Daniel Watcke

Daniel Watcke

United StatesUnited StatesActive
Born
Jan 12, 2005 (21 years old)
Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres Short Track

Daniel Watcke is a United States middle-distance runner, born on January 12, 2005. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 1:46.40 in the 800m, 1:46.32 in the 800m, 3:49.57 in the 1500m, 4:18.45 in the Mile and 3:09.84 in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:46.62
2026 season best1:46.62Jan 30, 2026 · Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA
2026 season best
National record9:16.10Distance Medley Short Track
National record
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:20.30

As of Nov 12, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:46.62, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:20.30, 2026 season best 1:46.62 (Jan 30, 2026, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY, May 27, 2026, 1:47.58 · National record (Distance Medley Short Track) · 21 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mNC 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:46.401,131 pts–#235
800mIndoorPA 20251:46.321,191 pts––
1500mNC 2025United States 1500 m all-time list3:49.57982 pts––
MileIA 2023United States Mile all-time list4:18.45860 pts––
4x400mCT 2026United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:09.84––
800m-short-trackIndoorPA 20251:46.321,191 pts–#73

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:46.40–May 3, 2026Duke Twilight
2026800m-short-track 1:46.62–Jan 30, 2026Penn State National Open
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:46.79–Feb 13, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
20261000m Indoor2:20.30–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:20.30–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
20261000m-short-track 2:20.30–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
20264x400m 3:09.84–May 16, 2026Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2026DistanceMe Indoor9:16.10–Feb 20, 2026Philadelphia Metro
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Daniel Watcke's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:46.62, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA).

Daniel Watcke competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:46.62, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY on May 27, 2026, 1:47.58.