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Paul Thistle
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Paul Thistle is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:55.1h in the 800m, 3:53.96 in the 1500m, 4:08.10 in the Mile, 8:24.18 in the 3000m and 14:25.42 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:08.10
3000 m steeplechase
8:53.76
2023 season best
52:17
Apr 2, 2023 · Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC (USA)
As of Sep 19, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:08.10, 3000 m steeplechase 8:53.76, 2023 season best 52:17 (Apr 2, 2023, Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC (USA)) · Last competition: Grandma's Marathon, Jun 17, 2023, 2:28:02
PB
Personal bests
1:55.1HT
3:53.96
4:08.10
8:24.18
14:25.42
1:08:59
2:28:02
8:53.76
8:24.18
31:13
36:33
49:39
1:55.1HT
4:08.10
14:43.25
24:31
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10MilesRoa | 52:17 | - | Apr 2, 2023 | ↓ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:28:02 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Grandma's Marathon |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:10:48 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:15.09 | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↓ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 31:51 | - | Nov 10, 2019 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:08:59 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:29:54 | - | Oct 13, 2019 | ↑ | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:16.66 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:16.66 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:00.52 | - | May 14, 2018 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:29.05 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | ↓ | College Park, MD (USA) |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 50:34 | - | Apr 8, 2018 | ↓ | Washington Cherry Blossom 10M |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:02.14 | - | Apr 27, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 8Kilometre | 24:31 | - | Nov 18, 2017 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 49:39 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:08:27 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:56.38 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:53.76 | - | May 11, 2015 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:25.42 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↓ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:08.10 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:08.10 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:24.18 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:24.18 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Nov 9, 2014 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2014 | 10MilesRoa | 50:35 | - | Oct 12, 2014 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:15.57 | - | Feb 15, 2013 | ↓ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:15.57 | - | Feb 15, 2013 | ↓ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:35.04 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↑ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:35.04 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↑ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 9:02.99 | - | May 13, 2013 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:25.64 | - | May 31, 2013 | ↓ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 5000m-short-track | 14:43.25 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 12Kilometr | 36:33 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | - | Alexandria, VA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:54.71 | - | Apr 9, 2011 | ↓ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:32.59 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:32.59 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 9:12.85 | - | Apr 28, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:34.95 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↓ | Akron, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:55.1h | - | Feb 27, 2010 | - | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.1h | - | Feb 27, 2010 | - | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:53.96 | - | May 10, 2010 | ↓ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:13.15 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↓ | Greencastle, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:13.15 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↓ | Greencastle, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:31.83 | - | Jan 9, 2010 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:31.83 | - | Jan 9, 2010 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 9:04.33 | - | May 28, 2010 | ↑ | Berea, OH (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:47.16 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↓ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 14:47.16 | - | Jan 29, 2010 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:05.71 | - | May 11, 2009 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:19.93 | - | May 9, 2008 | ↑ | Meadville, PA (USA) |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:02 | - | Jun 17 | Grandma's Marathon |
10MilesRoa | 52:17 | - | Apr 2 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:48 | - | Sep 18 | Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:51 | - | Nov 10 | Veterans Day 10K, Washington, DC |
Marathon | 2:29:54 | - | Oct 13 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL |
5000m | 15:15.09 | - | Mar 30 | Jim Taylor Invite, Selinsgrove, PA |
Semi | 1:08:59 | - | Mar 9 | United Airlines Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Washington, DC |
2018
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:07.04 | - | Jun 2 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN - Elite Event |
3000mSt | 9:00.52 | - | May 14 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
3000mSt | 9:03.59 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
3000mSt | 9:03.59 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
10MilesRoa | 50:34 | - | Apr 8 | Washington Cherry Blossom 10M |
5000m | 14:29.05 | - | Mar 17 | College Park Maryland Invitational, College Park, MD |
mile-short-track | 4:16.66 | - | Feb 25 | Fairfax Last Chance Meet, Fairfax, VA (i) |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8Kilometre | 24:31 | - | Nov 18 | Philadelphia 8 km, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 9:17.07 | - | Jul 1 | Hamilton Bermuda Invitational, Hamilton |
10MilesRoa | 49:39 | - | May 7 | Philadelphia Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10 Mile, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 9:02.14 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
Semi | 1:08:27 | - | Mar 11 | Washington Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Washington, DC |
2015
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:53.76 | - | May 11 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
3000mSt | 8:55.17 | - | May 1 | College Park Jim Kehoe Twilight, College Park, MD |
3000mSt | 8:58.90 | - | Apr 23 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
1500m | 3:56.38 | - | Apr 18 | Baltimore Legacy Meet, Baltimore, MD |
3000mSt | 9:04.61 | - | Apr 11 | Fairfax George Mason Spring Invitational, Fairfax, VA |
5000m | 14:25.42 | - | Mar 28 | Selinsgrove Jim Taylor Invitational, Selinsgrove, PA |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:13 | - | Nov 9 | Washington Veteran's Day 10K, Washington, DC |
10MilesRoa | 50:35 | - | Oct 12 | Washington Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC |
3000m-short-track | 8:24.18 | - | Feb 8 | Selinsgrove Susquehanna Crusader Classic, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:08.10 | - | Feb 1 | Fairfax Patriot Games, Fairfax, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:13.96 | - | Jan 18 | College Park Terrapin Invitational, College Park, MD (i) |
2013
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12Kilometr | 36:33 | - | Nov 17 | Alexandria US 12 km Road Running Championships, Alexandria, VA - Open Event |
5000m | 14:25.64 | - | May 31 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA - Mixed Races |
3000mSt | 9:02.99 | - | May 13 | Swarthmore Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
3000mSt | 9:03.66 | - | Apr 25 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
5000m | 15:00.31 | - | Apr 6 | Selinsgrove Jim Taylor Invitational, Selinsgrove, PA |
3000mSt | 9:10.1HT | - | Apr 6 | Selinsgrove Jim Taylor Invitational, Selinsgrove, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:15.57 | - | Feb 15 | Selinsgrove SU Open, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 14:43.25 | - | Jan 25 | University Park Penn State National Invitational, University Park, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:35.04 | - | Jan 18 | Selinsgrove Orange & Maroon Classic, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:12.85 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
1500m | 3:54.71 | - | Apr 9 | Pittsburgh Quad Meet, Pittsburgh, PA |
5000m | 14:34.95 | - | Feb 11 | Akron Invitational, Akron, OH (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:32.59 | - | Jan 29 | Lewisburg Bison Open & Multi, Lewisburg, PA (i) |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:04.33 | - | May 28 | Berea NCAA Div. III Ch., Berea, OH |
1500m | 3:53.96 | - | May 10 | Swarthmore Last Chance Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
3000mSt | 9:06.15 | - | Apr 22 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 9:07.00 | - | Mar 27 | Selinsgrove Jim Taylor Invitational, Selinsgrove, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:14.74 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. III Indoor Championships, Greencastle, IN (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:13.15 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. III Indoor Championships, Greencastle, IN (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:55.1HT | - | Feb 27 | Selinsgrove Landmark Conference Indoor Championships, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Paul Thistle's Mile Short Track personal best?
Paul Thistle's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:08.10, set on Feb 1, 2014 in Fairfax, VA (USA) (i).
Which events does Paul Thistle compete in?
Paul Thistle competes in the Mile Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.
How did Paul Thistle perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 52:17, set on Apr 2, 2023 in Washington Monument Grounds, Washington, DC (USA). Last competition: Grandma's Marathon on Jun 17, 2023, 2:28:02.