Grady Gara

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · Mile Short Track

Grady Gara is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:51.80 in the 800m, 3:58.64 in the 1500m, 4:15.74 in the Mile, 4:23.79 in the Mile and 3:58.64 in the 1500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:53.12
2026 season best1:51.80May 15, 2026 · Elon University’s Irwin Belk Track, Elon, NC
2026 season best
Personal best · Mile Short Track4:15.74
Last competitionBattle Road Twilight Series Meet 3May 30, 2026 · 1:54.32
Battle Road Twilight Series Meet 3

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:53.12, Mile Short Track 4:15.74, 2026 season best 1:51.80 (May 15, 2026, Elon University’s Irwin Belk Track, Elon, NC (USA)) · Last competition: Battle Road Twilight Series Meet 3, May 30, 2026, 1:54.32

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mNC 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:51.80976 pts–
1500mIndoorMA 20253:58.64912 pts–
MileIndoorMA 20254:15.74936 pts–
MileMA 2025United States Mile all-time list4:23.79802 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorMA 20253:58.64912 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20251:53.12992 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:51.80–May 15, 2026Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship
2025800m 1:53.08–May 31, 2025Battle Road Twilight Series Meet 3
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:53.12–Feb 8, 2025Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational
20251500m Indoor3:58.64–Feb 14, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20251500m-short-track Indoor3:58.64–Feb 14, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2025mile-short-track Indoor4:15.74–Feb 14, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2025Mile Indoor4:15.74–Feb 14, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2025Mile 4:23.79–Apr 18, 2025Sean Collier Invitational, MIT Sherie and Don Morrison Track, Cambridge, MA
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Grady Gara's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:53.12, set on Feb 8, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Grady Gara competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:51.80, set on May 15, 2026 in Elon University’s Irwin Belk Track, Elon, NC (USA). Last competition: Battle Road Twilight Series Meet 3 on May 30, 2026, 1:54.32.