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Richard Medina

Richard Medina

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Birth dateJun 15, 1989
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Richard Medina is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 15, 1989. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:55.76 in the 800m, 3:48.50 in the 1500m, 7:53.02 in the 3000m, 13:44.34 in the 5000m and 29:14.91 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
5000 m
13:44.34
10 000 m
29:14.91
2013 season best
13:45.50
Apr 28, 2013
2013 season best
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 5000 m 13:44.34, 10 000 m 29:14.91, 2013 season best 13:45.50 (Apr 28, 2013) · 37 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
800m
1:55.76-Apr 13, 2013--
2013
1500m
3:51.78-Mar 29, 2013
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2013
5000m
13:45.50-Apr 28, 2013
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2013
10000m
29:42.14-May 11, 2013
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2013
12Kilometr
35:24-Nov 17, 2013--
2012
3000m
7:53.02-Feb 25, 2012--
2011
1500m
3:49.73-Apr 9, 2011
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2011
3000m-short-track
8:23.74-Feb 26, 2011
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2011
5000m
13:44.34-Apr 15, 2011
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2011
5000m-short-track
14:03.32-Feb 25, 2011--
2011
10000m
29:14.91-Mar 25, 2011
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2010
1500m
3:48.50-May 1, 2010
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2010
5000m
13:48.26-Apr 16, 2010
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2010
10000m
29:28.18-May 14, 2010
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2008
3000m-short-track
8:26.02-Mar 1, 2008
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2008
5000m
13:51.58-Apr 18, 2008
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2013

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
12Kilometr
35:24-Nov 17Alexandria US 12 km Road Running Championships, Alexandria, VA
5000m
14:28.26-May 25Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX
10000m
29:42.14-May 11Los Angeles Pac-12 Conference Championships, Los Angeles, CA
10000m
29:42.14-May 4Pac-12 Track & Field Championships
5000m
13:45.50-Apr 28Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m
3:53.22-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
800m
1:55.76-Apr 13Boulder Colorado Invitational, Boulder, CO
4x400m
3:36.24-Apr 12Colorado Invitational 2013
1500m
3:51.78-Mar 29Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
7:53.02-Feb 25Seattle MPSF Indoor Championships, Seattle, WA (i)
3000m-short-tracki
7:53.02-Feb 24MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships

2011

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:13.13-May 28Eugene NCAA West Regional Championships, Eugene, OR
10000m
29:16.42-May 13Norman Big 12 Ch., Norman, OK
5000m
13:44.34-Apr 15Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
1500m
3:49.73-Apr 9Boulder CU Invitational, Boulder, CO
4x400m
3:28.77-Apr 8University of Colorado Invitational
10000m
29:14.91-Mar 25Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
3000m-short-track
8:23.74-Feb 26Lincoln Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i)
5000m-short-track
14:03.32-Feb 25Lincoln Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i)
5000m
13:57.20-Feb 11Seattle Husky Classic
5000m-short-tracki
13:57.20-Feb 11UW Husky Classic

2010

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:55.66-Jun 12Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR
5000m
13:55.66-Jun 92010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships
5000m
14:02.30-May 29Austin NCAA West Regional Championships, Austin, TX
5000m
14:07.23-May 16Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO
10000m
29:28.18-May 14Columbia Big 12 Ch., Columbia, MO
1500m
3:48.50-May 1Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
13:48.26-Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
1500m
3:53.12-Apr 10CU Invitational
5000m
14:04.24-Feb 12Seattle Husky Classic
5000m-short-tracki
14:04.24-Feb 12UW Husky Classic

2008

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:51.19-Jun 11Des Moines NCAA Div. I Championships, Des Moines, IA
5000m
14:12.02-May 30Lincoln NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Lincoln, NE
5000m
13:51.58-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays OD, Walnut, CA
1500m
3:58.58-Apr 12Colorado Invite
5000m
14:04.65-Mar 8Seattle UW Last Chance Qualifier, Seattle, WA (i)
3000m-short-track
8:26.02-Mar 1Lincoln Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lincoln, NE (i)
5000m-short-tracki
15:23.5-Feb 1Air Force Invitational

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Richard Medina's 5000 m personal best?

Richard Medina's 5000 m personal best is 13:44.34, set on Apr 15, 2011 in Walnut, CA (USA).

Which events does Richard Medina compete in?

Richard Medina competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

How did Richard Medina perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 13:45.50, set on Apr 28, 2013.