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Sam Parsons
GermanyActive- Born
- Jun 18, 1994 (32 years old)
- Birthplace
- Wilmington, United States
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track
Sam Parsons is a German-American long-distance runner born on June 18, 1994, in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended the Tatnall School before competing collegiately at North Carolina State University, where he developed his distance running abilities.
In 2019, Parsons gained German citizenship and began representing Germany in international competition. He has since competed at three World Athletics Championships in 2019, 2022, and 2023, establishing himself as a consistent performer for the German national team on the global stage.
Parsons represents an interesting case of an American-born athlete who chose to compete for Germany at the highest levels of the sport. His multiple World Championships appearances demonstrate his endurance running capabilities and his value to German athletics in long-distance events.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:18.70, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:49.16, 2026 season best 8:51.94 (Aug 19, 2026) · Last competition: BMC Record Breaker, Aug 19, 2026, 8:51.94 · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:51.94 | – | Aug 19, 2026 | BMC Record Breaker |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 15:26 | – | Apr 4, 2026 | Top Flight by RunThrough - Battersea 5k |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:38.80 | – | Aug 20, 2025 | Internationales Abendsportfest |
| 2025 | Mile | 3:56.00 | – | Jul 27, 2025 | ISTAF 2025, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2025 | 3000m Indoor | 7:38.06 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 7:38.06 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:44.49 | – | Aug 16, 2025 | Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:12.69 | – | Aug 9, 2025 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - Pre-Programme |