Laila Cottom

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 500 Metres Short Track

Laila Cottom is a United States sprinter. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 26.90 in the 200m, 58.97 in the 400m, 2:13.40 in the 800m, 3:47.19 in the 4x400m and 2:18.07 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:18.07
2026 season best2:18.07Jan 23, 2026 · Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY
2026 season best
Personal best · 500 Metres Short Track1:17.65
Last competitionAmerican Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 15, 2026 · 2:14.10
American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:18.07, 500 Metres Short Track 1:17.65, 2026 season best 2:18.07 (Jan 23, 2026, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 15, 2026, 2:14.10

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
200mIndoorPA 202626.90832 pts––
400mVA 2026United States 400 m all-time list58.97872 pts––
800mFL 2026United States 800 m all-time list2:13.40935 pts––
4x400mPA 2025United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:47.19––
800m-short-trackNY 20262:18.07907 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorPA 20262:15.62943 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026200m-short-track 26.90–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026200m Indoor26.90–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026200m-short-track Indoor26.90–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026400m 58.97–Apr 18, 2026Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
2026500Metres Indoor1:17.65=–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026500m-short-track Indoor1:17.65–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026500m-short-track 1:17.65–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
2026800m 2:13.40–Apr 11, 2026South Florida Invitational
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Laila Cottom's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:18.07, set on Jan 23, 2026 in Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA).

Laila Cottom competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 500 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 2:18.07, set on Jan 23, 2026 in Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA). Last competition: American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 15, 2026, 2:14.10.