Ben Ray

Events
800 Metres Short Track

Ben Ray is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:53.72 in the 800m, 3:48.14 in the 1500m, 4:06.67 in the Mile, 1:56.34 in the 800m-short-track and 1:56.34 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:56.34
2025 season best2:00.49Jan 17, 2025 · Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)
Last competitionWidener Final QualifierMay 12, 2025 · 4:08.33

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:56.34, 2025 season best 2:00.49 (Jan 17, 2025, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Widener Final Qualifier, May 12, 2025, 4:08.33

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mOrno 1999United States 1500 m all-time list3:48.141,000 pts–
MileIndoorMA 20004:06.671,046 pts–
800m-short-track20011:56.34904 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20011:56.34904 pts–
1000mIndoorMA 20002:27.16982 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025800m-short-track Indoor2:00.49–Jan 17, 2025NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
2025800m Indoor2:00.49–Jan 17, 2025NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
20251500m 4:08.33–May 12, 2025Widener Final Qualifier
2024800m-short-track Indoor1:58.98–Jan 26, 2024Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2024800m Indoor1:58.98–Jan 26, 2024Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2001800m Indoor1:56.34–Feb 17, 2001Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2001800m-short-track Indoor1:56.34–Feb 17, 2001Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2001800m-short-track 1:56.34–Feb 17, 2001–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ben Ray's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:56.34, set on Feb 17, 2001.

Ben Ray competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 2:00.49, set on Jan 17, 2025 in Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: Widener Final Qualifier on May 12, 2025, 4:08.33.