Brendan Ruggles

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres Short Track

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

His personal bests include 48.98 in the 400m, 1:48.81 in the 800m, 3:11.57 in the 4x400m, 1:49.78 in the 800m-short-track and 1:51.87 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:51.87
2026 season best1:51.87Jan 31, 2026 · Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY
2026 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:18.90
Last competitionACC Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 3:11.57
ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:51.87, 600 Metres Short Track 1:18.90, 2026 season best 1:51.87 (Jan 31, 2026, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA)) · Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 16, 2026, 3:11.57

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mPA 2024United States 400 m all-time list48.98920 pts––
800mKY 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:48.811,060 pts–#763
4x400mKY 2026United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:11.57––
800m-short-trackIndoorIL 20261:49.781,087 pts–#398
800m-short-trackKY 20261:51.871,027 pts–#376
1000mIndoorKY 20262:29.28937 pts–#448

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m 49.37–Apr 25, 2026Clark Wood / Jim Freeman Open
2026800m 1:48.81–May 15, 2026ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:49.78–Feb 7, 2026Badgers Windy City Invite
2026800m-short-track 1:51.87–Jan 31, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:29.28–Jan 9, 2026UK Rod McCravy Memorial
20261000m-short-track 2:29.28–Jan 9, 2026UK Rod McCravy Memorial
20261000m Indoor2:29.28–Jan 9, 2026UK Rod McCravy Memorial
20264x400m 3:11.57–May 16, 2026ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
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Brendan Ruggles's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:51.87, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA).

Brendan Ruggles competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:51.87, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA). Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 16, 2026, 3:11.57.