Ben Tavares
United StatesActive- Events
- 500 Metres Short Track · 800 Metres Short Track
Ben Tavares is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 800m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:52.45 in the 800m, 1:56.33 in the 800m, 1:56.33 in the 800m-short-track, 1:56.64 in the 800m-short-track and 3:19.37 in the 4x400Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 500 Metres Short Track1:04.62
2026 season best1:04.62Feb 7, 2026 · The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:56.64
As of Nov 15, 2026: 500 Metres Short Track 1:04.62, 800 Metres Short Track 1:56.64, 2026 season best 1:04.62 (Feb 7, 2026, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i))
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mIndoorMA 20241:56.33904 pts–#526
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20241:56.33904 pts––
800m-short-trackMA 20261:56.64896 pts––
4x400MetreIndoorMA 20263:19.37––
500MetresIndoorMA 20261:04.62–#80
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 49.66 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | – |
| 2026 | 500m-short-track Indoor | 1:04.62 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Riverhawk Invitational |
| 2026 | 500Metres Indoor | 1:04.62 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Riverhawk Invitational |
| 2026 | 600m-short-track Indoor | 1:22.97 | – | Jan 24, 2026 | – |
| 2026 | 800m Indoor | 1:52.45 | – | May 8, 2026 | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2026 | 800m | 1:52.45 | – | May 8, 2026 | – |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.64 | – | Jan 31, 2026 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:56.81 | – | Jan 17, 2026 | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |