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Nnenna Lynch

Nnenna Lynch

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Birth dateJul 3, 1971
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Nnenna Lynch is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 3, 1971. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:13.97 in the 800m, 4:14.75 in the 1500m, 4:35.57 in the Mile, 8:54.30 in the 3000m and 15:41.56 in the 5000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
3000 m
8:54.30
#876 all-time
10 000 m
32:47.80
2011 season best
1:23:34
Sep 18, 2011 · Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2011 season best
Age
55 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 3000 m 8:54.30 (#876 all-time), 10 000 m 32:47.80, 2011 season best 1:23:34 (Sep 18, 2011, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · 55 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:13.97
4:14.75
Mile
4:35.57
8:54.30
#876 all-time
15:41.56
32:47.80
1:23:34
2:55:15
5Kilometre
15:53
3000m-short-tracki
9:08.31
15Kilometr
52:47
10Kilometr
32:48
10MilesRoa
53:55
800m-short-track
2:14.11
800m-short-tracki
2:14.11
mile-short-track
5:03.13
mile-short-tracki
5:03.13
4x1500Metr
17:18.10
2Miles
9:42.99

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
Semi
1:23:34-Sep 18, 2011-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2002
Marathon
2:55:15-Nov 3, 2002-New York Marathon
2000
800m
2:13.97-May 7, 2000
↑
Irvine, CA (USA)
2000
1500m
4:30.78-Jun 27, 2000
↓
Dedham, MA (USA)
2000
3000m
9:36.48-Apr 27, 2000
↓
Fullerton, CA (USA)
2000
5000m
16:42.73-May 5, 2000
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2000
10000m
33:39.54-Apr 14, 2000
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1999
800m-short-tracki
2:14.11-Feb 7, 1999
→
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1999
800m-short-track
2:14.11-Feb 7, 1999
→
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1999
800mi
2:14.11-Feb 7, 1999
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1999
mile-short-track
5:03.13-Feb 5, 1999
↓
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1999
mile-short-tracki
5:03.13-Feb 5, 1999
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1999
Milei
5:03.13-Feb 5, 1999
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1999
5000m
16:41.77-Apr 22, 1999
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1999
10000m
33:26.96-Apr 17, 1999
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1999
15Kilometr
52:47-Mar 6, 1999-Jacksonville, FL (USA)
1999
10MilesRoa
55:39-Apr 11, 1999
↓
Washington, DC (USA)
1998
Mile
4:35.57-Jul 5, 1998
↓
Linz (AUT)
1998
3000m
8:54.30-Jul 25, 1998
↓
St. Louis, MO (USA)
1998
3000m-short-tracki
9:08.31-Feb 14, 1998-Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
1998
2Miles
9:42.99-Jun 27, 1998-Cork City (IRL)
1998
5000m
15:41.56-Jun 20, 1998
↓
New Orleans, LA (USA)
1998
CrossCount
27:41-Mar 21, 1998
↓
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998
10000m
32:47.80-Apr 23, 1998
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1998
10MilesRoa
53:55-Apr 5, 1998
↓
Washington, DC (USA)
1997
1500m
4:14.75-Sep 3, 1997
↓
Rieti (ITA)
1997
3000m
9:06.83-Sep 7, 1997
↓
Gateshead (GBR)
1997
5000m
15:47.61-Aug 26, 1997
↓
Catania (ITA)
1997
CrossCount
22:19-Mar 23, 1997
↓
25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
1997
10Kilometr
32:48-Jul 4, 1997-Atlanta, GA (USA)
1995
5Kilometre
15:53-Apr 23, 1995-London (GBR)
1995
5000m
16:11.81-Jun 5, 1995
↓
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1992
4x1500Metr
17:43.33-Apr 24, 1992
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1991
mile-short-track
4:36.1h-Jan 20, 1991
↓
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1991
4x1500Metr
17:30.10-Apr 24, 1991
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1990
4x1500Metr
17:18.10-Apr 27, 1990
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:23:34-Sep 18Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:55:15-Nov 3New York Marathon

2000

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:34.07-Jul 1Brunswick New Balance, Brunswick, ME
1500m
4:30.78-Jun 27Dedham New Balance, Dedham, MA
1500m
4:33.94-Jun 10Long Beach Olympic Trials Tune-UP Meet, Long Beach, CA
5000m
17:34.67-Jun 10Long Beach Olympic Trials Tune-UP Meet, Long Beach, CA
10000m
34:30.15-May 12Stanford Cardinal Qualifyer, Palo Alto, CA
800m
2:13.97-May 7Irvine Steve Scott Track & Field Inv., Irvine, CA
5000m
16:42.73-May 5Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m
9:36.48-Apr 27Fullerton Open, Fullerton, CA
5000m
16:54.74-Apr 27Fullerton Open, Fullerton, CA
10000m
33:39.54-Apr 14Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA

1999

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:41.77-Apr 22Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA
10000m
33:26.96-Apr 17Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
10MilesRoa
55:39-Apr 11Washington Cherry Blossom 10 mile, Washington, DC
15Kilometr
52:47-Mar 6Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL
800m-short-track
2:14.11-Feb 7New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
5:03.13-Feb 5New York Chase Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)

1998

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:38.76-Aug 2Sheffield British Grand Prix, Sheffield
3000m
8:54.30-Jul 25St-Louis US Open Meeting, St. Louis, MO
5000m
16:04.54-Jul 20New York Goodwill Games, New York, NY
3000m
9:12.42-Jul 11Villeneuve d'Ascq VIttelStadium, Lille
Mile
4:35.57-Jul 5Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
2Miles
9:42.99-Jun 27Cork City '98, Cork City
5000m
15:41.56-Jun 20US Championships, New Orleans, LA
5000m
15:47.40-May 31Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
5000m
16:02.18-May 16Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
10000m
32:47.80-Apr 23Philadelphia Penn Relays Open, Philadelphia, PA
10MilesRoa
53:55-Apr 5Nortel Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
CrossCount
27:41-Mar 2126th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
CrossCount
18:06-Mar 866th Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona
3000m-short-tracki
9:17.95-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
3000m-short-tracki
9:08.31-Feb 14Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)

1997

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
32:52-Nov 8Delchamps Senior Bowl Charity Run, Mobile, AL
3000m
9:06.83-Sep 7Gateshead Bupa Games, Gateshead
1500m
4:14.75-Sep 3Rieti '97, Rieti
5000m
15:47.61-Aug 26Catania Universiade, Catania
10Kilometr
32:48-Jul 4Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA
5000m
16:10.19-Jun 14US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
5000m
15:50.08-Apr 24Philadelphia Penn Relays Open, Philadelphia, PA
CrossCount
22:19-Mar 2325th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino

1995

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:11.81-Jun 5Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
5Kilometre
15:53-Apr 23Festival of Running, London

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x1500Metr
17:43.33-Apr 24Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA

1991

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x1500Metr
17:30.10-Apr 24Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
mile-short-track
4:36.1HT-Jan 20Boston, MA (i)

1990

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x1500Metr
17:18.10-Apr 27Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA

Honours

🥇

Catania Universiade

5000 Metres

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nnenna Lynch's 3000 m personal best?

Nnenna Lynch's 3000 m personal best is 8:54.30, set on Jul 25, 1998 in St. Louis, MO (USA), #876 on the all-time list.

Which events does Nnenna Lynch compete in?

Nnenna Lynch competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Nnenna Lynch perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 1:23:34, set on Sep 18, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA (USA).