Tim Broe

Birth dateJun 20, 1977

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Tim Broe is a retired American long-distance runner born on June 20, 1977, in Peoria, Illinois. He reached the 5000 metres final at the 2004 Athens Olympics, finishing eleventh.

Broe competed collegiately for the University of Alabama, where his 3000m steeplechase record still stands. His ability to compete at the Olympic level demonstrated his development as one of America's top distance runners.

After retiring from competition, Broe became a cross country and track and field coach. In his second year coaching the Wellesley High School boys cross country team, he led them to the MIAA Division State Cross Country Championship, successfully transitioning his expertise to developing young athletes.

Key facts

3000 Metres Short Track

7:39.23

3000 m steeplechase

8:14.82

#213 all-time

2005 season best

7:44.87

Jan 29, 2005 · Boston, MA (USA) (i)

2005 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Aug 11, 2005 · 13:51.17

IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Age

49 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 7:39.23, 3000 m steeplechase 8:14.82 (#213 all-time), 2005 season best 7:44.87 (Jan 29, 2005, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Aug 11, 2005, 13:51.17 · 49 years old

Personal bests

1:52.71

3:38.43

3:58.81

7:39.23

13:11.77

8:14.82

5:22.97

7:39.23

29:15

3:58.81

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	3000m	7:40.28	-	May 22, 2005	↑	Carson, CA (USA)
2005	3000m-short-track	7:44.87	-	Jan 29, 2005	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2005	5000m	13:11.77	-	Jul 29, 2005	↑	Oslo Bislett Games
2004	1500m	3:38.43	-	Aug 7, 2004	↑	Brasschaat (BEL)
2004	5000m	13:18.61	-	Jul 30, 2004	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2003	1500m	3:47.23	-	May 9, 2003	↑	Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
2003	3000m	7:46.57	-	May 17, 2003	↑	Portland, OR (USA)
2003	5000m	13:35.23	-	Jun 20, 2003	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002	1500m	3:40.67	-	May 10, 2002	↑	Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
2002	mile-short-track	3:58.81	-	Mar 1, 2002	↑	USA Indoor Championships
2002	Mile	4:03.08	-	Apr 27, 2002	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2002	3000m-short-track	7:39.23	-	Jan 27, 2002	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	3000m	7:39.23	-	Jan 27, 2002	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2002	3000mSt	8:18.86	-	May 18, 2002	↑	Portland, OR (USA)
2002	5000m	13:31.61	-	May 26, 2002	↑	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2001	1500m	3:40.22	-	Jul 7, 2001	↑	Cork City (IRL)
2001	2000Metres	5:22.97	-	Aug 26, 2001	-	Padova (ITA)
2001	3000m	7:39.45	-	Jul 4, 2001	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2001	3000m-short-track	7:48.69	-	Feb 4, 2001	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2001	3000mSt	8:14.82	-	Jun 29, 2001	↑	Roma Golden Gala
2001	CrossCount	13:10	-	Mar 24, 2001	-	29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende
2001	5000m	13:24.13	-	May 4, 2001	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2001	10Kilometr	29:15	-	Nov 3, 2001	-	Mobile, AL (USA)
2000	1500m	3:41.91	-	Jul 1, 2000	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2000	mile-short-track	3:59.67	-	Feb 27, 2000	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000	Mile	4:02.04	-	Feb 12, 2000	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000	3000m	7:55.41	-	Feb 4, 2000	↑	South Bend, IN (USA)
2000	3000m-short-track	7:57.30	-	Mar 11, 2000	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2000	3000mSt	8:21.50	-	Jul 20, 2000	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2000	5000m	13:43.61	-	Apr 14, 2000	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
1999	800m	1:52.71	-	May 2, 1999	-	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
1999	1500m	3:47.20	-	Apr 9, 1999	↑	Knoxville, TN (USA)
1999	Mile	3:59.38	-	Feb 6, 1999	↓	South Bend, IN (USA) (i)
1999	mile-short-track	4:03.46	-	Jan 9, 1999	↑	Columbus, OH (USA) (i)
1999	3000m	7:53.26	-	Jan 23, 1999	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
1999	3000m-short-track	7:53.26	-	Jan 23, 1999	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
1999	3000mSt	8:42.69	-	Mar 27, 1999	↑	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
1999	5000m	13:48.30	-	Apr 22, 1999	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1998	1500m	3:51.20	-	Apr 11, 1998	↑	New Orleans, LA (USA)
1998	3000mSt	8:45.00	-	Jun 5, 1998	↑	Buffalo, NY (USA)
1998	5000m	14:17.74	-	May 24, 1998	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
1997	3000m	7:59.52	-	Mar 8, 1997	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1997	3000m-short-track	7:59.52	-	Mar 8, 1997	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1997	3000mSt	9:02.09	-	May 17, 1997	↑	Auburn, AL (USA)
1997	5000m	14:08.12	-	May 18, 1997	↑	Auburn, AL (USA)

2005

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:51.17	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	13:51.17	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
5000m	13:11.77	-	Jul 29	Oslo Bislett Games
5000m	13:13.93	-	Jul 22	Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
5000m	13:12.76	-	Jun 24	US Championships, Carson, CA
3000m	7:41.07	-	Jun 11	New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
3000m	7:40.28	-	May 22	Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
3000m	7:44.87	-	Jan 29	-
3000m-short-track	7:44.87	-	Jan 29	Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)

2004

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:33.06	-	Aug 28	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m	13:20.29	-	Aug 25	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m	13:20.29	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m	13:33.06	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1500m	3:38.43	-	Aug 7	Brasschaat Internationale Atletiek Flanderen, Brasschaat
5000m	13:18.61	-	Jul 30	Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
5000m	13:27.36	-	Jul 16	USA Championships
5000m	13:42.19	-	Jul 12	USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
5000m	13:35.14	-	Jul 2	Roma Golden Gala
1500m	3:41.78	-	Jun 10	Hillsdale Hansons Midwest Distance Solution, Hillsdale, MI
5000m	13:35.40	-	May 30	Palo Alto Payton Jordan US Open, Palo Alto, CA - National Events
5000m	14:00.16	-	May 1	Columbus Jesse Owens Track Classic, Columbus, OH

2003

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:35.23	-	Jun 20	USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
3000m	7:46.57	-	May 17	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
1500m	3:47.23	-	May 9	Ann Arbor Len Paddock Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI
5000m	13:41.97	-	May 3	Columbus Jesse Owens Track Classic, Columbus, OH

2002

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:22.00	-	Jul 5	Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
3000m	7:58.69	-	Jun 30	Sheffield Norwich Union Classic, Sheffield
3000mSt	8:23.61	-	Jun 23	USA Championships
3000mSt	8:30.72	-	Jun 21	USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
5000m	13:31.61	-	May 26	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:18.86	-	May 18	Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR
1500m	3:40.67	-	May 10	Ann Arbor Len Paddock Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI
Mile	4:03.08	-	Apr 27	Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
mile-short-track	3:58.81	-	Mar 1	USA Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:50.09	-	Mar 1	USA Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:39.23	-	Jan 27	Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
3000m	7:39.23	-	Jan 27	-
3000m-short-track	7:49.21	-	Jan 19	Ann Arbor Red Simmons Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i)
3000m	7:49.21	-	Jan 19	-

2001

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	29:15	-	Nov 3	Mobile 10 km, Mobile, AL
3000mSt	8:20.75	-	Sep 5	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
3000mSt	8:20.75	-	Sep 4	Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane
2000Metres	5:22.97	-	Aug 26	Padova
3000m	7:57.29	-	Aug 19	Gateshead Norwich Union Classic, International Stadium, Gateshead
3000mSt	8:24.24	-	Aug 17	Weltklasse Zürich
3000mSt	8:23.07	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt	8:27.26	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt	8:27.26	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt	8:23.07	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
3000mSt	8:19.78	-	Jul 13	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tim Broe's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Tim Broe's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 7:39.23, set on Jan 27, 2002 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Tim Broe compete in?

Tim Broe competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Tim Broe perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 7:44.87, set on Jan 29, 2005 in Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki on Aug 11, 2005, 13:51.17.

Tim Broe

Personal bests

Performance Charts

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2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

Honours

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