Benjamin Markham

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Benjamin Markham is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 47.92 in the 400m, 1:48.99 in the 800m, 3:03.66 in the 4x400m, 1:49.68 in the 800m-short-track and 3:06.35 in the 4x400Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

500 Metres Short Track

1:02.00

800 Metres Short Track

1:49.68

2026 season best

1:02.00

Mar 1, 2026 · Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

May 29, 2026 · 3:03.66

NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

As of Sep 20, 2026: 500 Metres Short Track 1:02.00, 800 Metres Short Track 1:49.68, 2026 season best 1:02.00 (Mar 1, 2026, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY, May 29, 2026, 3:03.66

Personal bests

400m

47.92

800m

1:48.99

4x400m

3:03.66

800m-short-track

1:49.68

4x400Metre

3:06.35

4x800Metre

7:22.43

DistanceMe

9:46.52

500Metres

1:02.00

500m-short-track

1:02.00

600m

1:21.69

600m-short-track

1:21.69

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	400m	47.92	-	Apr 4, 2026	↑	Sam Howell Invitational
2026	500m-short-track	1:02.00	-	Mar 1, 2026	↑	Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
2026	500Metres	1:02.00	-	Mar 1, 2026	↑	Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
2026	800m	1:48.99	-	May 1, 2026	↑	Larry Ellis Invitational
2026	800m-short-track	1:49.68	-	Feb 20, 2026	↑	Philadelphia Metro
2026	4x400m	3:03.66	-	May 29, 2026	↑	NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
2026	4x400Metre	3:06.35	-	Feb 13, 2026	↑	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
2026	4x800Metre	7:22.43	-	Feb 6, 2026	-	Penn Classic
2025	400m	47.97	-	Mar 28, 2025	↑	Raleigh Relays
2025	500Metres	1:03.53	-	Feb 8, 2025	↑	Penn Classic
2025	500m-short-track	1:03.53	-	Feb 8, 2025	↑	Penn Classic
2025	800m	1:49.95	-	May 2, 2025	↑	Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
2025	800m-short-track	1:52.42	-	Feb 21, 2025	↑	Philadelphia Metro, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i)
2025	4x400m	3:04.57	-	Apr 26, 2025	↑	The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
2025	4x400Metre	3:16.21	-	Feb 8, 2025	↑	Penn Classic
2025	DistanceMe	9:46.52	-	Mar 2, 2025	-	Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
2024	500m-short-track	1:03.62	-	Jan 26, 2024	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2024	500Metres	1:03.62	-	Jan 26, 2024	↑	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
2024	600m-short-track	1:21.69	-	Dec 7, 2024	-	Penn Opener
2024	600m	1:21.69	-	Dec 7, 2024	-	Penn Opener
2024	4x400Metre	3:20.31	-	Dec 7, 2024	↑	Penn Opener
2023	800m	1:54.98	-	Dec 2, 2023	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2023	800m-short-track	1:54.98	-	Dec 2, 2023	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:03.66	-	May 29	NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
4x400m	3:07.03	-	May 17	Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
800m	1:50.92	-	May 16	Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
800m	DNF	-	May 16	Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
800m	1:48.99	-	May 1	Larry Ellis Invitational
4x400m	3:03.74	-	Apr 11	Spec Towns Invitational
800m	DNS	-	Apr 9	Spec Towns Invitational
400m	47.92	-	Apr 4	Sam Howell Invitational
800m	1:51.71	-	Mar 28	Raleigh Relays
400m	48.69	-	Mar 27	Raleigh Relays
800m	1:51.71	-	Mar 26	Raleigh Relays
400m	48.69	-	Mar 26	Raleigh Relays
500m-short-track	1:02.00	-	Mar 1	Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
4x400Metre	3:09.44	-	Mar 1	Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
500m-short-track	1:02.00	-	Feb 28	Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
500m-short-track	1:02.86	-	Feb 28	Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
4x400Metre	3:14.34	-	Feb 20	Philadelphia Metro
800m-short-track	1:49.68	-	Feb 20	Philadelphia Metro
4x400Metre	3:06.35	-	Feb 13	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i)
500m-short-track	1:03.33	-	Feb 7	Penn Classic
4x800Metre	7:22.43	-	Feb 6	Penn Classic
800m-short-track	1:50.57	-	Jan 30	Penn Invitational
4x400Metre	3:17.97	-	Jan 30	Penn Invitational
4x400Metre	3:08.01	-	Jan 24	Penn Elite

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:06.64	-	May 30	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
4x400m	3:08.54	-	May 11	Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships
800m	1:49.95	-	May 3	Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
800m	1:49.95	-	May 2	Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
4x400m	3:04.57	-	Apr 26	The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
4x400m	3:05.49	-	Apr 25	The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
4x400m	3:07.83	-	Apr 11	South Florida Invitational, University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium, Tampa, FL
800m	1:50.70	-	Mar 29	Raleigh Relays
400m	47.97	-	Mar 28	Raleigh Relays
800m	1:50.70	-	Mar 28	Raleigh Relays
800m	1:51.19	-	Mar 22	Penn Challenge, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
DistanceMe	9:46.52	-	Mar 2	Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
500m-short-track	1:04.83	-	Mar 2	Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
500m-short-track	1:04.41	-	Mar 2	Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
500m-short-track	1:04.83	-	Mar 1	Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
800m-short-track	1:52.42	-	Feb 21	Philadelphia Metro, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i)
4x400Metre	3:21.05	-	Feb 21	Philadelphia Metro, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i)
4x400Metre	3:16.21	-	Feb 8	Penn Classic
500m-short-track	1:03.53	-	Feb 8	Penn Classic
4x400Metre	3:18.30	-	Jan 25	Penn 10 Elite
500m-short-track	1:05.69	-	Jan 18	Quaker Invitational, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i)
4x400Metre	3:19.71	-	Jan 18	Quaker Invitational, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i)
800m-short-track	1:57.22	-	Jan 11	Penn Select, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
600m-short-track	1:21.69	-	Dec 7	Penn Opener
4x400Metre	3:20.31	-	Dec 7	Penn Opener
500m-short-track	1:03.62	-	Jan 27	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Benjamin Markham's 500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Benjamin Markham's 500 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:02.00, set on Mar 1, 2026 in Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i).

Which events does Benjamin Markham compete in?

Benjamin Markham competes in the 500 Metres Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.

How did Benjamin Markham perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:02.00, set on Mar 1, 2026 in Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY on May 29, 2026, 3:03.66.

Benjamin Markham

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions