Kelsey Bruening

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Events
800 Metres Short Track

Kelsey Bruening is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 800m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 2:14.72 in the 800m, 4:37.86 in the 1500m, 2:16.29 in the 800m-short-track, 11:41.72 in the DistanceMe and 12:48.77 in the DistanceMe. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:16.29
2026 season best2:16.29Feb 20, 2026 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Last competitionPitt State "The Almost Last Chance" InvitationalMay 9, 2026 · 2:14.72
Pitt State "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:16.29, 2026 season best 2:16.29 (Feb 20, 2026, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Pitt State "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational, May 9, 2026, 2:14.72

Personal bests

WA points calculator →
DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mKS 2026United States 800 m all-time list2:14.72914 pts––
1500mKS 2026United States 1500 m all-time list4:37.86921 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorAR 20262:16.29933 pts––
DistanceMeIndoorKS 202611:41.72–#555
DistanceMeKS 202612:48.77–#430

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 2:14.72–May 9, 2026Pitt State "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational
2026800m Indoor2:14.97–Feb 27, 2026MIAA Indoor Championships
2026800m-short-track Indoor2:16.29–Feb 20, 2026Arkansas Qualifier
20261500m 4:37.86–Apr 19, 2026Pittsburg State University Tune-up
2026DistanceMe Indoor11:41.72–Feb 13, 202611th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic
2026DistanceMe 12:48.77–Jan 31, 2026Pittsburg State University Invitational
2024800m Indoor2:23.11–Feb 16, 2024Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
2024800m-short-track Indoor2:23.11–Feb 16, 2024Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Kelsey Bruening's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:16.29, set on Feb 20, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).

Kelsey Bruening competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 2:16.29, set on Feb 20, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: Pitt State "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational on May 9, 2026, 2:14.72.