Sam Gilman
United States
Sam Gilman is an American middle‑ and long‑distance runner and U.S. Air Force officer. Raised on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, he excelled at Hilton Head Island High School before earning an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in 2019, where he studied business management. After graduation, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. On the track, Gilman placed sixth at the 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships and fifth in the 5,000 m at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships. In February 2025, he took bronze in the 3,000 m at the USA Indoor Championships and immediately afterward set a personal best of 7:34.69 in Boston. That spring he represented the United States at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, finishing fourth in the 3,000 m.
Personal Bests
3000 Metres
7:34.69
3/2/2025
5000 Metres
13:15.58
2/14/2025
Mile Road
4:14.0h
9/1/2024
Mile
3:52.81
8/2/2024
1500 Metres
3:35.40
7/12/2024
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Personal challenges have not dimmed the force that is Sam Gilman.
A former Air Force Academy distance star, Sam came into the New Year with a blast, securing bronze at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships in February with a time of 7:38.64 in the 3,000m.
Sam followed that up with a 7:34.69 on March 2 at Boston University, a new PR for the distance. Sam has additional PRs of 13:15.58 in the 5k, 3:35.40 in the 1500m, 3:52.81 in the mile, and 1:52.50 in the 800m.
Sam’s impressive start to the New Year earned him a spot on Team USA for the USATF Indoor Championships in China; he clocked a 7:47.19, and was 0.1 seconds shy of a podium finish, claiming fourth in the 3,000m.
Sam was a two-time All-American at Air Force; he finished 5th in the 2022 NCAA outdoor 5K championship and 6th in the 2021 NCAA XC Championship. He graduated in 2023, and is currently heading out to Utah to train with Grant Fisher and his well-respected coach, Mike Scannell.
Sam went to Hilton Head High School in South Carolina, where he accounted for two state titles in the 1600m, and one in the 800m and 3200m. He also set a South Carolina state record in the mile with a time of 4:06.50.
In today's conversation, Sam walks me through his time as a professional runner, his performance at World Indoors, getting accepted into WCAP, lessons from training with Grant Fisher, his ambitions for the future, and so much more.
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In a back-and-forth men’s 3,000m final, it came down to a final kick over the last 200 meters. It was Jakob Ingebrigtsen 🇳🇴 who had the most left in the closing stretch to take the win over Berihu Aregawi 🇪🇹 in 7:46.09. Aregawi finished for silver in 7:46.25, and Ky Robinson 🇦🇺 narrowly beat Sam Gilman 🇺🇸, clocking 7:47.09. #WorldIndoorChamps Website: http://flosports.link/3p20lTj Subscribe: http://flosports.link/3p4YLQp Get the FloSports iOS app: http://bit.ly/FloTrackiOSApp_9 Follow FloTrack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FloTrack Twitter: https://twitter.com/flotrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FloTrack
Sam Gilman Takes Third In The USA Indoor Championships 3000m, Talks Training With Grant Fisher
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Sam Gilman after running 7:38.64 for 3rd in the 3000m at the 2025 U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships in NYC. LIVE RESULTS: https://results.usatf.org/2025indoors/ PREVIEW: https://citiusmag.com/articles/usatf-indoor-championships-2025-preview FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
All good things must come to an end, and the end has come for AFXC Class of 2023. Take a look back on the journey of the Super Six through what is perhaps the best documented career of any cross country team to be around. Accolades Team 3x Mountain West Cross Country Champions MW XC Championship Team Score Record (20) 3x NCAA Cross Country Team Qualifier 2020 19th Place 2021 17th Place 2022 7th Place 4x Mountain West Track and Field Champions Sam Gilman 4x NCAA All-American 4x NCAA Individual Qualifier 3x NCAA Cross Country Competitor 2x Mountain West Athlete of the Year 6x Mountain West Champion 2021 NCAA XC All American (26th) 5th Place 2022 NCAA 5k 5x School Record Holder(Mile, Ind 3k/5k, Out 5k, DMR) 1x Mountain West Indoor 5k Record (13:25.17) Ryan Johnson School Record 10k (28:20) 2022 NCAA XC All American (28th) 3x NCAA Cross Country Competitor 6x Mountain West All Conference 1x Mountain West XC Freshman of the Year Scott Maison 2x NCAA Cross Country Competitor 3x Mountain West All Conference 1x NCAA Regionals Individual Qualifier (‘23 5k) 2023 Mountain West Outdoor 5k 3rd Place 5k PR 13:49 Ethan Marshall 1x NCAA Cross Country Competitor (49th) 10k Junior Class Record 29:12 1x NCAA Regionals Individual Qualifier (‘23 5k) 2022 MW XC 3rd Place 5k PR 13:50 Aidan Boyle 1x NCAA Regional Individual Qualifier (‘21 Steeple) #8 USAFA All Time Steeple 8:53 5x Varsity Letter Winner Niko Fraser 4x Varsity Letter Winner 5k PR 14:09 Likewise for myself, this marks the end of the channel in its current state. It’s been the most wonderful time of my life producing these videos the last 3 years. However, the Air Force has other plans for my career beyond the NCAA. Signing off -Tench
Today's conversation is one I've been wanting to have for a while. Sam Gilman joins the podcast!
Sam is a Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, where he has also become one of the top runners in the NCAA. Sam is a 3xAll-American and holds five Academy Records (Mile, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m - I/O). Sam has run 3:40.39 (1500m), 3:57.52 (Mile), 7:43.7 (3k), 13:25.17 (5k). He is looking to do some big things this spring and beyond.
I loved this conversation. I thoroughly enjoyed diving deep into the life of an Air Force Cadet who also happens to be one of the top runners in the NCAA. We delve into the intricacies of his life, from the rigorous training sessions to the sacrifices and commitments required to excel in both his military and athletic careers. Sam's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, determination, and discipline in achieving your dreams, no matter the odds. Tune in to gain valuable insights and learn how to push past your limits to achieve success in all aspects of your life. Get ready to be inspired and motivated as I take you on a journey with Sam in this captivating conversation.
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Watch along as Sam get in his last workout before running the 3000m final at the 2023 NCAA Indoor National Championships. 0:00 Warmup 2:01 Workout 5:57 Post-Workout AFXC Video Music Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KkyDgNNVM9gd4gCmohas2?si=c1535ec03c074848 Recruiting Questionnaire https://questionnaires.armssoftware.com/e2d3c3e4022c
Fast times in the 5k at the Boston season opener as usual. NCAA Top 10 lists were re-written in both the men's and women's races. Air Force Highlights Sam Gilman 13:25 (NCAA #10) Eli Bennett 13:44.32 (PR, USAFA #3 All-Time) Ryan Johnson 13:45.33 Sean Maison 13:57.49 (PR) Ethan Marshall 13:58.86 (PR) Halle Hamilton 15:51.39 (PR, NCAA #19, USAFA #3 All-Time/Soph Class Record) Women's Results http://live.lancertiming.com/meets/20/events/35/Final Men's Results http://live.lancertiming.com/meets/20/events/36/Final AFXC Video Music Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KkyDgNNVM9gd4gCmohas2?si=c1535ec03c074848 Recruiting Questionnaire https://questionnaires.armssoftware.com/e2d3c3e4022c 0:00 Women's Fast Heat 1:29 Men's Fast Heat 3:06 Women's Heat 3 3:52 Men's Heat 3 4:46 Men's Heat 5 5:45 Men's Heat 6
The Air Force men debut new Space Force uniforms competing at the 2022 Wisconsin Nuttycombe Invite. Moving up 54pts in the last 2k, the team finished with a program record placement. Their 1-5 split was only 16.2 seconds. The team was projected to finish outside the top 10 based on their ranking at the time. Full Results https://live.pttiming.com/XC-PTT.html?mid=5222 Sam Gilman: 10, 23:24 Luke Combs: 29, 23:35 Ethan Marshall: 31, 23:37 Ryan Johnson: 39, 23:40 Scott Maison: 40, 23:40 Sean Maison: 49, 23:46 Bryce Lentz: 76, 23:56 Eli Bennett: 93, 24:02 AFXC Video Music Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KkyDgNNVM9gd4gCmohas2?si=c1535ec03c074848 0:00 Space Force Uniform Promo 0:44 Pre Race 2:23 Race 5:41 Post Race Thumbnail Credit: Ricky Bassman