Paul Van Laningham
United StatesActive- Events
- 1500 m
Paul Van Laningham is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:45.49 in the 1500m, 4:01.83 in the Mile, 8:04.89 in the 3000m, 8:19.79 in the 3000m-short-track and 8:53.41 in the 2Miles. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 1500 m3:45.49
2026 season best3:45.49Jun 4, 2026 · St.Louis University High School, St. Louis
Last competitionBrooks PR InvitationalJun 7, 2026 · 3:46.45
As of Nov 13, 2026: 1500 m 3:45.49, 2026 season best 3:45.49 (Jun 4, 2026, St.Louis University High School, St. Louis (USA)) · Last competition: Brooks PR Invitational, Jun 7, 2026, 3:46.45
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000m-short-trackIndoorIL 20268:19.79963 pts––
2MilesIndoorIL 20268:53.41–#21
2MilesOR 20249:14.34––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:45.49 | – | Jun 4, 2026 | HOKA Festival of Miles |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:01.83 | – | Jun 7, 2026 | Brooks PR Invitational |
| 2026 | 3000m Indoor | 8:19.79 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | the CIRCUIT Chicago, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) - Seeded |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:19.79 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | the CIRCUIT Chicago, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) - Seeded |
| 2026 | 2Miles Indoor | 8:53.41 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | the CIRCUIT Chicago, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) - Seeded |
| 2026 | 2MilesShor Indoor | 8:53.41 | – | Feb 21, 2026 | the CIRCUIT Chicago, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) - Seeded |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:06.48 | – | Jun 22, 2025 | USA U20 Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:04.89 | – | Jun 22, 2025 | USA U20 Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |