Sam Bush

USAWomen

Birth dateDec 31, 2000

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Sam Bush is a United States middle-distance runner, born on December 31, 2000. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:04.99 in the 800m, 4:07.12 in the 1500m, 4:30.11 in the Mile, 8:53.09 in the 3000m and 15:25.00 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

8:53.09

1500 m

4:07.12

#784 all-time

2026 season best

4:09.40

Jul 11, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH

Aug 8, 2026 · 4:34.20

The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH

Age

25 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:53.09, 1500 m 4:07.12 (#784 all-time), 2026 season best 4:09.40 (Jul 11, 2026) · Last competition: The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH, Aug 8, 2026, 4:34.20 · 25 years old

Personal bests

2:04.99

4:07.12

4:30.11

8:53.09

15:25.00

4:11.37

8:53.09

2:16.22

2:43.30

2:43.30

4:30.11

15:40.83

4:43.2HT

9:19.65

10:52.16

17:03.29

10:43.29

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	1500m	4:09.40	-	Jul 11, 2026	↑	Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
2026	MileRoad	4:34.20	-	Aug 8, 2026	↑	The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH
2025	1500m	4:10.94	-	Apr 18, 2025	↑	Wake Forest Invitational
2025	1500m-short-track	4:11.37	-	Feb 23, 2025	-	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
2025	mile-short-track	4:30.11	-	Feb 7, 2025	↑	Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational
2025	Mile	4:30.11	-	Feb 7, 2025	↑	Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational
2025	3000m-short-track	8:53.09	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2025	3000m	8:53.09	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2025	5000m	15:28.10	-	May 31, 2025	↑	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
2024	1000m-short-track	2:44.71	-	Jan 19, 2024	↓	Hokie Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2024	1000m	2:44.71	-	Jan 19, 2024	↓	Hokie Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2024	1500m	4:07.12	-	Jul 20, 2024	↑	Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
2024	Mile	4:31.64	-	Aug 21, 2024	↑	Borås Folksam Grand Prix, Ryavallen, Borås
2024	mile-short-track	4:35.67	-	Jan 19, 2024	↑	Hokie Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2024	MileRoad	4:43.2h	-	Sep 1, 2024	↑	New Balance KÖ MEILE
2024	3000m-short-track	8:56.31	-	Feb 9, 2024	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2024	3000m	8:56.31	-	Feb 9, 2024	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2024	DistanceMe	10:58.25	-	Feb 22, 2024	↑	ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
2024	5000m	15:25.00	-	Sep 3, 2024	↑	Copenhagen Athletics Games
2024	5000m-short-track	15:40.83	-	Mar 8, 2024	-	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
2024	4x1500Metr	17:03.29	-	Apr 27, 2024	-	The Penn Relay Carnival
2023	1500m	4:17.02	-	Apr 21, 2023	↑	Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Invitational Events
2023	Mile	4:37.90	-	Feb 10, 2023	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023	mile-short-track	4:37.90	-	Feb 10, 2023	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023	3000m	9:01.83	-	Dec 2, 2023	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2023	3000m-short-track	9:01.83	-	Dec 2, 2023	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2023	DistanceMe	10:52.16	-	Feb 23, 2023	↑	ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships
2023	5000m	15:39.26	-	Mar 24, 2023	↑	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
2023	CrossCount	20:01	-	Nov 18, 2023	-	NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km
2022	800m	2:04.99	-	Apr 9, 2022	↑	Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC (USA)
2022	1000m-short-track	2:43.30	-	Jan 21, 2022	↓	Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2022	1000m	2:43.30	-	Jan 21, 2022	↓	Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2022	1500m	4:13.50	-	May 4, 2022	↑	Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA)
2022	mile-short-track	4:37.09	-	Feb 26, 2022	↑	Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2022	Mile	4:37.09	-	Feb 26, 2022	↑	Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2022	3000m-short-track	8:54.12	-	Dec 3, 2022	↑	Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2022	3000m	8:54.12	-	Dec 3, 2022	↑	Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2022	DistanceMe	10:58.10	-	Feb 24, 2022	↑	Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2022	5000m	15:35.55	-	May 28, 2022	↑	Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN (USA)
2021	800m	2:09.55	-	Apr 17, 2021	↑	UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2021	1500m	4:22.06	-	Apr 16, 2021	↑	UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2021	Mile	4:47.86	-	Feb 26, 2021	↑	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2021	mile-short-track	4:47.86	-	Feb 26, 2021	↑	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2021	3000m	8:54.37	-	Dec 4, 2021	↑	Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2021	3000m-short-track	8:54.37	-	Dec 4, 2021	↑	Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2021	DistanceMe	11:07.64	-	Feb 25, 2021	↑	Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2021	5000m	16:26.11	-	Mar 26, 2021	↑	Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA)
2020	800m-short-track	2:16.22	-	Feb 7, 2020	-	JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2020	800m	2:16.22	-	Feb 7, 2020	↑	JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2020	mile-short-track	4:59.13	-	Feb 14, 2020	↑	Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2020	Mile	4:59.13	-	Feb 14, 2020	↑	Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2019	Mile	4:52.82	-	Mar 29, 2019	↑	Raleigh, NC (USA)
2019	MileRoad	4:55.10	-	Jun 16, 2019	↑	Adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA
2019	mile-short-track	4:58.25	-	Mar 10, 2019	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2018	Mile	4:55.36	-	May 4, 2018	↑	Mason, OH (USA)
2018	2Miles	10:43.29	-	Jun 16, 2018	-	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2017	4x800Metre	9:19.65	-	Jun 2, 2017	-	Columbus, OH (USA)
2016	Mile	5:20.24	-	Feb 20, 2016	↑	Lexington, KY (USA) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRoad	4:34.20	-	Aug 8	The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH
1500m	4:21.10	-	Jul 23	USA Championships
1500m	4:09.40	-	Jul 11	Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:19.94	-	Aug 3	USA Championships
1500m	4:19.94	-	Jul 31	USA Championships
1500m	4:12.39	-	Jul 12	Sunset Tour
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 12	Sunset Tour
5000m	16:01.47	-	Jun 14	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	16:01.47	-	Jun 12	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	15:28.10	-	May 31	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
1500m	4:18.33	-	May 31	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
1500m	4:18.33	-	May 29	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
1500m	4:16.00	-	May 17	ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
5000m	15:44.30	-	May 17	ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
1500m	4:16.00	-	May 16	ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
5000m	15:44.30	-	May 16	ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
1500m	4:21.17	-	May 16	ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
1500m	4:21.17	-	May 15	ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
5000m	15:53.90	-	Apr 18	Wake Forest Invitational
1500m	4:10.94	-	Apr 18	Wake Forest Invitational
1500m	4:14.09	-	Apr 12	Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC
1500m	4:14.09	-	Apr 10	Duke Invitational, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC
5000m	DNF	-	Mar 28	Raleigh Relays
1500m-short-track	4:11.37	-	Feb 23	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.37	-	Feb 22	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
3000m-short-track	8:53.09	-	Feb 15	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
3000m-short-track	9:01.48	-	Feb 14	Eagle Elite Invitational
mile-short-track	4:30.11	-	Feb 7	Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational
1500m-short-track	4:13.10	-	Jan 25	Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
mile-short-track	4:30.42	-	Jan 25	Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:25.00	-	Sep 3	Copenhagen Athletics Games
MileRoad	4:43.2HT	-	Sep 1	New Balance KÖ MEILE
MileRoad	4:43.2HT	-	Sep 1	New Balance KÖ MEILE
5000m	DNF	-	Aug 30	Stadioneröffnung Dresden, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
1500m	DNF	-	Aug 21	Borås Folksam Grand Prix, Ryavallen, Borås
Mile	4:31.64	-	Aug 21	Borås Folksam Grand Prix, Ryavallen, Borås
1500m	4:07.12	-	Jul 20	Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 20	Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:16.67	-	Jun 27	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
5000m	16:04.61	-	Jun 8	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:10.81	-	Jun 8	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
5000m	16:04.61	-	Jun 7	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:07.43	-	Jun 7	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:10.81	-	Jun 7	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:07.43	-	Jun 6	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:12.75	-	May 25	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
5000m	15:32.95	-	May 25	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
1500m	4:09.11	-	May 25	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
1500m	4:12.75	-	May 23	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
5000m	15:48.32	-	May 11	ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sam Bush's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Sam Bush's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:53.09, set on Feb 15, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Sam Bush compete in?

Sam Bush competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Sam Bush perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4:09.40, set on Jul 11, 2026. Last competition: The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH on Aug 8, 2026, 4:34.20.

Sam Bush

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions