Jacob Messer

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Events
800 m

Jacob Messer is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:52.92 in the 800m, 3:57.89 in the 1500m, 9:01.19 in the 3000m, 1:54.98 in the 800m-short-track and 1:55.64 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 m1:52.92
2026 season best1:53.50Apr 4, 2026 · Gettler Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
2026 season best
Last competitionWake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section AApr 16, 2026 · 1:54.61
Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 m 1:52.92, 2026 season best 1:53.50 (Apr 4, 2026, Gettler Stadium, Cincinnati, OH (USA)) · Last competition: Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A, Apr 16, 2026, 1:54.61

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mKY 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:52.92945 pts–
1500mKY 2026United States 1500 m all-time list3:57.89880 pts–
3000mKY 2026United States 3000 m all-time list9:01.19728 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorIN 20261:54.98940 pts–
800m-short-trackKY 20261:55.64922 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:53.50–Apr 4, 2026Oliver Nikoloff Invitational
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:54.98–Feb 14, 2026Heartland Invitational
2026800m-short-track 1:55.64–Jan 31, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
2026800m Indoor1:57.11–Feb 28, 2026Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships, WATTS, Youngstown, OH (i)
20261500m 3:57.89–Mar 20, 2026EKU Spring Invitational
20263000m 9:01.19–Mar 20, 2026EKU Spring Invitational
2026DistanceMe Indoor10:06.32–Feb 28, 2026Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships, WATTS, Youngstown, OH (i)
2025800m 1:52.92–Apr 25, 2025Clark Wood / Jim Freeman Open, Cardinal Park, Louisville, KY
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jacob Messer's 800 m personal best is 1:52.92, set on Apr 25, 2025 in Cardinal Park, Louisville, KY (USA).

Jacob Messer competes in the 800 m.

2026 season best: 1:53.50, set on Apr 4, 2026 in Gettler Stadium, Cincinnati, OH (USA). Last competition: Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A on Apr 16, 2026, 1:54.61.