Brannon Kidder
United StatesActive- Born
- Nov 18, 1993 (32 years old)
- Birthplace
- Lancaster, United States
- Events
- 1500 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres Short Track
Brannon Kidder (born November 18, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner. In 2017, he won the gold medal in the men's 4 × 800 metres relay at the 2017 IAAF World Relays held in Nassau, Bahamas.
In 2019, he represented the United States in The Match Europe v USA where he won the bronze medal in the mixed 1600 metres medley relay event and he finished in 5th place in the men's 800 metres event. In the same year, he also competed in the men's 800 metres event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.
He qualified to compete in the semi-finals and he did not advance to compete in the final. Kidder was an All-American runner for the Penn State Nittany Lions track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 800 m at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:36.51, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:18.26, 2026 season best 3:39.35 (Feb 14, 2026, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)) · Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, Sep 13, 2026, 3:50.2h · National record (Distance Medley Short Track) · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MileRoad | 3:50.2h | – | Sep 13, 2026 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2026 | 800m Indoor | 1:45.51 | – | Jul 11, 2026 | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2026 | 800m | 1:45.51 | – | Jul 11, 2026 | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2026 | 600m | 1:45.89 | – | Aug 15, 2026 | Stumptown Twilight |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:47.00 | – | Feb 22, 2026 | Saucony Battle for Boston, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:33.47 | – | Aug 15, 2026 | Stumptown Twilight |
| 2026 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 3:39.35 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | Mile Indoor | 3:54.40 | – | Jan 30, 2026 | UW Invite/Mile City |