Daniel Michalski (runner)

	Michalski in 2023
Personal information
Born	September 10, 1995 (age 30); Chattanooga, Tennessee
Home town	Xenia, Ohio
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event	3000 metres steeplechase
College team	Cedarville University, Indiana Hoosiers
Medal record
Representing United States
NACAC Championships
Pan Am Games
Representing United States
NACAC Championships
Pan Am Games
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Daniel Michalski (born September 10, 1995) is an American runner who competes primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Career

Michalski grew up in Xenia, Ohio and graduated from Cedarville University in Ohio, transferring to Indiana University Bloomington for his fifth year.^[1]^[2] He currently lives and trains in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he is a member of the United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program.^[3] In 2023, he won the silver medal in the 3000 m steeplechase behind Canadian Jean-Simon Desgagnés at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile with a time of 8:36.47.^[4] In 2025, he finished 2nd in the 2025 US Outdoor Track & Field Championships, potentially qualifying for the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Michalski won the 2025 NACAC Championships with a time of 8:14.07, running under the qualifying standard for the World Championships and therefore solidifying his spot on the team.

Mile – 3:57.25 (Raleigh, NC 2022)
- Mile indoor – 4:01.32 (Bloomington, IN 2019)
3000 m SC – 8:14.07 (Freeport, Bahamas 2025)

^ ^a ^b "Daniel Michalski". yellowjackets.cedarville.edu. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
^ "Daniel Michalski -Track and Field". iuhoosiers.com. Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
^ Peacock, Emily (October 30, 2023). "Air Force WCAP athlete sets sights on Paris Olympics". afmc.af.mil. Air Force Materiel Command. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
^ "Men's 3,000 metres steeplechase − Results" (PDF). Retrieved November 9, 2023.