Ajee' Wilson

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Ajee' Wilson

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Born
May 8, 1994 (32 years old)
Birthplace
Neptune City, United States
Events
800 m · 600 Metres
Height
1.73 m
Weight
61 kg

Ajeé Wilson ( AH-jay; born May 8, 1994) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters. She is the 2022 World indoor champion at the 800 meter distance, after earning silver medals in 2016 and 2018.

Wilson won bronze medals at both the 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships. She is the second-fastest American of all time in the event with a time of 1m 55.61s, and she holds North American indoor record.

Wilson won titles in the 800 m at both the 2011 World Youth Championships and 2012 World Junior Championships. Her winning time of 2:00.91 at the latter is the fourth-fastest time run by a high schooler behind Mary Cain, Kim Gallagher, and Natalie Dumas.

Personal best · 800 m1:55.61
#24 all-time
2026 season best2:02.45Jul 23, 2026 · Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
2026 season best
Medals2World Championships: 2 bronze
World record10:36.50Distance Medley Short Track
World record

As of Oct 30, 2026: 800 m 1:55.61 (#24 all-time), 600 Metres 1:22.39, 2026 season best 2:02.45 (Jul 23, 2026, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Jul 23, 2026, 2:02.45 · World Championships: 2 bronze · World record (Distance Medley Short Track) · 32 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mPA 201453.631,064 pts––
800mMonaco 20171:55.611,242 pts#24#239
1500mPA 20184:05.181,165 pts#538–
MileNY 20164:33.571,094 pts––
800m-short-track20191:59.261,198 pts–#11
800m-short-trackIndoorNY 20201:58.291,214 pts–#48

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––22

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m-short-track 55.77–Jul 18, 2026Penn Relays Summer Showcase
2026500m-short-track 1:10.13–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026500m-short-track Indoor1:10.13–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026500Metres Indoor1:10.13–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026600m Indoor1:33.48–Feb 1, 2026Millrose Games
2026600m-short-track Indoor1:33.48–Feb 1, 2026Millrose Games
2026600m-short-track 1:33.48–Feb 1, 2026Millrose Games
2026800m-short-track Indoor2:00.92–Jan 24, 2026Dr. Sander Invitational
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Media

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ajee' Wilson's 800 m personal best is 1:55.61, set on Jul 21, 2017 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #24 on the all-time list.

Ajee' Wilson competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres.

2026 season best: 2:02.45, set on Jul 23, 2026 in Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA). Last competition: USA Championships on Jul 23, 2026, 2:02.45.

Ajee' Wilson has won 2 World Championships medals.

Yes, Ajee' Wilson holds the Distance Medley Short Track world record with 10:36.50.