Deshawn Burks
United StatesActive- Events
- 800 m
Deshawn Burks is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 4x800Metre and 600m.
His personal bests include 1:59.12 in the 800m, 7:33.24 in the 4x800Metre, 1:22.32 in the 600m and 1:22.32 in the 600m-short-track. He ranks 3370th all-time in the 800m for United States. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 800 m1:59.12
2026 season best1:22.32Feb 7, 2026 · Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
Last competitionNAIA Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 20, 2026 · 7:33.24
As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 m 1:59.12, 2026 season best 1:22.32 (Feb 7, 2026, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 20, 2026, 7:33.24
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
4x800MetreNC 20267:33.24–#177
600mIndoorNE 20261:22.32924 pts–#453
600m-short-trackIndoorNE 20261:22.32924 pts–#574
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 600m-short-track Indoor | 1:22.32 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 600m Indoor | 1:22.32 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2026 | 4x800Metre | 7:33.24 | – | May 20, 2026 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2026 | 4x800Metre Indoor | 7:46.83 | – | Mar 5, 2026 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:59.12 | – | Apr 17, 2025 | Kansas Relays, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:59.13 | – | Apr 12, 2024 | KT Woodman Classic, Cessna Stadium, Wichita, KS |