John Apel

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400 Metres Short Track · 300 Metres Short Track

John Apel is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 21.54 in the 200m, 47.18 in the 400m, 3:04.52 in the 4x400m, 3:10.99 in the 4x400Metre and 3:07.39 in the 4x400Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track47.94
2026 season best47.94Jan 17, 2026 · Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN
2026 season best
Personal best · 300 Metres Short Track34.39
Last competitionNCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KYMay 29, 2026 · 3:04.88
NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

As of Nov 13, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 47.94, 300 Metres Short Track 34.39, 2026 season best 47.94 (Jan 17, 2026, Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY, May 29, 2026, 3:04.88

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
200mKY 2026United States 200 m all-time list21.54*989 pts––
400mIN 2026United States 400 m all-time list47.181,033 pts––
4x400mAZ 2026United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:04.52–#310
4x400MetreKY 20263:10.99–#211
4x400MetreIndoorTX 20263:07.39–#204
60mIndoorKY 20267.13874 pts––

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202660m Indoor7.13–Jan 9, 2026UK Rod McCravy Memorial
202660m 7.13–Jan 9, 2026UK Rod McCravy Memorial
2026200m 21.54+2.1Apr 24, 2026Clark Wood / Jim Freeman Open
2026400m 47.18–May 8, 2026Billy Hayes Invitational
2026400m-short-track Indoor47.20–Feb 13, 2026Tyson Invitational
2026400m-short-track 47.94–Jan 17, 2026Indiana Invitational
20264x400m 3:04.52–May 16, 2026Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
20264x400Metre Indoor3:07.39–Feb 28, 2026Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship
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John Apel's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 47.94, set on Jan 16, 2026 in Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA).

John Apel competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 300 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 47.94, set on Jan 17, 2026 in Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY on May 29, 2026, 3:04.88.