Donavan Brazier

Birth dateApr 15, 1997

BirthplaceGrand Rapids, United States

Height1.88 m

Weight-

Donavan Brazier is a professional track and field athlete. Hailing from Grand Rapids, United States, Donavan represents the strong athletic tradition of the region.

Donavan's career has been marked by participation in various competitions. Throughout their career, Donavan has faced competition from athletes across the globe. The dedication required to compete at this level reflects years of training and personal sacrifice.

Donavan continues to be an active competitor in track and field. With ongoing training and competition experience, Donavan works to improve performance and achieve new personal milestones in the sport.

Key facts

600 Metres Short Track

1:13.77

800 m

1:42.16

#17 all-time

2026 season best

1:17.20

Jan 24, 2026 · The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

USA Championships

Jul 23, 2026 · 1:46.93

USA Championships

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Age

29 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:13.77, 800 m 1:42.16 (#17 all-time), 2026 season best 1:17.20 (Jan 24, 2026, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Jul 23, 2026, 1:46.93 · World Championships: 1 gold · 29 years old

Personal bests

46.14

1:42.16

3:35.85

3:59.30

3:02.96

1:44.21

2:21.79

2:21.79

3:59.30

3:58.80

3:07.80

7:18.95

9:35.62

46.14

1:13.77

1:13.77

3:36.92

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	600m-short-track	1:17.20	-	Jan 24, 2026	↓	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2026	600m	1:17.20	-	Jan 24, 2026	↓	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2026	800m	1:44.03	-	May 31, 2026	↑	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat
2026	800m-short-track	1:45.63	-	Jan 30, 2026	↑	Millrose Games
2025	800m	1:42.16	-	Aug 3, 2025	↑	USA Championships
2025	MileRoad	3:58.80	-	Dec 13, 2025	-	Honolulu Marathon - Start to the Park 10k and Kalakaua Merrie Mile
2022	400m	46.14	-	Feb 27, 2022	↑	US Indoor Championships
2022	400m-short-track	46.14	-	Feb 27, 2022	↑	US Indoor Championships
2022	600m	1:13.97	-	Feb 11, 2022	↓	The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i)
2022	600m-short-track	1:13.97	-	Feb 11, 2022	↓	The Podium, Spokane, WA (USA) (i)
2022	800m	1:46.49	-	Jun 23, 2022	↑	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2022	4x400Metre	3:09.11	-	Mar 20, 2022	↓	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
2021	800m-short-track	1:44.21	-	Feb 13, 2021	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	800m	1:44.21	-	Feb 13, 2021	↑	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	1500m	3:37.58	-	Apr 24, 2021	↓	USATF Grand Prix, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2020	600m	1:14.39	-	Jan 25, 2020	↓	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2020	600m-short-track	1:14.39	-	Jan 25, 2020	↓	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2020	800m	1:43.15	-	Aug 14, 2020	↑	Herculis
2020	800m-short-track	1:44.22	-	Feb 8, 2020	↑	NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2020	1500m	3:35.85	-	Jul 3, 2020	↓	Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
2020	4x400Metre	3:42.80	-	Jul 17, 2020	↓	McKenzie High School Track, Finn Rock, Oregon (USA)
2020	4x400m	3:42.80	-	Jul 17, 2020	↓	McKenzie High School Track, Finn Rock, Oregon (USA)
2019	600m-short-track	1:13.77	-	Feb 24, 2019	↓	USA Indoor Championships
2019	600m	1:13.77	-	Feb 24, 2019	↓	USA Indoor Championships
2019	800m	1:42.34	-	Oct 1, 2019	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019	800m-short-track	1:44.41	-	Feb 9, 2019	↑	NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event
2019	2x2x400mRe	3:36.92	-	May 11, 2019	-	IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
2019	1500m	3:37.18	-	Jul 9, 2019	↓	Azusa, CA (USA)
2018	400m-short-track	46.91	-	Jan 20, 2018	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2018	400m	46.91	-	Jan 20, 2018	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2018	800m-short-track	1:45.10	-	Feb 18, 2018	↑	US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2018	800m	1:45.10	-	Feb 18, 2018	↑	US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2017	400m	47.37	-	Apr 22, 2017	↑	Waco, TX (USA)
2017	600m	1:16.02	-	Mar 4, 2017	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017	600m-short-track	1:16.02	-	Mar 4, 2017	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017	800m	1:43.95	-	Jul 9, 2017	↑	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2017	800m-short-track	1:47.17	-	Feb 18, 2017	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2017	1000m-short-track	2:21.79	-	Feb 11, 2017	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017	1000m	2:21.79	-	Feb 11, 2017	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017	4x400Metre	3:07.80	-	Dec 9, 2017	↓	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2017	SprintMedl	3:11.45	-	Apr 29, 2017	-	-
2017	Mile	3:59.30	-	Dec 9, 2017	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2017	mile-short-track	3:59.30	-	Dec 9, 2017	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2016	400m	47.02	-	Apr 9, 2016	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2016	800m	1:43.55	-	Jun 10, 2016	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2016	800m-short-track	1:45.93	-	Jan 16, 2016	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2016	4x400m	3:02.96	-	Apr 23, 2016	↓	Waco, TX (USA)
2016	4x400Metre	3:07.95	-	Jan 23, 2016	↓	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2016	4x800Metre	7:18.95	-	Apr 2, 2016	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2016	DistanceMe	9:35.62	-	Jan 29, 2016	-	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	800m	1:47.55	-	Jun 20, 2015	↑	Shoreline, WA (USA)
2015	800m-short-track	1:51.57	-	Mar 15, 2015	↑	Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	4x400Metre	3:08.38	-	Dec 12, 2015	↓	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2015	mile-short-track	4:07.86	-	Dec 12, 2015	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2015	Mile	4:07.86	-	Dec 12, 2015	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2015	4x800Metre	7:50.46	-	May 30, 2015	↑	Rockford, IL (USA)
2014	800m	1:48.61	-	Jun 15, 2014	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2014	800m-short-track	1:57.54	-	Feb 22, 2014	↑	Mt. Pleasant (USA) (i)
2013	800m	1:54.36	-	Jun 1, 2013	↑	Grand Rapids, MI (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.93	-	Jul 23	USA Championships
800m	1:44.94	-	Jul 10	Ed Murphey Classic
Mile	DNF	-	Jul 10	Ed Murphey Classic
800m	1:44.86	-	Jul 3	Prefontaine Classic
800m	1:45.41	-	Jun 14	USATF LA Grand Prix
800m	1:44.46	-	Jun 4	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea
800m	1:44.03	-	May 31	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat
800m	1:45.03	-	May 23	LA Track Festival
800m-short-track	1:45.63	-	Feb 1	Millrose Games
800m-short-track	1:45.63	-	Jan 30	Millrose Games
600m-short-track	1:17.20	-	Jan 24	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRoad	3:58.80	-	Dec 13	Honolulu Marathon - Start to the Park 10k and Kalakaua Merrie Mile
800m	1:43.82	-	Sep 18	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:44.66	-	Sep 16	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:43.82	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:44.66	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:48.23	-	Aug 3	USA Championships
800m	1:42.16	-	Aug 3	USA Championships
800m	1:44.39	-	Aug 3	USA Championships
800m	1:44.39	-	Aug 1	USA Championships
800m	1:48.23	-	Jul 31	USA Championships
800m	1:43.08	-	Jul 19	London Athletics Meet
800m	1:43.81	-	Jun 15	Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
800m	1:44.70	-	Jun 7	Toad Fest

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.72	-	Jul 20	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:46.72	-	Jul 15	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	DNS	-	Jun 26	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:46.49	-	Jun 26	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:46.49	-	Jun 23	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:50.58	-	May 14	Ooredoo Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (i) - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:50.58	-	May 13	Ooredoo Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (i) - Diamond Discipline
4x400Metre	3:09.11	-	Mar 20	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
400m-short-track	46.14	-	Feb 27	US Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	46.14	-	Feb 26	US Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	46.68	-	Feb 26	US Indoor Championships
600m-short-track	1:13.97	-	Feb 11	Lilac Grand Prix, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i)
400m-short-track	46.55	-	Jan 29	Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.88	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:46.57	-	Jun 19	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:45.00	-	Jun 18	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:47.88	-	Jun 18	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:46.57	-	Jun 18	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	1:45.09	-	May 29	Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
1500m	3:37.58	-	Apr 24	USATF Grand Prix, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m-short-track	1:44.21	-	Feb 13	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:43.76	-	Aug 23	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Promotional Events
600m	1:15.07	-	Aug 19	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix
800m	1:43.15	-	Aug 14	Herculis
800m	1:43.84	-	Jul 31	Big Friendly 3, Newberg, OR
4x400Metre	3:42.80	-	Jul 17	Bigger Friendly Meet., McKenzie High School Track, Finn Rock, Oregon

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Donavan Brazier's 600 Metres Short Track personal best?

Donavan Brazier's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:13.77, set on Feb 24, 2019 in New York, NY (USA) (i).

Which events does Donavan Brazier compete in?

Donavan Brazier competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 800 m.

How did Donavan Brazier perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:17.20, set on Jan 24, 2026 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: USA Championships on Jul 23, 2026, 1:46.93.

How many medals has Donavan Brazier won?

Donavan Brazier has won 1 World Championships medal.

Donavan Brazier

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2022

2021

2020

Honours

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