Quintin Gatons

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3000 Metres Short Track · 5000 Metres Short Track

Quintin Gatons is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 3:59.33 in the 1500m, 4:11.18 in the Mile, 8:48.48 in the 3000m, 7:58.37 in the 3000m and 13:59.73 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:58.37
2026 season best7:58.37Jan 31, 2026 · Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA
2026 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track13:59.94
Last competitionACC Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 15, 2026 · DNF
ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:58.37, 5000 Metres Short Track 13:59.94, 2026 season best 7:58.37 (Jan 31, 2026, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA)) · Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 15, 2026, DNF

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mNC 2023United States 1500 m all-time list3:59.33863 pts––
MileIndoorSC 20234:11.18990 pts––
3000m2022United States 3000 m all-time list8:48.48791 pts––
3000mIndoorPA 20267:58.371,088 pts–#288
5000mVA 2024United States 5000 m all-time list13:59.731,001 pts––
10000mNJ 2025United States 10 000 m all-time list30:54.79879 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20263000m-short-track 7:58.37–Jan 31, 2026Penn State National Open
20263000m Indoor7:58.37–Jan 31, 2026Penn State National Open
20263000m-short-track Indoor8:14.90–Feb 28, 2026ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
20263000mSt 8:57.70–May 1, 2026Larry Ellis Invitational
2026DistanceMe Indoor9:58.23–Feb 26, 2026ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
20265000m-short-track Indoor13:59.94–Feb 14, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20265000m Indoor14:05.72–Mar 26, 2026Raleigh Relays
20265000m 14:05.72–Mar 26, 2026Raleigh Relays
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Quintin Gatons's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:58.37, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA).

Quintin Gatons competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 7:58.37, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA). Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 15, 2026, DNF.