Kayden Lightner

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800 Metres Short Track

Kayden Lightner is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 800m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:50.55 in the 800m, 1:50.50 in the 800m, 1:52.50 in the 800m-short-track, 1:50.50 in the 800m-short-track and 3:24.42 in the 4x400Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:52.50
2026 season best1:52.50Jan 31, 2026 · Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA
2026 season best
Last competitionVirginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VAApr 18, 2026 · 1:51.57
Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:52.50, 2026 season best 1:52.50 (Jan 31, 2026, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA)) · Last competition: Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA, Apr 18, 2026, 1:51.57

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mPA 2024United States 800 m all-time list1:50.551,011 pts––
800mIndoorMA 20261:50.501,066 pts–#382
800m-short-trackVA 20261:52.501,009 pts–#475
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20261:50.501,066 pts–#559
4x400MetreIndoorVA 20253:24.42––
DistanceMeVA 20269:56.23–#178

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:50.50–Feb 27, 2026ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
2026800m Indoor1:51.57–Apr 18, 2026Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
2026800m 1:51.57–Apr 18, 2026Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
2026800m-short-track 1:52.50–Jan 31, 20266th Annual Brant Tolsma Invitational
2026DistanceMe Indoor9:56.23–Jan 23, 2026Hokie Invitational
2026DistanceMe 9:56.23–Jan 23, 2026Hokie Invitational
2025500m-short-track Indoor1:06.30–Dec 5, 2025Liberty Kickoff
2025500Metres Indoor1:06.30–Dec 5, 2025Liberty Kickoff
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Kayden Lightner's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:52.50, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA).

Kayden Lightner competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:52.50, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA). Last competition: Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA on Apr 18, 2026, 1:51.57.