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Shelby Houlihan
United StatesActive- Born
- Feb 8, 1993 (33 years old)
- Birthplace
- Sioux City, United States
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 54 kg
Shelby Houlihan (born February 8, 1993) is an American middle- and long-distance runner.
Houlihan is the American record holder in the 1500m and won the silver medal in the 3000m at the 2025 World Indoor Championships She is a 14-time US National Champion, winning seven indoor and seven outdoor titles from 1500m to 5000m.
While at Arizona State University she won the 2014 NCAA 1500m championship Houlihan served a four-year doping ban from 2021 to 2025 after testing positive for nandrolone.
As of Nov 7, 2026: 1500 m 3:54.99 (#24 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:26.66, 2026 season best 4:08.27 (May 23, 2026, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 15:18.65 · World record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 2:01.68 | – | Apr 17, 2026 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:08.27 | – | May 23, 2026 | LA Track Festival |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 8:39.97 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 3000m Indoor | 8:49.39 | – | Jul 3, 2026 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:49.39 | – | Jul 3, 2026 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 2Miles | 9:21.42 | – | Jul 3, 2026 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:57.88 | – | Jul 23, 2026 | USA Championships |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 15:51 | – | May 2, 2026 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |