Kelton Poirier

Events
800 Metres Short Track

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

His personal bests include 1:53.25 in the 800m, 1:57.84 in the 800m, 1:53.25 in the 800m-short-track, 1:58.73 in the 800m-short-track and 2:35.34 in the 1000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:58.73
2026 season best1:58.73Jan 30, 2026 · Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA
Last competitionBig East Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 15, 2026 · 2:00.09

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:58.73, 2026 season best 1:58.73 (Jan 30, 2026, Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 15, 2026, 2:00.09

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mIndoorIL 20261:53.25988 pts––
800mTN 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:57.84815 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorIL 20261:53.25988 pts––
800m-short-trackMA 20261:58.73841 pts––
1000mIndoorMA 20262:35.34816 pts–#880
1000m-short-trackMA 20262:35.34816 pts–#574

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026600m Indoor1:22.42–Jan 17, 2026Beantown Challenge
2026600m-short-track 1:22.42–Jan 17, 2026Beantown Challenge
2026600m-short-track Indoor1:22.42–Jan 17, 2026Beantown Challenge
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:53.25–Feb 27, 2026Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
2026800m-short-track 1:58.73–Jan 30, 2026Harvard Invitational
2026800m Indoor2:00.09–May 15, 2026Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2026800m 2:00.09–May 15, 2026Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships
20261000m Indoor2:35.34–Jan 31, 2026Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic
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Kelton Poirier's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:58.73, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA).

Kelton Poirier competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:58.73, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA). Last competition: Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 15, 2026, 2:00.09.