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.

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

On 1 March 2026, he was a finalist in the 800 metres at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, placing sixth overall.

Personal bests

SurfaceEventMarkDateVenue
Indoor15003:36.23February 2, 2025The Track at New Balance; Boston, MA
Mile3:56.43February 18, 2022Randal Tyson Indoor Center; Fayetteville, AR
3,0007:46.62December 7, 2024Boston University Track & Tennis Center; Boston, MA
Outdoor8001:48.03July 20, 2024Keskusurheilukenttä; Joensuu, FIN
1,5003:33.74June 24, 2024Hayward 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, 2018Shoreline, WA
5k13:52.36February 12, 2021Dempsey Indoor Center; Seattle, WA
Road5k14:03November 2, 2024New York, NY