Quick Facts
Biography
Maya Rehberg (born 28 April 1994) is a German athlete specializing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. She won the bronze medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships.
American University Experience
She attended Iona College, a NCAA Division I institution in New Rochelle, New York as a freshman in 2013-14 and set a school 3k steeplechase record with a time of 9:55.73 at the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. On the indoor track, Rehberg set the Iona rookie record in both the 3,000- and 5,000-meter events. Her time of 9:24.51 at the ECAC Championships ranks third all-time at Iona. She was also runner-up at the 2013 MAAC Cross Country Championship and Iona's second finisher at the 2013 NCAA Northeast Regional Cross Country Championship.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Germany | |||||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 12th | 1500 m | 4:23.70 |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:03.09 |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 10:00.04 |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:56.25 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:47.321 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 44th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:51.73 | |
1Disqualified in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 4:20.55 (Bochum 2012)
- 3000 metres – 9:15.39 (Osterode 2015)
- 5000 metres – 16:30.49 (Bremen 2013)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:39.18 (Prague 2016)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 4:26.59 (Halle 2013)
- One mile – 4:44.30 (Boston 2014)
- 3000 metres – 9:24.51 (Boston 2014)
- 5000 metres – 17:17.57 (New York 2014)
