Derek Leicht

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres Short Track

Derek Leicht is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 1:50.73 in the 800m, 1:50.42 in the 800m, 3:12.35 in the 4x400m, 1:50.42 in the 800m-short-track and 2:26.70 in the 1000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:50.42
2026 season best1:50.42Feb 27, 2026 · Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:19.32
Last competitionCyclone TwilightMay 8, 2026 · 1:53.11
Cyclone Twilight

As of Nov 8, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:50.42, 600 Metres Short Track 1:19.32, 2026 season best 1:50.42 (Feb 27, 2026, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Cyclone Twilight, May 8, 2026, 1:53.11

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mCA 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:50.731,006 pts––
800mIndoorIN 20261:50.421,069 pts–#294
4x400mIA 2026United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:12.35––
800m-short-trackIndoorIN 20261:50.421,069 pts–#540
1000mIndoorIA 20252:26.70991 pts––
1000m-short-trackIndoorIA 20252:26.70991 pts––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026600m-short-track 1:19.32–Jan 23, 2026Larry Wieczorek Invitational
2026600m-short-track Indoor1:19.32–Jan 23, 2026Larry Wieczorek Invitational
2026600m Indoor1:19.59–Jan 30, 2026Meyo Invitational
2026600m 1:19.59–Jan 30, 2026Meyo Invitational
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:50.42–Feb 27, 2026Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026800m Indoor1:50.73–Apr 17, 2026Bryan Clay Invitational
2026800m 1:50.73–Apr 17, 2026Bryan Clay Invitational
20264x400m 3:12.35–Apr 25, 2026116th Drake Relays
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Derek Leicht's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:50.42, set on Feb 27, 2026 in Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i).

Derek Leicht competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:50.42, set on Feb 27, 2026 in Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i). Last competition: Cyclone Twilight on May 8, 2026, 1:53.11.