
Samantha Nadel
Samantha Nadel is a United States middle-distance runner, born on June 5, 1994. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:17.53 in the 800m, 4:17.27 in the 1500m, 4:36.79 in the Mile, 8:53.79 in the 3000m and 15:32.96 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 30, 2026: 10 000 m 32:28.87, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:53.79, 2026 season best 4:18.34 (Feb 14, 2026, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Raleigh Relays, Mar 27, 2026, 15:41.64 · 32 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:18.34 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.34 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | - | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:36.79 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | mile-short-track | 4:36.79 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:53.79 | - | Jan 30, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.79 | - | Jan 30, 2026 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:41.64 | - | Mar 27, 2026 | ↑ | Raleigh Relays |
| 2025 | 3000m | 9:06.78 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 9:06.78 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 35:16 | - | Jan 11, 2025 | ↓ | USA Cross Country Championships, Lubbock, TX - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:17.53 | - | Apr 5, 2024 | - | Ebanks Invitational, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:20.54 | - | Jun 2, 2024 | ↑ | The Elliott Denman NJ International, Monmouth University Joe Compagni Track at Kessler Stadium, West Long Branch, NJ |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:13.16 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 9:13.16 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:32.96 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 16:07.53 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:24.67 | - | May 19, 2023 | ↑ | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:44.16 | - | Jun 4, 2023 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 10000m | 32:28.87 | - | Mar 23, 2023 | ↑ | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 34:02 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↓ | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
| 2023 | 10MilesRoa | 56:12 | - | Apr 2, 2023 | ↑ | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 35:59 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 56:50 | - | Oct 9, 2022 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:46.35 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:46.35 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:21.79 | - | Jan 25, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:21.79 | - | Jan 25, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 2Miles | 9:57.83 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 2MilesShor | 9:57.83 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | - | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:28.00 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:41.69 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:13.78 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:18.24 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:41.62 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 33:01.82 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:17.27 | - | Jun 16, 2017 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:37.48 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:37.48 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:05.62 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.88 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:37.69 | - | Jun 23, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x1500Metr | 17:39.78 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:44.01 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:44.01 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.81 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:19.81 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | DistanceMe | 11:18.02 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:02.06 | - | Apr 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:39.78 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | University Park Penn State Tune-Up, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:39.78 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | University Park Penn State Tune-Up, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:05.97 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:05.97 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:11.50 | - | Mar 13, 2015 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:04.71 | - | Feb 13, 2015 | ↑ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2014 | 1000m | 3:00.23 | - | Dec 2, 2014 | ↓ | Annapolis, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 3:00.23 | - | Dec 2, 2014 | ↓ | Annapolis, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:23.37 | - | May 2, 2014 | ↑ | Landover, MD (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:40.26 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:40.26 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:09.76 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 35:48 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track | 2:51.99 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↓ | Bethesda, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:51.99 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↓ | Bethesda, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:17.38 | - | Jun 11, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:59.68 | - | Jan 5, 2013 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Mile | 4:59.68 | - | Jan 5, 2013 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:25.87 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:25.87 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:14.97 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 20:30 | - | Mar 24, 2013 | ↓ | 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:46.11 | - | Jan 7, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 4:46.11 | - | Jan 7, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:48.2h | - | May 21, 2012 | ↑ | Westbury, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:25.59 | - | Jun 10, 2011 | ↑ | Caledonia, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:49.95 | - | Mar 13, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:49.95 | - | Mar 13, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:26.74 | - | Jun 10, 2011 | ↑ | Caledonia, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:46.59 | - | Dec 30, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:59.02 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:59.02 | - | Mar 11, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 5:01.25 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 5:01.25 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:48.42 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↑ | Cicero, NY (USA) |
| 2009 | 2Miles | 10:55.05 | - | Jun 19, 2009 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 17:15.38 | - | Mar 13, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 17:15.38 | - | Mar 13, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:41.64 | - | Mar 27 | Raleigh Relays |
5000m | 15:41.64 | - | Mar 26 | Raleigh Relays |
3000m-short-track | DNF | - | Feb 14 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:36.79 | - | Feb 14 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:18.34 | - | Feb 14 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:53.79 | - | Jan 30 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
mile-short-track | 4:38.47 | - | Jan 24 | Dr. Sander Scorcher |
mile-short-track | 4:38.47 | - | Jan 23 | Dr. Sander Scorcher |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:06.78 | - | Jan 31 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
CrossCount | 35:16 | - | Jan 11 | USA Cross Country Championships, Lubbock, TX - XC 10.0km |
2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:01.27 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
1500m | 4:20.54 | - | Jun 2 | The Elliott Denman NJ International, Monmouth University Joe Compagni Track at Kessler Stadium, West Long Branch, NJ |
5000m | 15:32.96 | - | May 11 | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 15:47.76 | - | Apr 19 | Virginia Challenge |
1500m | 4:23.40 | - | Apr 13 | Virginia Grand Prix |
1500m | 4:23.40 | - | Apr 12 | Virginia Grand Prix |
800m | 2:17.53 | - | Apr 5 | Ebanks Invitational, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA |
1500m | 4:23.03 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 4:23.03 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
5000m-short-track | 16:07.53 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:13.16 | - | Feb 3 | Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:01.35 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 34:01.35 | - | Jul 6 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:44.16 | - | Jun 4 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR - Invitational Events |
1500m | DNF | - | May 19 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
1500m | 4:24.67 | - | May 19 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
10MilesRoa | 56:12 | - | Apr 2 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |
10000m | 32:28.87 | - | Mar 23 | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
CrossCount | 34:02 | - | Jan 21 | USA Cross Country Championships, Pole Green Park, Richmond, VA - XC 10.0km |
2022
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 56:50 | - | Oct 9 | Army Ten-Miler, Washington, DC |
10Kilometr | 35:59 | - | Apr 23 | Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger, Richmond, VA |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2MilesShor | 9:57.83 | - | Feb 24 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:21.79 | - | Jan 25 | John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:46.35 | - | Jan 19 | Boston University Multi-Team Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
2018
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:01.14 | - | Jun 9 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 16:01.14 | - | Jun 8 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
5000m | 15:41.62 | - | May 26 | Sacramento NCAA West Preliminary Round, Sacramento, CA |
10000m | 33:06.61 | - | May 24 | Sacramento NCAA West Preliminary Round, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 16:38.15 | - | May 13 | Palo Alto Pac-12 Ch., Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 15:57.48 | - | Apr 19 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
1500m | 4:28.00 | - | Apr 7 | Eugene Pepsi Invitational, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 33:01.82 | - | Mar 30 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events |
3000m | 9:13.78 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:18.24 | - | Jan 27 | New York Columbia Challenge-Dr.Sander Inv., New York, NY (i) - Open Event |
Mile | 4:41.69 | - | Jan 13 | Seattle UW Preview, Seattle, WA (i) |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:37.69 | - | Jun 23 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:17.27 | - | Jun 16 | Portland Stumptown Twilight, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
5000m | 15:48.93 | - | Jun 10 | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 16:42.86 | - | May 26 | Austin NCAA West Preliminary Round, Austin, TX |
5000m | 16:14.03 | - | May 14 | Eugene Pac-12 Ch., Eugene, OR |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Samantha Nadel's 10 000 m personal best?
Samantha Nadel's 10 000 m personal best is 32:28.87, set on Mar 23, 2023 in Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA).
Which events does Samantha Nadel compete in?
Samantha Nadel competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Samantha Nadel perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:18.34, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: Raleigh Relays on Mar 27, 2026, 15:41.64.