KJ
Kayla Johnson
USAWomenBirth dateMay 1, 1999
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Kayla Johnson is a United States sprinter, born on May 1, 1999. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m.
Her personal bests include 52.82 in the 400m, 2:01.37 in the 800m, 3:32.39 in the 4x400m, 2:03.80 in the 800m-short-track and 3:32.62 in the 4x400Metre. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
800 m
2:01.37
600 Metres Short Track
1:27.64
Age
27 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: 800 m 2:01.37, 600 Metres Short Track 1:27.64, 2023 season best 2:06.29 (Apr 15, 2023, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)) · Last competition: Miramar Invitational, Apr 4, 2026, DNS · 27 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 400m | 55.88 | - | Mar 18, 2023 | ↑ | Hurricane Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
| 2023 | 600m | 1:29.33 | - | Apr 1, 2023 | ↑ | Felix Sánchez Classic |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:06.29 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2022 | 400m | 54.40 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↑ | UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2022 | 600m-short-track | 1:29.11 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 600m | 1:29.11 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:04.20 | - | May 26, 2022 | ↑ | Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.92 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:35.46 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:35.92 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↓ | UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 11:27.44 | - | Feb 11, 2022 | - | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400m | 54.33 | - | Mar 26, 2021 | ↑ | UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 600YardsSh | 1:20.75 | - | Jan 23, 2021 | - | - |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:01.37 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↑ | University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.80 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:32.39 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↓ | University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:37.35 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↓ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 53.68 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 53.68 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 600m-short-track | 1:27.64 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 600m | 1:27.64 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:06.35 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.47 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:40.96 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m | 53.22 | - | Mar 23, 2019 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 54.00 | - | Feb 1, 2019 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 600m | 1:28.31 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track | 1:28.31 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:04.22 | - | May 24, 2019 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.21 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:32.62 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:32.88 | - | Mar 23, 2019 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 52.82 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 54.20 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 600m | 1:31.78 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 600m-short-track | 1:31.78 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:03.04 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.54 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:35.23 | - | Feb 24, 2018 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | SprintMedl | 3:52.70 | - | Apr 28, 2018 | - | - |
| 2017 | 400m | 54.60 | - | Apr 27, 2017 | ↑ | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 55.51 | - | Jan 7, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:07.19 | - | Mar 30, 2017 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:17.26 | - | Mar 12, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 53.65 | - | Jun 25, 2016 | ↑ | Clovis, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:10.04 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | La Habana (CUB) |
| 2015 | 400m | 56.20 | - | Aug 1, 2015 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:18.98 | - | Aug 1, 2015 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 56.77 | - | Mar 8, 2014 | ↑ | Hallandale, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 57.83 | - | Jul 7, 2013 | ↑ | Winter Park, FL (USA) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
600m | DNS | - | Apr 4 | Miramar Invitational |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | DNF | - | Jun 17 | ATL All-Comers Series |
800m | 2:14.77 | - | May 19 | Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
800m | 2:08.39 | - | May 13 | NACAC New Life Invitational, Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Freeport |
800m | 2:06.29 | - | Apr 15 | Tom Jones Memorial |
800m | 2:06.29 | - | Apr 14 | Tom Jones Memorial |
800m | 2:07.49 | - | Apr 8 | Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
600m | 1:29.33 | - | Apr 1 | Felix Sánchez Classic |
400m | 55.88 | - | Mar 18 | Hurricane Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
400m | 55.88 | - | Mar 17 | Hurricane Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
2022
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:09.40 | - | Jun 26 | Jamaican Championships |
800m | 2:09.40 | - | Jun 23 | Jamaican Championships |
800m | 2:07.19 | - | May 28 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
800m | 2:04.20 | - | May 26 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN |
800m | 2:04.90 | - | May 14 | ACC Ch., Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
800m | 2:05.94 | - | May 13 | ACC Ch., Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC |
800m | 2:05.01 | - | Apr 30 | UNF Invitational, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 2:09.29 | - | Apr 23 | LSU Alumni Gold, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA |
800m | 2:06.44 | - | Apr 9 | Hurricane Alumni Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
4x400m | 3:40.88 | - | Apr 9 | Hurricane Alumni Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
400m | 54.40 | - | Mar 26 | Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
4x400m | 3:35.92 | - | Mar 26 | Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
400m | 54.77 | - | Mar 19 | Hurricane Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
4x400m | 3:38.70 | - | Mar 19 | Hurricane Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
4x400Metre | 3:35.46 | - | Feb 26 | ACC Indoor Championships, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:08.07 | - | Feb 25 | ACC Indoor Championships, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:36.38 | - | Feb 12 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:04.92 | - | Feb 12 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
DistanceMe | 11:27.44 | - | Feb 11 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
800m | 2:08.59 | - | Feb 5 | Meyo Invitational, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) - Invitational Events |
4x400m | 3:41.63 | - | Feb 5 | Meyo Invitational, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:40.44 | - | Jan 14 | UAB Blazer Invitational, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:29.11 | - | Jan 14 | UAB Blazer Invitational, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
2021
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:02.63 | - | Jun 26 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
800m | 2:02.63 | - | Jun 24 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
800m | 2:04.92 | - | Jun 11 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
800m | 2:04.92 | - | Jun 10 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
4x400m | 3:36.22 | - | Jun 10 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
4x400m | 3:32.39 | - | May 29 | NCAA East Preliminary, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 2:01.37 | - | May 29 | NCAA East Preliminary, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 2:03.36 | - | May 27 | NCAA East Preliminary, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 2:04.56 | - | May 15 | ACC Ch., Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
4x400m | 3:37.93 | - | May 15 | ACC Ch., Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
800m | 2:06.03 | - | May 14 | ACC Ch., Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC |
800m | 2:02.94 | - | Apr 30 | North Florida Invitational, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
4x400m | 3:33.43 | - | Apr 30 | North Florida Invitational, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
4x400m | 3:36.01 | - | Apr 17 | Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
800m | 2:06.93 | - | Apr 17 | Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
4x400m | 3:39.58 | - | Apr 10 | Hurricane Alumni Invitational, UMiami Cobb Stadium, Coral Gables, FL |
800m | 2:04.79 | - | Apr 3 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kayla Johnson's 800 m personal best?
Kayla Johnson's 800 m personal best is 2:01.37, set on May 29, 2021 in University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA).
Which events does Kayla Johnson compete in?
Kayla Johnson competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres Short Track.
How did Kayla Johnson perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 2:06.29, set on Apr 15, 2023 in Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA). Last competition: Miramar Invitational on Apr 4, 2026, DNS.