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Sam Mcentee

Sam Mcentee

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Birth dateFeb 3, 1992
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Sam Mcentee is a Australia middle-distance runner, born on February 3, 1992. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:53.53 in the 800m, 3:36.81 in the 1500m, 3:57.05 in the Mile, 7:41.03 in the 3000m and 13:17.55 in the 5000m. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.

Key facts
3000 m
7:41.03
Mile Short Track
3:57.86
2024 season best
7:51.72
Mar 23, 2024 · ES Marks Athletics Field, Sydney (AUS)
Last competition
Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
Jun 9, 2024 · 13:29.21
Record
Area record · 4x1500 Metres Relay 14:46.04
Age
34 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m 7:41.03, Mile Short Track 3:57.86, 2024 season best 7:51.72 (Mar 23, 2024, ES Marks Athletics Field, Sydney (AUS)) · Last competition: Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR, Jun 9, 2024, 13:29.21 · Area record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 34 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:53.53
3:57.05
7:41.03
28:17.13
1:02:32
3:56.0HT
7:21.04
9:26.80
14:46.04
16:18.07

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
1500m
3:49.77-Apr 4, 2024
Box Hill Classic
2024
3000m
7:51.72-Mar 23, 2024
Sydney Track Classic
2024
5000m
13:25.62-May 11, 2024
Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
2023
3000m
8:16.03-Feb 23, 2023
Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
2023
10000m
28:51.42-Dec 2, 2023
Australian 10,000m Championships
2023
Semi
1:06:02-Oct 15, 2023
Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival - Half Marathon & 10km
2022
1500m
3:43.65-Mar 24, 2022
Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne (AUS)
2022
3000m
7:47.56-Mar 12, 2022
Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney
2022
5000m
13:24.26-May 6, 2022
Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
2022
10Kilometr
28:34-Oct 23, 2022-Oceania 10km Road Running Championships
2022
10000m
29:05.17-Dec 15, 2022
Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne (AUS)
2022
Semi
1:02:32-Aug 14, 2022
Australian Half Marathon Championships
2021
Semi
1:03:01-Dec 12, 2021
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2020
1500m
3:44.99-Mar 1, 2020
Victorian Championships, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne
2020
5000m
13:49.28-Feb 6, 2020
Melbourne Track Classic, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne
2019
1500m
3:42.29-Jul 27, 2019
Merksem (BEL)
2019
3000m
7:48.26-Jul 9, 2019
Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
2019
5000m
13:33.67-May 16, 2019
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2019
10000m
28:17.13-Dec 14, 2019
Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships
2018
1500m
3:38.81-May 14, 2018
Swarthmore, PA (USA)
2018
MileRoad
3:56.0h-Sep 9, 2018-New York Fifth Avenue Mile
2018
Mile
3:57.05-Jul 16, 2018
Cork City Sports, Cork
2018
3000m
7:58.03-Jul 11, 2018
Barcelona (ESP)
2018
5000m
14:04.86-Feb 15, 2018
Australian Championships
2017
1500m
3:37.48-May 17, 2017
Swarthmore, PA (USA)
2017
Mile
3:58.41-Jul 12, 2017
Dublin (IRL)
2017
3000m
7:41.03-Jul 9, 2017
London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2017
5000m
13:17.55-May 5, 2017
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017
5Kilometre
13:51-Apr 2, 2017
Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2017
CrossCount
30:59-Mar 26, 2017-42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2016
1500m
3:42.98-Mar 19, 2016
Sydney (AUS)
2016
Mile
3:59.0h-Feb 23, 2016
Melbourne (AUS)
2016
3000m
7:48.35=-Jan 30, 2016
Glendale (AUS)
2016
5000m
13:20.72-May 1, 2016
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015
1500m
3:40.80-Jul 7, 2015
Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)
2015
Mile
4:04.60-Jul 10, 2015
Letterkenny (IRL)
2015
3000m
7:48.35-Jul 24, 2015
Dublin (IRL)
2015
5000m
13:50.51-Aug 22, 2015
Solihull (GBR)
2015
5Kilometre
14:22-Oct 31, 2015
Noosa (AUS)
2015
4xMileRela
16:18.07-Apr 25, 2015
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2014
1500m
3:41.33-Jul 2, 2014
Belfast (GBR)
2014
Mile
3:58.41-Jun 27, 2014
Leixlip (IRL)
2014
3000m
8:02.07-Feb 1, 2014
State College, PA (USA) (i)
2014
3000m-short-track
8:02.07-Feb 1, 2014
State College, PA (USA) (i)
2014
DistanceMe
9:51.63-Mar 14, 2014
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014
5000m
14:12.91-Feb 21, 2014
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014
5000m-short-track
14:12.91-Feb 21, 2014-New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014
4x1500Metr
14:46.04-May 25, 2014-IAAF World Relays
2014
4xMileRela
16:19.98-Apr 26, 2014
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013
800m
1:53.53-Jun 29, 2013
Vancouver (CAN)
2013
1500m
3:41.32-Jun 6, 2013
Eugene, OR (USA)
2013
3000m
7:54.34-Feb 9, 2013
Seattle Husky Classic
2013
3000m-short-track
8:08.39-Jan 26, 2013
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2013
DistanceMe
9:26.80-Apr 26, 2013
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013
5000m
14:22.43-Feb 16, 2013
Geneva, OH (USA) (i)
2013
4xMileRela
16:18.53-Apr 27, 2013
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012
1500m
3:36.81-May 14, 2012
Swarthmore, PA (USA)
2012
Mile
3:57.86-Jan 28, 2012
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2012
mile-short-track
3:57.86-Jan 28, 2012
University Park, PA (USA) (i)
2012
4x800Metre
7:21.04-Apr 28, 2012-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012
3000m
8:13.93-Jan 20, 2012
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012
3000m-short-track
8:13.93-Jan 20, 2012
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012
DistanceMe
9:43.28-Apr 27, 2012
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012
5000m
14:19.75-May 5, 2012
Tampa, FL (USA)
2011
1500m
3:43.34-May 14, 2011
Swarthmore, PA (USA)
2011
mile-short-track
4:09.84-Feb 5, 2011
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011
Mile
4:09.84-Feb 5, 2011
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2010
800m
1:53.57-Apr 9, 2010
Perth (AUS)
2010
1500m
3:47.67-Nov 19, 2010
Perth (AUS)
2010
3000m
8:19.50-Nov 26, 2010
Perth (AUS)
2009
1500m
3:55.13-Nov 13, 2009
Perth (AUS)

2023

3 performances

2022

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:05.17-Dec 15Zatopek 10, Lakeside Stadium, Melbourne - Australian 10,000m Ch.
10Kilometr
28:34-Oct 23Oceania 10km Road Running Championships
Semi
1:03:48-Oct 2Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Melbourne
Semi
1:02:32-Aug 14Australian Half Marathon Championships
10Kilometr
29:21-Jun 11Launceston 10km, Launceston
5000m
13:46.39-Jun 9Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
5000m
13:46.39-Jun 7Oceania Athletics Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
5000m
13:54.36-May 19USATF Distance Classic
5000m
13:24.26-May 6Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
5000m
13:41.01-Apr 2Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
5000m
13:41.01-Mar 31Australian Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
1500m
3:43.65-Mar 24Box Hill Classic, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne
3000m
7:47.56-Mar 12Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney
5000m
13:36.37-Mar 8Box Hill Burn, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne
5000m
13:36.87-Feb 12Adelaide Track Classic

2021

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:01-Dec 12Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, Melbourne
10000m
DNF-Jan 26Zátopek 10, Hagenauer Reserve, Box Hill, Melbourne

2019

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:17.13-Dec 14Zatopek:10 - Australian 10,000m Championships
3000m
8:13.24-Nov 7VMC Meet #1, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Murrumbeena, Melbourne
1500m
3:42.29-Jul 27Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
5000m
13:55.07-Jul 20Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
3000m
7:48.26-Jul 9Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
5000m
13:43.26-Jun 13Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA
5000m
13:33.67-May 16USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA

2018

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
4:04.0HT-Sep 16Darwin Mitchell Street Mile, Darwin
MileRoad
3:56.0HT-Sep 9New York Fifth Avenue Mile
MileRoad
3:56.0HT-Sep 9New York Fifth Avenue Mile
Mile
3:59.25-Sep 5Bay Shore Hoka One Long Island Mile, Bay Shore, NY
Mile
4:09.40-Aug 25Memphis Ed Murphey Mile, Memphis, TN
1500m
3:39.06-Jul 28Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
1500m
3:38.89-Jul 21Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
1500m
3:41.80-Jul 16Cork City Sports, Cork
Mile
3:57.05-Jul 16Cork City Sports, Cork
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Honours

🥇

Oceania Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2022
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Sydney Australian Championships

5000 Metres

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sam Mcentee's 3000 m personal best?

Sam Mcentee's 3000 m personal best is 7:41.03, set on Jul 9, 2017 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR).

Which events does Sam Mcentee compete in?

Sam Mcentee competes in the 3000 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Sam Mcentee perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 7:51.72, set on Mar 23, 2024 in ES Marks Athletics Field, Sydney (AUS). Last competition: Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR on Jun 9, 2024, 13:29.21.