James Harding

Birth dateNov 6, 2003

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James Harding is a New Zealand sprinter, born on November 6, 2003. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 50.29 in the 400m, 1:44.94 in the 800m, 3:39.85 in the 1500m, 3:55.78 in the Mile and 8:27.33 in the 3000m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts

Mile Short Track

3:55.78

800 Metres Short Track

1:46.44

2026 season best

3:55.78

Jan 30, 2026 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

Portland Track Festival

Jun 21, 2026 · 1:44.94

Portland Track Festival

Record

National record · 800 Metres Short Track 1:46.44

National record

Age

22 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:55.78, 800 Metres Short Track 1:46.44, 2026 season best 3:55.78 (Jan 30, 2026, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Portland Track Festival, Jun 21, 2026, 1:44.94 · National record (800 Metres Short Track) · 22 years old

Personal bests

400m

50.29

800m

1:44.94

1500m

3:39.85

Mile

3:55.78

3000m

8:27.33

4x400m

3:11.72

1500m-short-track

3:41.14

800m-short-track

1:46.44

mile-short-track

3:55.78

4x400Metre

3:14.69

4x800Metre

7:15.46

DistanceMe

9:17.57

600m

1:18.83

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	1:44.94	-	Jun 21, 2026	↑	Portland Track Festival
2026	800m-short-track	1:46.44	-	Feb 20, 2026	↑	Arkansas Qualifier
2026	800m-short-tracki	1:47.26	-	Feb 14, 2026	↑	-
2026	4x400Metre	3:14.69	-	Feb 28, 2026	-	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026	1500m	3:39.85	-	Apr 18, 2026	↑	Oregon Team Invitational
2026	Mile	3:55.78	-	Jan 31, 2026	↑	Razorback Invitational
2026	mile-short-track	3:55.78	-	Jan 30, 2026	↑	Razorback Invitational
2026	DistanceMe	9:27.49	-	Mar 13, 2026	↑	NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
2025	800m-short-track	1:47.39	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events
2025	800m	1:47.39	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events
2025	1500m	3:41.14	-	Dec 6, 2025	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025	1500m-short-track	3:41.14	-	Dec 6, 2025	-	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025	Mile	3:55.92	-	Dec 6, 2025	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025	mile-short-track	3:55.92	-	Dec 6, 2025	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025	DistanceMe	9:17.57	-	Mar 14, 2025	↑	NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
2024	600m	1:18.83	-	Jan 13, 2024	-	UW Preview
2024	800m	1:48.74	-	May 3, 2024	↑	Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
2024	800m-short-track	1:48.97	-	Jan 27, 2024	↑	Razorback Invitational
2024	4x400m	3:11.72	-	May 12, 2024	↑	PAC 12 Track and Field Championships
2024	1500m	3:48.81	-	Mar 29, 2024	↑	Stanford Invitational
2024	4x800Metre	7:15.46	-	Apr 27, 2024	-	The Penn Relay Carnival
2024	DistanceMe	9:36.89	-	Apr 26, 2024	↑	The Penn Relay Carnival
2022	400m	50.29	-	Feb 13, 2022	-	Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL)
2022	800m	1:47.96	-	Mar 23, 2022	↑	Night of 5s
2022	4x400m	3:17.68	-	Mar 6, 2022	↑	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2022	1500m	3:45.47	-	Mar 6, 2022	↑	New Zealand Championships, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2022	Mile	4:08.26	-	Jan 30, 2022	↑	Cooks Classic
2021	800m	1:48.95	-	Apr 7, 2021	↑	AUT Millennium, Auckland (NZL)
2021	1500m	3:50.03	-	Apr 10, 2021	↑	Porritt Stadium, Hamilton (NZL)
2021	3000m	8:27.33	-	Dec 22, 2021	-	Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL)
2020	800m	1:51.19	-	Feb 15, 2020	↑	Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton
2020	1500m	3:59.22	-	Feb 1, 2020	↑	Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL)
2019	800m	1:52.51	-	Dec 20, 2019	↑	Night of 5's, AUT Millennium, Auckland
2018	800m	1:58.81	-	Dec 2, 2018	↑	Dunedin (NZL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:44.94	-	Jun 21	Portland Track Festival
800m	1:46.53	-	Jun 13	USATF LA Grand Prix
800m	1:48.33	-	May 27	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m	1:45.66	-	May 8	Oregon Twilight
1500m	3:39.85	-	Apr 18	Oregon Team Invitational
800m-short-track	1:47.42	-	Mar 20	World Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:46.98	-	Mar 14	NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
800m-short-track	1:46.98	-	Mar 13	NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
800m-short-track	1:47.23	-	Mar 13	NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
DistanceMe	9:27.49	-	Mar 13	NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
4x400Metre	3:14.69	-	Feb 28	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-track	1:49.04	-	Feb 27	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-track	1:49.04	-	Feb 26	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-track	1:46.44	-	Feb 20	Arkansas Qualifier
800m-short-track	1:47.08	-	Feb 13	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-track	3:55.78	-	Jan 31	Razorback Invitational
800m-short-track	1:46.83	-	Jan 30	Razorback Invitational
mile-short-track	3:55.78	-	Jan 30	Razorback Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
mile-short-track	3:55.92	-	Dec 6	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
1500m-short-track	3:41.14	-	Dec 6	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
DistanceMe	9:17.57	-	Mar 14	NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
800m-short-track	1:48.00	-	Mar 1	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-track	1:48.00	-	Feb 28	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
mile-short-track	4:02.43	-	Feb 28	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-track	1:47.96	-	Feb 28	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
DistanceMe	9:21.23	-	Feb 21	Arkansas Qualifier
800m-short-track	1:48.38	-	Feb 21	Arkansas Qualifier
800m-short-track	1:47.39	-	Feb 15	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:50.12	-	May 12	PAC 12 Track and Field Championships
4x400m	3:11.72	-	May 12	PAC 12 Track and Field Championships
800m	1:50.12	-	May 11	PAC 12 Track and Field Championships
800m	1:48.74	-	May 3	Oregon Twilight, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Invitational Events
4x800Metre	7:15.46	-	Apr 27	The Penn Relay Carnival
DistanceMe	9:36.89	-	Apr 26	The Penn Relay Carnival
800m	1:49.56	-	Apr 12	Bryan Clay Invitational
1500m	3:48.81	-	Mar 30	Stanford Invitational
800m	1:51.36	-	Mar 30	Stanford Invitational
1500m	3:48.81	-	Mar 29	Stanford Invitational
800m-short-track	1:48.97	-	Jan 27	Razorback Invitational
600m	1:18.83	-	Jan 13	UW Preview

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:48.35	-	Aug 6	World Athletics U20 Championships
800m	1:48.00	-	Aug 5	World Athletics U20 Championships
800m	1:48.35	-	Aug 4	World Athletics U20 Championships
800m	1:49.30	-	Aug 4	World Athletics U20 Championships
800m	1:48.00	-	Aug 4	World Athletics U20 Championships
800m	1:53.80	-	Jun 11	Oceania U20 Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
1500m	3:59.73	-	Jun 10	Oceania U20 Championships, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
1500m	3:48.54	-	Jun 4	Pre-Oceania Meet, Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Mackay
800m	1:49.56	-	May 28	Gold Coast Invitational, Performance Centre, Gold Coast
800m	1:47.96	-	Mar 23	Night of 5s

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Harding's Mile Short Track personal best?

James Harding's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:55.78, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).

Which events does James Harding compete in?

James Harding competes in the Mile Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.

How did James Harding perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 3:55.78, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: Portland Track Festival on Jun 21, 2026, 1:44.94.

James Harding

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2022

Honours

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