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Rachel Anderson
USAWomenBirth dateMay 16, 2001
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Rachel Anderson is a United States middle-distance runner, born on May 16, 2001. She competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 2:17.58 in the 800m, 2:20.27 in the 800m, 4:21.24 in the 1500m, 4:41.08 in the Mile and 9:11.24 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
9:15.26
Age
25 years old
As of Oct 3, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:28.72 (#368 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:15.26, 2026 season best 9:28.72 (Apr 24, 2026, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)) · Last competition: Mini Apple Night of Miles, Jun 9, 2026, 4:41.08 · 25 years old
PB
Personal bests
800mi
2:17.58
2:20.27
4:21.24
Mile
4:41.08
3000mi
9:11.24
16:51.38
5Kilometre
15:34
2000Metres
6:35.71
3000m-short-track
9:15.26
3000m-short-tracki
9:11.24
800m-short-track
2:17.58
800m-short-tracki
2:17.58
mile-short-tracki
4:47.51
mile-short-track
5:03.69
5000m-short-track
18:08.16
5000m-short-tracki
17:06.19
MileRoad
4:47.25
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:21.24 | - | Apr 10, 2026 | ↑ | Jim Duncan Invitational |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:41.08 | - | Jun 9, 2026 | ↑ | Mini Apple Night of Miles |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-tracki | 9:11.24 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 3000mi | 9:11.24 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 9:15.26 | - | Jan 30, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 9:28.72 | - | Apr 24, 2026 | ↑ | 116th Drake Relays |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 15:34 | - | May 2, 2026 | ↑ | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:41.08 | - | Jun 18, 2025 | ↑ | Mini Apple Night of Miles |
| 2025 | MileRoad | 4:47.25 | - | Apr 22, 2025 | - | Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - USATF 1 Mile Road Championships |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-tracki | 9:11.56 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 3000mi | 9:11.56 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 9:41.63 | - | May 24, 2025 | ↑ | Track Fest |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↑ | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 35:34 | - | Dec 6, 2025 | ↓ | USATF Cross Country Championships, Portland, OR - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | Milei | 4:44.34 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | mile-short-tracki | 4:47.51 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | ↑ | The Badgers Midwest Invite, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) |
| 2024 | 2000Metres | 6:35.71 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | - | USF Alumni Invitational |
| 2024 | 3000mi | 9:14.73 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-tracki | 9:14.73 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 10:00.70 | - | Apr 11, 2024 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2024 | 5000mi | 17:06.19 | - | Feb 25, 2024 | ↑ | Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-tracki | 17:06.19 | - | Feb 25, 2024 | ↑ | Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 27:19 | - | Nov 21, 2024 | ↓ | Cross Champs, Camp Mabry, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 10:09.94 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↑ | Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:51.38 | - | Apr 21, 2023 | ↑ | Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 2:17.58 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:17.58 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | SIU Recreation Center, Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800mi | 2:17.58 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | SIU Recreation Center, Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:20.27 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:40.81 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↑ | Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 5:03.69 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | mile-short-tracki | 5:03.69 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | Milei | 5:03.69 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 10:33.69 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 17:00.52 | - | May 15, 2022 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:41.44 | - | Mar 20, 2021 | ↑ | Lew Hartzog T&F Complex, Carbondale, IL (USA) |
| 2021 | mile-short-tracki | 5:10.59 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | SIU Recreation Center, Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | mile-short-track | 5:10.59 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | Milei | 5:10.59 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | SIU Recreation Center, Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-tracki | 10:09.81 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Indiana State-ISU Indoor Track, Terre Haute, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000mi | 10:09.81 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Indiana State-ISU Indoor Track, Terre Haute, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 10:09.81 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 11:17.72 | - | Mar 27, 2021 | ↑ | Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS (USA) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-tracki | 18:08.16 | - | Feb 26, 2021 | ↑ | University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 18:08.16 | - | Feb 26, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 5000mi | 18:08.16 | - | Feb 26, 2021 | ↑ | University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:26.66 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | SIU Recreation Center, Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:26.66 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 800mi | 2:26.66 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | SIU Recreation Center, Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-tracki | 5:06.68 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 5:06.68 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 5:06.68 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | Milei | 5:06.68 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000mi | 10:24.75 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 10:24.75 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-tracki | 10:24.75 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:41.08 | - | Jun 9 | Mini Apple Night of Miles |
3000mSt | 9:29.13 | - | May 23 | LA Track Festival |
5Kilometre | 15:34 | - | May 2 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
3000mSt | 9:28.72 | - | Apr 24 | 116th Drake Relays |
3000mSt | 9:34.23 | - | Apr 16 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
1500m | 4:21.24 | - | Apr 10 | Jim Duncan Invitational |
3000m-short-tracki | 9:11.24 | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 9:15.26 | - | Jan 30 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2025
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 35:34 | - | Dec 6 | USATF Cross Country Championships, Portland, OR - XC 10.0km |
3000mSt | 10:02.79 | - | Aug 3 | USA Championships |
3000mSt | 10:02.79 | - | Jul 31 | USA Championships |
3000mSt | 9:48.66 | - | Jul 12 | Sunset Tour |
Mile | 4:41.08 | - | Jun 18 | Mini Apple Night of Miles |
3000mSt | 9:41.63 | - | May 24 | Track Fest |
5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | May 3 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
3000mSt | 9:45.21 | - | Apr 25 | 115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
MileRoad | 4:47.25 | - | Apr 22 | Grand Blue Mile presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - USATF 1 Mile Road Championships |
3000mSt | 9:45.08 | - | Apr 16 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
3000m-short-tracki | 9:11.56 | - | Jan 31 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
2024
20 performances2023
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 10:49.80 | - | May 27 | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
3000mSt | 10:49.80 | - | May 26 | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
5000m | 16:52.17 | - | May 14 | Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL |
3000mSt | 10:09.94 | - | May 13 | Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL |
3000mSt | 10:09.94 | - | May 12 | Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL |
5000m | 16:52.17 | - | May 12 | Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL |
5000m | 16:51.38 | - | Apr 22 | Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic |
5000m | 16:51.38 | - | Apr 21 | Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic |
3000mSt | 10:24.17 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
3000mSt | 10:24.17 | - | Mar 23 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
3000mSt | DNF | - | Mar 17 | USF Bulls Invitational, University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium, Tampa, FL |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rachel Anderson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Rachel Anderson's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:28.72, set on Apr 24, 2026 in Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA), #368 on the all-time list.
Which events does Rachel Anderson compete in?
Rachel Anderson competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Rachel Anderson perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 9:28.72, set on Apr 24, 2026 in Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA). Last competition: Mini Apple Night of Miles on Jun 9, 2026, 4:41.08.