Laurence Petty

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1500 Metres Short Track

Laurence Petty is a United Kingdom middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 1:51.68 in the 800m, 1:52.17 in the 800m, 3:52.90 in the 1500m, 3:54.46 in the 1500m-short-track and 4:02.98 in the 1500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:55.98
2026 season best1:52.25Feb 14, 2026 · Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track4:02.98
Last competitionLeeds BMCJul 20, 2026 · 1:52.48
Leeds BMC

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:55.98, 1500 Metres Short Track 4:02.98, 2026 season best 1:52.25 (Feb 14, 2026, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (GBR) (i)) · Last competition: Leeds BMC, Jul 20, 2026, 1:52.48

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mIndoorGlasgow 20251:51.681,032 pts–#533
800mManchester 2025United Kingdom 800 m all-time list1:52.17965 pts––
1500mLinwood 2026United Kingdom 1500 m all-time list3:52.90941 pts––
1500m-short-trackIndoorGlasgow 20253:54.46964 pts––
1500m-short-trackGlasgow 20264:02.98859 pts–#801
800m-short-track20221:55.98913 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:52.25–Feb 14, 2026Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2026800m Indoor1:52.48–Jul 20, 2026Leeds BMC
2026800m 1:52.48–Jul 20, 2026Leeds BMC
20261500m 3:52.90–May 9, 2026scottishathletics National Outdoor Open
20261500m-short-track 4:02.98–Jan 24, 20264J scottishathletics National Indoor Senior/U18 Ch.
20261500m-short-track Indoor4:02.98–Jan 24, 20264J scottishathletics National Indoor Senior/U18 Ch.
2025800m Indoor1:51.68–Mar 9, 20254J Studios scottishathletics National Indoor Senior/U17 Ch., Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i)
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:51.68–Mar 9, 20254J Studios scottishathletics National Indoor Senior/U17 Ch., Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i)
FAQ

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Laurence Petty's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:55.98, set on Mar 6, 2022.

Laurence Petty competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:52.25, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (GBR) (i). Last competition: Leeds BMC on Jul 20, 2026, 1:52.48.