Brett Otterbacher

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

His personal bests include 46.79 in the 400m, 1:56.53 in the 800m, 3:03.64 in the 4x400m, 3:04.95 in the 4x400Metre and 47.37 in the 400m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

600 Metres Short Track

1:17.77

400 Metres Short Track

47.37

2025 season best

46.79

Apr 19, 2025 · Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)

2025 season best

Last competition

NCAA Division I East First Rounds

May 30, 2025 · 3:05.11

NCAA Division I East First Rounds

As of Sep 16, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:17.77, 400 Metres Short Track 47.37, 2025 season best 46.79 (Apr 19, 2025, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, May 30, 2025, 3:05.11

Personal bests

46.79

1:56.53

3:03.64

3:04.95

47.37

1:03.90

1:03.90

1:17.77

1:17.77

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	400m	46.79	-	Apr 19, 2025	↑	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
2025	4x400m	3:03.64	-	Apr 19, 2025	↑	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
2025	4x400Metre	3:04.95	-	Mar 1, 2025	↑	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2024	400m	46.83	-	Feb 23, 2024	↑	Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)
2024	400m-short-track	47.37	-	Jan 27, 2024	-	PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
2024	600m-short-track	1:17.77	-	Jan 13, 2024	-	The Badgers Midwest Invite, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i)
2024	600m	1:17.77	-	Jan 13, 2024	-	The Badgers Midwest Invite, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i)
2024	4x400m	3:03.72	-	May 24, 2024	↑	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
2024	4x400Metre	3:10.58	-	Feb 10, 2024	↑	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational
2023	400m	46.94	-	Feb 25, 2023	↑	Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)
2023	4x400m	3:09.70	-	Feb 25, 2023	↑	Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)
2022	400m	47.84	-	May 14, 2022	↑	University of Minnesota T&F Stadium, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
2022	500m-short-track	1:03.90	-	Dec 10, 2022	-	Lambert Fieldhouse, West Lafayette, IN (USA) (i)
2022	500Metres	1:03.90	-	Dec 10, 2022	-	Lambert Fieldhouse, West Lafayette, IN (USA) (i)
2022	800m	1:56.53	-	Apr 9, 2022	-	Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL (USA)
2022	4x400m	3:09.37	-	Apr 23, 2022	↑	Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN (USA)
2020	400m	47.48	-	Jul 18, 2020	↑	Decatur Central HS, Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2018	400m	48.91	-	Jun 2, 2018	↑	Bloomington, IN (USA)
2017	400m	51.08	-	Jul 30, 2017	↑	Lawrence, KS (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:05.11	-	May 30	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
4x400m	3:10.12	-	May 16	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	46.85	-	May 3	Jim Green Invitational, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
4x400m	3:07.05	-	May 3	Jim Green Invitational, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
400m	46.85	-	May 2	Jim Green Invitational, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
400m	46.79	-	Apr 19	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
4x400m	3:03.64	-	Apr 19	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
400m	46.85	-	Apr 5	Pepsi Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
4x400m	3:08.58	-	Apr 4	Pepsi Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
4x400Metre	3:08.81	-	Mar 15	NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
4x400Metre	3:04.95	-	Mar 1	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
4x400Metre	3:13.48	-	Feb 1	Midwest Classic, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (i)
4x400Metre	3:08.97	-	Jan 25	Crossroads of America Invitational, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:07.71	-	Jun 5	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
4x400m	3:03.72	-	May 24	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
4x400m	3:06.97	-	May 12	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, University of Michigan Outdoor Track Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
4x400m	3:07.47	-	Mar 30	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
4x400m	3:10.08	-	Mar 29	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
400m	46.83	-	Feb 23	Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)
4x400Metre	3:10.58	-	Feb 10	Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational
4x400m	3:10.40	-	Feb 3	Meyo Invitational
400m	47.20	-	Feb 3	Meyo Invitational
400m	47.20	-	Feb 2	Meyo Invitational
4x400Metre	3:11.48	-	Jan 27	PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
400m-short-track	47.37	-	Jan 27	PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
600m-short-track	1:17.77	-	Jan 13	The Badgers Midwest Invite, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:10.60	-	Mar 31	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
400m	DNF	-	Mar 17	Hurricane Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL
400m	46.94	-	Feb 25	Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)
4x400m	3:09.70	-	Feb 25	Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)
400m	46.94	-	Feb 24	Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)
400m	47.15	-	Feb 24	Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
500m-short-track	1:03.90	-	Dec 10	Edmonds-Wilt Invitational, Lambert Fieldhouse, West Lafayette, IN (i)
400m	47.84	-	May 14	Big Ten Ch., University of Minnesota T&F Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
4x400m	3:09.37	-	Apr 23	Indiana Invitational, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN
800m	1:56.53	-	Apr 9	Illini Classic, Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.48	-	Jul 18	CMB Outdoor Classic, Decatur Central HS, Indianapolis, IN

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	48.91	-	Jun 2	Bloomington IHSAA State Meet, Bloomington, IN

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	51.08	-	Jul 30	Lawrence USATF U15 National Junior Olympic Ch., Lawrence, KS

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Brett Otterbacher's 600 Metres Short Track personal best?

Brett Otterbacher's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:17.77, set on Jan 13, 2024 in Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i).

Which events does Brett Otterbacher compete in?

Brett Otterbacher competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Brett Otterbacher perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 46.79, set on Apr 19, 2025 in Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds on May 30, 2025, 3:05.11.

Brett Otterbacher

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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Honours

No medals

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