Lydia Malacek
- Events
- 600 Metres Short Track · 800 m
Lydia Malacek is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.
Her personal bests include 2:13.03 in the 800m, 2:10.50 in the 800m, 4:35.85 in the 1500m, 4:49.65 in the Mile and 2:18.67 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:33.53
2025 season best4:35.85May 2, 2025 · Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL
Personal best · 800 m2:13.03
Last competitionGary Wieneke Memorial, Demirjian Park, Champaign, ILMay 2, 2025 · 4:35.85
As of Nov 14, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:33.53, 800 m 2:13.03, 2025 season best 4:35.85 (May 2, 2025, Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL (USA)) · Last competition: Gary Wieneke Memorial, Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL, May 2, 2025, 4:35.85
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
800mIndoorOH 20232:10.501,019 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorIL 20242:18.67898 pts–
mile-short-trackIndoorIL 20245:03.72916 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:35.85 | – | May 2, 2025 | Gary Wieneke Memorial, Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL |
| 2024 | 800m Indoor | 2:11.80 | – | Feb 3, 2024 | Meyo Invitational |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:18.67 | – | Jan 6, 2024 | Illini Open, Illinois-Armory, Champaign, IL (i) |
| 2024 | Mile Indoor | 4:57.13 | – | Feb 3, 2024 | Meyo Invitational |
| 2024 | mile-short-track Indoor | 5:03.72 | – | Jan 6, 2024 | Illini Open, Illinois-Armory, Champaign, IL (i) |
| 2024 | DistanceMe Indoor | 11:44.27 | – | Jan 26, 2024 | Illini Challenge |
| 2023 | 800m Indoor | 2:10.50 | – | Feb 24, 2023 | Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:13.07 | – | Apr 21, 2023 | Gary Weineke Memorial, Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL |