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Regina Jacobs
USAWomenBirth dateAug 28, 1963
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Regina Jacobs is a United States sprinter, born on August 28, 1963. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 56.79 in the 400m, 1:58.08 in the 800m, 3:59.98 in the 1500m, 4:20.93 in the Mile and 8:39.14 in the 3000m. She has earned 19 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
3:59.98
1000 Metres
2:31.80
Medals
World Championships: 2 silver
Age
63 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:59.98, 1000 Metres 2:31.80, 2003 season best 3:59.98 (Feb 1, 2003, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Aug 23, 2003, DQ · World Championships: 2 silver · 63 years old
PB
Personal bests
56.79
4:20.93
15:36
3:59.98
5:38.42
8:39.14
2:01.71
2:31.80
2:35.29
4:21.79
8:22.26
9:23.38
9:23.38
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | - | 2 | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 800m | 2:00.01 | - | May 24, 2003 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 3:59.98 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:59.98 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:52.57 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:52.57 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↓ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:01.02 | - | Jul 19, 2002 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:32.13 | - | Mar 2, 2002 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:32.13 | - | Mar 2, 2002 | ↓ | US Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2002 | 2MilesShor | 9:23.38 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 2Miles | 9:23.38 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:59.07 | - | Jul 4, 2001 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:04.85 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:42.15 | - | Feb 2, 2001 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:42.15 | - | Feb 2, 2001 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:43.38 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:43.38 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:10.78 | - | Jun 24, 2001 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:58.08 | - | Jun 24, 2000 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:01.71 | - | Jan 29, 2000 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m | 2:35.29 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m-short-track | 2:35.29 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:01.01 | - | Jul 16, 2000 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.06 | - | Feb 29, 2000 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:21.79 | - | Jan 8, 2000 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | mile-short-track | 4:21.79 | - | Jan 8, 2000 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:42.55 | - | Jun 25, 2000 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:45.35 | - | Jul 21, 2000 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m | 56.79 | - | May 8, 1999 | - | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:58.55 | - | Jun 12, 1999 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.60 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 1000m | 2:31.80 | - | Jul 3, 1999 | ↓ | Brunswick, ME (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:00.35 | - | Aug 29, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 4:30.0h | - | Jan 24, 1999 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:39.14 | - | Mar 7, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 8:39.14 | - | Mar 7, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1999 | Mile | 9:11.97 | - | Aug 12, 1999 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:24.80 | - | Jun 27, 1999 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:59.36 | - | May 26, 1998 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 1000m | 2:40.62 | - | Feb 18, 1998 | ↓ | Hamilton (NZL) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:02.29 | - | Jun 30, 1998 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:20.93 | - | Jul 20, 1998 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | mile-short-track | 4:33.26 | - | Feb 13, 1998 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:39.56 | - | Jul 25, 1998 | ↑ | St. Louis, MO (USA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:52.49 | - | Jul 4, 1998 | ↓ | Brunswick, ME (USA) |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:02.40 | - | Jan 22, 1997 | ↑ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:03.42 | - | Jun 15, 1997 | ↑ | US Championships |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:39.39 | - | Jul 16, 1997 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:46.93 | - | Aug 13, 1997 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 14:58.79 | - | Jul 4, 1997 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1997 | 5Kilometre | 15:36 | - | Apr 13, 1997 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | 800m | 2:02.41 | - | May 29, 1996 | ↑ | Bratislava (SVK) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:01.77 | - | Aug 23, 1996 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1996 | Mile | 4:22.20 | - | Aug 14, 1996 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1996 | mile-short-track | 4:43.25 | - | Feb 2, 1996 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 5Kilometre | 15:45 | - | Mar 31, 1996 | ↑ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1995 | 800m | 1:59.61 | - | Jul 7, 1995 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1995 | 1000m | 2:35.46 | - | Jul 10, 1995 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1995 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.61 | - | Mar 12, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | 1500m | 4:12.61 | - | Mar 12, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1995 | Mile | 4:24.34 | - | Jul 12, 1995 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | mile-short-track | 4:26.54 | - | Mar 4, 1995 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1994 | 1000m | 2:35.03 | - | Aug 24, 1994 | ↓ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 4:02.15 | - | Aug 2, 1994 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1994 | Mile | 4:27.78 | - | Jul 22, 1994 | ↓ | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 1994 | 2000m | 5:38.42 | - | Jul 8, 1994 | - | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 4:03.72 | - | Jun 28, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1989 | 800m | 2:02.42 | - | Jun 10, 1989 | ↑ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | 1500m | 4:10.91 | - | Jul 1, 1989 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 9:01.73 | - | Jun 27, 1989 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 4:00.46 | - | Jul 23, 1988 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1988 | Mile | 4:31.92 | - | Jul 29, 1988 | ↓ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 1987 | 800m | 2:01.21 | - | Sep 9, 1987 | ↑ | München (GER) |
| 1987 | 1500m | 4:03.70 | - | Jun 27, 1987 | ↑ | San José (USA) |
| 1986 | 1500m | 4:17.70 | - | Aug 11, 1986 | ↑ | Budapest (HUN) |
| 1983 | 1500m | 4:13.09 | - | Jun 19, 1983 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1982 | 4x800Metre | 8:22.26 | - | May 18, 1982 | - | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
2003
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | DQ | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
800m | 2:02.42 | - | Jun 7 | Palo Alto US Open, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:03.43 | - | Jun 1 | Carson The Home Depot Invitational, Carson, CA |
800m | 2:00.01 | - | May 24 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:38.04 | - | May 3 | Ciudad de México Grand Prix de Atletismo Banamex, Ciudad de México |
1500m-short-track | 4:01.67 | - | Mar 16 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m | 4:01.67 | - | Mar 16 | - |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.07 | - | Mar 15 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:01.67 | - | Mar 14 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:09.07 | - | Mar 14 | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:52.57 | - | Mar 2 | US Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:15.81 | - | Mar 1 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:59.98 | - | Feb 1 | Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
1500m | 3:59.98 | - | Feb 1 | - |
2002
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:10.78 | - | Sep 21 | Madrid IAAF World Cup |
1500m | 4:10.78 | - | Sep 20 | Madrid IAAF World Cup |
1500m | DNF | - | Sep 14 | Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final, Stade Charléty, Paris |
1500m | 4:08.81 | - | Sep 6 | Berlin ISTAF |
1500m | 4:01.06 | - | Aug 30 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
1500m | 4:01.02 | - | Jul 19 | Monaco Herculis |
1500m | 4:02.51 | - | Jul 12 | Roma Golden Gala |
1500m | 4:09.57 | - | Jun 23 | USA Championships |
1500m | 4:11.35 | - | Jun 8 | Palo Alto Oracle US Open, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 4:14.95 | - | May 26 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
mile-short-track | 4:32.13 | - | Mar 2 | US Indoor Combined Events Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:33.87 | - | Feb 1 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:34.60 | - | Feb 1 | New York Verizon Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
2MilesShor | 9:23.38 | - | Jan 27 | Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
2001
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | DNF | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
1500m | 4:11.46 | - | Jul 13 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games |
1500m | 4:06.69 | - | Jul 9 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
800m | 2:00.87 | - | Jul 6 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
800m | 1:59.07 | - | Jul 4 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
5000m | 15:10.78 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:00.43 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:06.12 | - | Jun 23 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:05.75 | - | Jun 22 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:18.54 | - | Jun 21 | USA Championships |
1500m | 4:04.85 | - | Jun 9 | Palo Alto Peregrine Systems US Open, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m-short-track | 9:05.33 | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:05.33 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:56.92 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:54.56 | - | Mar 3 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:43.38 | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:42.15 | - | Feb 2 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
2000
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:50.12 | - | Aug 11 | Weltklasse Zürich |
5000m | 14:45.35 | - | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 15:36.09 | - | Jul 17 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:01.01 | - | Jul 16 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:06.16 | - | Jul 14 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
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Honours
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2003US Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2003Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2003US Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2002USA Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
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2002Madrid IAAF World Cup
1500 Metres
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2002USA Championships
1500 Metres
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2001USA Championships
1500 Metres
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2001USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2001USA Championships
800 Metres
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2000USA Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
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2000USA Championships
5000 Metres
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2000USA Championships
1500 Metres
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1999USA Championships
5000 Metres
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1999USA Championships
1500 Metres
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1999USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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1999IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
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1999IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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1998US Championships
5000 Metres
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1998Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
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1998Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
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1997IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
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1997US Championships
1500 Metres
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1996USA Championships
1500 Metres
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1995IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1995USA Indoor Championships
Mile Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Regina Jacobs's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?
Regina Jacobs's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:59.98, set on Feb 1, 2003 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Regina Jacobs compete in?
Regina Jacobs competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres.
How did Regina Jacobs perform in 2003?
2003 season best: 3:59.98, set on Feb 1, 2003 in Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Championships on Aug 23, 2003, DQ.
How many medals has Regina Jacobs won?
Regina Jacobs has won 2 World Championships medals.