Lakin Essex

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Events
600 Metres Short Track · 400 Metres Short Track

Lakin Essex is a United States sprinter. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m.

Her personal bests include 25.94 in the 200m, 57.54 in the 400m, 3:53.05 in the 4x400m, 57.94 in the 400m-short-track and 57.72 in the 400m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:32.90
2026 season best1:32.90Mar 6, 2026 · Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track57.94
Last competitionJohn Jacobs InvitationalApr 10, 2026 · 58.04
John Jacobs Invitational

As of Nov 14, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:32.90, 400 Metres Short Track 57.94, 2026 season best 1:32.90 (Mar 6, 2026, Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)) · Last competition: John Jacobs Invitational, Apr 10, 2026, 58.04

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
200mIndoorNE 202625.94912 pts––
400mTX 2025United States 400 m all-time list57.54922 pts––
4x400mIN 2024United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:53.05––
400m-short-trackKS 202657.94942 pts––
400m-short-trackIndoorNE 202657.72950 pts––
200m-short-trackIndoorNE 202625.94912 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026200m Indoor25.94–Feb 7, 2026Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events
2026200m-short-track Indoor25.94–Feb 7, 2026Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events
2026400m-short-track Indoor57.72–Feb 6, 2026Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i) - Invitational Events
2026400m-short-track 57.94–Jan 31, 2026Washburn Open
2026400m 58.00–Jan 17, 2026Alsup Invite
2026400m Indoor58.00–Jan 17, 2026Alsup Invite
2026400mH 1:03.26–Apr 25, 2026–
2026600m Indoor1:32.90–Mar 6, 2026NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Lakin Essex's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:32.90, set on Mar 6, 2026 in Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (USA) (i).

Lakin Essex competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 400 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:32.90, set on Mar 6, 2026 in Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (USA) (i). Last competition: John Jacobs Invitational on Apr 10, 2026, 58.04.