
Jayla Atkinson
- Events
- 800 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres Short Track
Jayla Atkinson is a United States sprinter. She competes primarily in the 400m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 58.67 in the 400m, 58.67 in the 400m, 2:08.72 in the 800m, 2:10.40 in the 800m-short-track and 2:10.40 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:10.40
2026 season best2:10.40Jan 10, 2026 · Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:34.38
Last competitionJim Green InvitationalMay 1, 2026 · 2:09.47
As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:10.40, 600 Metres Short Track 1:34.38, 2026 season best 2:10.40 (Jan 10, 2026, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA)) · Last competition: Jim Green Invitational, May 1, 2026, 2:09.47
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mIndoorOH 202058.67917 pts––
800m-short-trackKY 20262:10.401,021 pts–#346
800m-short-trackIndoorKY 20262:10.401,021 pts–#793
4x800MetreIA 20258:42.62––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 2:08.72 | – | Apr 16, 2026 | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.40 | – | Jan 10, 2026 | UK Rod McCravy Memorial |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:10.40 | – | Jan 10, 2026 | UK Rod McCravy Memorial |
| 2025 | 600m-short-track Indoor | 1:34.38 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Fairgrounds Invitational, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
| 2025 | 600m Indoor | 1:34.38 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Fairgrounds Invitational, Fall Creek Pavilion, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:12.29 | – | Apr 5, 2025 | Jim Click Shootout & Multis, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:13.43 | – | Feb 15, 2025 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2025 | SprintMedl | 3:49.02 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | 115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |