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Sam DECH
USAMenBirth dateJan 1, 1979
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Sam DECH is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 1979. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:49.91 in the 800m, 3:43.25 in the 1500m, 4:01.83 in the Mile, 8:12.65 in the 3000m and 14:17.38 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:02.70
1500 m
3:43.25
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 25, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:02.70, 1500 m 3:43.25, 2013 season best 4:16.38 (Mar 1, 2013) · 47 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 800m | 1:54.66 | - | May 10, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:29.34 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | - | - |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:54.83 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:16.38 | - | Mar 1, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:30.56 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:32.16 | - | Mar 1, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:53.75 | - | May 6, 2011 | ↓ | Fayetteville Arkansas Twilight, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-track | 2:26.11 | - | Jan 7, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:05.30 | - | Mar 4, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:12.65 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:17.65 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:17.38 | - | Apr 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:53.18 | - | Apr 10, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.51 | - | Jan 8, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:43.25 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:01.83 | - | Jun 16, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:02.70 | - | Mar 5, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:52.64 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 8Kilometre | 26:00 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 49:16 | - | Oct 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:49.91 | - | Jul 21, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.19 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:51.67 | - | Jun 20, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:05.95 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:12.95 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:50.83 | - | Jun 9, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:44.82 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | mile-short-track | 4:08.08 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 1:58.14 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 1000m-short-track | 2:31.15 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:19.92 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 8:52.07 | - | Dec 9, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:49.96 | - | May 29, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Mile | 4:14.76 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↑ | - |
2013
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:54.66 | - | May 10 | Shawnee OBU Last Chance, Shawnee, OK |
1500m | 3:54.83 | - | Apr 27 | Winfield Southwestern Relays, Winfield |
800m | 1:55.95 | - | Apr 27 | Winfield Southwestern Relays, Winfield |
800m | 1:55.17 | - | Mar 30 | Shawnee OBU Bison Invitational, Shawnee, OK |
mile-short-track | 4:16.38 | - | Mar 1 | Fayetteville Arkansas Final Qualifier, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:32.16 | - | Mar 1 | Fayetteville Arkansas Final Qualifier, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m | 8:30.56 | - | Jan 19 | Lubbock Texas Tech Rider Open, Lubbock, TX (i) |
1000m | 2:29.34 | - | Jan 18 | Lubbock Texas Tech Rider Open, Lubbock, TX (i) |
2011
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:53.75 | - | May 6 | Fayetteville Arkansas Twilight, Fayetteville, AR |
5000m | 14:17.38 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
3000m | 8:50.39 | - | Apr 9 | Emporia State Farm ESU Relays, Emporia, KS |
mile-short-track | 4:05.30 | - | Mar 4 | Fayetteville Arkansas Final Qualifier, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:17.65 | - | Feb 12 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:05.57 | - | Feb 11 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
1000m-short-track | 2:28.24 | - | Feb 5 | Norman OC Invitational, Norman, OK (i) |
3000m | 8:12.65 | - | Jan 21 | Ames Iowa State Open, Ames, IA (i) - Elite Event |
1000m-short-track | 2:26.11 | - | Jan 7 | Fayetteville Arkansas Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:19.01 | - | Jan 7 | Fayetteville Arkansas Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
2010
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 49:16 | - | Oct 30 | Tulsa Run 15-K, Tulsa, OK |
Mile | 4:07.84 | - | Jul 21 | Dublin Graded Meeting, Dublin |
1500m | 3:43.25 | - | Jun 19 | Indianapolis American Miles Club Series, Indianapolis, IN |
Mile | 4:01.83 | - | Jun 16 | Indianapolis American Miles Club Series, Indianapolis, IN |
Mile | 4:07.92 | - | Jun 5 | Nashville Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
Mile | 4:10.02 | - | May 8 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
8Kilometre | 26:00 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Drake Relays On the Roads 8km, Des Moines, IA |
Mile | 4:05.08 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
800m | 1:53.18 | - | Apr 10 | Pittsburg Gorilla Classic, Pittsburgh, PA |
mile-short-track | 4:02.70 | - | Mar 5 | Fayetteville Arkansas Final Qualifier, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:52.64 | - | Feb 20 | Norman Sooner Indoor Open, Norman, OK (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:10.14 | - | Feb 12 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:54.51 | - | Jan 8 | Fayetteville Arkansas Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
2009
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:12.87 | - | Jul 26 | Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat |
800m | 1:49.91 | - | Jul 21 | Gent Flanders Cup, Gent |
800m | 1:51.21 | - | Jul 11 | Kortrijk Flanders Cup, Kortrijk |
1500m | 3:51.67 | - | Jun 20 | Indianapolis American Milers Club Series, Indianapolis, IN |
800m | 1:50.39 | - | Jun 17 | Indianapolis American Milers Club Series, Indianapolis, IN |
Mile | 4:18.96 | - | Jun 6 | Murfreesboro Music City Distance Carnival, Murfreesboro, TN |
Mile | 4:05.95 | - | Apr 18 | Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS - Invitational Events |
mile-short-track | 4:12.95 | - | Feb 13 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) - College Events |
1000m-short-track | 2:29.19 | - | Jan 31 | Norman J. D. Martin Invitational, Norman, OK (i) |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:50.99 | - | Jun 14 | Indianapolis American Milers Series, Indianapolis, IN |
800m | 1:50.83 | - | Jun 9 | Indianapolis American Milers Series, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:44.82 | - | May 31 | Indianapolis American Milers Series, Indianapolis, IN |
1500m | 3:48.44 | - | May 2 | Fayetteville Arkansas Twilight, Fayetteville, AR |
mile-short-track | 4:08.42 | - | Mar 7 | Fayetteville Arkansas Last Chance Meet, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:08.08 | - | Feb 15 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
2007
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:19.92 | - | Feb 17 | Norman Sooner Open, Norman, OK (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:58.83 | - | Feb 17 | Norman Sooner Open, Norman, OK (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:31.15 | - | Feb 3 | Norman J.D. Martin Invitational, Norman, OK (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:58.14 | - | Jan 20 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Sam DECH's Mile Short Track personal best?
Sam DECH's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:02.70, set on Mar 5, 2010 in Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).
Which events does Sam DECH compete in?
Sam DECH competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Sam DECH perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 4:16.38, set on Mar 1, 2013.