Kennedy Lightner
- Born
- Jan 1, 2001 (25 years old)
- Events
- 200 Metres Short Track · 300 Metres Short Track
Kennedy Lightner is a United States sprinter, born on January 1, 2001. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.19 in the 100m, 19.90 in the 200m, 45.17 in the 400m, 38.53 in the 4x100m and 2:58.68 in the 4x400m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 200 Metres Short Track20.45
2025 season best20.75Feb 15, 2025 · Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
Personal best · 300 Metres Short Track32.85
Last competitionWorld Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, GuangzhouMay 11, 2025 · 2:58.68
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.45, 300 Metres Short Track 32.85, 2025 season best 20.75 (Feb 15, 2025, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i)) · Last competition: World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, May 11, 2025, 2:58.68 · 25 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mKY 202438.53–
4x400mGuangzhou 20252:58.68–
4x400MetreIndoorTX 20223:04.04–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 20.75 | – | Feb 15, 2025 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2025 | 200m Indoor | 20.75 | – | Feb 15, 2025 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.89 | +0.4 | Apr 5, 2025 | Jim Click Shootout & Multis, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2025 | 300m-short-track Indoor | 32.64 | – | Jan 10, 2025 | UK Rod McCravy Memorial, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2025 | 300m Indoor | 32.64 | – | Jan 10, 2025 | UK Rod McCravy Memorial, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 38.84 | – | Apr 19, 2025 | Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development |
| 2025 | 400m | 45.64 | – | Apr 19, 2025 | Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 45.95 | – | Feb 1, 2025 | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |