
Rob Napolitano
Rob Napolitano is a Puerto Rico middle-distance runner, born on November 3, 1994. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:47.79 in the 800m, 3:35.63 in the 1500m, 3:54.12 in the Mile, 14:31 in the 5Kilometre and 3:37.14 in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Puerto Rico.
As of Sep 14, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:54.12, 1500 Metres Short Track 3:37.14, 2025 season best 48:58 (Jul 13, 2025, Utica, NY (USA)) · Last competition: Boilermaker Road Race, Jul 13, 2025, 48:58 · National record (1500 m) · 31 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15Kilometr | 48:58 | - | Jul 13, 2025 | ↓ | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:48.95 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Villanova Invitational |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.95 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Villanova Invitational |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-track | 3:37.33 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:37.33 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | mile-short-track | 3:54.12 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | Mile | 3:54.12 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 15Kilometr | 48:56 | - | Jul 14, 2024 | ↓ | Boilermaker Road Race |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:49.33 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | The Elliott Denman NJ International Track & Field Meet, Monmouth University Joe Compagni Track at Kessler Stadium, West Long Branch, NJ |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:37.79 | - | Jul 22, 2023 | ↑ | Flanders Cup Vita, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 3:38.38 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Last Chance Indoor Qualifier |
| 2023 | Mile | 3:54.29 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Last Chance Indoor Qualifier |
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 3:54.29 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Last Chance Indoor Qualifier |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:00.31 | - | Jul 1, 2022 | ↑ | OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ (USA) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 14:31 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:52.35 | - | Mar 20, 2021 | ↑ | 15th Spring Break Classic Invitational, Carolina |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:35.63 | - | Jun 3, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | MileRoad | 4:02.0h | - | May 23, 2021 | ↑ | adidas Boost Boston Games |
| 2021 | 5MilesRoad | 24:48 | - | Sep 4, 2021 | - | Belmar, NJ (USA) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:47.79 | - | Jul 27, 2020 | ↑ | William Hall High, West Hartford, CT (USA) |
| 2020 | 1000m-short-track | 2:18.36 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1000m | 2:18.36 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 3:38.03 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:38.03 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 3:56.56 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 3:56.56 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:47.92 | - | May 3, 2019 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:21.47 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:21.47 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:37.14 | - | Mar 3, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 3:37.14 | - | Mar 3, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 3:54.28 | - | Mar 3, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 3:54.28 | - | Mar 3, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 3:57.3h | - | Sep 8, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:49.28 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↑ | Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:38.03 | - | Jul 28, 2018 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.96 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | Mile | 3:57.48 | - | Jul 31, 2018 | ↑ | West Long Branch, NJ (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 3:59.49 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:02.1h | - | Sep 9, 2018 | ↑ | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 14:38 | - | Nov 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York US 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:49.57 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:39.75 | - | May 17, 2017 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:03.56 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:03.56 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 7:27.10 | - | May 7, 2017 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 9:46.77 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:19.82 | - | Mar 24, 2016 | - | Stony Brook, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.03 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:50.03 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m-short-track | 2:25.77 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:25.77 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:44.33 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 3:58.98 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 3:58.98 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 7:20.41 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 9:43.74 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:49.73 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:22.80 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:22.80 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:44.69 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:00.64 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:00.64 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 7:21.59 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 9:41.35 | - | Mar 8, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:50.16 | - | May 11, 2014 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.02 | - | Jan 18, 2014 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:25.84 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:25.84 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:50.92 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:04.66 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:04.66 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x800Metre | 7:24.11 | - | May 11, 2014 | ↓ | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:12.29 | - | Mar 10, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:12.29 | - | Mar 10, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:53.60 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | Old Bridge, NJ (USA) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-track | 2:32.99 | - | Feb 3, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:32.99 | - | Feb 3, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:15.93 | - | Jun 15, 2012 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:17.92 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:55.86 | - | Jun 9, 2011 | ↑ | Old Bridge, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:22.38 | - | Jan 13, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:22.38 | - | Jan 13, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 48:58 | - | Jul 13 | Boilermaker Road Race |
2024
16 performances2023
24 performances2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:31 | - | Nov 5 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF Ch., New York, NY - Open Event |
Mile | 4:00.31 | - | Jul 1 | USATF National Club T&F Ch. & NJ International, OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ |
Mile | 4:03.87 | - | Jun 3 | John Hay Pennsylvania Distance Festival presented by BMRC, Henderson HS, West Chester, PA |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5MilesRoad | 24:48 | - | Sep 4 | Belmar Five Mile Run, Belmar, NJ |
1500m | 3:36.89 | - | Jun 29 | VIII Trofeo Diputacion de Castellón-Memorial José Antonio Cansino |
1500m | 3:42.84 | - | Jun 22 | McKenzie International, McKenzie Community Track, Vida, OR |
1500m | 3:39.48 | - | Jun 12 | Puerto Rican Championships |
1500m | 3:40.69 | - | Jun 6 | Music City Track Carnival, Nashville, TN |
1500m | 3:35.63 | - | Jun 3 | Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
Honours
Puerto Rican Championships
1500 Metres
Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Puerto Rican Championships
1500 Metres
Pan American Games
1500 Metres
Puerto Rican Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Rob Napolitano's Mile Short Track personal best?
Rob Napolitano's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:54.12, set on Feb 10, 2024 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Rob Napolitano compete in?
Rob Napolitano competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did Rob Napolitano perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 48:58, set on Jul 13, 2025 in Utica, NY (USA). Last competition: Boilermaker Road Race on Jul 13, 2025, 48:58.