Joe Waskom

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Joe Waskom
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Joe Waskom in 2023
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 24)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event 1500m
College team Washington Huskies

Joe Waskom (born 12 April 2001) is an American professional middle-distance runner. [1]

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Early life

From Snoqualmie, Washington he attended Mount Si High School. [2]

Career

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]

He reached the final of the 1500 metres at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, placing tenth overall. [11]

Personal bests

Surface [1] EventMarkDateVenue
Indoor15003:36.23February 2, 2025 The Track at New Balance; Boston, MA
Mile3:56.43February 18, 2022Randal Tyson Indoor Center; Fayetteville, AR
3,0007:46.62December 7, 2024 Boston University Track & Tennis Center; Boston, MA
Outdoor8001:48.03July 20, 2024 Keskusurheilukenttä; Joensuu, FIN
1,5003:33.74June 24, 2024 Hayward Field; Eugene, OR
Mile3:51.90January 28, 2023Dempsey Indoor Center; Seattle, WA
3k Steeplechace8:35.71May 15, 2021Katherine B. Loker Stadium; Los Angeles, CA
2 Mile8:54.25June 8, 2018 Shoreline, WA
5k13:52.36February 12, 2021Dempsey Indoor Center; Seattle, WA
Road5k14:03November 2, 2024 New York, NY

References

  1. 1 2 "Joe Waskom". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. Wilson, Conor (11 July 2023). "Mount Si grad Waskom takes silver at U.S Track & Field Championships". Valleyrecord.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. Merber, Kyle (June 15, 2022). "Get to Know Washington's NCAA 1500m Champion Joe Waskom". Citiusmag.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. "Joe Waskom Takes Silver At USA Championships". 247sports.com. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. Gault, Jonathan (7 August 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. "Green, Waskom Reach Olympic Trials Final". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-22.
  9. "Streak Extended: Waskom Wins NCAA 1,500m Gold". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-07.
  10. "Green Fifth, Waskom Seventh In PRs At Trials". University of Washington Athletics. 2024-06-24.
  11. "Men's 1500m Results - USATF Outdoor Championships 2025". Watch Athletics. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.