Joe Waskom
.jpg) Joe Waskom in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 12 April 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500m |
| College team | Washington Huskies |
Joe Waskom (born 12 April 2001) is an American professional middle-distance runner.[1]
Early life
[edit]From Snoqualmie, Washington he attended Mount Si High School.[2]
Career
[edit]Running for the Washington Huskies, Waskom initially competed as a steeplechaser.[3] He won the NCAA Division I title in the 1500m in 2022.[4]
Waskom finished second in the 1500m at the US national championships in July 2023 in Eugene, Oregon.[5] That month he also set new personal best time of 3:34.64 in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy.[6] He competed in the 1500m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[7]
In 2024, Waskom won his second NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at 1500m.[8] His win marked the fifth consecutive NCAA title won by a University of Washington man at the 1500m/mile distance.[9]
In June 2024, Waskom debuted as a professional sponsored by Adidas at the United States Olympic trials. He finished seventh in the 1500 m finals with a personal best time of 3:33.74.[10]
Personal bests
[edit]- 800 metres – 1:53.49 (Shoreline, WA 2019)
- 1500 metres – 3:33.74 (Eugene, OR 2024)
- 1500 metres indoor/short track – 3:39.53 (Boston 2023)
- Mile – 3:51.90 (Seattle 2023)
- Mile indoor/short track – 3:56.43 (Fayetteville 2021)
- 3000 meters – 8:00.19 (Seattle 2024)
- 5000 meters – 13:52.36 (Seattle 2021)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:35.71 (Los Angeles 2022)
References
[edit]- ^ "Joe Waskom". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Conor (11 July 2023). "Mount Si grad Waskom takes silver at U.S Track & Field Championships". Valleyrecord.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Hanson, Scott (June 15, 2022). "How Husky Joe Waskom transformed from maybe the 'worst kid on the team' to NCAA 1,500-meter champion". Seattle Times. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Merber, Kyle (June 15, 2022). "Get to Know Washington's NCAA 1500m Champion Joe Waskom". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Joe Waskom Takes Silver At USA Championships". 247sports.com. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Gault, Jonathan (14 July 2023). "Joe Waskom's Big Kick Travels Well, Waskom Runs 3:34.64 PB To Win 1500 in Lignano, Italy". Lets Run. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Green, Waskom Reach Olympic Trials Final". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Streak Extended: Waskom Wins NCAA 1,500m Gold". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Green Fifth, Waskom Seventh In PRs At Trials". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-24.
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Washington Huskies men's track and field athletes
- American male middle-distance runners
- Track and field athletes from Washington (state)
- United States collegiate record holders in athletics (track and field)
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- 21st-century American sportsmen