
Terrance Herrington
Terrance Herrington is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 31, 1966. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:46.12= in the 800m, 3:35.77 in the 1500m, 3:53.64 in the Mile, 8:10.88 in the 3000m and 3:41.98 in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 18, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:56.89, 1500 m 3:35.77 (#680 all-time), 2000 season best 3:40.23 (Jun 17, 2000, Raleigh, NC (USA)) · 60 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:40.23 | - | Jun 17, 2000 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:02.09 | - | Apr 29, 2000 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:02.63 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | mile-short-track | 4:02.63 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:38.28 | - | May 3, 1998 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1998 | Mile | 3:59.35 | - | Apr 25, 1998 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 1998 | mile-short-track | 3:59.78 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:17.97 | - | Jul 25, 1998 | ↓ | St. Louis, MO (USA) |
| 1998 | 10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Mar 7, 1998 | - | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 3:36.47 | - | Jul 13, 1997 | ↑ | Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1997 | 1500m-short-track | 3:45.66 | - | Jan 31, 1997 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | Mile | 3:56.59 | - | May 25, 1997 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1997 | mile-short-track | 4:15.99 | - | Feb 22, 1997 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:47.14 | - | Apr 14, 1996 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 3:39.43 | - | May 5, 1996 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 1996 | Mile | 3:58.40 | - | May 18, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | mile-short-track | 4:00.13 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 800m | 1:46.12 | - | Jul 28, 1995 | ↑ | Borlänge (SWE) |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:36.14 | - | Aug 16, 1995 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1995 | Mile | 3:53.64 | - | Jun 4, 1995 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1995 | mile-short-track | 3:56.89 | - | Feb 25, 1995 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 8:10.88 | - | May 21, 1995 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1994 | 800m | 1:46.76 | - | Aug 13, 1994 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 3:36.81 | - | Jul 12, 1994 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1994 | Mile | 3:55.38 | - | Jul 26, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 800m | 1:46.76 | - | May 8, 1993 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 1993 | 1500m | 3:36.21 | - | Jul 7, 1993 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1993 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.98 | - | Feb 20, 1993 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1993 | Mile | 3:56.75 | - | Jun 25, 1993 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 3:37.14 | - | Jun 26, 1992 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1991 | 1500m | 3:35.77 | - | Aug 3, 1991 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1991 | 1500m-short-track | 3:44.86 | - | Mar 8, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1991 | Mile | 3:54.13 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1989 | 1500m | 3:40.88 | - | Sep 9, 1989 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1989 | 4x800Metre | 7:17.45 | - | Mar 11, 1989 | - | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 1988 | 800m | 1:46.38 | - | Jun 1, 1988 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 3:41.04 | - | Jul 21, 1988 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1987 | 800m | 1:47.62 | - | May 23, 1987 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1987 | 1500m | 3:41.78 | - | May 16, 1987 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1985 | 800m | 1:47.55 | - | May 19, 1985 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
2000
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:40.23 | - | Jun 17 | Raleigh Pontiac GP Invitational, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 3:43.33 | - | May 19 | Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 3:42.47 | - | May 13 | Chapel Hill Carolina Classic, Chapel Hill, NC |
Mile | 4:02.09 | - | Apr 29 | Philadelphia Penn Relays Olympic Development, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 3:51.30 | - | Apr 15 | Charlotte UNC-Charlotte Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
1999
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:11.27 | - | Feb 27 | USA Indoor Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:08.58 | - | Feb 19 | Fairfax, VA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:02.63 | - | Feb 13 | Los Angeles Invitational, Los Angeles, CA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:06.75 | - | Feb 7 | New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:04.90 | - | Feb 5 | New York Chase Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:03.0HT | - | Jan 24 | San Diego Invitational, San Diego, CA (i) |
1998
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:17.97 | - | Jul 25 | St-Louis US Open Meeting, St. Louis, MO |
1500m | 3:42.73 | - | Jun 19 | US Championships, New Orleans, LA |
1500m | 3:38.28 | - | May 3 | Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
Mile | 3:59.35 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA |
10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Mar 7 | Wachovia St Francis Reedy River Run, Greenville, SC |
mile-short-track | 3:59.78 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:01.09 | - | Feb 20 | New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:12.27 | - | Jan 18 | Hamilton (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:10.81 | - | Jan 10 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
1997
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:36.47 | - | Jul 13 | Stuttgart Leichtathletik der Weltklasse, Stuttgart |
1500m | 3:52.12 | - | Jun 15 | US Championships |
1500m | 3:45.02 | - | Jun 13 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
Mile | 3:56.59 | - | May 25 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
mile-short-track | 4:15.99 | - | Feb 22 | Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:45.66 | - | Jan 31 | Boston Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
1996
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.14 | - | May 26 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
Mile | 3:58.40 | - | May 18 | Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 3:39.43 | - | May 5 | Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
800m | 1:47.14 | - | Apr 14 | Durham, NC |
mile-short-track | 4:00.13 | - | Feb 24 | Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i) |
1995
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 3:59.36 | - | Sep 1 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
1500m | 3:36.14 | - | Aug 16 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
1500m | 3:39.96 | - | Aug 11 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 3:39.40 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 3:39.40 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 3:39.96 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
800m | 1:46.12 | - | Jul 28 | Kvarnsveden |
1500m | 3:36.55 | - | Jul 7 | London KP Games, Crystal Palace, London |
Mile | 3:53.64 | - | Jun 4 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
3000m | 8:10.88 | - | May 21 | New York Games, New York, NY |
mile-short-track | 3:56.89 | - | Feb 25 | Fairfax, VA (i) |
1994
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:43.64 | - | Sep 3 | Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final |
1500m | 3:36.82 | - | Aug 30 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
1500m | 3:38.51 | - | Aug 21 | Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln |
800m | 1:46.76 | - | Aug 13 | Durham, NC |
Mile | 3:55.38 | - | Jul 26 | - |
1500m | 3:49.88 | - | Jul 18 | Nice Nikaïa, Nice |
1500m | 3:36.81 | - | Jul 12 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
1500m | 3:37.87 | - | Jul 8 | Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting BNP, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
Honours
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
1500 Metres
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
4x800 Metres Relay Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Terrance Herrington's Mile Short Track personal best?
Terrance Herrington's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:56.89, set on Feb 25, 1995 in Fairfax, VA (USA) (i).
Which events does Terrance Herrington compete in?
Terrance Herrington competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Terrance Herrington perform in 2000?
2000 season best: 3:40.23, set on Jun 17, 2000 in Raleigh, NC (USA).