Colton Kempney

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5000 Metres Short Track · 3000 Metres Short Track

Colton Kempney is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the Mile, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 4:12.83 in the Mile, 8:13.02 in the 3000m, 14:09.48 in the 5000m, 14:49.05 in the 5000m and 9:04.79 in the 3000mSt. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track14:14.61
2026 season best14:14.61Jan 30, 2026 · Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC
2026 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track8:13.02
Last competitionSouthern Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipMay 12, 2026 · 9:26.19
Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship

As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 14:14.61, 3000 Metres Short Track 8:13.02, 2026 season best 14:14.61 (Jan 30, 2026, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA)) · Last competition: Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship, May 12, 2026, 9:26.19

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
MilePA 2022United States Mile all-time list4:12.83923 pts–#772
3000mIndoorNC 20258:13.021,002 pts––
5000mIndoorMA 202614:09.481,011 pts–#581
5000mNC 2026United States 5000 m all-time list14:49.05843 pts––
3000mStNY 2022United States 3000 m steeplechase all-time list9:04.79975 pts––
3000m-short-trackIndoorNC 20258:13.021,002 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026Mile Indoor4:14.93–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
2026Mile 4:14.93–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
20263000mSt 9:15.87–Apr 24, 2026Charlotte Invitational
20265000m-short-track Indoor14:09.48–Feb 13, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20265000m-short-track 14:14.61–Jan 30, 2026Bob Pollock Invitational
20265000m Indoor14:49.05–Mar 26, 2026Raleigh Relays
20265000m 14:49.05–Mar 26, 2026Raleigh Relays
2025mile-short-track Indoor4:21.51–Feb 22, 2025USC Invite, South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (i)
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Colton Kempney's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 14:14.61, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA).

Colton Kempney competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 14:14.61, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA). Last competition: Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship on May 12, 2026, 9:26.19.