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David Cardenas
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David Cardenas is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 1:47.52 in the 800m, 3:45.43 in the 1500m, 3:45.92 in the 1500m, 4:01.58 in the Mile and 3:11.97 in the 4x400m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Mile Short Track
4:08.79
800 m
1:47.52
2026 season best
4:03.45
Feb 14, 2026 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
As of Oct 3, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:08.79, 800 m 1:47.52, 2026 season best 4:03.45 (Feb 14, 2026, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Morton Games, Jul 10, 2026, 1:50.50
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:49.71 | - | Jun 21, 2026 | ↑ | Portland Track Festival |
| 2026 | mile-short-tracki | 4:03.45 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational |
| 2026 | Milei | 4:03.45 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:47.52 | - | Apr 17, 2025 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2025 | 800m-short-tracki | 1:49.46 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | New Mexico Team Open |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:11.97 | - | Apr 27, 2025 | - | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:49.00 | - | Apr 18, 2025 | ↓ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2024 | 800mi | 1:48.60 | - | Mar 9, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
| 2024 | 4x400Metrei | 3:13.37 | - | Jan 27, 2024 | - | New Mexico Team Open |
| 2024 | 1500mi | 3:45.43 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | ↓ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 1500m-short-tracki | 3:45.43 | - | Feb 9, 2024 | - | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | mile-short-tracki | 4:01.58 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | Milei | 4:01.58 | - | Feb 10, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | DistanceMei | 9:37.94 | - | Mar 8, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
| 2023 | 800m-short-tracki | 1:49.60 | - | Feb 3, 2023 | ↑ | New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 800mi | 1:49.60 | - | Feb 3, 2023 | ↑ | New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:49.84 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:47.53 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↓ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | mile-short-tracki | 4:03.88 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | Milei | 4:03.88 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | DistanceMei | 9:52.32 | - | Mar 10, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:48.97 | - | Apr 14, 2022 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 800m-short-tracki | 1:52.68 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:52.68 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:45.92 | - | Apr 15, 2022 | ↓ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-tracki | 4:15.05 | - | Dec 10, 2022 | ↑ | Western Colo Mountaineer FH, Gunnison, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:15.05 | - | Dec 10, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | Milei | 4:15.05 | - | Dec 10, 2022 | ↑ | Western Colo Mountaineer FH, Gunnison, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 10:00.90 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | DistanceMei | 10:00.90 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:51.01 | - | May 2, 2021 | ↑ | CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.84 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 800m-short-tracki | 1:53.84 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | ↑ | Western Colo Mountaineer FH, Gunnison, CO (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:46.80 | - | May 8, 2021 | ↓ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | mile-short-track | 4:08.79 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | mile-short-tracki | 4:08.79 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | Milei | 4:08.79 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | DistanceMe | 9:51.45 | - | Mar 12, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | DistanceMei | 9:51.45 | - | Mar 12, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-tracki | 1:52.58 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800mi | 1:52.58 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:52.58 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:53.23 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:14.90 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | Milei | 4:14.90 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-tracki | 4:14.90 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:53.47 | - | May 17, 2019 | ↑ | Jeffco Stadium, Lakewood, CO (USA) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:50.50 | - | Jul 10 | Morton Games |
800m | 1:51.56 | - | Jul 2 | Swietelsky Grand Prix Tábor |
800m | DNF | - | Jun 27 | Immobel Infinity EAP Meeting, Stade du Parc de la Dodaine, Nivelles |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 27 | Immobel Infinity EAP Meeting, Stade du Parc de la Dodaine, Nivelles |
800m | 1:49.71 | - | Jun 21 | Portland Track Festival |
mile-short-tracki | 4:03.45 | - | Feb 14 | Tyson Invitational |
mile-short-tracki | 4:03.45 | - | Feb 13 | Tyson Invitational |
2025
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 11 | Morton Games |
800m | 1:48.90 | - | Jul 9 | Cork City Sports |
800m | 1:49.46 | - | Jul 2 | Swietelsky Grand Prix Tábor, Stadion Míru, Tábor |
800m | 1:51.41 | - | Jun 28 | Irish Milers Club-Crusaders, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
800m | 1:48.53 | - | Jun 15 | Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
800m | 1:49.55 | - | May 23 | NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO |
800m | 1:49.55 | - | May 22 | NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO |
4x400m | 3:11.97 | - | Apr 27 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships |
4x400m | 3:13.23 | - | Apr 18 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
1500m | 3:49.00 | - | Apr 18 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
800m | 1:47.52 | - | Apr 17 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
800m-short-tracki | 1:50.19 | - | Feb 15 | Don Kirby Elite Invitational |
800m-short-tracki | 1:49.46 | - | Feb 1 | New Mexico Team Open |
2024
9 performances2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.84 | - | Apr 15 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
1500m | 3:47.53 | - | Apr 15 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
800m | 1:49.84 | - | Apr 14 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
800m-short-tracki | 1:54.36 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
800m-short-tracki | 1:50.18 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
800m-short-tracki | 1:54.36 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
DistanceMei | 9:52.32 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
mile-short-tracki | 4:03.88 | - | Feb 11 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
800m-short-tracki | 1:49.60 | - | Feb 3 | New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mile-short-track | 4:15.05 | - | Dec 10 | Montaineer Open and Multi, Western Colo Mountaineer FH, Gunnison, CO (i) |
800m | 1:49.27 | - | Jun 11 | Portland Track Festival |
800m | 1:50.12 | - | May 27 | NCAA Div. II., GVSU Track/Lacrosse Stadium, Allendale, MI |
1500m | 3:48.36 | - | May 7 | Portland Twilight, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR |
800m | 1:50.45 | - | May 6 | Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:45.92 | - | Apr 15 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA - Invitational Events |
800m | 1:48.97 | - | Apr 14 | Bryan Clay Invitational, Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA |
1500m | 3:48.32 | - | Apr 2 | Maverick Invite, Colorado Mesa Univ., Grand Junction, CO |
800m | 1:51.42 | - | Apr 2 | Maverick Invite, Colorado Mesa Univ., Grand Junction, CO |
1500m | 3:51.34 | - | Mar 19 | Dr. Dan Caprioglio Early Bird, CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO |
800m | 1:51.34 | - | Mar 12 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
800m | 1:50.73 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. II Indoor Championships, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is David Cardenas's Mile Short Track personal best?
David Cardenas's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:08.79, set on Feb 13, 2021.
Which events does David Cardenas compete in?
David Cardenas competes in the Mile Short Track and 800 m.
How did David Cardenas perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 4:03.45, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: Morton Games on Jul 10, 2026, 1:50.50.