
Todd Williams
Todd Williams is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 7, 1969. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:42.18 in the 1500m, 4:09.03 in the Mile, 7:43.86 in the 3000m, 13:19.50 in the 5000m and 27:31.34 in the 10000m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 2 Miles 8:14.58, 10 000 m 27:31.34 (#398 all-time), 2003 season best 2:18:28 (Oct 26, 2003, Venezia (ITA)) · 57 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:18:28 | - | Oct 26, 2003 | ↓ | Venezia (ITA) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:24.05 | - | Apr 11, 2002 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 28:35.69 | - | Apr 27, 2002 | ↑ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2002 | 25Kilometr | 1:17:20 | - | May 11, 2002 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:09.03 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Johnson City, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:00.20 | - | Mar 3, 2001 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:00.20 | - | Mar 3, 2001 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 15Kilometr | 44:28 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:59.99 | - | Apr 14, 2000 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:15.94 | - | Jan 30, 1999 | ↓ | Johnson City, TN (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 5000m-short-track | 13:51.63 | - | Feb 7, 1999 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:10.16 | - | Apr 8, 1999 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 28:33.56 | - | Jun 24, 1999 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↓ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 43:59 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:49 | - | Sep 6, 1999 | - | New Haven, CT (USA) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Aug 21, 1999 | ↓ | US Half Marathon Championships |
| 1999 | 25Kilometr | 1:17:15 | - | May 8, 1999 | ↓ | Grand Rapids, MI (USA) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:14:56 | - | Oct 24, 1999 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:45.85 | - | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 7:58.18 | - | Jan 24, 1998 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:01.57 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:56.78 | - | Apr 9, 1998 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 28:45.09 | - | May 16, 1998 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 43:44 | - | Feb 14, 1998 | ↓ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 7:50.49 | - | Feb 28, 1997 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:02.06 | - | Jan 25, 1997 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:20.39 | - | Apr 10, 1997 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1997 | 5000m-short-track | 13:38.99 | - | Feb 8, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 10000m | 27:58.13 | - | Jul 4, 1997 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 28:50 | - | Mar 29, 1997 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1997 | 10MilesRoa | 47:46 | - | May 18, 1997 | ↑ | Far Hills, NJ (USA) |
| 1997 | Marathon | 2:11:17 | - | Oct 19, 1997 | ↓ | Chicago Marathon |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 7:44.73 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 7:44.73 | - | Feb 24, 1996 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:21.95 | - | Jul 8, 1996 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:46.58 | - | Jun 17, 1996 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 43:49 | - | Mar 2, 1996 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1995 | 1500m | 3:42.18 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 7:43.86 | - | Jul 12, 1995 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1995 | 3000m-short-track | 7:46.61 | - | Feb 25, 1995 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 2Miles | 8:14.58 | - | Jun 4, 1995 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:19.50 | - | Jul 5, 1995 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 27:31.34 | - | Apr 6, 1995 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 34:47 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↓ | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 42:22 | - | Mar 11, 1995 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 43:03 | - | Oct 29, 1994 | ↓ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 7:47.69 | - | Jun 30, 1993 | ↓ | Reims (FRA) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:20.13 | - | Jun 5, 1993 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 27:40.37 | - | Jul 10, 1993 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 34:00 | - | Mar 28, 1993 | ↓ | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1993 | 15Kilometr | 44:43 | - | Oct 30, 1993 | ↓ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1993 | Semi | 1:00:11 | - | Jan 24, 1993 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1992 | 2Miles | 8:24.54 | - | Jul 17, 1992 | ↑ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:05.9h | - | Apr 16, 1992 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 37:51 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1992 | 15Kilometr | 43:17 | - | Oct 31, 1992 | ↓ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 28:18.4h | - | Apr 20, 1991 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1991 | 15Kilometr | 43:47 | - | Nov 2, 1991 | ↓ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1991 | 10MilesRoa | 48:56 | - | Aug 24, 1991 | ↑ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 1990 | 10000m | 28:41.97 | - | Jun 1, 1990 | ↑ | Durham NCAA Championships |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 25:08 | - | Mar 26, 1988 | ↓ | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1987 | CrossCount | 23:30 | - | Mar 22, 1987 | ↓ | 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:28 | - | Oct 26 | Venezia Marathon, Venezia |
2002
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:40.39 | - | Jun 21 | USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA |
25Kilometr | 1:17:20 | - | May 11 | Grand Rapids 25 km, Grand Rapids, MI |
10000m | 28:35.69 | - | Apr 27 | Hillsdale Gina Relays, Hillsdale, MI |
5000m | 14:24.05 | - | Apr 11 | Knoxville Sea Ray Relays Invitational, Knoxville, TN |
2001
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 44:28 | - | Mar 10 | Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL |
3000m-short-track | 8:00.20 | - | Mar 3 | USA Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:00.74 | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
Mile | 4:09.03 | - | Jan 27 | Johnson City Inv., Johnson City, TN (i) |
2000
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:59.99 | - | Apr 14 | Knoxville Sea Ray Relay Open, Knoxville, TN |
1999
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:56 | - | Oct 24 | Chicago Marathon |
20Kilometr | 1:02:49 | - | Sep 6 | 20 km, New Haven, CT |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Aug 21 | US Half Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 29:40 | - | Aug 7 | Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME |
10000m | 28:33.56 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
25Kilometr | 1:17:15 | - | May 8 | Old Kent River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI |
5000m | 14:10.16 | - | Apr 8 | Knoxville Sea Ray Relays Invit., Knoxville, TN |
15Kilometr | 43:59 | - | Mar 6 | Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL |
5000m-short-track | 13:51.63 | - | Feb 7 | Indianapolis Canon IV Classic, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
3000m | 8:15.94 | - | Jan 30 | Johnson City Ikon Invitational, Johnson City, TN (i) |
1998
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:45.09 | - | May 16 | Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR |
1500m | 3:45.85 | - | May 2 | Knoxville USTCA Open, Knoxville, TN |
5000m | 13:56.78 | - | Apr 9 | Knoxville Sea Ray Relays, Knoxville, TN |
15Kilometr | 44:06 | - | Mar 7 | Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
15Kilometr | 43:44 | - | Feb 14 | Tampa Gasparilla Distance Classic, Tampa, FL |
3000m | 8:01.57 | - | Feb 7 | Meyo Invitational, South Bend, IN (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:58.18 | - | Jan 24 | Ann Arbor Simmons Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
1997
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:17 | - | Oct 19 | Chicago Marathon |
10000m | 27:58.13 | - | Jul 4 | Oslo Mobil Bislett Games, Oslo |
10MilesRoa | 47:46 | - | May 18 | Midland Run, Far Hills, NJ |
5000m | 13:20.39 | - | Apr 10 | Knoxville Sea Ray Relays, Knoxville, TN |
10Kilometr | 28:50 | - | Mar 29 | Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
3000m-short-track | 7:50.49 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
5000m-short-track | 13:38.99 | - | Feb 8 | Indianapolis Cannon IV Classic, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
3000m | 8:02.06 | - | Jan 25 | Johnson City USAir Invitational, Walker Track, Johnson City, TN (i) |
1996
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 46:58 | - | Oct 26 | Tulsa Run, Tulsa, OK |
10000m | DNF | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 13:21.95 | - | Jul 8 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
10000m | 28:46.58 | - | Jun 17 | USA Championships, Atlanta, GA |
3000m | 7:54.75 | - | May 18 | Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA |
15Kilometr | 43:49 | - | Mar 2 | Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
3000m | 7:44.73 | - | Feb 24 | - |
3000m-short-track | 7:44.73 | - | Feb 24 | Fairfax Mobil Invitational, Fairfax, VA (i) |
1995
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 27:52.87 | - | Aug 8 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 28:13.83 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 27:52.87 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 13:31.91 | - | Jul 21 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
3000m | 7:43.86 | - | Jul 12 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
5000m | 13:19.50 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
1500m | 3:42.18 | - | Jul 2 | Gateshead The BUPA Games, Gateshead |
Honours
US Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
USA Championships
10,000 Metres
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Todd Williams's 2 Miles personal best?
Todd Williams's 2 Miles personal best is 8:14.58, set on Jun 4, 1995 in Eugene, OR (USA).
Which events does Todd Williams compete in?
Todd Williams competes in the 2 Miles and 10 000 m.
How did Todd Williams perform in 2003?
2003 season best: 2:18:28, set on Oct 26, 2003 in Venezia (ITA).