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Emily Richards
USAWomenBirth dateJul 21, 1995
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Emily Richards is a United States sprinter, born on July 21, 1995. She competes primarily in the 100m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 12.32 in the 100m, 54.91 in the 400m, 1:59.87 in the 800m, 4:10.56 in the 1500m and 4:33.41 in the Mile. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
1500 m
4:10.56
Age
31 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 800 m 1:59.87 (#548 all-time), 1500 m 4:10.56, 2026 season best 2:01.26 (May 30, 2026, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL (USA)) · Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, Sep 13, 2026, 4:35.0h · 31 years old
PB
Personal bests
12.32*
54.91
4:10.56
Mile
4:33.41
9:23.61
4x400m
3:47.07
38.35
3000m-short-track
9:39.29
800m-short-track
2:01.52
1000m
2:40.68
1000m-short-track
2:40.68
mile-short-track
4:36.07
MileRoad
4:23.9HT
4x400Metre
3:43.70
4x800Metre
9:19.47
DistanceMe
12:45.02
400m-short-track
55.30
500Metres
1:19.66
500m-short-track
1:19.66
600m
1:28.47
600m-short-track
1:29.68
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MileRoad | 4:35.0h | - | Sep 13, 2026 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2026 | 800m | 2:01.26 | - | May 30, 2026 | ↑ | Under Armour Nationals |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:21.18 | - | Jun 7, 2026 | ↑ | The Adrian Martinez Classic |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:40.08 | - | May 1, 2026 | ↑ | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - High School Events |
| 2025 | 400m | 54.91 | - | May 12, 2025 | ↑ | Widener Final Qualifier |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 55.30 | - | Feb 14, 2025 | ↑ | Garden State Open |
| 2025 | 600m | 1:29.29 | - | Apr 12, 2025 | ↓ | PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, National Training Center, Clermont, FL |
| 2025 | 600m-short-track | 1:30.53 | - | Jan 9, 2025 | ↓ | NYRR Night at the Races #2, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:59.87 | - | Aug 1, 2025 | ↑ | USA Championships |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.31 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | 4x400Metre | 3:43.70 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | - | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:47.07 | - | Apr 12, 2025 | - | PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, National Training Center, Clermont, FL |
| 2025 | MileRoad | 4:23.9h | - | Sep 7, 2025 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2024 | 600m-short-track | 1:29.68 | - | Jan 19, 2024 | ↓ | NYC Gotham Cup |
| 2024 | 600m | 1:29.68 | - | Jan 19, 2024 | ↓ | NYC Gotham Cup |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:00.61 | - | Jul 17, 2024 | ↑ | 35° Meeting Arcobaleno EAP AtleticaEuropa |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.15 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:20.11 | - | Mar 29, 2024 | ↑ | Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:43.81 | - | Aug 8, 2024 | ↑ | West Chester Mile |
| 2023 | 400m | 55.03 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | ↑ | Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:00.82 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:14.42 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:52.00 | - | Apr 25, 2023 | ↑ | USA 1 Mile Road Championships |
| 2022 | 400m | 55.47 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Joliet Memorial Stadium, Joliet, IL (USA) |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:00.20 | - | Jul 30, 2022 | ↑ | Murphey Classic |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 2:01.52 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:10.56 | - | Jul 15, 2022 | ↑ | Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:30.6h | - | Jul 23, 2022 | ↑ | Cleveland, OH (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:33.41 | - | Aug 5, 2022 | ↑ | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:38.68 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:02.10 | - | Jun 3, 2021 | ↑ | Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:17.26 | - | Jul 10, 2021 | ↑ | Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | Mile | 4:35.12 | - | Jul 18, 2021 | ↑ | Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | MileRoad | 4:38.47 | - | Jul 31, 2021 | ↑ | Cleveland, OH (USA) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.95 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:02.95 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1000m | 2:40.68 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1000m-short-track | 2:40.68 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:36.07 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:36.07 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:02.92 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.92 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:42.65 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:42.65 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:12.30 | - | Aug 23, 2019 | ↑ | Brussels Grand Prix, Bruxelles |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:33.70 | - | Aug 8, 2019 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | JT | 38.35 | - | Apr 27, 2018 | - | Ada, OH (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 56.49 | - | May 17, 2018 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2018 | 600m | 1:28.47 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:00.67 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.46 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:15.77 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:46.11 | - | Feb 16, 2018 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:46.11 | - | Feb 16, 2018 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x800Metre | 9:21.99 | - | Apr 27, 2018 | ↑ | Ada, OH (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:39.29 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↓ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:39.29 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | - | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 55.02 | - | May 18, 2017 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:00.62 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.83 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Ada, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:52.42 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Ada, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:52.42 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Ada, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:21.19 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:47.26 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:51.51 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 9:19.47 | - | Apr 28, 2017 | ↑ | New Concord, OH (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:23.61 | - | Dec 1, 2017 | ↓ | Allendale, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 55.14 | - | May 19, 2016 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 57.38 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Marietta, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:05.54 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.52 | - | Mar 11, 2016 | ↑ | Grinnell, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:37.57 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Wilmington, OH (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 9:25.23 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Wilmington, OH (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 57.27 | - | May 15, 2015 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 61.38 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | Berea, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 500Metres | 1:19.66 | - | Jan 16, 2015 | - | Findlay, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 500m-short-track | 1:19.66 | - | Jan 16, 2015 | - | Findlay, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:10.58 | - | May 8, 2015 | ↑ | Naperville, IL (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.37 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Ada, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 9:29.65 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↑ | Alliance, OH (USA) |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 12:45.02 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | - | Berea, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 12.32 | +2.7 | May 30, 2014 | - | Pickerington, OH (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 56.86 | - | May 30, 2014 | ↑ | Pickerington, OH (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 58.47 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Hilliard, OH (USA) |
2026
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:35.0HT | - | Sep 13 | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
800m | 2:02.92 | - | Aug 28 | Monmouth Mile/800 Meter Run, Christian Brothers Academy, Middletown, NY - Mixed Races |
MileRoad | 4:32.87 | - | Aug 8 | The Guardian Mile, Hope Memorial Bridge, Cleveland, OH |
800m | 2:02.41 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
800m | 2:02.03 | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
1500m | 4:21.18 | - | Jun 7 | The Adrian Martinez Classic |
800m | 2:01.26 | - | May 30 | Under Armour Nationals |
800m | 2:01.26 | - | May 29 | Under Armour Nationals |
Mile | 4:40.08 | - | May 1 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - High School Events |
2025
31 performances2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1000m-short-track | DNF | - | Dec 19 | NYRR Night at the Races #1, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
1500m | DNF | - | Sep 26 | Athlos NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
800m | 2:03.82 | - | Aug 12 | DMV Summer Invite, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA |
1500m | 4:24.81 | - | Aug 8 | West Chester Mile |
Mile | 4:43.81 | - | Aug 8 | West Chester Mile |
800m | 2:00.93 | - | Jul 21 | CAS Meeting International |
800m | 2:00.61 | - | Jul 17 | 35° Meeting Arcobaleno EAP AtleticaEuropa |
800m | 2:01.68 | - | Jul 13 | Moore-Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk |
800m | 2:05.13 | - | Jul 10 | WA Continental Tour 2024 Challenger - Loughborough EAP, Loughborough University Track, Loughborough |
800m | 2:03.81 | - | Jul 6 | British Milers Club Grand Prix, Birmingham University Athletics Track, Birmingham |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Emily Richards's 800 m personal best?
Emily Richards's 800 m personal best is 1:59.87, set on Aug 1, 2025 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #548 on the all-time list.
Which events does Emily Richards compete in?
Emily Richards competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.
How did Emily Richards perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:01.26, set on May 30, 2026 in IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL (USA). Last competition: New Balance 5th Avenue Mile on Sep 13, 2026, 4:35.0h.