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Kelly-Ann Beckford
JAMWomenBirth dateApr 20, 2000
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Kelly-Ann Beckford is a Jamaica sprinter, born on April 20, 2000. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 52.25 in the 400m, 1:58.46 in the 800m, 4:26.20 in the 1500m, 4:55.02 in the Mile and 10:29.87 in the 3000m. She has earned 3 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
Key facts
600 Metres Short Track
1:24.44
800 Metres Short Track
2:00.56
2026 season best
1:24.44
Jan 31, 2026 · Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i)
Last competition
25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:59.04
Age
26 years old
As of Sep 25, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:24.44, 800 Metres Short Track 2:00.56, 2026 season best 1:24.44 (Jan 31, 2026, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: 25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier, Sep 2, 2026, 1:59.04 · 26 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 52.25 | - | Feb 20, 2026 | ↑ | Navy Select, Navy-Wesley A. Brown FH, Annapolis, MD (i) - Collegiate |
| 2026 | 400m-short-track | 52.25 | - | Feb 20, 2026 | - | Navy Select, Navy-Wesley A. Brown FH, Annapolis, MD (i) - Collegiate |
| 2026 | 600m-short-track | 1:24.44 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | - | Penn State National Open |
| 2026 | 600m | 1:24.44 | - | Jan 31, 2026 | - | Penn State National Open |
| 2026 | 800m | 1:58.46 | - | Jun 6, 2026 | ↑ | USATF Lone Star Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.56 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Widener Indoor Classic, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i) |
| 2025 | 400m | 53.78 | - | Mar 8, 2025 | ↑ | GC Foster Classic |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:00.17 | - | Aug 16, 2025 | ↑ | NACAC Championships |
| 2025 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.42 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:40.54 | - | May 10, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:00.70 | - | Apr 13, 2024 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.99 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:24.73 | - | Jun 8, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:28.28 | - | Mar 9, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:26.20 | - | Apr 20, 2024 | ↑ | J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet |
| 2023 | 400m | 54.78 | - | May 5, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Tellez Invitational |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:02.59 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.59 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:37.90 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:30.95 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | High Point Meet of Champions |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:04.36 | - | Mar 12, 2022 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:36.73 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | GVSU Track/Lacrosse Stadium, Allendale, MI (USA) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:48.20 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↑ | Anschutz Sports Pavillion, Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:28.05 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↑ | Emporia St. Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:58.76 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↓ | Hughes Fieldhouse, Maryville, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 5:04.87 | - | Feb 10, 2022 | ↓ | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | DistanceMe | 11:53.02 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Hughes Fieldhouse, Maryville, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:10.93 | - | Apr 30, 2021 | ↑ | Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.04 | - | Mar 12, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:42.01 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:45.61 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:39.08 | - | Apr 23, 2021 | ↑ | Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Special Events |
| 2021 | mile-short-track | 5:09.59 | - | Jan 16, 2021 | ↓ | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | Mile | 5:09.59 | - | Jan 16, 2021 | ↓ | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility, Topeka, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | DistanceMe | 11:51.58 | - | Feb 12, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:09.42 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.37 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↑ | Anschutz Sports Pavillion, Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | mile-short-track | 4:55.02 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↓ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:55.02 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↓ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 11:43.16 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:17.01 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Maryville, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:18.97 | - | Dec 6, 2019 | ↑ | Anschutz Sports Pavillion, Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:46.11 | - | Dec 13, 2019 | ↑ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:40.49 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | CARIFTA Games, George Town |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:55.35 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↓ | Maryville, MO (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:56.26 | - | Dec 13, 2019 | ↓ | Gladstein Fieldhouse Indiana Un., Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 10:29.87 | - | Apr 7, 2019 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 11:52.61 | - | Apr 12, 2019 | - | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:16.35 | - | Mar 3, 2018 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:45.26 | - | Mar 3, 2018 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 11:17.39 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:20.30 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Montego Bay (JAM) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:50.62 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:49.64 | - | Mar 6, 2016 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:16.49 | - | Mar 25, 2015 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:45.35 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
2026
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:59.04 | - | Sep 2 | 25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier |
800m | 2:02.95 | - | Aug 30 | ISTAF 2026 |
800m | 2:01.63 | - | Jul 27 | XXIII Commonwealth Games |
800m | 2:00.53 | - | Jul 16 | Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern |
800m | 2:02.74 | - | Jun 20 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
800m | 1:58.46 | - | Jun 6 | USATF Lone Star Grand Prix |
800m | 1:58.66 | - | May 30 | Under Armour Nationals |
800m | 1:58.66 | - | May 29 | Under Armour Nationals |
800m-short-track | 2:04.09 | - | Mar 20 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 52.25 | - | Feb 20 | Navy Select, Navy-Wesley A. Brown FH, Annapolis, MD (i) - Collegiate |
800m-short-track | DNS | - | Feb 14 | Sound Invite, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Invitational Events |
800m-short-track | 2:00.56 | - | Feb 14 | Widener Indoor Classic, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:01.83 | - | Feb 7 | Penn Classic |
600m-short-track | 1:24.44 | - | Jan 31 | Penn State National Open |
2025
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:02.63 | - | Sep 18 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
800m | 2:02.63 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
800m | 2:01.81 | - | Aug 23 | 800m Series #2, Stuart and Suzanne Grant Stadium, Newark, NJ |
800m | 2:00.17 | - | Aug 17 | NACAC Championships |
800m | 2:00.17 | - | Aug 16 | NACAC Championships |
800m | 2:01.28 | - | Jul 5 | Barbados Grand Prix, Usain Bolt Complex, Bridgetown |
800m | 2:00.23 | - | Jun 28 | Jamaican Championships |
800m | 2:00.23 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships |
800m | 2:01.03 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships |
800m | 2:01.03 | - | Jun 26 | Jamaican Championships |
800m | 2:02.46 | - | May 24 | JAAA WA Championships Preparation #1, National Stadium, Kingston |
4x400Metre | 3:14.42 | - | May 11 | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
4x400Metre | 3:18.83 | - | May 10 | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
4x400m | 3:40.54 | - | May 10 | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
400m | 54.46 | - | Apr 19 | Velocity Fest #17, National Stadium, Kingston |
400m | 53.78 | - | Mar 8 | GC Foster Classic |
2024
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Honours
🥇
2026Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
🥇
2025Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
🥉
2025NACAC Championships
800 Metres
🥇
2022Jamaican Championships
1500 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kelly-Ann Beckford's 600 Metres Short Track personal best?
Kelly-Ann Beckford's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:24.44, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i).
Which events does Kelly-Ann Beckford compete in?
Kelly-Ann Beckford competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.
How did Kelly-Ann Beckford perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:24.44, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i). Last competition: 25. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier on Sep 2, 2026, 1:59.04.