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Robert Murphy
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Robert Murphy is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:51.64 in the 800m, 3:48.08 in the 1500m, 4:08.87 in the Mile, 8:06.93 in the 3000m and 14:18.76 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:44.91
Mile Short Track
4:08.87
2025 season best
8:44.90
Feb 22, 2025 · Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i)
Last competition
Alex Wilson, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i)
Feb 22, 2025 · 8:44.90
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:44.91, Mile Short Track 4:08.87, 2025 season best 8:44.90 (Feb 22, 2025, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Alex Wilson, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i), Feb 22, 2025, 8:44.90
PB
Personal bests
1:51.64
3:48.08
4:08.87
8:06.93
14:18.76
1:09:55
2:19:04
8:44.91
8:21.61
1:55.06
2:31.13
2:31.13
4:08.87
14:58.33
1:22.73
1:22.73
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:44.90 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↓ | Alex Wilson, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:10:38 | - | Oct 16, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:19.71 | - | Jun 9, 2021 | ↓ | Athletes In Action Sports Complex, Xenia, OH (USA) |
| 2021 | 4MilesRoad | 20:19 | - | Jun 19, 2021 | - | - |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:19:04 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | - | Chevron Houston Marathon |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:14.11 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:30.28 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:47.51 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↓ | Marion, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:13.75 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:52.42 | - | Apr 6, 2019 | ↓ | Cincinnati, OH (USA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:44.60 | - | Dec 7, 2018 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:54.18 | - | Mar 24, 2017 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:18.24 | - | Jan 6, 2017 | ↓ | West Lafayette, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:21.00 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↓ | West Lafayette, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:06.93 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:41.01 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↓ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:44.91 | - | May 26, 2017 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:18.76 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↓ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:06:41 | - | Nov 4, 2017 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:53.84 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.38 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↓ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:48.08 | - | Mar 18, 2016 | ↓ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:08.87 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:08.87 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:16.52 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.98 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↓ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:47.87 | - | May 27, 2016 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:22.25 | - | Mar 25, 2016 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 5000m-short-track | 14:58.33 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m | 1:24.42 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↓ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m-short-track | 1:24.42 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↓ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:51.64 | - | May 8, 2015 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:31.13 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:31.13 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:51.11 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↓ | Louisville, KY (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:09.39 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:17.32 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.61 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:21.61 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:57.59 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:53.56 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↓ | Marion, IN (USA) |
| 2014 | 600m | 1:22.73 | - | Feb 21, 2014 | ↓ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 600m-short-track | 1:22.73 | - | Feb 21, 2014 | ↓ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:54.10 | - | Apr 25, 2014 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.06 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:33.77 | - | Feb 21, 2014 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:33.77 | - | Feb 21, 2014 | ↑ | Charleston, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:53.47 | - | Apr 25, 2014 | ↓ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:13.05 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:13.77 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:31.77 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 8:37.05 | - | Mar 7, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 9:14.15 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Mesa, AZ (USA) |
| 2014 | 5000m-short-track | 15:07.88 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:07.88 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:09:55 | - | Nov 22, 2014 | ↓ | Topeka, KS (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:55.33 | - | May 31, 2013 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:44.90 | - | Feb 22 | Alex Wilson, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) |
3000m | 8:51.43 | - | Jan 24 | GVSU Bill Clinger Classic, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i) |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:38 | - | Oct 16 | Columbus Half Marathon, Columbus, OH |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4MilesRoad | 20:19 | - | Jun 19 | Steamboat Classic 4 Mile, Peoria, IL |
5000m | 15:19.71 | - | Jun 9 | Take Flight Distance Classic, Athletes In Action Sports Complex, Xenia, OH |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:58 | - | Feb 29 | USA Olympic Team Trials Marathon |
Marathon | 2:19:04 | - | Jan 19 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2019
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:32.08 | - | May 10 | Dr. Keeler Invite, Naperville, IL |
3000mSt | 9:13.75 | - | Apr 27 | Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
3000mSt | 9:14.11 | - | Apr 13 | Illini Twilight, Champaign, IL |
5000m | 14:52.42 | - | Apr 6 | Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, Cincinnati, OH |
3000mSt | 9:27.19 | - | Mar 29 | Bellarmine Invitational, Louisville, KY |
Mile | 4:14.11 | - | Feb 16 | Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
Mile | 4:20.94 | - | Feb 9 | GVSU Big Meet 2, Allendale, MI (i) |
3000m | 8:30.28 | - | Feb 9 | GVSU Big Meet 2, Allendale, MI (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:47.51 | - | Feb 2 | IWU Indoor Midwest Indoor Classic, Marion, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:50.96 | - | Jan 19 | Mastodon Invitational, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:44.60 | - | Dec 7 | Allendale GVSU Holiday Open, Allendale, MI (i) |
2017
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:41 | - | Nov 4 | Indianapolis Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
3000mSt | 9:10.92 | - | Jun 7 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
3000mSt | 8:44.91 | - | May 26 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
1500m | 3:54.40 | - | May 13 | Fargo Summit League Championships, Fargo, ND |
3000mSt | 8:59.93 | - | May 12 | Fargo Summit League Championships, Fargo, ND |
5000m | 14:26.53 | - | Apr 22 | Champaign Illinois Twilight, Champaign, IL |
3000mSt | 8:53.64 | - | Apr 14 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
3000mSt | 9:02.51 | - | Mar 31 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:54.18 | - | Mar 24 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
Mile | 4:21.00 | - | Feb 25 | Brookings Summit League Championships, Brookings, SD (i) |
mile-short-tracki | 4:21.00 | - | Feb 24 | The Summit League Indoor Track & Field Championships |
3000m | 8:12.19 | - | Feb 24 | Brookings Summit League Championships, Brookings, SD (i) |
3000m-short-tracki | 8:12.19 | - | Feb 24 | The Summit League Indoor Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 14:18.76 | - | Feb 10 | Geneva SPIRE NCAA Division 1 Indoor Meet, Geneva, OH (i) |
5000m-short-tracki | 14:18.76 | - | Feb 10 | SPIRE NCAA Division 1 Indoor Track & Field Meet |
3000m | 8:06.93 | - | Feb 4 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m-short-tracki | 8:06.93 | - | Feb 3 | 2017 Meyo Invitational |
mile-short-track | 4:19.56 | - | Jan 21 | Fort Wayne Duals, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:41.01 | - | Jan 21 | Fort Wayne Duals, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:18.24 | - | Jan 6 | West Lafayette Gene Edmonds Open, West Lafayette, IN (i) |
2016
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:47.87 | - | May 27 | Jacksonville NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
1500m | 3:55.39 | - | May 14 | Greenfield Summit League Championships, Vermillion, SD |
3000mSt | 9:15.79 | - | May 13 | Greenfield Summit League Championships, Vermillion, SD |
800m | 1:53.84 | - | Apr 23 | Louisville Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational, Louisville, KY |
3000mSt | 8:56.24 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:22.25 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 3:48.08 | - | Mar 18 | Charlotte 49er Classic, Charlotte, NC |
5000m-short-track | 14:58.33 | - | Feb 27 | Fort Wayne Summit League Indoor Championships, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:09.41 | - | Feb 27 | Fort Wayne Summit League Indoor Championships, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:21.98 | - | Feb 26 | Fort Wayne Summit League Indoor Championships, Fort Wayne, IN (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:08.87 | - | Feb 12 | Bloomington Hoosier Hills Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i) |
3000m | 8:16.52 | - | Feb 6 | Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Robert Murphy's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Robert Murphy's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:44.91, set on May 26, 2017 in Lexington, KY (USA).
Which events does Robert Murphy compete in?
Robert Murphy competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Mile Short Track.
How did Robert Murphy perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 8:44.90, set on Feb 22, 2025 in Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i). Last competition: Alex Wilson, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) on Feb 22, 2025, 8:44.90.