Joe Waskom

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

Early life
From Snoqualmie, Washington he attended Mount Si High School.

Career
Running for the Washington Huskies, Waskom initially competed as a steeplechaser. He won the NCAA Division I title in the 1500m in 2022.

Waskom finished second in the 1500m at the US national championships in July 2023 in Eugene, Oregon. That month he also set new personal best time of 3:34.64 in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy. He competed in the 1500m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.

In 2024, Waskom won his second NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at 1500m. His win marked the fifth consecutive NCAA title won by a University of Washington man at the 1500m/mile distance. 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.

Personal bests

 * 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)