Erik Sowinski
USAMenBirth dateDec 21, 1989
BirthplaceWaukesha, United States
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Erik Sowinski (born December 21, 1989) is an American middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.
He won a bronze medal in the event at the 2016 World Indoor Championships, and he is a three-time national champion.
He also formerly held the American indoor record in the 600 meters Sowinski has garnered recognition for pacing other athletes to fast times, often in high-profile competitions.
Key facts
600 Metres Short Track
1:15.07
800 Metres Short Track
1:45.69
2023 season best
1:17.22
Jan 20, 2023 · Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
Last competition
Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
Sep 16, 2023 · DNF
Age
36 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:15.07, 800 Metres Short Track 1:45.69, 2023 season best 1:17.22 (Jan 20, 2023, Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline, Sep 16, 2023, DNF · 36 years old
PB
Personal bests
46.81
3:44.82
4:01.44
40.35
3:05.61
1:45.69
2:18.63
2:18.63
4:01.9HT
3:07.16
7:04.84
9:19.93
1:01.72
1:01.72
1:15.06
1:15.07
1:16.86
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 600m-short-track | 1:17.22 | - | Jan 20, 2023 | ↑ | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2023 | 600m | 1:17.22 | - | Jan 20, 2023 | ↑ | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:46.98 | - | Jun 24, 2023 | ↑ | USATF NYC Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:17.94 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↓ | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2023 | MileRoad | 4:01.9h | - | Sep 10, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance 5th Avenue Mile |
| 2022 | 600m-short-track | 1:16.48 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | ↑ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 600m | 1:16.48 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | ↑ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:45.50 | - | Jun 12, 2022 | ↑ | New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:46.26 | - | Feb 5, 2022 | ↑ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 40.35 | - | Aug 24, 2021 | - | Hungarian GP Series Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:45.47 | - | Jun 18, 2021 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 1:45.69 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 2 |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.18 | - | Jan 23, 2021 | ↓ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 600m-short-track | 1:16.64 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 600m | 1:16.64 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:46.81 | - | Sep 25, 2020 | ↑ | Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Promotional Events |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.93 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.78 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↓ | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | MileRoad | 4:06.7h | - | Aug 29, 2020 | ↑ | Drake Blue Oval Showcase, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track | 1:16.24 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 600m | 1:16.24 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | 600MetresR | 1:16.86 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | - | Adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:46.07 | - | Jul 13, 2019 | ↑ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 1:46.61 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:49.69 | - | Apr 19, 2019 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:08.03 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | ↓ | Drake Relays |
| 2018 | 600m | 1:16.40 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 600m-short-track | 1:16.40 | - | Jan 19, 2018 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:45.07 | - | Jun 3, 2018 | ↑ | FBK Games |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:46.57 | - | Feb 6, 2018 | ↑ | Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:44.82 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:01.44 | - | Apr 28, 2018 | ↓ | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Special Events |
| 2017 | 600m | 1:15.07 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m-short-track | 1:15.07 | - | Mar 5, 2017 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:44.66 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:46.80 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 7:13.16 | - | Apr 23, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau |
| 2016 | 500m-short-track | 1:01.72 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | - | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | 500Metres | 1:01.72 | - | Feb 17, 2016 | - | Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:15.06 | - | Jun 5, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 600m-short-track | 1:16.67 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:45.35 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.11 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m | 1:16.52 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m-short-track | 1:16.52 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:44.84 | - | Jun 28, 2015 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:46.92 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:19.12 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:19.12 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 7:04.84 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 9:19.93 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m | 47.40 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) |
| 2014 | 600m | 1:15.79 | - | Aug 24, 2014 | ↑ | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 600m-short-track | 1:16.11 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↑ | CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:44.58 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 1:46.84 | - | Jan 30, 2014 | ↑ | Düsseldorf (GER) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m-short-track | 2:18.63 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:18.63 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:14.16 | - | May 3, 2014 | ↓ | Iowa City, IA (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x800Metre | 7:13.11 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m | 47.68 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Macomb, IL (USA) |
| 2013 | 600Yards | 1:08.42 | - | Jan 19, 2013 | - | - |
| 2013 | 600m-short-track | 1:15.61 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 600m | 1:15.61 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:45.21 | - | Jun 23, 2013 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.09 | - | Mar 3, 2013 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:21.51 | - | Aug 26, 2013 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track | 2:23.26 | - | Jan 12, 2013 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 400m | 46.81 | - | Mar 31, 2012 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2012 | 600m-short-track | 1:16.91 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 600m | 1:16.91 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:45.90 | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.62 | - | Feb 24, 2012 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-track | 2:24.15 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:24.15 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:05.77 | - | May 13, 2012 | ↓ | Madison, WI (USA) |
| 2012 | 4x400Metre | 3:10.52 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | SprintMedl | 3:17.25 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 9:41.59 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 47.27 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2011 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.50 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 600m | 1:18.50 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:47.71 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.75 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:05.64 | - | Jun 10, 2011 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.16 | - | Mar 12, 2011 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | SprintMedl | 3:16.18 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 4x800Metre | 7:23.77 | - | Apr 29, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 9:57.44 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Champaign, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m | 47.72 | - | Mar 27, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2010 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.38 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 600m | 1:18.38 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:48.00 | - | May 28, 2010 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.09 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:05.61 | - | Jun 12, 2010 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2010 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.00 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 600m | 1:18.05 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.05 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:51.10 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.22 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:54.29 | - | May 30, 2008 | ↑ | Veterans Memorial Stadium, La Crosse, WI (USA) |
2023
24 performances2022
26 performancesShowing 1 - 50 of 376
Honours
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2017IAAF World Relays
4x800 Metres Relay
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2017US Indoor Championships
600 Metres Short Track
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2016IAAF World Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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2015IAAF World Relays
4x800 Metres Relay
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2014US Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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2013US Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Erik Sowinski's 600 Metres Short Track personal best?
Erik Sowinski's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:15.07, set on Mar 5, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i).
Which events does Erik Sowinski compete in?
Erik Sowinski competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.
How did Erik Sowinski perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 1:17.22, set on Jan 20, 2023 in Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i). Last competition: Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline on Sep 16, 2023, DNF.