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Steve Plasencia
USAMenBirth dateOct 28, 1956
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Steve Plasencia is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 28, 1956. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:40.86 in the 1500m, 3:58.34 in the Mile, 7:46.66 in the 3000m, 13:19.37 in the 5000m and 27:45.20 in the 10000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Age
69 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:45.20 (#691 all-time), 5000 m 13:19.37 (#878 all-time), 2000 season best 14:13.25 (Apr 8, 2000, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 69 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:40.86
3:58.34
7:46.66
1:03:37
2:12:51
13:35
8:24.16
43:49
29:51
47:55
1:01:48
8:25.15
1:18:38
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5000m | 14:13.25 | - | Apr 8, 2000 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2000 | 15Kilometr | 46:30 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:03.39 | - | Feb 6, 1999 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 30:44 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:17:04 | - | Oct 24, 1999 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:07.17 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 45:45 | - | Mar 7, 1998 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:05:27 | - | May 1, 1998 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 8:24.16 | - | Jan 11, 1997 | - | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:24.16 | - | Jan 11, 1997 | ↓ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 14:02.86 | - | Apr 26, 1997 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 29:51 | - | Jul 4, 1997 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1997 | 15Kilometr | 45:14 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:05:33 | - | May 2, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 25Kilometr | 1:18:38 | - | Sep 7, 1997 | - | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:59.95 | - | Jun 21, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:50.79 | - | May 11, 1996 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:03:37 | - | Jan 21, 1996 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:14:20 | - | Feb 17, 1996 | ↓ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 43:49 | - | Mar 11, 1995 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1995 | Marathon | 2:16:56 | - | Aug 12, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1994 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:48 | - | Sep 5, 1994 | - | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 1994 | Marathon | 2:12:51 | - | Oct 2, 1994 | ↓ | St. Paul (USA) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:26.03 | - | Jun 5, 1993 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 28:02.41 | - | Jun 18, 1993 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 7:47.92 | - | Jul 18, 1992 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1992 | 5Kilometre | 13:35 | - | Mar 29, 1992 | - | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:35.83 | - | Jun 6, 1992 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:05.86 | - | Apr 17, 1992 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1992 | Marathon | 2:14:14 | - | Dec 6, 1992 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:22.80 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 28:12.60 | - | Jun 14, 1991 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:24.56 | - | Jun 27, 1990 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1990 | 10000m | 27:45.20 | - | Jul 25, 1990 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:51.69 | - | Jul 22, 1989 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1989 | 5000m | 13:19.69 | - | Jul 3, 1989 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1989 | 10000m | 27:53.88 | - | Aug 25, 1989 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1988 | 2Miles | 8:26.04 | - | Jul 2, 1988 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:34.96 | - | Jun 5, 1988 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 1988 | 10000m | 29:08.58 | - | Jul 18, 1988 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 7:46.66 | - | Aug 21, 1987 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1987 | 5000m | 13:23.64 | - | Sep 8, 1987 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1987 | 10000m | 28:11.38 | - | Aug 29, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | CrossCount | 37:31 | - | Mar 22, 1987 | ↑ | 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1986 | 1500m | 3:40.86 | - | May 24, 1986 | - | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1986 | 2Miles | 8:25.15 | - | Jul 19, 1986 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1986 | 5000m | 13:22.90 | - | Aug 6, 1986 | ↓ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1986 | 10000m | 27:51.70 | - | Jul 5, 1986 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1986 | 10MilesRoa | 47:55 | - | Apr 6, 1986 | - | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 1985 | 5000m | 13:19.37 | - | Jul 27, 1985 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1985 | 10000m | 27:58.56 | - | Jul 2, 1985 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1984 | 5000m | 13:31.28 | - | Jul 21, 1984 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1982 | Mile | 3:58.34 | - | Jul 17, 1982 | - | London (GBR) |
| 1982 | 3000m | 7:49.69 | - | Jul 27, 1982 | ↓ | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1982 | 5000m | 13:31.55 | - | Jul 25, 1982 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1981 | 5000m | 13:25.96 | - | Aug 8, 1981 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1980 | 5000m | 13:34.19 | - | May 17, 1980 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1980 | CrossCount | 38:08.3 | - | Mar 9, 1980 | ↑ | 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1978 | 15Kilometr | 45:33 | - | Sep 16, 1978 | ↓ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) |
2000
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:13.25 | - | Apr 8 | Eugene Hayward Relays, Eugene, OR |
15Kilometr | 46:30 | - | Mar 4 | Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL |
1999
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:04 | - | Oct 24 | Chicago Marathon |
10Kilometr | 30:44 | - | Aug 7 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
5000m | 14:05.68 | - | Apr 22 | Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA |
5000m | 14:03.39 | - | Feb 6 | Ames Cyclone Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
1998
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:27 | - | May 1 | Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
5000m | 14:18.30 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA |
15Kilometr | 45:45 | - | Mar 7 | Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m | 14:07.17 | - | Feb 7 | Ames Cyclone Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
1997
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25Kilometr | 1:18:38 | - | Sep 7 | City of Lakes, Minneapolis, MN |
10Kilometr | 29:51 | - | Jul 4 | Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA |
Semi | 1:05:33 | - | May 2 | Half Marathon, Indianapolis, IN |
5000m | 14:02.86 | - | Apr 26 | Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA |
15Kilometr | 45:14 | - | Mar 8 | Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m | 14:08.10 | - | Feb 8 | Ames, IA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:24.16 | - | Jan 11 | Minneapolis Northwest Open, Minneapolis, MN (i) |
1996
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:59.95 | - | Jun 21 | USA Championships, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 28:50.79 | - | May 11 | Eugene, OR |
Marathon | 2:14:20 | - | Feb 17 | Charlotte US Men's Olympic Trials, Charlotte, NC |
Semi | 1:03:37 | - | Jan 21 | San Diego Half Marathon, San Diego, CA |
1995
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:56 | - | Aug 12 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:16:56 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
15Kilometr | 43:49 | - | Mar 11 | River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
1994
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:51 | - | Oct 2 | St. Paul Twin Cities Marathon, St. Paul |
20Kilometr | 1:01:48 | - | Sep 5 | 20 km, New Haven, CT |
1993
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:40.69 | - | Aug 20 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 28:40.69 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 28:02.41 | - | Jun 18 | Eugene USATF Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:26.03 | - | Jun 5 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
1992
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:14 | - | Dec 6 | Sacramento Marathon, Sacramento, CA |
10000m | 28:45.59 | - | Jul 31 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
3000m | 7:47.92 | - | Jul 18 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
5000m | 13:35.83 | - | Jun 6 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 28:05.86 | - | Apr 17 | - |
10000m | 28:05.86 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
5Kilometre | 13:35 | - | Mar 29 | Carlsbad World's Fastest 5K, Carlsbad, CA |
1991
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:47.13 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 13:22.80 | - | Jul 6 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
5000m | 13:29.87 | - | Jun 27 | - |
10000m | 28:12.60 | - | Jun 14 | New York, NY |
1990
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:45.20 | - | Jul 25 | Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA |
5000m | 13:33.76 | - | Jul 2 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
5000m | 13:24.56 | - | Jun 27 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
10000m | 28:11.41 | - | Jun 15 | Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA |
5000m | 13:26.47 | - | Jun 1 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
1989
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:19.69 | - | Sep 3 | Rieti |
10000m | 27:53.88 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:34.60 | - | Aug 13 | Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo |
3000m | 7:51.69 | - | Jul 22 | New York, NY |
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Honours
8
1987IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Steve Plasencia's 10 000 m personal best?
Steve Plasencia's 10 000 m personal best is 27:45.20, set on Jul 25, 1990 in Seattle, WA (USA), #691 on the all-time list.
Which events does Steve Plasencia compete in?
Steve Plasencia competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Steve Plasencia perform in 2000?
2000 season best: 14:13.25, set on Apr 8, 2000 in Eugene, OR (USA).