Shelby Houlihan USA   
Date of birth: 8 February 93
Age: 27 years 326 days
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 54 kg
Club/team: Bowerman Track Club
1500m 4th at World Championships 2019
1500m 4th at World Indoor Championships 2018
3000m 5th at World Indoor Championships 2018
5000m Olympic finalist 2016
1500m NCAA Champion 2014
13 National Titles
Two Miles World Indoor Alltime no. 14 9:31.38 Staten Island NY 24 Feb 2019
1500m World Alltime no. 15 3:54.99 Doha 5 Oct 2019
One Mile World Alltime no. 287 4:31.79 Dublin 24 Jul 2015
5000m World Indoor Alltime no. 29 15:06.22 New York NY 20 Feb 2016
800m World Indoor Alltime no. 1070 2:06.27 College Station TX 26 Jan 2013
3000m World Alltime no. 138 8:37.40 Monaco 21 Jul 2017
One Mile World Indoor Alltime no. 26 4:24.16 Boston MA 10 Feb 2017
3000m World Indoor Alltime no. 7 8:26.66 Boston MA 27 Feb 2020
800m World Alltime no. 480 1:59.92 Azusa CA 9 Jul 2019
5000m World Alltime no. 12 14:23.92 Portland OR 10 Jul 2020

PROGRESSION

Personal bests in BOLD.

 
600m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2020  1:32.27w   1Portland OR21 Jul
 
800m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2008  2:12.60w    5-HSDes Moines IA17 May
2009  2:07.35w    3r3-HSGreensboro NC20 Jun
2010  2:08.73w    4-19Des Moines IA25 Jun
2011  2:07.69w    1-HSDes Moines IA29 Apr
2012  2:03.85w    6Tempe AZ7 Apr
2013  2:02.63w    7s2Des Moines IA21 Jun
2014  2:01.12w    7Sacramento CA29 Jun
2015  2:01.92w    1Tempe AZ11 Apr
2016  2:01.56w    3Portland OR15 May
2019  1:59.92w   2Azusa CA9 Jul
2020  2:01.08w    1Portland OR8 Aug
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2011  2:09.60iw    5-HSNew York NY13 Mar
2012  2:07.58iw    3College Station TX28 Jan
2013  2:06.27iw   1College Station TX26 Jan
 
1500m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2011  4:26.39w    4h2-19Eugene OR24 Jun
2012  4:22.95w    5Tempe AZ24 Mar
2013  4:13.64w    1Tempe AZ6 Apr
2014  4:10.89w    2Victoria8 Jul
2015  4:09.62w    7Naimette-Xhovémont15 Jul
2016  4:03.39w    7Eugene OR28 May
2017  4:06.22w    10Birmingham20 Aug
2018  3:57.34w    1Lausanne5 Jul
2019  3:54.99w   AR4Doha5 Oct
2020  4:02.37w    1Portland OR30 Jun
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2015  4:11.90+iw    8New York NY14 Feb
2018  4:06.21iw   4h3Birmingham2 Mar
2020  4:06.41Aiw    1Albuquerque NM15 Feb
 
One Mile
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2014  4:33.52w    6Burnaby10 Jul
2015  4:31.79w   3Dublin24 Jul
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2014  4:39.52Aiw    3Albuquerque NM15 Mar
2015  4:28.71iw    2Fayetteville AR14 Mar
2017  4:24.16iw   1Boston MA10 Feb
2019  4:29.92iw    2Staten Island NY23 Feb
 
Mile, Road
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2016  4:23:00.0hw    6New York NY3 Sep
2017  4:27w   13New York NY10 Sep
 
3000m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2011  9:56.71w    1-HSDes Moines IA28 Apr
2015  9:28.94w    1Tempe AZ2 May
2017  8:37.40w   8Monaco21 Jul
2020  8:48.14+w    3Portland OR10 Jul
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2014  9:39.07Aiw    14Albuquerque NM15 Mar
2015  9:03.71iw    1College Station TX24 Jan
2016  9:01.11iw    5Portland OR11 Mar
2018  8:36.01iw    1rBBoston MA3 Feb
2020  8:26.66iw   2Boston MA27 Feb
 
Two Miles
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2017  10:19.14Aiw    1Albuquerque NM5 Mar
2019  9:31.38iw   1Staten Island NY24 Feb
 
5000m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2013  16:15.85w    2Los Angeles CA12 May
2014  16:11.63w    1Pullman WA18 May
2015  15:49.72w    7Eugene OR13 Jun
2016  15:06.14w    2Eugene OR10 Jul
2017  15:00.37w    3h2London10 Aug
2018  14:34.45w   AR 1Heusden21 Jul
2019  15:15.50w    1Des Moines IA28 Jul
2020  14:23.92w   AR1Portland OR10 Jul
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2016  15:06.22iw   5New York NY20 Feb
 
4 x 400m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2013  3:37.37w   3Tempe AZ5 Apr

IN MAJOR EVENTS

 
Outdoor
1500m
Cont Cup 2018: 24:16.36
WC 2019: 43:54.99 2s14:14.91 4h24:08.51
5000m
OG 2016: 1115:08.89 4h115:19.76
WC 2017: 1315:06.40 3h215:00.37
 
Indoor
1500m
WC 2018: 44:11.93 4h34:06.21
3000m
WC 2018: 58:50.38

PERSONAL BESTS

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

 
600m
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor1:32.27    Portland OR21 Jul 2020
 
800m
Winstreak: 2 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor1:59.92    Azusa CA9 Jul 2019
Indoor2:06.27    College Station TX26 Jan 2013
 
1500m
Outdoor3:54.99    ARDoha5 Oct 2019
Indoor4:06.21    Birmingham2 Mar 2018
 
One Mile
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor4:31.79    Dublin24 Jul 2015
Indoor4:24.16    Boston MA10 Feb 2017
 
Mile, Road
Outdoor4:27    New York NY10 Sep 2017
 
3000m
Outdoor8:37.40    Monaco21 Jul 2017
Indoor8:26.66    Boston MA27 Feb 2020
 
Two Miles
Winstreak: 2 (finals)  Show/hide   
Indoor9:31.38    Staten Island NY24 Feb 2019
 
5000m
Winstreak: 2 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor14:23.92    ARPortland OR10 Jul 2020
Indoor15:06.22    New York NY20 Feb 2016

AVERAGES & 10 BEST RESULTS


1500m, 10 best results (legal):
3:54.99   4Doha5 Oct 2019
3:57.34   1Lausanne5 Jul 2018
3:58.94   2Bruxelles31 Aug 2018
3:59.06   1Eugene OR26 May 2018
3:59.64   3Stanford CA30 Jun 2019
4:02.37   1Portland OR30 Jun 2020
4:03.18   1Des Moines IA27 Jul 2019
4:03.39   7Eugene OR28 May 2016
4:05.48   1Des Moines IA23 Jun 2018
4:06.07   1Azusa CA20 Apr 2018
 
Average: 4:01.046
 

800m, 10 best results (legal):
1:59.92   2Azusa CA9 Jul 2019
2:01.08   1Portland OR8 Aug 2020
2:01.12   7Sacramento CA29 Jun 2014
2:01.56   3Portland OR15 May 2016
2:01.90   4h4Sacramento CA26 Jun 2014
2:01.92   1Tempe AZ11 Apr 2015
2:02.02   1rBEagle Rock CA20 May 2016
2:02.03   6Des Moines IA24 Apr 2015
2:02.08   4Heusden18 Jul 2015
2:02.18   5Kortrijk11 Jul 2015
 
Average: 2:01.581
 

5000m, 10 best results (legal):
14:23.92   1Portland OR10 Jul 2020
14:34.45   1Heusden21 Jul 2018
15:00.37   3h2London10 Aug 2017
15:02.55   1San Juan Capistrano CA4 Dec 2020
15:06.14   2Eugene OR10 Jul 2016
15:06.22i  5New York NY20 Feb 2016
15:06.40   13London13 Aug 2017
15:08.89   11Rio de Janeiro19 Aug 2016
15:13.87   1Sacramento CA23 Jun 2017
15:15.50   1Des Moines IA28 Jul 2019
 
Average: 14:59.831
 

3000m, 10 best results (legal):
8:26.66i  2Boston MA27 Feb 2020
8:36.01i  1rBBoston MA3 Feb 2018
8:37.40   8Monaco21 Jul 2017
8:48.14+   3Portland OR10 Jul 2020
8:50.38i  5Birmingham1 Mar 2018
8:52.03Ai  1Albuquerque NM14 Feb 2020
9:00.08Ai  1Albuquerque NM17 Feb 2018
9:01.11i  5Portland OR11 Mar 2016
9:02.19+i  6New York NY20 Feb 2016
9:03.71i  1College Station TX24 Jan 2015
 
Average: 8:49.771
 

One Mile, 10 best results (legal):
4:24.16i  1Boston MA10 Feb 2017
4:28.71i  2Fayetteville AR14 Mar 2015
4:29.92i  2Staten Island NY23 Feb 2019
4:30.77i  7New York NY14 Feb 2015
4:31.79   3Dublin24 Jul 2015
4:33.52   6Burnaby10 Jul 2014
4:36.17i  1h1Fayetteville AR13 Mar 2015
4:39.52Ai  3Albuquerque NM15 Mar 2014
4:43.45Ai  4h1Albuquerque NM14 Mar 2014
4:43.70Ai  1Albuquerque NM1 Feb 2014
 
Average: 4:34.171
 

Total results in db: 173

By event:

600m:1
800m:49
1500m:61
One Mile:17
Mile, Road:2
3000m:15
Two Miles:2
5000m:20
4 x 400m:2
Cross Country 6.0km:2
Cross Country 10.0km:1
Cross Country 5.9km: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.

600m
1:32.27iw PB 1Portland ORPortland OR21 Jul 
800m
Irregular mark: Oversized track
2:01.82iw 1Seattle WASeattle WA1 Feb 
2:01.08iw SB (32)1Portland ORPortland OR8 Aug 
1500m
4:06.41Aiw SB (20)1NCAlbuquerque NMNC, Albuquerque NM15 Feb 
4:02.37iwWL SB (11)1Portland ORPortland OR30 Jun 
4:15.03iw 3rBPortland ORPortland OR21 Jul 
DNFiw Portland ORPortland OR21 Jul 
One Mile
Irregular mark: Oversized track
4:23.68iw 1Seattle WASeattle WA1 Feb 
3000m
8:52.03Aiw SB 1NCAlbuquerque NMNC, Albuquerque NM14 Feb 
8:26.66iw PB (2)2Boston MABoston MA27 Feb 
8:48.14+iw SB (22)3Portland ORPortland OR10 Jul 
5000m
DNFiw Portland ORPortland OR30 Jun 
14:23.92iwWL AR PB (3)1Portland ORPortland OR10 Jul 
15:02.55iw 1The Track MeetSan Juan Capistrano CAThe Track Meet, San Juan Capistrano CA4 Dec 

TOP 100 WORLD LIST POSITIONS

SeasonInd/OutEventPosResult
2012IndoorOne Mile394:39.56
2013Indoor800m692:04.94
2013IndoorOne Mile814:42.32
2014Outdoor800m542:01.12
2014OutdoorOne Mile234:33.52
2014IndoorOne Mile524:39.52A
2015Outdoor800m882:01.92
2015Outdoor1500m874:09.62
2015OutdoorOne Mile244:31.79
2015Indoor1500m204:11.90+
2015IndoorOne Mile84:28.71
2015Indoor3000m429:03.71
2016Outdoor800m902:01.56
2016Outdoor1500m224:03.39
2016Outdoor5000m3615:06.14
2016Indoor3000m409:01.11
2016Indoor5000m515:06.22
2017Outdoor1500m584:06.22
2017Outdoor3000m128:37.40
2017Outdoor5000m3015:00.37
2017IndoorOne Mile44:24.16
2017IndoorTwo Miles710:19.14A
2018Outdoor1500m23:57.34
2018Outdoor5000m714:34.45
2018Indoor1500m164:06.21
2018Indoor3000m28:36.01
2019Outdoor800m261:59.92
2019Outdoor1500m43:54.99
2019Outdoor5000m6915:15.50
2019IndoorOne Mile214:29.92
2019IndoorTwo Miles19:31.38
2020Outdoor800m322:01.08
2020Outdoor1500m114:02.37
2020Outdoor3000m228:48.14+
2020Outdoor5000m314:23.92
2020Indoor1500m204:06.41A
2020Indoor3000m28:26.66

WINSTREAKS