Daniel Nixon

Birth dateSep 4, 1998

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Daniel Nixon is a United States sprinter, born on September 4, 1998. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 49.32 in the 400m, 1:45.56 in the 800m, 3:54.88 in the 1500m, 3:14.46 in the 4x400m and 1:48.60 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

800 m

1:45.56

#667 all-time

1000 Metres Short Track

2:21.56

2023 season best

1:48.82

Feb 11, 2023 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)

2023 season best

Last competition

USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)

Feb 17, 2023 · 1:50.20

USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)

Age

28 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 800 m 1:45.56 (#667 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:21.56, 2023 season best 1:48.82 (Feb 11, 2023, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i), Feb 17, 2023, 1:50.20 · 28 years old

Personal bests

49.32

1:45.56

3:54.88

3:14.46

1:48.60

2:21.56

2:21.56

3:14.63

7:12.57

9:42.12

49.64

1:19.04

1:19.04

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	800m-short-track	1:48.82	-	Feb 11, 2023	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023	800m	1:48.82	-	Feb 11, 2023	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023	1000m	2:27.34	-	Jan 21, 2023	↓	American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic
2023	1000m-short-track	2:27.34	-	Jan 21, 2023	↓	American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic
2022	800m	1:48.01	-	May 12, 2022	↑	Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic, Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce
2022	800m-short-track	1:48.91	-	Feb 12, 2022	↑	American Track League
2022	1500m	3:54.88	-	Apr 22, 2022	-	Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA)
2021	800m	1:45.56	-	Jun 21, 2021	↑	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021	4x800Metre	7:12.57	-	Apr 23, 2021	↑	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events
2021	DistanceMe	9:42.12	-	Apr 24, 2021	↑	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events
2020	600m	1:19.81	-	Jan 17, 2020	↑	Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2020	600m-short-track	1:19.81	-	Jan 17, 2020	↑	Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2020	800m	1:48.58	-	Jan 25, 2020	↑	Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2020	800m-short-track	1:48.60	-	Feb 1, 2020	↑	Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2020	4x400Metre	3:19.51	-	Jan 18, 2020	↓	Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2020	DistanceMe	9:59.53	-	Feb 28, 2020	↑	-
2019	400m	49.50	-	Apr 27, 2019	↑	Hattiesburg, MS (USA)
2019	800m	1:47.06	-	Apr 12, 2019	↑	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2019	800m-short-track	1:49.59	-	Feb 22, 2019	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2019	1000m-short-track	2:21.56	-	Dec 14, 2019	↓	Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2019	1000m	2:21.56	-	Dec 14, 2019	↓	Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2019	4x400m	3:14.46	-	Mar 23, 2019	-	Starkville, MS (USA)
2018	400m	49.32=	-	Mar 23, 2018	↑	Starkville, MS (USA)
2018	600m-short-track	1:19.04	-	Jan 12, 2018	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2018	600m	1:19.04	-	Jan 12, 2018	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2018	800m-short-track	1:49.21	-	Feb 24, 2018	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2018	800m	1:49.21	-	Feb 24, 2018	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2018	4x400Metre	3:14.63	-	Feb 10, 2018	↓	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2018	4x800Metre	7:22.43	-	Mar 31, 2018	↑	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event
2017	600m-short-track	1:19.96	-	Jan 13, 2017	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017	600m	1:19.96	-	Jan 13, 2017	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017	800m-short-track	1:50.01	-	Feb 4, 2017	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2017	800m	1:50.01	-	Feb 4, 2017	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2017	4x800Metre	7:40.70	-	Apr 28, 2017	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2017	DistanceMe	9:59.26	-	Apr 1, 2017	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2016	800m	1:51.64	-	May 28, 2016	↑	Clermont, FL (USA)
2016	800m-short-track	1:52.98	-	Mar 13, 2016	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	400m-short-track	49.64	-	Dec 5, 2015	-	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2015	400m	49.64	-	Dec 5, 2015	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2015	800m-short-track	1:56.47	-	Dec 12, 2015	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2015	800m	1:56.47	-	Dec 12, 2015	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014	800m	1:57.60	-	Jul 28, 2014	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m-short-track	1:50.20	-	Feb 17	USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.82	-	Feb 11	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
800m-short-track	1:48.87	-	Feb 4	Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invite
800m-short-track	1:49.77	-	Jan 28	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
mile-short-track	DNF	-	Jan 28	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
800m-short-track	1:49.77	-	Jan 27	Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
1000m-short-track	2:27.34	-	Jan 21	American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:53.88	-	Jun 26	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:53.88	-	Jun 23	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:50.95	-	Jun 16	Victoria International Track Classic, Hillside Stadium, Kamloops
800m	1:52.25	-	Jun 14	Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
800m	1:50.29	-	Jun 12	New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
800m	1:48.29	-	Jun 5	Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
800m	1:48.75	-	May 20	Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
800m	1:48.01	-	May 12	Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic, Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce
800m	1:52.48	-	May 7	The Orange County Classic
800m	1:49.44	-	May 6	Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
800m	1:51.79	-	Apr 30	Drake Relays
1500m	3:54.88	-	Apr 22	Georgia Tech Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA
800m	1:49.93	-	Apr 15	Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
800m-short-track	DQ	-	Feb 26	US Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:48.91	-	Feb 12	American Track League
800m-short-track	1:51.52	-	Feb 5	Dr. Sander Invitational
800m	1:49.10	-	Jan 22	Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:48.55	-	Jul 9	Trials of Miles Night at The Track, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Seeded
800m	1:45.56	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:46.21	-	Jun 19	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:45.56	-	Jun 18	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:46.15	-	Jun 18	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:46.21	-	Jun 18	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:47.35	-	Jun 6	Music City Track Carnival National Events, Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, TN - Developmental Events
800m	1:49.80	-	Jun 5	Music City Track Carnival National Events, Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville, TN - Open Event
800m	1:47.56	-	Jun 3	Stumptown Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
800m	1:49.15	-	May 26	NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
800m	1:48.01	-	May 16	Big 12 Ch., RV Christian Track, Manhattan, KS
800m	1:47.65	-	May 15	Big 12 Ch., RV Christian Track, Manhattan, KS
800m	1:47.81	-	Apr 30	Rock Chalk Classic, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS
DistanceMe	9:42.12	-	Apr 24	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events
4x800Metre	7:12.57	-	Apr 23	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events
800m	1:50.37	-	Mar 6	Longhorn Invitational, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX
800m	1:47.98	-	Feb 13	Iowa State Classic, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i)
800m	1:48.64	-	Jan 23	Cyclone Invitational, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:48.65	-	Feb 29	Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i)
DistanceMe	9:59.53	-	Feb 28	Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i)
800m	1:51.70	-	Feb 28	Big 12 Indoor Championships, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i)
800m	1:50.30	-	Feb 15	Iowa State Classic, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.60	-	Feb 1	Texas Tech Invitational, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
800m	1:48.58	-	Jan 25	Cyclone Open, Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (i)
4x400Metre	3:19.51	-	Jan 18	Larry Wieczorek Invitational, Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (i)
600m-short-track	1:19.81	-	Jan 17	Larry Wieczorek Invitational, Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (i) - Invitational Events

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Daniel Nixon's 800 m personal best?

Daniel Nixon's 800 m personal best is 1:45.56, set on Jun 21, 2021 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #667 on the all-time list.

Which events does Daniel Nixon compete in?

Daniel Nixon competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Daniel Nixon perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 1:48.82, set on Feb 11, 2023 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) on Feb 17, 2023, 1:50.20.

Daniel Nixon

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2023

2022

2021

2020

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions