Shannon Rowbury USA   
Date of birth: 19 September 84
Age: 36 years 102 days
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 52 kg
Club/team: Nike Oregon Project
1500m World Championships Bronze Medallist 2009
3000m World Indoor Bronze Medallist 2016
1500m 4th at Olympic Games 2016
1500m 4th at Olympic Games 2012
1500m 7th at Olympic Games 2008
1500m 7th at World Championships 2015
5000m 7th at World Championships 2013
5000m World Championships finalist 2017
3000m 7th at World Indoor Championships 2014
One Mile NCAA Indoor Champion 2007
8 National Titles
1500m World Alltime no. 24 3:56.29 Monaco 17 Jul 2015
Two Miles World Indoor Alltime no. 45 9:43.94 Boston MA 1 Mar 2015
Two Miles World Alltime no. 13 9:20.25 Eugene OR 31 May 2014
5000m World Alltime no. 56 14:38.92 Bruxelles 9 Sep 2016
5km, Road World Alltime no. 190 15:36 Carlsbad CA 2 Apr 2017
800m World Indoor Alltime no. 1171 2:06.58 Boston MA 5 Mar 2005
3000m World Indoor Alltime no. 64 8:41.94 Boston MA 28 Jan 2017
One Mile World Indoor Alltime no. 12 4:22.66 Winston-Salem NC 31 Jan 2015
800m World Alltime no. 490 1:59.97 Eugene OR 29 Jul 2016
3000m World Alltime no. 57 8:29.93 Bruxelles 5 Sep 2014
One Mile World Alltime no. 29 4:20.34 Rieti 7 Sep 2008

PROGRESSION

Personal bests in BOLD.

 
800m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2002  2:08.74w    1-HSUNKNOWN24 May
2004  2:09.13w    hNew Haven CT15 May
2006  2:04.96w    3Bloomington IN29 Jun
2008  2:01.03w    4r2Eugene OR8 Jun
2009  2:00.94w    8Saint-Denis17 Jul
2010  2:00.47w    10Eugene OR3 Jul
2011  2:04.72w    4rBGent30 Jul
2012  2:04.53w    10Madrid7 Jul
2013  2:02.64w    8Zagreb3 Sep
2014  2:02.58w    4Stanford CA4 May
2015  2:00.03w    5Berlin6 Sep
2016  1:59.97w   3Eugene OR29 Jul
2020  2:04.46w    6Göteborg/S29 Aug
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2005  2:06.58iw   1hBoston MA5 Mar
2012  2:07.13iw    1Berkeley CA3 Mar
 
1500m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2004  4:17.41w    2Chapel Hill NC8 May
2005  4:14.81w    1Tallahassee FL23 Apr
2006  4:12.31w    1Bloomington IN1 Jul
2008  4:00.33w    2Saint-Denis18 Jul
2009  4:00.81w    4Zürich28 Aug
2010  4:01.30w    5Saint-Denis16 Jul
2011  4:05.73w    3London6 Aug
2012  4:03.15w    4Stockholm/S17 Aug
2013  4:01.28w    4Monaco19 Jul
2014  3:59.49w    5Saint-Denis5 Jul
2015  3:56.29w   AR3Monaco17 Jul
2016  3:57.78w    1Zürich1 Sep
2017  4:04.61w    9Eugene OR27 May
2019  4:15.65w    8Madrid25 Aug
2020  4:02.56w    5Berlin13 Sep
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2010  4:19.48Aiw    2Albuquerque NM28 Feb
2012  4:07.66iw    2New York NY11 Feb
2015  4:05.08+iw    1New York NY14 Feb
2016  4:07.30+iw    1New York NY20 Feb
2017  4:04.56+iw   2New York NY11 Feb
 
One Mile
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2008  4:20.34w   3Rieti7 Sep
2015  4:22.10w    3Bruxelles11 Sep
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2003  4:42.45iw    2Chapel Hill NC22 Feb
2004  4:39.20iw    1h1Boston MA6 Mar
2005  4:38.66iw    1Chapel Hill NC19 Feb
2007  4:34.94iw    6Fayetteville AR9 Feb
2010  4:34.14Aiw    1Albuquerque NM16 Jan
2014  4:43.71Aiw    2Albuquerque NM15 Feb
2015  4:22.66iw   1Winston-Salem NC31 Jan
2016  4:24.39iw    1New York NY20 Feb
2017  4:23.05iw    3New York NY11 Feb
 
Mile, Road
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2008  4:19.2hw   2New York NY21 Sep
2009  4:23.3hw    1New York NY26 Sep
2010  4:24.12w    1New York NY26 Sep
2011  4:27.0hw    7New York NY24 Sep
2012  4:41w    6Newcastle15 Sep
2013  4:29w    10New York NY22 Sep
2015  4:30w    2New York NY13 Sep
2017  4:38w    3Des Moines IA25 Apr
 
2000m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2017  5:48.22w   1Angers9 Sep
 
3000m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2002  9:38.41w    1-HSStanford CA29 Mar
2006  9:03.61w    9Carson CA21 May
2010  8:31.38w    3Monaco22 Jul
2012  8:39.83w    4Monaco20 Jul
2013  8:34.43w    7Stockholm/S22 Aug
2014  8:29.93w   5Bruxelles5 Sep
2015  8:39.92w    7Zürich3 Sep
2017  8:33.38w    6Monaco21 Jul
2019  9:01.12w    4Minsk9 Sep
2020  8:40.26w    1Blue River OR17 Jul
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2003  9:33.41iw    2Chapel Hill NC25 Jan
2005  9:16.86iw    2Boston MA28 Jan
2007  9:02.73iw    2Fayetteville AR10 Mar
2008  8:55.19iw    1Boston MA23 Feb
2010  8:47.18iw    3Boston MA6 Feb
2012  8:55.06iw    5Boston MA4 Feb
2014  8:58.85iw    4h1Sopot7 Mar
2016  8:53.52iw    1Portland OR15 Jan
2017  8:41.94iw   3Boston MA28 Jan
 
Two Miles
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2014  9:20.25w   AR4Eugene OR31 May
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2014  9:52.16iw    5Boston MA8 Feb
2015  9:43.94iw   1Boston MA1 Mar
 
5000m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2006  15:38.42w    4r1Stanford CA30 Apr
2009  15:12.95w    1Berkeley CA24 Apr
2010  15:00.51w    1Stanford CA1 May
2013  15:06.10w    7Moskva17 Aug
2014  14:48.68w    8Monaco18 Jul
2016  14:38.92w   AR5Bruxelles9 Sep
2017  14:57.55w    5h1London10 Aug
2019  15:05.99w    5Berlin1 Sep
2020  14:45.11w    5Monaco14 Aug
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2007  16:59.97iw   2Blacksburg VA12 Jan
 
5km, Road
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2007  15:54w    2San José CA22 Nov
2009  15:41w    2Carlsbad CA5 Apr
2013  16:08w    6Carlsbad CA7 Apr
2017  15:36w   2Carlsbad CA2 Apr
2018  16:44w    15San José CA22 Nov
2019  15:41w    1San José CA28 Nov

IN MAJOR EVENTS

 
Outdoor
1500m
OG 2008: 74:03.58 4h34:03.89
WC 2009: 34:04.18 3s24:10.51 10h14:10.30
WC 2011: 11s14:11.49 5h14:14.43
OG 2012: 44:11.26 3s14:05.47 7h14:06.03
Cont Cup 2014: 24:07.21
WC 2015: 74:12.39 5s14:16.64 4h14:05.66
OG 2016: 44:11.05 3s14:04.46 2h34:06.47
3000m
Cont Cup 2010: 29:04.82
5000m
WC 2013: 715:06.10 4h115:50.41
WC 2017: 914:59.92 5h114:57.55
 
Indoor
3000m
WC 2014: 79:07.82 4h18:58.85
WC 2016: 38:55.55

PERSONAL BESTS

note: click on event name to get head to head stats against another athlete,
click on indoor/outdoor to see PB progression.

 
800m
Outdoor1:59.97    Eugene OR29 Jul 2016
Indoor2:06.58    Boston MA5 Mar 2005
 
1500m
Outdoor3:56.29    ARMonaco17 Jul 2015
Indoor4:04.56+    New York NY11 Feb 2017
 
One Mile
Outdoor4:20.34    Rieti7 Sep 2008
Indoor4:22.66    Winston-Salem NC31 Jan 2015
 
Mile, Road
Outdoor4:19.2h    New York NY21 Sep 2008
 
2000m
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor5:48.22    Angers9 Sep 2017
 
3000m
Outdoor8:29.93    Bruxelles5 Sep 2014
Indoor8:41.94    Boston MA28 Jan 2017
 
Two Miles
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor9:20.25    AREugene OR31 May 2014
Indoor9:43.94    Boston MA1 Mar 2015
 
5000m
Outdoor14:38.92    ARBruxelles9 Sep 2016
Indoor16:59.97    Blacksburg VA12 Jan 2007
 
5km, Road
Winstreak: 2 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor15:36    Carlsbad CA2 Apr 2017
 
Distance Medley
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor10:36.50    Nassau2 May 2015

AVERAGES & 10 BEST RESULTS


1500m, 10 best results (legal):
3:56.29   3Monaco17 Jul 2015
3:57.78   1Zürich1 Sep 2016
3:58.00   4Saint-Denis27 Aug 2016
3:59.49   5Saint-Denis5 Jul 2014
3:59.93   2Zürich28 Aug 2014
4:00.33   2Saint-Denis18 Jul 2008
4:00.81   4Zürich28 Aug 2009
4:01.28   4Monaco19 Jul 2013
4:01.30   5Saint-Denis16 Jul 2010
4:01.61   1Carson CA18 May 2008
 
Average: 3:59.682
 

3000m, 10 best results (legal):
8:29.93   5Bruxelles5 Sep 2014
8:31.38   3Monaco22 Jul 2010
8:33.38   6Monaco21 Jul 2017
8:34.43   7Stockholm/S22 Aug 2013
8:35.77   9Birmingham20 Aug 2017
8:39.83   4Monaco20 Jul 2012
8:39.92   7Zürich3 Sep 2015
8:40.26   1Blue River OR17 Jul 2020
8:41.46   1London26 Jul 2013
8:41.94i  3Boston MA28 Jan 2017
 
Average: 8:36.83
 

800m, 10 best results (legal):
1:59.97   3Eugene OR29 Jul 2016
2:00.03   5Berlin6 Sep 2015
2:00.47   10Eugene OR3 Jul 2010
2:00.53   2Portland OR14 Jun 2015
2:00.94   8Saint-Denis17 Jul 2009
2:01.03   4r2Eugene OR8 Jun 2008
2:02.02   3Eagle Rock CA22 May 2010
2:02.58   4Stanford CA4 May 2014
2:02.64   8Zagreb3 Sep 2013
2:02.76   1r3Durham NC5 Apr 2008
 
Average: 2:01.297
 

One Mile, 10 best results (legal):
4:20.34   3Rieti7 Sep 2008
4:22.10   3Bruxelles11 Sep 2015
4:22.66i  1Winston-Salem NC31 Jan 2015
4:23.05i  3New York NY11 Feb 2017
4:24.12i  2Birmingham21 Feb 2015
4:24.32i  1New York NY14 Feb 2015
4:24.39i  1New York NY20 Feb 2016
4:26.01i  1Winston-Salem NC30 Jan 2016
4:34.14Ai  1Albuquerque NM16 Jan 2010
4:34.40i  1Boston MA28 Feb 2015
 
Average: 4:25.553
 

5000m, 10 best results (legal):
14:38.92   5Bruxelles9 Sep 2016
14:45.11   5Monaco14 Aug 2020
14:48.68   8Monaco18 Jul 2014
14:57.55   5h1London10 Aug 2017
14:59.92   9London13 Aug 2017
15:00.51   1Stanford CA1 May 2010
15:01.71   2Sacramento CA27 Jun 2014
15:05.99   5Berlin1 Sep 2019
15:06.10   7Moskva17 Aug 2013
15:12.52   1Portland OR11 Jun 2017
 
Average: 14:57.701
 

Mile, Road, 10 best results (legal):
4:19.2h   2New York NY21 Sep 2008
4:23.3h   1New York NY26 Sep 2009
4:24.12   1New York NY26 Sep 2010
4:27.0h   7New York NY24 Sep 2011
4:29   10New York NY22 Sep 2013
4:30   2New York NY13 Sep 2015
4:33.4h   1Minneapolis MN7 May 2009
4:38   3Des Moines IA25 Apr 2017
4:41   6Newcastle15 Sep 2012
4:46   6Des Moines IA23 Apr 2013
 
Average: 4:31.102
 

Total results in db: 263

By event:

800m:33
1000m:1
1500m:119
One Mile:26
Mile, Road:11
2000m:1
3000m:35
Two Miles:3
5000m:23
5km, Road:7
Distance Medley:1
Cross Country 6.0km:2
Cross Country 10.0km:1

IN 2020

position in the world list in brackets following the season's best,
junior list position in green and youth list position in orange.
help: click on competition name or Venue to see competition results.
help: click on placing to see event results in the competition.

800m
2:04.46iw SB (115)6Göteborg/SGöteborg/S29 Aug 
1500m
4:03.62iw SB 1Newberg ORNewberg OR31 Jul 
4:03.04iw SB 6BauhausStockholm/SBauhaus, Stockholm/S23 Aug 
4:02.56iw SB (12)5ISTAFBerlinISTAF, Berlin13 Sep 
3000m
8:40.26iwWL SB (12)1Blue River ORBlue River OR17 Jul 
DNFiw Newberg ORNewberg OR31 Jul 
5000m
14:45.11iw SB (10)5HercMonacoHerc, Monaco14 Aug 

TOP 100 WORLD LIST POSITIONS

SeasonInd/OutEventPosResult
2003IndoorOne Mile264:42.45
2004IndoorOne Mile184:39.20
2005Indoor800m942:06.58
2005IndoorOne Mile154:38.66
2005Indoor3000m669:16.86
2006Outdoor3000m929:03.61
2007Outdoor5km, Road3115:54
2007IndoorOne Mile144:34.94
2007Indoor3000m259:02.73
2008Outdoor800m602:01.03
2008Outdoor1500m34:00.33
2008OutdoorOne Mile34:20.34
2008Indoor3000m238:55.19
2009Outdoor800m532:00.94
2009Outdoor1500m84:00.81
2009Outdoor5000m3815:12.95
2009Outdoor5km, Road2115:41
2010Outdoor800m492:00.47
2010Outdoor1500m114:01.30
2010Outdoor3000m38:31.38
2010Outdoor5000m2715:00.51
2010Indoor800m942:06.24
2010Indoor1500m844:19.48A
2010IndoorOne Mile194:34.14A
2010Indoor3000m98:47.18
2011Outdoor1500m384:05.73
2012Outdoor1500m204:03.15
2012Outdoor3000m68:39.83
2012Indoor1500m84:07.66
2012Indoor3000m218:55.06
2013Outdoor1500m84:01.28
2013Outdoor3000m78:34.43
2013Outdoor5000m2815:06.10
2013Outdoor5km, Road7216:08
2014Outdoor1500m63:59.49
2014Outdoor3000m108:29.93
2014OutdoorTwo Miles79:20.25
2014Outdoor5000m814:48.68
2014IndoorOne Mile784:43.71A
2014Indoor3000m278:58.85
2014IndoorTwo Miles119:52.16
2015Outdoor800m362:00.03
2015Outdoor1500m33:56.29
2015OutdoorOne Mile34:22.10
2015Outdoor3000m118:39.92
2015Indoor1500m34:05.08+
2015IndoorOne Mile14:22.66
2015IndoorTwo Miles109:43.94
2016Outdoor800m341:59.97
2016Outdoor1500m53:57.78
2016Outdoor5000m1014:38.92
2016Indoor1500m104:07.30+
2016IndoorOne Mile24:24.39
2016Indoor3000m138:53.52
2017Outdoor1500m374:04.61
2017Outdoor2000m15:48.22
2017Outdoor3000m98:33.38
2017Outdoor5000m2614:57.55
2017Indoor1500m54:04.56+
2017IndoorOne Mile34:23.05
2017Indoor3000m58:41.94
2019Outdoor3000m529:01.12
2019Outdoor5000m4515:05.99
2020Outdoor1500m124:02.56
2020Outdoor3000m128:40.26
2020Outdoor5000m1014:45.11

WINSTREAKS

 
Significant winstreaks 1500m
(at least 5 finals):
Winstreak 1: 5 (finals) 1 Jul 2006 -> 6 Jul 2008 Show/hide