
Owen Dawson
Owen Dawson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on September 19, 1988. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:47.77 in the 800m, 3:42.54 in the 1500m, 3:59.74 in the Mile, 8:08.16 in the 3000m and 14:03.43 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 15, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:00.49, 800 Metres Short Track 1:48.97, 2019 season best 2:06.36 (Sep 16, 2019, Nittany Lion Outdoor Track, State College, PA (USA)) · 37 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 800m | 2:06.36 | - | Sep 16, 2019 | ↓ | Nittany Lion Outdoor Track, State College, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:26.58 | - | Apr 25, 2019 | ↓ | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:05:12 | - | Dec 21, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:51.60 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:09.67 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↓ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:09.67 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↓ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:10.08 | - | Apr 26, 2018 | ↓ | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:09:26 | - | Sep 16, 2018 | ↑ | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:47.94 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:15.59 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↓ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:30.39 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:30.39 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:31.16 | - | Apr 27, 2017 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 24:30 | - | Nov 18, 2017 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:44.22 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 3:47.50 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:08.11 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:08.16 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:08.16 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:03.43 | - | Apr 22, 2016 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:52.30 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:01.08 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:03.83 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:13.79 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:13.79 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:22.28 | - | May 1, 2015 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | 8Kilometre | 23:38 | - | Nov 21, 2015 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:49.92 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.92 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:22.94 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:22.94 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:43.54 | - | May 12, 2014 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:00.13 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:01.36 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 15Kilometr | 46:30 | - | Mar 15, 2014 | - | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:50.02 | - | May 31, 2013 | ↓ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.87 | - | Jan 12, 2013 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:47.20 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | Mile | 3:59.74 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:00.49 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:48.97 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.01 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | University Park Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:42.54 | - | Apr 20, 2012 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 3:55.25 | - | Feb 26, 2012 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:01.37 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:01.37 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x800Metre | 7:19.76 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:48.49 | - | May 7, 2011 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.15 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:04.26 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:04.26 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 9:35.21 | - | Mar 4, 2011 | - | - |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:47.77 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.97 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1000m-short-track | 2:21.98 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1000m | 2:21.98 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:11.85 | - | May 16, 2010 | - | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:45.42 | - | Apr 2, 2010 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 4x800Metre | 7:17.02 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:49.58 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↓ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.13 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | University Park Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2009 | 1000m-short-track | 2:24.62 | - | Jan 17, 2009 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1000m | 2:24.62 | - | Jan 17, 2009 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:51.49 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:08.84 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↓ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:51.68 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.29 | - | Feb 9, 2008 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:54.67 | - | Apr 5, 2008 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:27.9h | - | Apr 19, 2008 | - | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:12 | - | Dec 21 | San Diego Holiday Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
Semi | 1:07:21 | - | Nov 23 | Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
800m | 2:06.36 | - | Sep 16 | Penn State Final Qualifier, Nittany Lion Outdoor Track, State College, PA |
5000m | 14:26.58 | - | Apr 25 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
2018
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:09:26 | - | Sep 16 | Philadelphia Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:10.08 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
5000m | 14:10.08 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
1500m | 3:51.60 | - | Apr 14 | Lewisburg Bison Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:09.67 | - | Jan 26 | State College Penn State National, State College, PA (i) |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 24:30 | - | Nov 18 | Philadelphia 8 km, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:31.16 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 3:47.94 | - | Apr 14 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA - Invitational Events |
Mile | 4:15.59 | - | Feb 11 | Geneva SPIRE NCAA Division 1 Indoor Meet, Geneva, OH (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:30.39 | - | Jan 28 | University Park Penn State National, University Park, PA (i) |
2016
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:44.22 | - | Jun 18 | Princeton Qualifier, Princeton, NJ |
5000m | 14:20.49 | - | Jun 2 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
Mile | 4:08.11 | - | Apr 30 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
5000m | 14:03.43 | - | Apr 22 | Palo Alto Stanford Twilight, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:48.03 | - | Apr 16 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:08.16 | - | Feb 12 | Staten Island Fastrack Invite, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
1500m-short-track | 3:47.50 | - | Jan 29 | University Park Penn State Invitational, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:16.39 | - | Jan 16 | University Park Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 23:38 | - | Nov 21 | Philadelphia 8K, Philadelphia, PA |
Mile | 4:12.51 | - | Aug 13 | West Chester Boxcar Mile, West Chester, PA |
Mile | 4:07.19 | - | Jun 4 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
5000m | 14:22.28 | - | May 1 | Princeton Elite Meet, Princeton, NJ |
Mile | 4:01.08 | - | Apr 25 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
800m | 1:52.30 | - | Apr 17 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
mile-short-track | 4:03.83 | - | Jan 31 | University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 8:13.79 | - | Jan 17 | University Park Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2014
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:47.42 | - | May 30 | West Chester John Hay Memorial Distance Festival, West Chester, PA |
1500m | 3:43.54 | - | May 12 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
800m | 1:51.42 | - | May 2 | West Chester Nike / Henderson Elite Invitational, West Chester, PA |
Mile | 4:00.13 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
1500m | 3:43.61 | - | Apr 12 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA - Invitational Events |
15Kilometr | 46:30 | - | Mar 15 | Jacksonville Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
800m-short-track | 1:49.92 | - | Feb 22 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:01.36 | - | Feb 1 | State Collage Penn State National, State College, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
1000m-short-track | 2:22.94 | - | Jan 18 | University Park Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2013
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:50.02 | - | May 31 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
1500m | 3:53.41 | - | May 31 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
Mile | 3:59.74 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
1500m | 3:47.20 | - | Apr 13 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:00.49 | - | Mar 2 | New York Columbia Qualifier, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:02.48 | - | Feb 2 | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:02.55 | - | Jan 26 | University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
800m-short-track | 1:50.87 | - | Jan 12 | University Park Penn State Nittany Lion Challenge, University Park, PA (i) |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:45.83 | - | Jun 13 | Indianapolis American Milers Club, Indianapolis, IN |
800m | 1:50.50 | - | Jun 9 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
800m | 1:53.63 | - | May 24 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Owen Dawson's Mile Short Track personal best?
Owen Dawson's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:00.49, set on Mar 2, 2013 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does Owen Dawson compete in?
Owen Dawson competes in the Mile Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.
How did Owen Dawson perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 2:06.36, set on Sep 16, 2019 in Nittany Lion Outdoor Track, State College, PA (USA).