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Tai Dinger
USAMenBirth dateNov 18, 1995
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Tai Dinger is a United States middle-distance runner, born on November 18, 1995. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:49.71 in the 800m, 3:44.51 in the 1500m, 3:57.72 in the Mile, 7:53.10 in the 3000m and 13:23.34 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
5000 Metres Short Track
13:35.03
3000 Metres Short Track
7:53.10
Last competition
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Oct 12, 2025 · 2:32:48
Age
30 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:35.03, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:53.10, 2025 season best 1:00:21 (Sep 1, 2025, New Haven, CT (USA)) · Last competition: Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Oct 12, 2025, 2:32:48 · 30 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:21 | - | Sep 1, 2025 | ↑ | USA 20 km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:32:48 | - | Oct 12, 2025 | - | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:23.34 | - | Jun 9, 2024 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:52.38 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 10000m | 28:26.78 | - | Mar 16, 2024 | ↓ | The TEN |
| 2024 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:27 | - | Sep 2, 2024 | ↑ | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:35.03 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 13:35.03 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↓ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 13:47 | - | Nov 4, 2023 | ↓ | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
| 2023 | 8Kilometre | 23:59 | - | Jul 15, 2023 | - | USA Men's 8km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | 10000m | 29:03.00 | - | Jul 6, 2023 | ↓ | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Jun 25, 2023 | ↓ | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:53.10 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 7:53.10 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5Kilometre | 13:45 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:46.44 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m-short-track | 13:46.44 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:19.79 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↓ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 28:57 | - | Sep 17, 2022 | ↓ | Northport, NY (USA) |
| 2022 | RoadRace | 33:48 | - | Aug 21, 2022 | - | 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
| 2021 | Mile | 3:57.72 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↑ | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:05.86 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:05.86 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:21.65 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | Multi Activity Center, Stevens Point, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:21.65 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | Multi Activity Center, Stevens Point, WI (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 28:25.63 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↓ | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:53.92 | - | May 12, 2019 | ↓ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:50.25 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:03.92 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | MileRoad | 4:09.5h | - | Aug 3, 2019 | - | Rockford, IL (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:44.51 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:07.07 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:09.43 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:09.41 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:49.71 | - | May 14, 2017 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:25.97 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:45.35 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:03.63 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 10:00.77 | - | Mar 10, 2017 | - | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:49.73 | - | May 15, 2016 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:48.23 | - | Apr 22, 2016 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:53.07 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:28.71 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:49.97 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↓ | San Francisco, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:11.84 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:11.84 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 7:40.17 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | - | - |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:08.23 | - | Jun 14, 2014 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:48 | - | Oct 12 | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
20Kilometr | 1:00:21 | - | Sep 1 | USA 20 km Road Running Championships |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:00:27 | - | Sep 2 | Faxon Law New Haven Road Race |
5000m | 13:26.32 | - | Jul 12 | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
5000m | 13:31.56 | - | Jun 27 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
5000m | 13:23.34 | - | Jun 9 | Portland Track Festival - High Performance, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR |
5000m | 13:44.55 | - | May 17 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:28.90 | - | Apr 26 | Payton Jordan Invitational, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:36.62 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
10000m | 28:26.78 | - | Mar 16 | The TEN |
5000m-short-track | 13:52.38 | - | Feb 10 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5000m-short-track | 13:52.38 | - | Feb 9 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:35.03 | - | Dec 2 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5Kilometre | 13:47 | - | Nov 4 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K |
8Kilometre | 23:59 | - | Jul 15 | USA Men's 8km Road Running Championships |
10000m | 29:03.00 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 29:03.00 | - | Jul 6 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
10Kilometr | 30:12 | - | Jun 25 | B.A.A. 10K, Boston, MA |
10000m | 29:06.72 | - | Apr 21 | Payton Jordan Invitational |
5000m | 13:38.03 | - | Mar 31 | Stanford Invitational |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:46.44 | - | Dec 3 | Boston University/Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
5Kilometre | 13:45 | - | Nov 5 | Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF Ch., New York, NY - USA 5km Road Running Ch. |
10Kilometr | 28:57 | - | Sep 17 | The Great Cow Harbor 10K Run, Northport, NY - USA 10km Ch. |
RoadRace | 33:48 | - | Aug 21 | 2022 ASICS Falmouth Road Race |
10000m | 28:51.52 | - | May 27 | USATF 10,000m Championships |
10000m | 29:12.78 | - | May 6 | Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
5Kilometre | 14:04 | - | Apr 16 | B.A.A. 5K, Boston, MA |
10000m | 28:19.79 | - | Mar 6 | Sound Running TEN, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
3000m-short-track | 7:53.10 | - | Jan 30 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2021
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 3:57.72 | - | Aug 6 | Sir Walter Miler, Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC |
Mile | 4:04.14 | - | Jul 1 | The Wisco Mile, Wisconsin Lutheran HS, Milwaukee, WI |
2020
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:25.63 | - | Dec 5 | The Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:21.65 | - | Mar 7 | Pointer Final Qualifier, Multi Activity Center, Stevens Point, WI (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:05.86 | - | Feb 15 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:06.63 | - | Feb 1 | Indiana University Relays, Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (i) - Open Event |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:09.5HT | - | Aug 3 | Street Mile, Rockford, IL |
800m | 1:53.92 | - | May 12 | Pac-12 Ch., Tucson, AZ |
800m | 1:55.24 | - | Mar 30 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:50.25 | - | Mar 29 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Mile | 4:03.92 | - | Feb 23 | Mountain Pacific Conference Championships, Seattle, WA (i) |
Mile | 4:07.00 | - | Feb 8 | Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i) |
Mile | 4:04.17 | - | Jan 26 | UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
2018
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:51.87 | - | May 24 | Sacramento NCAA West Preliminary Round, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 3:55.79 | - | May 12 | Palo Alto Pac-12 Ch., Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:44.51 | - | May 3 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:47.08 | - | Apr 21 | Palo Alto Cardinal Classic, Palo Alto, CA |
1500m | 3:49.78 | - | Apr 7 | Berkeley Big Meet, Berkeley, CA |
5000m | 14:09.41 | - | Mar 30 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Mile | 4:08.72 | - | Feb 24 | Seattle MPSF Championships, Seattle, WA (i) |
Mile | 4:07.74 | - | Feb 17 | Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tai Dinger's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Tai Dinger's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 13:35.03, set on Dec 2, 2023 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Tai Dinger compete in?
Tai Dinger competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Tai Dinger perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 1:00:21, set on Sep 1, 2025 in New Haven, CT (USA). Last competition: Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct 12, 2025, 2:32:48.