Brandon Knieja

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Mile Short Track · 1500 m

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

His personal bests include 1:53.64 in the 800m, 3:50.47 in the 1500m, 4:12.73 in the Mile, 4:24.92 in the Mile and 8:27.86 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · Mile Short Track4:18.44
2026 season best14:42.16Mar 19, 2026 · University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
2026 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:50.47
Last competitionRiver City Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FLMar 19, 2026 · 14:42.16
River City Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

As of Nov 14, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:18.44, 1500 m 3:50.47, 2026 season best 14:42.16 (Mar 19, 2026, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA)) · Last competition: River City Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL, Mar 19, 2026, 14:42.16

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mNC 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:53.64925 pts–
1500mNC 2025United States 1500 m all-time list3:50.47971 pts–
MileIndoorFL 20254:12.73972 pts–
MileNC 2025United States Mile all-time list4:24.92791 pts–
3000mIndoorFL 20258:27.86918 pts–
5000mFL 2025United States 5000 m all-time list14:36.73881 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000m 14:42.16–Mar 19, 2026River City Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
2025800m 1:53.64–Mar 29, 2025Raleigh Relays
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:56.76–Feb 1, 2025The Legends of Alachua County Invitational, Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (i)
20251500m 3:50.47–Mar 27, 2025Raleigh Relays
2025Mile Indoor4:12.73–Feb 1, 2025The Legends of Alachua County Invitational, Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (i)
2025mile-short-track Indoor4:12.73–Feb 1, 2025The Legends of Alachua County Invitational, Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (i)
2025Mile 4:24.92–Apr 19, 2025App State Open, Randy Marion Track & Field Facility, Boone, NC
20253000m Indoor8:27.86–Jan 24, 2025RADD Sports College Invitational and Multi-Event
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Brandon Knieja's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:18.44, set on Feb 6, 2022.

Brandon Knieja competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.

2026 season best: 14:42.16, set on Mar 19, 2026 in University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA). Last competition: River City Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL on Mar 19, 2026, 14:42.16.