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Sarah Thorsett

Sarah Thorsett

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Birth dateMar 18, 1970
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Sarah Thorsett is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 18, 1970. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:02.17 in the 800m, 4:05.87 in the 1500m, 4:28.42 in the Mile, 9:05.51 in the 3000m and 4:13.97 in the 1500m-short-track. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
1500 m
4:05.87
#619 all-time
Mile Short Track
4:31.40
2000 season best
4:15.69
Mar 2, 2000 · Melbourne (AUS)
2000 season best
Age
56 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 1500 m 4:05.87 (#619 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:31.40, 2000 season best 4:15.69 (Mar 2, 2000, Melbourne (AUS)) · 56 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:02.17
4:05.87
#619 all-time
Mile
4:28.42
9:05.51
1500m-short-tracki
4:13.97
1000m
2:37.60
mile-short-tracki
4:31.40
mile-short-track
4:31.40
4x800Metrei
8:26.77

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
1500m
4:15.69-Mar 2, 2000
↓
Melbourne (AUS)
1999
1500m
4:12.53-Jul 29, 1999
↓
Barcelona (ESP)
1999
Mile
4:28.42-Jul 17, 1999
↑
Nice (FRA)
1998
1500m
4:16.39-Jun 21, 1998
↓
US Championships
1997
1500m
4:07.34-Jun 15, 1997
↓
US Championships
1997
1500m-short-tracki
4:13.97-Feb 28, 1997-USA Indoor Championships
1997
mile-short-track
4:31.40-Feb 22, 1997
↑
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1997
mile-short-tracki
4:31.40-Feb 22, 1997
↑
Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1997
Milei
4:37.14-Aug 18, 1997
↑
Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1997
Mile
4:37.14-Aug 18, 1997
↑
-
1996
800m
2:03.83-Jun 14, 1996
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996
1500m
4:05.87-Jul 10, 1996
↓
Nice (FRA)
1996
Mile
4:28.91-Aug 14, 1996
↑
Zürich (SUI)
1996
mile-short-track
4:31.86-Feb 24, 1996
↑
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1996
mile-short-tracki
4:31.86-Feb 24, 1996
↑
Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1996
3000m
9:05.51-May 5, 1996-Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1995
1000m
2:37.60-Jun 4, 1995-Eugene, OR (USA)
1995
1500m
4:07.28-Jul 25, 1995
↓
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1995
Mile
4:29.02-Aug 18, 1995
↑
Köln (GER)
1994
800m
2:02.17-Jun 29, 1994
↓
Helsinki (FIN)
1994
1500m
4:14.11-Jul 4, 1994
↓
Linz (AUT)
1993
4x800Metrei
8:26.77-Mar 13, 1993
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
1992
4x800Metrei
8:28.41-Mar 13, 1992
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

2000

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:15.69-Mar 2Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne
1500m
4:19.42-Feb 26Optus Australian Championships, Sydney
1500m
4:22.36-Feb 24Optus Australian Championships, Sydney

1999

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:15.66-Aug 8Köln Weltklasse, Köln
1500m
4:15.13-Aug 4Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99
1500m
4:12.53-Jul 29Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting '99, Barcelona
Mile
4:28.42-Jul 17Nice Nikaia, Nice
1500m
4:12.72-Jul 13Casablanca
1500m
4:12.69-Jul 2Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
1500m
4:13.19-Jun 27Gateshead British Grand Prix, Gateshead
1500m
4:22.29-Feb 20Sydney IAAF Permit Meeting, Sydney

1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:17.76-Jul 19Stuttgart International Leichtathletik Meeting, Stuttgart
1500m
4:16.39-Jun 21US Championships
1500m
4:21.23-May 31Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR

1997

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:37.14-Aug 18Bellinzona International, Bellinzona
1500m
4:17.07-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Mile
4:37.26-Jul 9Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
1500m
4:15.10-Jun 25Paris Meeting Gaz de France, Paris
1500m
4:07.34-Jun 15US Championships
1500m
4:11.53-Jun 13US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
1500m
4:09.51-May 25Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m-short-tracki
4:13.97-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
mile-short-track
4:31.40-Feb 22Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i)

1996

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:14.16-Sep 7Milano IAAF Grand Prix Final
1500m
4:11.06-Aug 30Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
1500m
4:06.80-Aug 23Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
1500m
4:09.97-Aug 16Köln Int. Sparkassen Cup, Köln
Mile
4:28.91-Aug 14Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
1500m
4:05.87-Jul 10Nice Nikaia, Nice
1500m
4:09.88-Jul 8Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m
4:10.41-Jul 3Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
1500m
4:12.34-Jun 23USA Championships
800m
2:03.83-Jun 14USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
1500m
4:08.53-May 26Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m
4:17.84-May 18Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA
3000m
9:05.51-May 5Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
800m
2:05.15-Apr 21Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
mile-short-tracki
4:35.00-Mar 1USA Indoor Championships
mile-short-track
4:31.86-Feb 24Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i)

1995

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:29.02-Aug 18Köln Weltklasse, Köln
1500m
4:12.26-Aug 7IAAF World Championships
1500m
4:12.10-Aug 6IAAF World Championships
1500m
4:12.10-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
1500m
4:12.26-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
1500m
4:07.28-Jul 25Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
1000m
2:37.60-Jun 4Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR

1994

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:14.11-Jul 4Linz Zipfer Meeting, Linz
800m
2:02.17-Jun 29Helsinki World Games, Helsinki

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x800Metrei
8:26.77-Mar 13NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x800Metrei
8:28.41-Mar 13NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Honours

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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

4x800 Metres Relay Short Track

1993
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

4x800 Metres Relay Short Track

1992
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sarah Thorsett's 1500 m personal best?

Sarah Thorsett's 1500 m personal best is 4:05.87, set on Jul 10, 1996 in Nice (FRA), #619 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sarah Thorsett compete in?

Sarah Thorsett competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Sarah Thorsett perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 4:15.69, set on Mar 2, 2000 in Melbourne (AUS).