Ben Dunkle

Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres Short Track

Ben Dunkle is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 50.27 in the 400m, 1:53.23 in the 800m, 4:02.85 in the 1500m, 3:17.77 in the 4x400m and 1:54.27 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:54.27
2026 season best1:54.27Jan 31, 2026 · Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:29.75
Last competitionConference USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 15, 2026 · 1:55.51

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:54.27, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:29.75, 2026 season best 1:54.27 (Jan 31, 2026, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA)) · Last competition: Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 15, 2026, 1:55.51

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mTN 2026United States 400 m all-time list50.27842 pts––
800mTN 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:53.23936 pts––
1500mTN 2026United States 1500 m all-time list4:02.85822 pts––
4x400mTN 2026United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:17.77––
800m-short-trackKY 20261:54.27960 pts–#807
800m-short-trackIndoorKY 20251:54.15963 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m 50.27–May 2, 2026Outdoor Music City Challenge
2026800m Indoor1:53.95–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
2026800m 1:53.95–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:54.26–Feb 27, 2026Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026800m-short-track 1:54.27–Jan 31, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:29.75–Jan 9, 2026UK Rod McCravy Memorial
20261000m-short-track 2:29.75–Jan 9, 2026UK Rod McCravy Memorial
20261000m Indoor2:29.75–Jan 9, 2026UK Rod McCravy Memorial
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Ben Dunkle's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:54.27, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA).

Ben Dunkle competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:54.27, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA). Last competition: Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 15, 2026, 1:55.51.