 | - | Mar 29 | Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA |
3000m-short-track | 9:19.07 | - | Mar 2 | New York Columbia Qualifier, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:47.57 | - | Jan 11 | New York Gotham Cup, New York, NY (i) |
2012
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:36.16 | - | Jun 6 | Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA |
3000mSt | 10:05.60 | - | May 25 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
1500m | 4:25.19 | - | May 6 | Amherst Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, Amherst, MA |
3000mSt | 10:04.20 | - | May 5 | Amherst Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, Amherst, MA |
5000m | 16:33.62 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development |
3000mSt | 10:17.88 | - | Apr 7 | Williamsburg Colonial Relays, Williamsburg, VA |
3000mSt | 10:17.88 | - | Apr 6 | - |
4x800Metre | 9:07.00 | - | Mar 31 | Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA |
1500m | 4:24.61 | - | Mar 30 | Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational, Richmond, VA |
5000m-short-tracki | 16:35.38 | - | Mar 2 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational |
5000m | 16:35.38 | - | Mar 2 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:32.20 | - | Feb 18 | Kingston Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships, Kingston, RI (i) |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Nicol Traynor's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Nicol Traynor's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:42.13, set on Apr 18, 2014 in Princeton, NJ (USA), #384 on the all-time list.
Which events does Nicol Traynor compete in?
Nicol Traynor competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Nicol Traynor perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 36:39, set on May 6, 2017 in New Jersey (USA).