Richie Harris

Birth dateMar 4, 1959

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Richie Harris is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 4, 1959. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.7h in the 800m, 3:36.05 in the 1500m, 3:51.39 in the Mile, 7:46.87 in the 3000m and 13:41.0h in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

Mile

3:51.39

1500 m

3:36.05

#740 all-time

1987 season best

3:40.39

May 30, 1987 · San José (USA)

1987 season best

Age

67 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Mile 3:51.39, 1500 m 3:36.05 (#740 all-time), 1987 season best 3:40.39 (May 30, 1987, San José (USA)) · 67 years old

Personal bests

1:47.7HT

3:36.05

3:51.39

7:46.87

13:41.0HT

4:59.04

7:53.52

2:18.47

3:58.98

15:05.8HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1987	1500m	3:40.39	-	May 30, 1987	↓	San José (USA)
1987	3000m-short-track	7:53.52	-	Feb 27, 1987	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1987	3000m	7:54.05	-	Jul 17, 1987	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1987	5000m	13:41.0h	-	Jun 9, 1987	-	Burnaby (CAN)
1986	1500m	3:36.52	-	Jun 27, 1986	↓	Hengelo (NED)
1986	Mile	3:57.24	-	Jul 15, 1986	↑	-
1986	3000m	7:46.87	-	Jul 22, 1986	↓	Paris (FRA)
1985	1000m	2:18.47	-	Jul 23, 1985	-	Edinburgh (GBR)
1985	1500m	3:38.07	-	Jun 1, 1985	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
1985	Mile	3:59.63	-	Jun 23, 1985	↑	-
1985	3000m	7:48.50	-	May 23, 1985	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
1984	1500m	3:36.05	-	Aug 20, 1984	↓	Budapest (HUN)
1984	Mile	3:51.39	-	Aug 29, 1984	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1984	MileRoad	3:58.98	-	Jul 14, 1984	-	Berkeley, CA (USA)
1984	2000m	4:59.04	-	Aug 15, 1984	↑	Viareggio (ITA)
1984	3000m	7:47.87	-	Aug 31, 1984	↓	Roma (ITA)
1984	4x1500Metr	15:05.8h	-	Apr 29, 1984	-	Walnut, CA (USA)
1983	800m	1:47.7h	-	May 26, 1983	-	Corvallis, OR (USA)
1983	1500m	3:38.9h	-	Apr 30, 1983	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
1982	1500m	3:38.52	-	Aug 18, 1982	↓	Zürich (SUI)
1982	Mile	3:53.99	-	Jul 31, 1982	↑	Edinburgh (GBR)
1982	2000m	4:59.33	-	Aug 14, 1982	↑	Nice (FRA)
1982	3000m	7:48.08	-	Jul 27, 1982	↓	Hengelo (NED)
1981	1500m	3:37.97	-	Jun 21, 1981	↓	Sacramento, CA (USA)
1981	Mile	3:58.2h	-	Feb 8, 1981	↑	Sydney (AUS)
1980	1500m	3:38.46	-	Jun 29, 1980	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
1980	Mile	3:57.39	-	Aug 8, 1980	↑	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	7:54.05	-	Jul 17	Birmingham
3000m	7:55.42	-	Jul 10	London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
1500m	3:40.51	-	Jul 6	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
5000m	13:41.0HT	-	Jun 9	Burnaby
1500m	3:40.39	-	May 30	San José
3000m-short-track	7:59.3HT	-	Mar 8	Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	7:53.52	-	Feb 27	New York, NY (i)
3000m-short-track	7:58.99	-	Feb 15	Fairfax, VA (i)
3000m-short-track	7:56.95	-	Jan 30	Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:58.86	-	Aug 8	-
3000m	7:46.87	-	Jul 22	Paris Meeting BNP, Paris
Mile	3:57.24	-	Jul 15	-
1500m	3:36.52	-	Jun 27	Adraan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:18.47	-	Jul 23	Edinburgh
1500m	3:39.98	-	Jul 19	London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
Mile	3:59.63	-	Jun 23	-
1500m	3:38.07	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
3000m	7:48.50	-	May 23	Eugene, OR

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	3:57.39	-	Sep 7	London
3000m	7:47.87	-	Aug 31	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
Mile	3:51.39	-	Aug 29	Koblenz
1500m	3:36.56	-	Aug 24	-
1500m	3:36.05	-	Aug 20	Budapest GP, Budapest
1500m	3:37.26	-	Aug 18	-
2000m	4:59.04	-	Aug 15	Viareggio
Mile	3:56.92	-	Jul 21	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
MileRoad	3:58.98	-	Jul 14	Berkeley, CA
Mile	3:58.0	-	Jul 10	-
Mile	3:58.98	-	May 26	-
4x1500Metr	15:05.8HT	-	Apr 29	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.7HT	-	May 26	Corvallis, OR
1500m	3:38.9HT	-	Apr 30	Eugene, OR

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:38.52	-	Aug 18	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
2000m	4:59.33	-	Aug 14	Nice
Mile	3:53.99	-	Jul 31	Edinburgh
3000m	7:48.08	-	Jul 27	Hengelo
Mile	3:55.94	-	Jul 17	-
Mile	3:58.7	-	Jun 12	-
Mile	3:56.40	-	Jun 5	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:37.97	-	Jun 21	Sacramento TAC Championships, Sacramento, CA
Mile	3:58.2HT	-	Feb 8	Sydney

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:30.80	-	Aug 15	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
Mile	3:57.39	-	Aug 8	-
Mile	3:58.3	-	Jul 4	-
1500m	3:38.46	-	Jun 29	Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Richie Harris's Mile personal best?

Richie Harris's Mile personal best is 3:51.39, set on Aug 29, 1984 in Koblenz (GER).

Which events does Richie Harris compete in?

Richie Harris competes in the Mile and 1500 m.

How did Richie Harris perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 3:40.39, set on May 30, 1987 in San José (USA).

Richie Harris

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions