James Ford
New ZealandActive- Born
- Jul 27, 2005 (21 years old)
- Events
- 800 Metres Short Track · 400 m
James Ford is a New Zealand sprinter, born on July 27, 2005. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 23.28 in the 200m, 47.58 in the 400m, 1:49.36 in the 800m, 3:52.95 in the 1500m and 4:14.80 in the Mile. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:50.43
2026 season best49.38Mar 21, 2026 · UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
Personal best · 400 m47.58
Last competitionACC Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 3:11.10
As of Oct 27, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:50.43, 400 m 47.58, 2026 season best 49.38 (Mar 21, 2026, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA (USA)) · Last competition: ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 16, 2026, 3:11.10 · 21 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 49.38 | – | Mar 21, 2026 | Virginia Opener |
| 2026 | 800m | 1:51.62 | – | Apr 18, 2026 | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
| 2026 | 4x400m | 3:11.10 | – | May 16, 2026 | ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2025 | 400m | 50.16 | – | Mar 22, 2025 | Virginia Opener, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA |
| 2025 | 800m Indoor | 1:50.43 | – | Feb 7, 2025 | East Coast Invitational, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:50.43 | – | Feb 7, 2025 | East Coast Invitational, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i) |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:52.21 | – | Apr 27, 2025 | Virginia High Performance |
| 2025 | 4x400Metre Indoor | 3:13.02 | – | Jan 25, 2025 | Penn 10 Elite |