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Brandon Johnson

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Brandon Johnson

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Birth dateMar 2, 1985
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Brandon Johnson is an American former middle-distance runner born on March 2, 1985. He specialized in the 800 metres after previously competing in the 400-metre hurdles until 2012.

Johnson transitioned from the hurdles to the flat 800 metres during his career, demonstrating the versatility common among middle-distance specialists. His background in the 400-metre hurdles provided the speed endurance necessary for success in the two-lap race.

His career evolution from hurdler to 800-metre specialist reflects the adaptability required for longevity in professional track and field. Johnson competed at the professional level after making this transition.

Key facts
800 m
1:43.84
#153 all-time
400 m hurdles
48.59
#199 all-time
2016 season best
1:46.12
May 15, 2016 · Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2016 season best
Record
World record · Distance Medley Short Track 9:15.50
World record
Age
41 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 800 m 1:43.84 (#153 all-time), 400 m hurdles 48.59 (#199 all-time), 2016 season best 1:46.12 (May 15, 2016, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)) · World record (Distance Medley Short Track) · 41 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.41
21.29
46.34
1:43.84
#153 all-time
3:45.12
4:25.74
48.59
#199 all-time
3:01.09
1:48.27
2:22.18
4:25.74
3:08.39
9:15.50
47.61
21.64

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
800m
1:46.12-May 15, 2016
↑
Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
2016
1000m
2:22.18-Jul 23, 2016
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
2016
1500m
3:57.03-May 16, 2016
↑
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2015
800m
1:46.90-Apr 18, 2015
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2015
800m-short-track
1:48.27-Jan 31, 2015-Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2015
1000m
2:25.18-Feb 21, 2015
↑
Claremont, CA (USA)
2015
DistanceMe
9:15.50-May 3, 2015
↑
IAAF World Relays
2014
800m
1:46.67-May 18, 2014
↑
Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
2014
1500m
3:45.12-Apr 18, 2014
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2014
DistanceMe
9:28.27-Apr 26, 2014
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013
800m
1:43.84-Jul 13, 2013
↑
Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
2013
1500m
3:53.95-Jun 8, 2013
↑
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2012
800m
1:46.23-Jun 10, 2012
↑
Burnaby (CAN)
2011
400mH
54.64-Jun 11, 2011
↓
Parker, CO (USA)
2009
400mH
50.12-May 30, 2009
↓
Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)
2008
400mH
48.68-Jun 28, 2008
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2007
400mH
49.02-Jun 9, 2007
↓
Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
2007
800m
1:50.85-Mar 31, 2007
↑
Fresno, CA (USA)
2007
4x400m
3:15.21-May 26, 2007
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2006
200m
21.33-1.1Apr 1, 2006
↓
Fresno, CA (USA)
2006
200m-short-track
21.64-Feb 4, 2006-Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2006
400m
46.40-Feb 24, 2006
↑
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2006
400m-short-track
47.61-Mar 10, 2006-Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2006
400mH
50.12-Apr 8, 2006
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2006
800m
2:02.40-Apr 12, 2006
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2006
4x400Metre
3:08.39-Mar 11, 2006-NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2006
1500m
4:09.68-Apr 12, 2006
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2006
mile-short-track
4:25.74-Feb 10, 2006-Findlay, OH (USA) (i)
2006
Mile
4:25.74-Feb 10, 2006-Findlay, OH (USA) (i)
2005
200m
21.29+0.0Apr 23, 2005
↓
San Diego, CA (USA)
2005
400m
46.34-May 15, 2005
↑
Westwood, CA (USA)
2005
400mH
48.59-Jun 11, 2005
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2004
400m
46.99-May 8, 2004
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2004
400mH
48.62-Jul 16, 2004
↓
Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
2004
4x400m
3:01.09-Jul 18, 2004
↓
Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
2003
100m
10.44+2.1Apr 5, 2003
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
2003
400m
46.83-May 10, 2003
↑
Austin, TX (USA)
2002
100m
10.41-Jul 13, 2002
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
2002
400m
48.82-Jul 7, 2002
↑
Miami, FL (USA)

2016

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:49.39-Jul 29Eugene TrackTown Summer Series, Eugene, OR
1000m
2:22.18-Jul 23Houston American Track League, Houston, TX
800m
1:46.90-Jul 15Edmonton TrackTown Classic, Edmonton
800m
1:47.41-Jul 4Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:47.02-Jul 2Eugene
800m
1:47.62-Jul 1Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:46.72-Jun 2Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA
800m
1:47.56-May 20Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
1500m
3:57.03-May 16Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships, Rio de Janeiro
800m
1:46.12-May 15Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
800m
1:46.43-May 14Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships, Rio de Janeiro
800m
1:48.70-May 6Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
800m
1:47.70-Apr 30Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
800m
1:48.66-Apr 23La Jolla Triton invitational, La Jolla, CA

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:51.24-Jun 25Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
DistanceMe
9:15.50-May 3IAAF World Relays
800m
1:46.90-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
1000m
2:25.18-Feb 21Claremont Pomona-Pitzer All Comers, Claremont, CA
800m-short-track
1:48.27-Jan 31Winston-Salem Hilton Garden Invitational, Winston Salem, NC (i)

2014

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:51.44-Aug 22Amsterdam Flame Games, Amsterdam
800m
1:46.67-May 18Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
800m
1:47.37-May 11Tokyo Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Tokyo
800m
1:47.59-May 9Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
DistanceMe
9:28.27-Apr 26Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events
1500m
3:45.12-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
800m
1:58.40-Apr 12Boulder Colorado Invitational, Boulder, CO
800m
1:49.46-Mar 28San Diego Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA
800m
1:47.63-Mar 15Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA

2013

22 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:44.55-Sep 8Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
800m
1:45.45-Sep 6Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events
800m
1:45.12-Sep 1Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
800m
1:47.95-Aug 29Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
800m
1:44.89-Aug 11IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
800m
1:44.89-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
800m
1:46.32-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
800m
1:44.19-Jul 26London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:46.41-Jul 17Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
800m
1:43.84-Jul 13Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
800m
1:45.03-Jul 4Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:47.22-Jun 28Reims Meeting de la Ville de Reims, Reims
800m
1:43.97-Jun 23Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
800m
1:44.78-Jun 21Des Moines USA Championships
800m
1:48.74-Jun 20Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
800m
1:45.71-Jun 12Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
1500m
3:53.95-Jun 8Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m
1:44.85-May 17Los Angeles USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:51.06-May 4Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:46.47-Apr 28Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
800m
1:46.36-Apr 20Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
800m
1:47.66-Apr 6Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
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Honours

🥉

Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships

800 Metres

2016
🥇

IAAF World Relays

Distance Medley

2015
🥇

Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2004
🥈

Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2004
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Brandon Johnson's 800 m personal best?

Brandon Johnson's 800 m personal best is 1:43.84, set on Jul 13, 2013 in Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP), #153 on the all-time list.

Which events does Brandon Johnson compete in?

Brandon Johnson competes in the 800 m and 400 m hurdles.

How did Brandon Johnson perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 1:46.12, set on May 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (BRA).

Does Brandon Johnson hold a world record?

Yes, Brandon Johnson holds the Distance Medley Short Track world record with 9:15.50.