James THOMPSON

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Events
400 Metres Short Track

James THOMPSON is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 400m, 400m and 400m-short-track.

His personal bests include 50.61 in the 400m, 50.56 in the 400m, 50.61 in the 400m-short-track and 1:29.19 in the 4x200Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track50.61
2026 season best5.86Jan 30, 2026
2026 season best
Last competitionMets Indoor ChampionshipsJan 30, 2026 · 23.14
Mets Indoor Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 50.61, 2026 season best 5.86 (Jan 30, 2026) · Last competition: Mets Indoor Championships, Jan 30, 2026, 23.14

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mIndoorNY 202550.61882 pts–
400mNY 2025United States 400 m all-time list50.56826 pts–
400m-short-trackIndoorNY 202550.61882 pts–
4x200MetreTX 20161:29.19–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026LJ 5.86–Jan 30, 2026Mets Indoor Championships
2026200m-short-track 23.14–Jan 30, 2026Mets Indoor Championships
2025200m 22.69–Apr 5, 2025Mets Outdoor Championship
2025400m 50.56–Apr 5, 2025Mets Outdoor Championship
2025400m Indoor50.56–Apr 5, 2025Mets Outdoor Championship
2025400m-short-track Indoor50.61–Jan 17, 2025NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
2023400m-short-track Indoor51.37–Feb 11, 2023Big Apple Invitational
2023400m Indoor51.37–Feb 11, 2023Big Apple Invitational
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James THOMPSON's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 50.61, set on Jan 17, 2025 in Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i).

James THOMPSON competes in the 400 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 5.86, set on Jan 30, 2026. Last competition: Mets Indoor Championships on Jan 30, 2026, 23.14.