Joe Waskom
American athlete
 Joe Waskom in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (2001-04-12) 12 April 2001 (age 22) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500m |
| College team | Washington Huskies |
Joe Waskom (born 12 April 2001) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a middle-distance runner.[1]
Early life
From Snoqualmie, Washington he attended Mount Si High School.[2] Running for the Washington Huskies, Waskom initially competed as a steeplechaser.[3] He won the NCAA Division 1 title in the 1500m in 2022.[4]
Career
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 was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[7]
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:53.49 (Shoreline, WA 2019)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.64 (Lignano Sabbiadoro 2023)
- 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
- ^ "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.
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