Lucas Thompson

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Events
800 m · 1000 Metres Short Track

Lucas Thompson is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 800m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:52.86 in the 800m, 4:07.63 in the 1500m, 1:59.16 in the 800m-short-track, 1:55.13 in the 800m-short-track and 2:32.58 in the 1000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 m1:52.86
2026 season best1:55.38Apr 3, 2026 · Zable Stadium - College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
2026 season best
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:32.58
Last competitionCoastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipMay 15, 2026 · 1:55.64
Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 m 1:52.86, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:32.58, 2026 season best 1:55.38 (Apr 3, 2026, Zable Stadium - College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (USA)) · Last competition: Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship, May 15, 2026, 1:55.64

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mNC 2024United States 800 m all-time list1:52.86946 pts––
1500mNC 2023United States 1500 m all-time list4:07.63767 pts––
800m-short-trackPA 20261:59.16830 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorNY 20241:55.13936 pts––
1000mIndoorNC 20262:32.58870 pts–#706
1000m-short-trackNC 20262:32.58870 pts–#436

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:55.38–Apr 3, 202660th Colonial Relays
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:57.27–Feb 22, 2026Coastal Athletic Association Indoor Track & Field Championship, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
2026800m-short-track 1:59.16–Jan 30, 2026Penn State National Open
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:32.58–Jan 17, 2026Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge
20261000m-short-track 2:32.58–Jan 17, 2026Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge
20261000m Indoor2:32.58–Jan 17, 2026Dick Taylor Carolina Challenge
2025800m Indoor1:55.57–Feb 7, 2025East Coast Invitational, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i)
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:55.57–Feb 7, 2025East Coast Invitational, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Lucas Thompson's 800 m personal best is 1:52.86, set on Apr 19, 2024 in Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC (USA).

Lucas Thompson competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:55.38, set on Apr 3, 2026 in Zable Stadium - College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA (USA). Last competition: Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championship on May 15, 2026, 1:55.64.