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Ella Nelson

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Ella Nelson is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:03.21 in the 800m, 4:18.43 in the 1500m, 4:40.60 in the Mile, 3:38.80 in the 4x400m and 2:03.53 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
2:03.53
600 Metres Short Track
1:29.53
2025 season best
2:03.53
Feb 28, 2025 · Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
2025 season best
Last competition
NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
May 31, 2025 · 2:05.50
NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:03.53, 600 Metres Short Track 1:29.53, 2025 season best 2:03.53 (Feb 28, 2025, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX, May 31, 2025, 2:05.50

PB

Personal bests

2:03.21
4:18.43
Milei
4:40.60
4x400m
3:38.80
800m-short-tracki
2:03.53
1000mi
2:42.61
mile-short-tracki
4:40.60
DistanceMei
10:45.99
600mi
1:29.53
600m-short-tracki
1:29.53

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
600m-short-tracki
1:29.53-Mar 1, 2025-Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2025
600mi
1:29.53-Mar 1, 2025
↑
Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2025
800m-short-tracki
2:03.53-Feb 28, 2025
↑
Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2025
800mi
2:03.53-Feb 28, 2025
↑
Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2025
800m
2:03.79-Apr 19, 2025
↑
Oregon Team Invitational, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2025
4x400m
3:38.80-Apr 19, 2025-Oregon Team Invitational, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2025
DistanceMei
10:45.99-Mar 14, 2025
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NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
2024
600mi
1:31.90-Jan 13, 2024
↑
UW Preview
2024
800m
2:03.21-May 23, 2024
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NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
2024
800m-short-tracki
2:04.93-Jan 27, 2024
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Razorback Invitational
2024
1000mi
2:42.61-Jan 13, 2024-UW Preview
2024
1500m
4:18.43-Apr 13, 2024
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Bryan Clay Invitational
2024
DistanceMei
10:47.50-Jan 26, 2024
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Razorback Invitational
2023
800m
2:04.25-May 27, 2023
↑
NCAA Division I West First Rounds
2023
800m-short-tracki
2:06.51-Feb 17, 2023
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Arkansas Qualifier
2023
1500m
4:19.11-Apr 15, 2023
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Bryan Clay Invitational
2023
Milei
4:40.60-Dec 2, 2023-Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2023
mile-short-tracki
4:40.60-Dec 2, 2023-Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2023
DistanceMei
11:26.40-Mar 10, 2023
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NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2022
800m
2:05.02-May 14, 2022
↑
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2022
1500m
4:20.31-May 6, 2022
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Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)

2025

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:05.50-May 31NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
800m
2:05.19-May 29NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
800m
2:05.50-May 28NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
800m
2:05.19-May 28NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
800m
2:05.57-May 16Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
2:05.46-May 16Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
2:04.50-Apr 25115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
800m
2:03.79-Apr 19Oregon Team Invitational, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
4x400m
3:38.80-Apr 19Oregon Team Invitational, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
DistanceMei
10:45.99-Mar 14NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
600m-short-tracki
1:29.53-Mar 1Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
600m-short-tracki
1:29.53-Feb 28Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:03.53-Feb 28Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:05.32-Feb 28Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
600m-short-tracki
1:29.54-Feb 28Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:03.95-Feb 1Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
DistanceMei
10:48.45-Jan 31Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2024

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:05.34-May 25NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m
2:05.34-May 24NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m
2:03.21-May 24NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m
2:03.21-May 23NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m
2:05.92-May 12PAC 12 Track and Field Championships
800m
2:05.92-May 11PAC 12 Track and Field Championships
800m
2:07.35-May 3Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
1500m
4:18.84-Apr 27Oregon State High Performance Meet, Oregon State Whyte Track and Field Center, Corvallis, OR - Invitational Events
1500m
4:18.43-Apr 13Bryan Clay Invitational
800m
2:04.22-Apr 12Bryan Clay Invitational
1500m
4:18.43-Apr 12Bryan Clay Invitational
DistanceMei
10:57.24-Mar 8NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:04.93-Jan 27Razorback Invitational
DistanceMei
10:47.50-Jan 26Razorback Invitational
1000mi
2:42.61-Jan 13UW Preview
600mi
1:31.90-Jan 13UW Preview

2023

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
mile-short-tracki
4:40.60-Dec 2Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
800m
2:06.42-Jun 8NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX
800m
2:06.42-Jun 7NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX
800m
2:04.25-May 27NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m
2:04.77-May 26NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m
2:04.25-May 26NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m
2:04.77-May 25NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m
2:07.20-May 14Pac 12 Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
800m
2:07.20-May 13Pac 12 Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
800m
2:06.12-May 13Pac 12 Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA
800m
2:07.20-May 5Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
1500m
DNF-May 5Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
2:08.10-Apr 22Payton Jordan Invitational
1500m
4:19.11-Apr 15Bryan Clay Invitational
800m
2:06.54-Apr 15Bryan Clay Invitational
800m
2:06.54-Apr 14Bryan Clay Invitational
DistanceMei
11:26.40-Mar 10NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ella Nelson's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Ella Nelson's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:03.53, set on Feb 28, 2025 in Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i).

Which events does Ella Nelson compete in?

Ella Nelson competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

How did Ella Nelson perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 2:03.53, set on Feb 28, 2025 in Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX on May 31, 2025, 2:05.50.