Marcus Gaitan

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Events
800 Metres Short Track

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

His personal bests include 1:50.13 in the 800m, 3:54.55 in the 1500m, 1:50.92 in the 800m-short-track, 1:52.65 in the 800m-short-track and 3:17.35 in the 4x400Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:52.65
2026 season best1:52.65Jan 31, 2026 · Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX
2026 season best
Last competitionAmerican Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 15, 2026 · 1:55.44
American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:52.65, 2026 season best 1:52.65 (Jan 31, 2026, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA)) · Last competition: American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 15, 2026, 1:55.44

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mCA 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:50.131,023 pts––
1500mTX 2025United States 1500 m all-time list3:54.55920 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorTX 20261:50.921,054 pts–#670
800m-short-trackTX 20261:52.651,005 pts–#495
4x400MetreIndoorTX 20253:17.35––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:50.13–Apr 17, 2026Bryan Clay Invitational
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:50.92–Feb 7, 2026Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational
2026800m-short-track 1:52.65–Jan 31, 2026Robert Platt Invitational
20261500m 3:57.31–Mar 19, 2026Kirk Baptiste Invitational
2025800m 1:50.98–Apr 26, 2025J Fred Duckett Rice Twilight Meet, Rice University Ley Track/Holloway Field, Houston, TX
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:52.14–Feb 28, 2025American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
20254x400Metre Indoor3:17.35–Feb 8, 2025Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational, R.A. "Murray" Fasken Indoor Track Stadium, College Station, TX (i) - Olympic Development
20251500m 3:54.55–Mar 20, 2025Kirk Baptiste Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX
FAQ

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Marcus Gaitan's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:52.65, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA).

Marcus Gaitan competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:52.65, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA). Last competition: American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 15, 2026, 1:55.44.