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David Nikolli
ALBMenBirth dateJun 20, 1994
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David Nikolli is a Albania middle-distance runner, born on June 20, 1994. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:47.28 in the 800m, 3:37.82 in the 1500m, 3:57.56 in the Mile, 7:51.84 in the 3000m and 14:15.46 in the 5000m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Albania.
Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
3:39.18
1000 Metres Short Track
2:20.98
Last competition
Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono
Jul 26, 2026 · 38:40
Age
32 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:39.18, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:20.98, 2026 season best 15:05.86 (Jun 10, 2026, Arena, Elbasan (ALB)) · Last competition: Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono, Jul 26, 2026, 38:40 · National record (800 m) · 32 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:47.28
3:37.82
3:57.56
7:51.84
14:15.46
31:40.93
1:06:38
9:22.40
14:13
3:39.18
5:07.50
8:20.90
30:03
1:49.90
2:20.98
2:20.98
39:25
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:05.86 | - | Jun 10, 2026 | ↓ | Albanian Championships |
| 2026 | 10000m | 31:40.93 | - | Jun 11, 2026 | - | Albanian Championships |
| 2026 | RoadRace | 38:40 | - | Jul 26, 2026 | ↑ | Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono |
| 2025 | RoadRace | 39:25 | - | Jul 26, 2025 | ↑ | Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:45.25 | - | May 29, 2024 | ↑ | 2° Meeting Silver Lombardia Assoluti - Gare con Minimi e a Inviti |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:07.37 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | Balkan Championships, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 9:22.40 | - | Sep 21, 2024 | - | Italian Club Championships - Finale "B" |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 14:40 | - | May 31, 2024 | ↓ | ESET 5K Run |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:56.15 | - | Sep 22, 2024 | ↓ | Italian Club Championships - Finale "B" |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 24:06 | - | Dec 8, 2024 | ↑ | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:10:07 | - | Apr 14, 2024 | ↓ | VII Ostroški polumaraton-Ostroski Half Marathon - Balkan Half Marathon Championships |
| 2023 | 1000m-short-track | 2:20.98 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | - | Regional Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2023 | 1000m | 2:20.98 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Regional Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 3:39.18 | - | Feb 5, 2023 | ↑ | 10 National Indoor Meeting |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:39.18 | - | Feb 5, 2023 | ↑ | 10 National Indoor Meeting |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.82 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:50.82 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:40.99 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Arena Civica Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA) |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.05 | - | Feb 3, 2022 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2022 | Mile | 3:57.56 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | Arena Civica Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 7:51.84 | - | Aug 2, 2022 | ↑ | XXV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:47.28 | - | Jul 3, 2021 | ↑ | 32° Meeting Internazionale Di Atletica Leggera Sport e Solidarieta |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.90 | - | Feb 21, 2021 | ↑ | Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:37.82 | - | Sep 5, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting Città di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.16 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 30:11 | - | Oct 10, 2021 | ↑ | Italian 10 km Road Running Championships, Forli |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:06:38 | - | Nov 7, 2021 | ↓ | Roma (ITA) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:48.56 | - | Sep 1, 2020 | ↑ | Campo Comunale, Brugherio (ITA) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.59 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | ↑ | Istanbul Cup, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:39.19 | - | Aug 5, 2020 | ↑ | Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 3:43.48 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (ITA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:02.82 | - | Sep 5, 2020 | ↑ | Centro Enrico Mattei, San Donato Milanese (ITA) |
| 2020 | 2000m | 5:07.50 | - | Aug 19, 2020 | - | Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 14:13 | - | Dec 31, 2020 | ↓ | BOclassic Alto Adige - Corsa di San Silvestro |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:33.46 | - | Sep 27, 2020 | ↓ | Campo Coni, Pavia (ITA) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:48.54 | - | Aug 27, 2019 | ↑ | Palio Citta della Quercia, Rovereto |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:44.46 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | Firenze (ITA) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 3:49.44 | - | Jan 27, 2019 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:03.02 | - | Sep 10, 2019 | ↑ | Pista Comunale Andrea Torelli, Scandiano (ITA) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:34.37 | - | Jun 2, 2019 | ↓ | Nembro (ITA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Dec 31, 2019 | ↑ | BOclassic Südtirol |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:51.59 | - | Jun 20, 2018 | ↑ | Zogno (ITA) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:52.46 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Padova (ITA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:47.27 | - | Jun 8, 2018 | ↑ | Ponzano Veneto (ITA) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:05.63 | - | Apr 18, 2018 | ↑ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:32.22 | - | Jul 20, 2018 | ↓ | Stara Zagora Balkan Championships, Stara Zagora |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 31:42 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↑ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:51.68 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↑ | Chiari (ITA) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:27.84 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Pavia (ITA) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:47.24 | - | Jun 4, 2017 | ↑ | Gavardo (ITA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:11.88 | - | Jul 25, 2017 | ↑ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:20.90 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | - | Padova (ITA) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:15.46 | - | Sep 20, 2017 | ↓ | Salo (ITA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:28 | - | Sep 9, 2017 | ↑ | Dalmine (ITA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:07:27 | - | Oct 15, 2017 | ↓ | - |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRace | 38:40 | - | Jul 26 | Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono |
5000m | 15:05.86 | - | Jun 11 | Albanian Championships |
10000m | 31:40.93 | - | Jun 11 | Albanian Championships |
5000m | 15:05.86 | - | Jun 10 | Albanian Championships |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RoadRace | 39:25 | - | Jul 26 | Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 24:06 | - | Dec 8 | 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya |
CrossCount | 30:25 | - | Nov 9 | Balkan Cross Country Championships, Campulung Moldovenesc - XC 8.0km |
5000m | 14:56.15 | - | Sep 22 | Italian Club Championships - Finale "B" |
3000mSt | 9:22.40 | - | Sep 21 | Italian Club Championships - Finale "B" |
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 10 | 3° Meeting Sliver Lombardia Assoluti, Campo Sportivo Putti, Bergamo |
1500m | DNF | - | Jun 22 | Championships of the Small States of Europe |
5Kilometre | 14:40 | - | May 31 | ESET 5K Run |
1500m | 3:45.25 | - | May 29 | 2° Meeting Silver Lombardia Assoluti - Gare con Minimi e a Inviti |
3000m | 8:07.37 | - | May 26 | Balkan Championships, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
Semi | 1:10:07 | - | Apr 14 | VII Ostroški polumaraton-Ostroski Half Marathon - Balkan Half Marathon Championships |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m-short-track | 3:42.67 | - | Mar 4 | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.67 | - | Mar 2 | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:20.98 | - | Feb 11 | Regional Indoor Combined Events Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:39.18 | - | Feb 5 | 10 National Indoor Meeting |
2022
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:06.89 | - | Sep 11 | Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
1500m | 3:46.10 | - | Sep 4 | XXXV Meeting Città di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova |
3000m | 7:51.84 | - | Aug 2 | XXV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro |
1500m | 3:41.46 | - | Jul 5 | Miting Internacional d’Atletisme Ciutat de Barcelona, Estadi Joan Serrahima, Barcelona |
1500m | 3:43.31 | - | Jun 16 | Copenhagen Athletics Games |
Mile | 3:57.56 | - | Jun 11 | Trofeo Donkenyarun, Arena Civica Gianni Brera, Milano |
1500m | 3:40.99 | - | Jun 11 | Trofeo Donkenyarun, Arena Civica Gianni Brera, Milano - Split times |
1500m | 3:41.73 | - | Jun 6 | Memorial Josef Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
1500m-short-track | 3:43.05 | - | Feb 3 | Czech Indoor Gala |
800m-short-track | 1:50.82 | - | Jan 29 | National Indoor Meeting, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i) |
2021
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:38 | - | Nov 7 | Mezza Maratona di Roma, Roma |
10Kilometr | 30:11 | - | Oct 10 | Italian 10 km Road Running Championships, Forli |
1500m | 3:37.86 | - | Sep 14 | Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona |
1500m | 3:37.82 | - | Sep 5 | Meeting Città di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova |
3000m | DNF | - | Aug 31 | Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
800m | 1:47.48 | - | Aug 27 | Mezzofondo a Bussolengo, Impianto Comunale, Bussolengo |
800m | 1:48.33 | - | Jul 20 | Enterprise Young Meeting, Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli |
800m | 1:48.46 | - | Jul 7 | 14° Triveneto Meeting Internazionale, Stadio Giuseppe Grezar, Trieste |
800m | 1:47.28 | - | Jul 3 | 32° Meeting Internazionale Di Atletica Leggera Sport e Solidarieta |
1500m | 3:39.55 | - | Jun 27 | Italian Championships |
1500m | 3:39.55 | - | Jun 26 | Italian Championships |
1500m | 3:39.45 | - | Jun 17 | XXIV Meeting Internazionale Città di Nembro, Centro Sportivo Saletti, Nembro |
1500m | 3:40.68 | - | Jun 6 | Meeting Internazionale ATL-Etica |
800m | 1:47.54 | - | Jun 2 | Meeting Citta' di Conegliano, Stadio Narciso Soldan, Conegliano |
1500m | 3:44.76 | - | May 22 | Regional U16 Championships, Campo Coni Covi Postal, Trento - Invitational Events |
800m-short-track | 1:49.90 | - | Feb 21 | Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.90 | - | Feb 20 | Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.16 | - | Feb 20 | Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.97 | - | Feb 14 | National Indoor Meeting, Palaindoor, Padova (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:45.49 | - | Jan 31 | National Indoor Meeting, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i) |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:13 | - | Dec 31 | BOclassic Alto Adige - Corsa di San Silvestro |
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Honours
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2026Albanian Championships
10,000 Metres
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2026Albanian Championships
5000 Metres
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2017Novi Pazar Balkan Championships
3000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is David Nikolli's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?
David Nikolli's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:39.18, set on Feb 5, 2023 in Palaindoor, Padova (ITA) (i).
Which events does David Nikolli compete in?
David Nikolli competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.
How did David Nikolli perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 15:05.86, set on Jun 10, 2026 in Arena, Elbasan (ALB). Last competition: Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono on Jul 26, 2026, 38:40.