James Ledbetter

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James Ledbetter is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 400m, 400mH and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 47.69 in the 400m, 50.00 in the 400mH, 3:07.98 in the 4x400m, 3:09.41 in the 4x400Metre and 9:52.22 in the DistanceMe. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

600 Metres Short Track

1:17.98

400 m hurdles

50.00

2026 season best

1:17.98

Feb 27, 2026 · Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Jun 10, 2026 · 50.16

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships

As of Sep 23, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:17.98, 400 m hurdles 50.00, 2026 season best 1:17.98 (Feb 27, 2026, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jun 10, 2026, 50.16

Personal bests

400m

47.69

400mH

50.00

4x400m

3:07.98

4x400Metre

3:09.41

DistanceMe

9:52.22

400m-short-track

48.86

300MetresH

38.57

600m

1:17.98

600m-short-track

1:17.98

110MetresH

15.47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	400m	47.69	-	Apr 18, 2026	↑	Big Red Classic
2026	400m-short-track	49.20	-	Jan 16, 2026	↓	Graduate Classic
2026	400mH	50.00	-	May 27, 2026	↑	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
2026	600m-short-track	1:17.98	-	Feb 27, 2026	↑	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026	600m	1:17.98	-	Feb 27, 2026	↑	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026	4x400m	3:07.98	-	May 2, 2026	↑	Desert Heat Classic
2026	4x400Metre	3:09.41	-	Feb 14, 2026	↑	Tyson Invitational
2026	DistanceMe	9:52.22	-	Feb 26, 2026	-	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2025	400m	48.86	-	Jan 17, 2025	↑	Graduate Classic
2025	400m-short-track	48.86	-	Jan 17, 2025	↓	Graduate Classic
2025	400mH	51.29	-	May 16, 2025	↑	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2025	4x400Metre	3:10.81	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events
2025	4x400m	3:13.30	-	Apr 26, 2025	↑	115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
2024	400mH	52.42	-	Jun 14, 2024	↑	New Balance Nationals Outdoors, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Championship events
2024	600m-short-track	1:19.64	-	Dec 13, 2024	↑	Husker Holiday Open
2024	600m	1:19.64	-	Dec 13, 2024	↑	Husker Holiday Open
2024	4x400Metre	3:16.76	-	Dec 13, 2024	↑	Husker Holiday Open
2023	110MetresH	15.47	+3.7	Mar 31, 2023	-	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
2023	300MetresH	38.57	-	Mar 31, 2023	-	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	50.16	-	Jun 10	NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
400mH	50.00	-	May 29	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
400mH	50.00	-	May 27	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
400mH	50.24	-	May 27	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
4x400m	3:09.10	-	May 17	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships
400mH	50.82	-	May 17	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships
400mH	50.67	-	May 15	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships
400mH	50.82	-	May 15	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships
400m	47.70	-	May 2	Desert Heat Classic
4x400m	3:07.98	-	May 2	Desert Heat Classic
4x400m	3:08.53	-	Apr 25	116th Drake Relays
400mH	50.84	-	Apr 24	116th Drake Relays
400m	47.69	-	Apr 18	Big Red Classic
400m	47.69	-	Apr 17	Big Red Classic
400m	48.87	-	Apr 11	Spec Towns Invitational
400m	48.87	-	Apr 9	Spec Towns Invitational
4x400m	3:17.12	-	Apr 3	Husker Spring Kick-Off
4x400m	3:13.52	-	Mar 28	Hurricane Collegiate Invitational
400mH	50.61	-	Mar 28	Hurricane Collegiate Invitational
4x400Metre	3:11.54	-	Feb 28	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
600m-short-track	1:17.98	-	Feb 27	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
DistanceMe	9:52.22	-	Feb 26	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
600m-short-track	1:17.98	-	Feb 26	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
4x400Metre	3:09.41	-	Feb 14	Tyson Invitational
600m-short-track	1:20.10	-	Feb 7	Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events
4x400Metre	3:11.56	-	Feb 6	Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events
600m-short-track	1:20.10	-	Feb 6	Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events
600m-short-track	1:19.13	-	Jan 24	Mark Colligan Memorial
4x400Metre	3:14.60	-	Jan 24	Mark Colligan Memorial
4x400Metre	3:15.23	-	Jan 16	Graduate Classic
400m-short-track	49.20	-	Jan 16	Graduate Classic

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400Metre	3:15.61	-	Dec 12	Husker Holiday Open, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i)
400mH	51.91	-	Jun 21	USA U20 Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400mH	51.91	-	Jun 20	USA U20 Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400mH	52.50	-	Jun 20	USA U20 Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400mH	51.34	-	May 28	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
400mH	51.83	-	May 16	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400mH	51.29	-	May 16	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400mH	51.70	-	May 3	Desert Heat Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
400m	49.05	-	May 3	Desert Heat Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
4x400m	3:13.30	-	Apr 26	115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
400mH	52.11	-	Apr 25	115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
400mH	52.11	-	Apr 24	115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
4x400m	3:21.86	-	Apr 12	44 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
400m	49.32	-	Apr 12	44 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
400mH	52.62	-	Apr 12	44 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
400mH	52.62	-	Apr 11	44 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
4x400m	3:13.93	-	Apr 4	Pepsi Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
400mH	52.33	-	Apr 4	Pepsi Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
4x400Metre	3:12.21	-	Mar 1	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Ledbetter's 600 Metres Short Track personal best?

James Ledbetter's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:17.98, set on Feb 27, 2026 in Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i).

Which events does James Ledbetter compete in?

James Ledbetter competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 400 m hurdles.

How did James Ledbetter perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:17.98, set on Feb 27, 2026 in Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Jun 10, 2026, 50.16.

James Ledbetter

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions