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TFRRS Performance Profile

As a Freshman (2024-25)
Indoors

  • Became the No. 3 freshman in Stanford history in the mile, with a 4:01.95 at the Husky Classic
  • Took the No. 5 spot on Stanford's all-time freshmen list in the 3,000 at 7:56.93 at the Terrier Classic
  • Both times were personal records
  • Anchored Stanford's distance medley relay to seventh at the ACC Championships

    Cross Country
  • Stanford's No. 7 runner at the Gans Creek Classic, placing 18th
  • Made collegiate debut at Missouri's Gans Creek Classic
  • Placed 49th at ACC Championships as team's No. 9 runner

International/National

  • Representing Great Britain, placed 47th at the 2024 World Under-20 Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia
  • Fourth in the 5,000 at the 2023 European U20 track and field championships

Prior to Stanford

  • Owns personal bests of 3:44.47 in the 1,500, 8:04.53 in the 3,000, and 14:03.10 in the 5,000 
  • Competed for the Aldershot, Farnham and District Athletics Club
  • Representing The Sixth Form College Farnborough, won the English Schools 1,500 and 3,000 titles

Personal

  • Parents are Lisa and Chris Dargan
  • Has an older sister, Charlotte
  • Received Town Hero Award for his work as a volunteer during the UK COVID vaccination rollouts, and for coaching and in support of younger athletes 

Career Results

Year Season (Meets) Event Season Best Conf. Region NCAA
2024-25 Indoors (4) Mile 4:01.95 30 (4:09.35) -- --
    3,000 7:56.93 13 (7:57.08) -- --
    DMR 9:33.38 7 (9:35.66) -- --
  Cross Country (3) 8K 23:31.1 49 (23:31.1) -- --