
Kenyetta Iyevbele
Kenyetta Iyevbele is a United States sprinter, born on August 22, 1992. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 56.39 in the 400m, 2:01.68 in the 800m, 4:20.23 in the 1500m, 4:36.04 in the Mile and 3:43.91 in the 4x400m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 m 2:01.68, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:42.47, 2020 season best 2:05.32 (Aug 22, 2020) · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:04.15 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800mi | 2:04.15 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.15 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:05.32 | - | Aug 22, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:03.27 | - | Jun 1, 2019 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-tracki | 2:42.47 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000mi | 2:42.47 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:42.47 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:36.04 | - | Aug 1, 2019 | ↑ | West Long Branch, NJ (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:04.11 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↑ | Montréal (CAN) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 4:40.9h | - | Sep 9, 2018 | - | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:01.68 | - | Jun 1, 2017 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-tracki | 2:48.27 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:48.27 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 1000mi | 2:48.27 | - | Feb 17, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:26.30 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:45.06 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:46.21 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | mile-short-tracki | 4:46.21 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:03.37 | - | Jun 12, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:08.14 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.14 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:29.86 | - | May 6, 2016 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:44.54 | - | Jul 23, 2016 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2016 | 5Kilometre | 17:28 | - | Nov 5, 2016 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:02.43 | - | Jun 26, 2015 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:10.01 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.01 | - | Feb 27, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:20.23 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Milei | 4:57.67 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-tracki | 4:57.67 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:57.67 | - | Jan 23, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | DistanceMe | 11:10.41 | - | Mar 13, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | DistanceMei | 11:10.41 | - | Mar 13, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:05.28 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:43.91 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:23.77 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:48.63 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:06.11 | - | May 31, 2013 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:10.75 | - | Feb 22, 2013 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.75 | - | Feb 22, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 1000mi | 2:54.26 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track | 2:54.26 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-tracki | 2:54.26 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:23.83 | - | Mar 29, 2013 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | mile-short-track | 4:53.61 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | mile-short-tracki | 4:53.61 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | Milei | 4:53.61 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 400m | 56.39 | - | Mar 30, 2012 | - | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:03.88 | - | May 13, 2012 | ↑ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.38 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 800m-short-tracki | 2:08.38 | - | Feb 10, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-tracki | 2:54.32 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000mi | 2:54.32 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-track | 2:54.32 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:49.81 | - | Apr 21, 2012 | ↑ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:20.38 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | DistanceMe | 11:38.69 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | DistanceMei | 11:38.69 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:04.83 | - | Jun 8, 2011 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-track | 2:54.52 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 1000mi | 2:54.52 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-tracki | 2:54.52 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:50.03 | - | Apr 23, 2011 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x400Metrei | 3:56.08 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | → | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 4x400Metre | 3:56.08 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | → | - |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:25.89 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:54.54 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | mile-short-tracki | 4:54.54 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Milei | 4:54.54 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | DistanceMei | 11:34.15 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 11:34.15 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:14.33 | - | May 22, 2010 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:05.77 | - | Sep 7 | Forward Spine & Sport Labor Day Showdown, Newton North HS, Newton, MA |
800m | 2:05.32 | - | Aug 22 | Ed Murphey Classic, Christian Brothers HS, Memphis, TN |
800m | 2:06.85 | - | Aug 15 | Music City Distance Carnival, Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN |
800m-short-track | 2:04.15 | - | Feb 28 | Boston University Last Chance Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:04.65 | - | Feb 14 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
2019
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:07.01 | - | Sep 9 | The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk |
Mile | 4:38.76 | - | Aug 8 | Hotel Warner Mile Presented by CTDI, West Chester, PA |
Mile | 4:36.04 | - | Aug 1 | Monmouth Mile, West Long Branch, NJ |
800m | 2:03.91 | - | Jul 26 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
800m | 2:03.80 | - | Jul 25 | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
800m | 2:04.84 | - | Jul 13 | DCRR Ch. - Eastern Track League Final, Washington, DC |
800m | 2:03.96 | - | Jun 30 | Princeton Qualifier, Princeton, NJ |
800m | 2:05.66 | - | Jun 13 | Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
800m | 2:03.27 | - | Jun 1 | Music City Distance Carnival, Nashville, TN |
800m | 2:06.36 | - | May 17 | Georgia HS Meet of Champions, Marietta, GA - Invitational Events |
800m | 2:05.27 | - | May 3 | Hoka One One Henderson Invitational, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
800m | 2:04.46 | - | Apr 20 | Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Invitational Events |
1000m-short-tracki | 2:45.67 | - | Feb 24 | USA Indoor Championships |
1000m-short-tracki | 2:45.67 | - | Feb 23 | USA Indoor Championships |
1000m-short-track | 2:42.47 | - | Feb 8 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:46.67 | - | Jan 26 | Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
2018
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:40.9HT | - | Sep 9 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
MileRoad | 4:40.9HT | - | Sep 9 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile |
MileRoad | 4:50.0HT | - | Aug 19 | Brooklyn Mile, Brooklyn, NY |
800m | 2:04.58 | - | Jul 28 | Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove |
800m | 2:07.53 | - | Jul 19 | Dublin Morton Games |
800m | 2:05.38 | - | Jul 16 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
800m | 2:04.11 | - | Jul 11 | Québec Serie Montreal-Quebec Meet, Montréal - National Events |
800m | 2:04.38 | - | Jun 21 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
800m | 2:04.67 | - | Jun 7 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
800m | 2:07.14 | - | May 22 | Atlanta Wingfoot Mile, Atlanta, GA |
800m | 2:05.70 | - | May 19 | Marietta Georgia HS Meet of Champions, Marietta, GA - Elite Event |
800m | 2:07.97 | - | May 4 | West Chester Hoka One One Henderson Invitational, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
800m | 2:08.64 | - | Apr 21 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
2017
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:08.77 | - | Sep 9 | Angers DécaNation, Angers |
800m | 2:06.27 | - | Aug 10 | West Chester Mile, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
800m | 2:05.80 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
800m | 2:03.82 | - | Jul 18 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
800m | 2:05.67 | - | Jul 15 | Leixlip Le Cheile International, Leixlip |
800m | 2:02.68 | - | Jul 6 | New York TrackTown USA Summer Series, New York, NY |
800m | 2:03.10 | - | Jun 29 | San Francisco TrackTown USA Summer Series, San Francisco, CA |
800m | 2:04.82 | - | Jun 22 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
800m | 2:01.68 | - | Jun 1 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
800m | 2:02.44 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
Mile | 4:45.06 | - | Apr 29 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
800m | 2:03.12 | - | Apr 21 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
1500m | 4:26.30 | - | Apr 8 | Princeton Sam Howell Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
800m | 2:06.01 | - | Mar 25 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
mile-short-track | 4:46.21 | - | Feb 26 | Boston BU Last Chance Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:48.27 | - | Feb 17 | New York Artie O'Connor Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
Honours
Miramar Pan American Junior Championships
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Kenyetta Iyevbele's 800 m personal best?
Kenyetta Iyevbele's 800 m personal best is 2:01.68, set on Jun 1, 2017 in Concord, MA (USA).
Which events does Kenyetta Iyevbele compete in?
Kenyetta Iyevbele competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.
How did Kenyetta Iyevbele perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 2:05.32, set on Aug 22, 2020.