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Stephanie Best

Stephanie Best

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Birth dateOct 16, 1969
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Stephanie Best is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 16, 1969. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:02.96 in the 800m, 4:06.36 in the 1500m, 4:35.02 in the Mile, 4:34.67 in the Mile and 9:15.77 in the 3000m. She has earned 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
1500 m
4:06.36
#679 all-time
Mile Short Track
4:40.99
2001 season best
4:16.09
Jun 23, 2001 · Eugene, OR (USA)
2001 season best
Age
56 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 1500 m 4:06.36 (#679 all-time), Mile Short Track 4:40.99, 2001 season best 4:16.09 (Jun 23, 2001, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 56 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:02.96
4:06.36
#679 all-time
Mile
4:35.02
Milei
4:34.67
9:15.77
1500m-short-tracki
4:23.53
2000m
5:50.53
800m-short-track
2:09.17
800m-short-tracki
2:09.17
1000mi
2:58.99
1000m-short-track
2:58.99
1000m-short-tracki
2:58.99
mile-short-track
4:40.99
mile-short-tracki
4:34.67
4x1500Metr
17:53.95

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2001
800m
2:04.26-Jul 3, 2001
↓
Boston, MA (USA)
2001
1000mi
2:58.99-Feb 17, 2001-Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
2001
1000m-short-tracki
2:58.99-Feb 17, 2001
→
Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
2001
1000m-short-track
2:58.99-Feb 17, 2001
→
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2001
1500m
4:16.09-Jun 23, 2001
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
mile-short-tracki
4:54.13-Jan 20, 2001
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
2001
Milei
4:54.13-Jan 20, 2001
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
2001
mile-short-track
4:54.13-Jan 20, 2001
↓
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2000
800m
2:02.96-Jul 20, 2000
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2000
800m-short-track
2:09.17-Feb 20, 2000
↑
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2000
800m-short-tracki
2:09.17-Feb 20, 2000
↑
Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
2000
1500m
4:12.12-Jul 14, 2000
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2000
Mile
4:35.31-Apr 29, 2000
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2000
3000m
9:15.77-Mar 25, 2000-Palo Alto, CA (USA)
1999
800m
2:03.67-Apr 10, 1999
↓
Tempe, AZ (USA)
1999
800m-short-tracki
2:09.44-Feb 13, 1999
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1999
800m-short-track
2:09.44-Feb 13, 1999
↑
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1999
1500m
4:06.36-Aug 8, 1999
↓
Köln (GER)
1999
1500m-short-tracki
4:23.53-Feb 27, 1999-USA Indoor Championships
1999
Mile
4:35.02-Jun 6, 1999
↓
New York, NY (USA)
1999
mile-short-tracki
4:40.99-Feb 7, 1999
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1999
mile-short-track
4:40.99-Feb 7, 1999
↓
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1998
800m
2:12.73-Apr 25, 1998
↓
Des Moines, IA (USA)
1997
800m
2:06.52-Apr 5, 1997
↓
Tempe, AZ (USA)
1997
1500m
4:11.60-Apr 20, 1997
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1996
800m
2:03.46-Apr 6, 1996
↓
Tempe, AZ (USA)
1996
1500m
4:09.37-Jul 13, 1996
↓
Durham, NC (USA)
1996
mile-short-tracki
4:34.67-Mar 1, 1996
↓
USA Indoor Championships
1996
Milei
4:34.67-Mar 1, 1996
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1991
2000m
5:50.53-Jul 12, 1991-London (GBR)
1991
4x1500Metr
17:53.95-Apr 24, 1991-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1990
1500m
4:09.85-Jun 2, 1990
↓
Durham, NC (USA)

2001

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:19.62-Jul 10Montreal McGill International, Montréal
800m
2:04.39-Jul 7Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
800m
2:04.26-Jul 3Boston New Balance CanAm Elite Meet II, Boston, MA
1500m
4:16.09-Jun 23USA Championships, Eugene, OR
1500m
4:18.40-Jun 21USA Championships
1500m
4:20.87-Jun 12Seattle, WA
1500m
4:19.38-Jun 3Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby
800m
2:08.11-May 31New Westminster The Record International Track Classic, New Westminster
800m
2:12.02-Apr 21Logan Mark Fladmo Open, Logan, UT
1000m-short-track
2:58.99-Feb 17Pocatello Adidas Golden Spike Invitational, Pocatello, ID (i)
mile-short-track
5:01.36-Feb 4New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track
4:54.13-Jan 20Los Angeles Indoor Invitational, Los Angeles, CA (i)

2000

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Mile
4:40.80-Oct 29San Francisco, CA
800m
2:04.25-Jul 21USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
800m
2:02.96-Jul 20USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
1500m
4:24.50-Jul 16USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
1500m
4:12.12-Jul 14USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
1500m
4:19.18-Jun 24Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m
4:17.12-Jun 17Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC
800m
2:05.75-May 31Richmond UBC-Kajaks Track Classic, Richmond, VA
800m
2:07.98-May 6Albuquerque Don Kirby Memorial, Albuquerque, NM
Mile
4:35.31-Apr 29Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA
1500m
4:15.25-Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
800m
2:07.58-Mar 26Stanford Collegiate, Palo Alto, CA
3000m
9:15.77-Mar 25Stanford Collegiate, Palo Alto, CA
800m-short-track
2:09.17-Feb 20Pocatello Simplot Games, Pocatello, ID (i)

1999

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:05.77-Sep 3Glasgow GBR-USA, Glasgow
1500m
4:19.87-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1500m
4:19.87-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1500m
4:06.36-Aug 8Köln Weltklasse, Köln
1500m
4:18.44-Jul 28Winnipeg Pan American Games, Winnipeg
1500m
4:08.72-Jul 16Montreal, Montréal
1500m
4:11.45-Jul 3Brunswick Maine Distance Festival, Brunswick, ME
1500m
4:08.53-Jun 26USA Championships, Eugene, OR
Mile
4:35.02-Jun 6New York TFA Pro Championships, New York, NY
800m
2:04.12-May 22Edwardsville U.S Open, Edwardsville, IL
1500m
4:14.54-May 15Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
800m
2:06.20-May 1Albuquerque, NM
1500m
4:16.06-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
1500m
4:19.33-Apr 10Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ
800m
2:03.67-Apr 10Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ
1500m-short-tracki
4:23.53-Feb 27USA Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:09.44-Feb 13Los Angeles Invitational, Los Angeles, CA (i)
mile-short-track
4:40.99-Feb 7Indianapolis Canon IV Classic, Indianapolis, IN (i)
mile-short-track
4:41.0HT-Jan 24San Diego Invitational, San Diego, CA (i)

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:12.73-Apr 25Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA

1997

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:26.43-Jun 15US Championships
1500m
4:18.88-Jun 13US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
1500m
4:15.98-May 25Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
1500m
4:11.60-Apr 20Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
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Honours

🥉

Winnipeg Pan American Games

1500 Metres

1999
🥉

Winnipeg Pan American Games

1500 Metres

1999
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

Mile Short Track

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Stephanie Best's 1500 m personal best?

Stephanie Best's 1500 m personal best is 4:06.36, set on Aug 8, 1999 in Köln (GER), #679 on the all-time list.

Which events does Stephanie Best compete in?

Stephanie Best competes in the 1500 m and Mile Short Track.

How did Stephanie Best perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 4:16.09, set on Jun 23, 2001 in Eugene, OR (USA).