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. He currently lives and trains in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he is a member of the United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program. 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. 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. At the 2025 World Championships, Michalski qualified for the final from heat 3, finishing behind Soufiane El Bakkali and Lamecha Girma with a time of 8:28.76. In the final, Michalski took the lead with around 1000m to go, putting a gap on the field and maintaining his lead until the bell lap. The race ended up being won by Geordie Beamish with a time of 8:33.88, with Michalski finishing 9th in a time of 8:37.12."World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7190593?eventId=10229614&gender=Mworldathletics.org. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
Personal bests Mile – 3:57.25 (Raleigh, NC 2022) Mile indoor – 4:01.32 (Bloomington, IN 2019) 3000 m SC – 8:14.07 (Freeport, Bahamas 2025)
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