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Patti Sue Plumer

USAWomen

Birth dateApr 27, 1962

BirthplaceCovina, United States

Height1.62 m

Weight50 kg

Patricia Susan "PattiSue" Plumer (born April 27, 1962) is an American former middle-distance and long-distance runner.

She is a two-time Olympian, finishing 13th in the 3000-m final in 1988 in Seoul, before going on to finish 10th in the 1500-m final and fifth in the 3000-m final in 1992 in Barcelona. She won the 3000 meters title at the 1990 Goodwill Games.

Her 5000-m best of 14:59.99 in 1989 is a former American record. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:41.45

1500 m

4:03.42

#365 all-time

1997 season best

2:10.90

Mar 23, 1997 · Palo Alto, CA (USA)

Age

64 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:41.45, 1500 m 4:03.42 (#365 all-time), 1997 season best 2:10.90 (Mar 23, 1997, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · 64 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:00.3HT

1500m

4:03.42

#365 all-time

Mile

4:24.90

8:40.98

15:00.00

5Kilometre

15:35

1500m-short-track

4:11.31

2000m

5:42.82

3000m-short-track

8:41.45

mile-short-track

4:30.51

2Miles

9:45.54

2MilesShor

9:45.54

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1997	800m	2:10.90	-	Mar 23, 1997	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
1997	1500m	4:21.15	-	Mar 23, 1997	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
1996	1500m	4:11.07	-	Jun 1, 1996	↓	San José (USA)
1996	Mile	4:42.29	-	Feb 3, 1996	↓	Houston, TX (USA) (i)
1996	mile-short-track	4:42.29	-	Feb 3, 1996	↓	Houston, TX (USA) (i)
1996	3000m	9:35.90	-	Mar 16, 1996	↓	San Luis Obispo, CA (USA)
1996	5000m	15:43.12	-	May 28, 1996	↑	Victoria (CAN)
1994	1500m	4:21.00	-	May 28, 1994	↓	San José (USA)
1994	5Kilometre	16:13	-	Mar 27, 1994	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1992	1500m	4:03.42	-	Aug 8, 1992	↓	The XXV Olympic Games
1992	3000m	8:40.98	-	Jun 22, 1992	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
1991	1500m	4:05.08	-	Aug 29, 1991	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1991	Mile	4:24.90	-	Jul 6, 1991	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1991	3000m	8:47.06	-	Jul 3, 1991	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1991	3000m-short-track	8:55.37	-	Feb 22, 1991	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1991	5000m	15:24.4h	-	Apr 21, 1991	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
1990	800m	2:00.3h	-	Jul 19, 1990	↓	Los Gatos, CA (USA)
1990	1500m	4:06.58	-	Sep 9, 1990	↓	Rieti (ITA)
1990	1500m-short-track	4:11.31	-	Sep 4, 1990	-	München (GER) (i)
1990	Mile	4:29.54	-	May 20, 1990	↓	Westwood, CA (USA)
1990	mile-short-track	4:31.29	-	Feb 23, 1990	↓	USA Indoor Championships
1990	3000m-short-track	8:41.45	-	Feb 23, 1990	↓	USA Indoor Championships
1990	3000m	8:44.07	-	Jun 29, 1990	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1990	5000m	15:07.97	-	Jul 2, 1990	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1990	5Kilometre	15:35	-	Mar 25, 1990	↓	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1989	1500m	4:06.87	-	Aug 20, 1989	↓	Köln (GER)
1989	mile-short-track	4:30.51	-	Feb 10, 1989	↓	East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1989	Mile	4:30.51	-	Feb 10, 1989	↓	East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1989	2000m	5:42.82	-	Aug 13, 1989	-	Hengelo (NED)
1989	3000m	8:42.12	-	Jun 27, 1989	↓	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1989	3000m-short-track	9:02.65	-	Jan 21, 1989	↓	Portland, OR (USA) (i)
1989	5000m	15:00.00	-	Jul 3, 1989	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1988	3000m	8:45.21	-	Sep 23, 1988	↓	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988	5000m	15:54.8h	-	Sep 3, 1988	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1986	3000m-short-track	8:48.06	-	Mar 8, 1986	↓	Tokyo (JPN) (i)
1986	3000m	8:51.04	-	Aug 6, 1986	↓	Tokyo (JPN) (i)
1986	5000m	15:20.88	-	Jul 8, 1986	↑	Moskva (URS)
1985	3000m-short-track	9:12.12	-	Jan 19, 1985	↓	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1985	3000m	9:12.12	-	Jan 19, 1985	↓	Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i)
1984	1500m	4:11.36	-	Jul 10, 1984	↓	Lausanne (SUI)
1984	5000m	15:29.0h	-	Apr 28, 1984	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1983	3000m-short-track	8:53.54	-	Feb 27, 1983	↓	East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1983	3000m	8:53.81	-	Jun 19, 1983	↓	East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1983	2Miles	9:45.54	-	Mar 12, 1983	-	Pontiac, MI (USA) (i)
1983	2MilesShor	9:45.54	-	Mar 12, 1983	-	Pontiac, MI (USA) (i)
1983	5000m	15:58.04	-	Jun 2, 1983	↑	Houston, TX (USA)

1997

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:10.90	-	Mar 23	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:21.15	-	Mar 23	Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

1996

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:03.72	-	Jun 17	USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
1500m	4:11.07	-	Jun 1	San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José
5000m	15:43.12	-	May 28	Victoria
1500m	4:16.90	-	May 11	Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA
5000m	15:57.56	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
1500m	4:21.29	-	Apr 6	Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ
5000m	15:59.20	-	Mar 22	Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
3000m	9:35.90	-	Mar 16	San Luis Obispo, CA
mile-short-track	4:42.29	-	Feb 3	Houston Invitational, Houston, TX (i)

1994

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:21.00	-	May 28	San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José
5Kilometre	16:13	-	Mar 27	Carlsbad World's Fastest 5K, Carlsbad, CA

1992

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:04.74	-	Aug 19	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m	4:04.00	-	Aug 11	-
1500m	4:03.42	-	Aug 8	The XXV Olympic Games
1500m	4:04.23	-	Aug 6	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
1500m	4:09.47	-	Aug 5	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000m	8:48.29	-	Aug 2	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000m	8:47.58	-	Jul 31	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
3000m	8:42.52	-	Jul 10	London TSB Games, London
1500m	4:04.78	-	Jul 5	-
1500m	4:04.04	-	Jun 28	-
3000m	8:40.98	-	Jun 22	New Orleans US Olympic Trials, New Orleans, LA
1500m	4:03.74	-	May 24	-

1991

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:06.80	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:05.08	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:05.08	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:06.80	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:05.75	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
Mile	4:24.90	-	Jul 6	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
3000m	8:47.06	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
5000m	15:24.4HT	-	Apr 21	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
3000m-short-track	8:55.37	-	Feb 22	New York, NY (i)

1990

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:06.58	-	Sep 9	Rieti
5000m	15:14.36	-	Sep 7	Athina GPF, Athina
1500m-short-track	4:11.31	-	Sep 4	München (i)
3000m	8:44.21	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000m	9:02.20	-	Aug 12	Pieksämäki
3000m	8:50.23	-	Aug 10	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m	4:10.72	-	Jul 25	Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA
800m	2:00.3HT	-	Jul 19	Los Gatos, CA
3000m	8:47.23	-	Jul 12	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
3000m	8:47.96	-	Jul 10	Nice
3000m	8:51.75	-	Jul 6	Edinburgh
5000m	15:07.97	-	Jul 2	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m	8:44.07	-	Jun 29	Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq
5000m	15:39.67	-	Jun 20	Bratislava
5000m	15:45.67	-	Jun 16	Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA
1500m	4:13.68	-	Jun 16	Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Patti Sue Plumer's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Patti Sue Plumer's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:41.45, set on Feb 23, 1990 in New York, NY (USA) (i).

Which events does Patti Sue Plumer compete in?

Patti Sue Plumer competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Patti Sue Plumer perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 2:10.90, set on Mar 23, 1997 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).