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Kennedy Lightner
USAMenBirth dateJan 1, 2001
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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.
Key facts
200 Metres Short Track
20.42
300 Metres Short Track
32.45
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
Age
25 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.42, 300 Metres Short Track 32.45, 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
PB
Personal bests
10.19
38.53
2:58.68
3:04.04
6.77
45.95
20.42
32.45
32.45
6.48
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200m | 20.75 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2025 | 200m-short-track | 20.75 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2025 | 300m | 32.64 | - | Jan 10, 2025 | ↑ | UK Rod McCravy Memorial, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2025 | 300m-short-track | 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 | 45.95 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 2:58.68 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
| 2024 | 60m | 6.77 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↑ | UK Rod McCravy Memorial, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2024 | 200m | 20.14 | +1.4 | May 24, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
| 2024 | 200m-short-track | 20.42 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Corky Classic, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i) |
| 2024 | 300m-short-track | 32.45 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↑ | UK Rod McCravy Memorial, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2024 | 300m | 32.45 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↑ | UK Rod McCravy Memorial, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i) |
| 2024 | 4x100m | 38.53 | - | May 24, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
| 2024 | 400m | 45.17 | - | Jun 21, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:03.06 | - | Apr 27, 2024 | ↑ | 114th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:08.00 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | SEC Indoor Championships, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2023 | 100m | 10.19 | +1.3 | Apr 29, 2023 | ↑ | Jim Green Invitational |
| 2023 | 200m | 19.90 | +4.8 | May 26, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
| 2023 | 200m-short-track | 20.54 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 39.36 | - | Apr 22, 2023 | ↑ | Michael Johnson Invitational |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:02.05 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:06.14 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.81 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Nutter Fieldhouse, Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.45 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 20.45 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m | 32.76 | - | Jan 14, 2022 | ↑ | Nutter Fieldhouse, Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 32.85 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 39.18 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m | 46.20= | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 2:59.93 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Ole Miss T&F Complex, Oxford, MS (USA) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:04.04 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↑ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 200m | 20.69 | +0.2 | Apr 16, 2021 | ↑ | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 300m | 33.07 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | ↑ | Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 300m-short-track | 33.07 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | ↑ | Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 39.29 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 400m | 48.03 | - | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:01.71 | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.10 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | ↑ | Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 60m | 6.78 | - | Jan 17, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 20.72 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 20.72 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 46.20 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 46.20 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 60m | 6.85 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 10.34 | +0.7 | Jun 8, 2019 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m | 20.48 | -0.4 | Jun 8, 2019 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m-short-track | 21.43 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 48.27 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m | 48.27 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m | 23.70 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 23.70 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 49.45 | - | Jun 2, 2018 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2017 | 55m | 6.48 | - | Dec 3, 2017 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 60m | 6.91 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 10.31 | +3.7 | Jul 28, 2017 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 20.82 | +3.4 | Jul 27, 2017 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 22.39 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 47.29 | - | Jul 30, 2017 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 48.98 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 55m | 6.57 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.11 | - | Dec 30, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 22.43 | - | Dec 2, 2016 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m | 22.43 | - | Dec 2, 2016 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 50.70 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 50.70 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Jonesboro, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 200m | 22.71 | +2.7 | Aug 4, 2015 | ↑ | Norfolk, VA (USA) |
2025
12 performances2024
38 performancesShowing 1 - 50 of 212
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kennedy Lightner's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Kennedy Lightner's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 20.42, set on Jan 20, 2024 in Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i).
Which events does Kennedy Lightner compete in?
Kennedy Lightner competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 300 Metres Short Track.
How did Kennedy Lightner perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 20.75, set on Feb 15, 2025 in Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i). Last competition: World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou on May 11, 2025, 2:58.68.