Yichen Sun

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Events
5000 m

Yichen Sun is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:07.47 in the 1500m, 14:47.88 in the 5000m, 15:05.94 in the 5000m, 30:37.01 in the 10000m and 14:47.88 in the 5000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 m15:05.94
2026 season best15:05.94Apr 17, 2026 · MIT Sherie and Don Morrison Track, Cambridge, MA
2026 season best
Last competitionSean Collier InvitationalApr 17, 2026 · 15:05.94
Sean Collier Invitational

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 m 15:05.94, 2026 season best 15:05.94 (Apr 17, 2026, MIT Sherie and Don Morrison Track, Cambridge, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Sean Collier Invitational, Apr 17, 2026, 15:05.94

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mMA 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:07.47769 pts––
5000mIndoorMA 202514:47.88884 pts–#807
5000mMA 2026United States 5000 m all-time list15:05.94792 pts––
10000mMA 2025United States 10 000 m all-time list30:37.01903 pts––
5000m-short-trackIndoorMA 202514:47.88884 pts–#776
5000m-short-trackMA 202614:48.74881 pts–#163

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000m-short-track Indoor14:48.74–Jan 31, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
20265000m-short-track 14:48.74–Jan 31, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
20265000m 15:05.94–Apr 17, 2026Sean Collier Invitational
20265000m Indoor15:05.94–Apr 17, 2026Sean Collier Invitational
20251500m 4:07.47–May 15, 2025MIT Final Qualifier, MIT Sherie and Don Morrison Track, Cambridge, MA
20255000m Indoor14:47.88–Feb 1, 2025Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
20255000m-short-track Indoor14:47.88–Feb 1, 2025Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
20255000m 15:06.51–Apr 5, 2025UMass Flagship Opener
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Yichen Sun's 5000 m personal best is 15:05.94, set on Apr 17, 2026 in MIT Sherie and Don Morrison Track, Cambridge, MA (USA).

Yichen Sun competes in the 5000 m.

2026 season best: 15:05.94, set on Apr 17, 2026 in MIT Sherie and Don Morrison Track, Cambridge, MA (USA). Last competition: Sean Collier Invitational on Apr 17, 2026, 15:05.94.