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Samuel Gerstenbacher
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Samuel Gerstenbacher is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:57.84 in the 800m, 3:47.76 in the 1500m, 4:07.97 in the Mile, 8:01.24 in the 3000m and 14:06.23 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:38.94
3000 Metres Short Track
8:01.24
2023 season best
4:07.97
Feb 4, 2023 · Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i)
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:38.94, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:01.24, 2023 season best 4:07.97 (Feb 4, 2023, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Last Chance Indoor Qualifier, Feb 26, 2023, 8:01.24
PB
Personal bests
1:57.84
3:47.76
4:07.97
8:01.24
14:06.23
1:06:18
8:38.94
8:01.24
31:11
4:07.97
23:54
24:22
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | mile-short-track | 4:07.97 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Sykes & Sabock Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i) |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:07.97 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Sykes & Sabock Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:01.24 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Last Chance Indoor Qualifier |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:01.24 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Last Chance Indoor Qualifier |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:47.76 | - | May 16, 2022 | ↑ | Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:08.40 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↑ | Tatnall High School, Wilmington, DE (USA) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:14.39 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:14.39 | - | Feb 25, 2022 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:38.94 | - | May 20, 2022 | ↑ | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:06.23 | - | Apr 29, 2022 | ↑ | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:10:10 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 9:23.53 | - | Jul 9, 2021 | ↑ | Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) |
| 2021 | 8Kilometre | 23:54 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2021 | 5MilesRoad | 24:22 | - | Sep 25, 2021 | - | York, PA (USA) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 31:11 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | - | Camden, NJ (USA) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:06:18 | - | Dec 5, 2021 | ↓ | US Half Marathon Championships |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:17.40 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:17.40 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:26.67 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | Golisano Training Center, Rochester, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:26.67 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | Golisano Training Center, Rochester, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:56.48 | - | Apr 13, 2019 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:20.05 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Bethlehem, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:20.05 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Bethlehem, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:31.58 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:31.58 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:00.21 | - | May 13, 2019 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:54.79 | - | Apr 17, 2019 | ↑ | York, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:02.65 | - | Apr 28, 2018 | ↑ | Elizabethtown, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:40.82 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↑ | Lancaster, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:40.82 | - | Dec 1, 2018 | ↑ | Lancaster, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:11.20 | - | May 14, 2018 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:57.84 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | - | Elizabethtown, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:59.94 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:08.90 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:08.90 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Selinsgrove, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:05.61 | - | May 17, 2017 | ↑ | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:01.24 | - | Feb 26 | Last Chance Indoor Qualifier |
mile-short-track | 4:07.97 | - | Feb 4 | Sykes & Sabock Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i) |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:10 | - | Sep 18 | Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 8:38.94 | - | May 20 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
1500m | 3:47.76 | - | May 16 | Swarthmore Last Chance, Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, Chester, PA |
5000m | 14:06.23 | - | Apr 29 | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 8:51.03 | - | Apr 15 | Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
Mile | 4:08.40 | - | Apr 9 | Delaware Mile Challenge, Tatnall High School, Wilmington, DE |
5000m | 14:21.79 | - | Apr 2 | Sam Howell Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ |
3000m-short-track | 8:14.39 | - | Feb 25 | Fastrack Last Chance, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:19.36 | - | Feb 11 | Fastrack National Invite, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:18 | - | Dec 5 | US Half Marathon Championships |
8Kilometre | 23:54 | - | Nov 21 | Philadelphia Marathon 8km, Philadelphia, PA |
10Kilometr | 31:11 | - | Nov 7 | Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Event presented by AmeriHealth NJ, Camden, NJ |
5MilesRoad | 24:22 | - | Sep 25 | York White Rose Run 5 Miler, York, PA |
Semi | 1:07:47 | - | Sep 19 | Philadelphia Distance Run, Philadelphia, PA |
3000mSt | 9:23.53 | - | Jul 9 | Trials of Miles Night at The Track, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Seeded |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:26.67 | - | Mar 7 | AARTFC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Golisano Training Center, Rochester, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:18.41 | - | Feb 29 | Landmark Indoor Championships, Susquehanna-Garrett Sports Complex, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:49.84 | - | Feb 29 | Landmark Indoor Championships, Susquehanna-Garrett Sports Complex, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:29.21 | - | Feb 14 | Fastrack National Invite, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:17.40 | - | Jan 31 | NYC DIII Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
2019
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:26.84 | - | May 25 | NCAA Division III Ch., Geneva, OH |
3000mSt | 9:16.38 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division III Ch., Geneva, OH |
3000mSt | 9:00.21 | - | May 13 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
3000mSt | 9:27.35 | - | May 5 | Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Baltimore, MD |
5000m | 15:08.09 | - | May 5 | Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Baltimore, MD |
1500m | 3:59.02 | - | May 4 | Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Baltimore, MD |
3000mSt | 9:08.71 | - | Apr 27 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
3000mSt | 9:08.71 | - | Apr 25 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
5000m | 14:54.79 | - | Apr 17 | Twilight Meet, York, PA |
1500m | 3:56.48 | - | Apr 13 | Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
3000mSt | 9:16.15 | - | Apr 6 | Sam Howell Invitatonal, Princeton, NJ |
5000m | 15:30.64 | - | Mar 23 | Elizabethtown Early Bird, Elizabethtown, PA |
3000m-short-track | 8:31.58 | - | Mar 2 | Tufts National Qualifying Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:51.00 | - | Feb 23 | Landmark Conference Championships, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:33.17 | - | Feb 1 | NYC DIII Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:20.05 | - | Jan 26 | Moravian College Indoor Meet, Bethlehem, PA (i) |
2018
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 8:40.82 | - | Dec 1 | Lancaster Diplomat Open, Lancaster, PA (i) |
3000mSt | 9:36.36 | - | May 24 | La Crosse NCAA Div. III Ch., La Crosse, WI |
3000mSt | 9:11.20 | - | May 14 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
1500m | 4:02.65 | - | Apr 28 | Elizabethtown The Blue Jay Tune-Up, Elizabethtown, PA |
3000mSt | 9:45.37 | - | Apr 14 | Lewisburg Bison Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
1500m | 4:05.72 | - | Mar 28 | York College Twilight Meet, York, PA |
3000m-short-track | 8:49.53 | - | Feb 3 | S.U. Challenge, Selinsgrove, PA (i) |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:05.61 | - | May 17 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
800m | 1:57.84 | - | Apr 29 | Elizabethtown The Blue Jay Tune-Up, Elizabethtown, PA |
800m | 1:57.94 | - | Apr 15 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
1500m | 3:59.94 | - | Apr 14 | Lewisburg Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
1500m | 4:00.72 | - | Mar 25 | Selinsgrove Jim Taylor Invitational, Selinsgrove, PA |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Samuel Gerstenbacher's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Samuel Gerstenbacher's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:38.94, set on May 20, 2022 in Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA).
Which events does Samuel Gerstenbacher compete in?
Samuel Gerstenbacher competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Samuel Gerstenbacher perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 4:07.97, set on Feb 4, 2023 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i). Last competition: Last Chance Indoor Qualifier on Feb 26, 2023, 8:01.24.