John GARRISON

United StatesUnited StatesActive
Born
Mar 18, 1944 (82 years old)
Events
800 m · Mile

John GARRISON is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 18, 1944. He competes primarily in the 800m, Mile and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:46.8h in the 800m, 3:58.1h in the Mile, 9:06.94 in the 3000m, 9:06.94 in the 3000m-short-track and 9:06.94 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 m1:46.8h
2026 season best4:39.24Jan 31, 2026 · Cornell-Barton Hall, Ithaca, NY (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · Mile3:58.1h
Last competitionCornell InvitationalJan 31, 2026 · 4:39.24
Cornell Invitational

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 m 1:46.8h, Mile 3:58.1h, 2026 season best 4:39.24 (Jan 31, 2026, Cornell-Barton Hall, Ithaca, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Cornell Invitational, Jan 31, 2026, 4:39.24 · 82 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mCA 1965United States 800 m all-time list1:46.8h1,120 pts–
MileCA 1965United States Mile all-time list3:58.1h1,098 pts–
3000mIndoorNY 20269:06.94715 pts–
3000m-short-trackNY 20269:06.94715 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorNY 20269:06.94715 pts–
mile-short-trackIndoorNY 20264:39.24680 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026mile-short-track Indoor4:39.24–Jan 31, 2026Cornell Invitational
2026mile-short-track 4:39.24–Jan 31, 2026Cornell Invitational
2026Mile Indoor4:39.24–Jan 31, 2026Cornell Invitational
20263000m Indoor9:06.94–Jan 17, 2026Upstate Challenge
20263000m-short-track Indoor9:06.94–Jan 17, 2026Upstate Challenge
20263000m-short-track 9:06.94–Jan 17, 2026Upstate Challenge
1965800m 1:46.8h–Jul 7, 1965Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1965Mile 3:58.1h–May 29, 1965Modesto, CA (USA)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

John GARRISON's 800 m personal best is 1:46.8h, set on Jul 7, 1965 in Los Angeles, CA (USA).

John GARRISON competes in the 800 m and Mile.

2026 season best: 4:39.24, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Cornell-Barton Hall, Ithaca, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: Cornell Invitational on Jan 31, 2026, 4:39.24.