Matron Thornton

Matron Thornton

United StatesUnited States
Events
800 m · 400 Metres Short Track

Matron Thornton is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 22.74 in the 200m, 49.88 in the 400m, 1:53.38 in the 800m, 3:13.91 in the 4x400m and 1:57.24 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 m1:53.38
2024 season best1:56.72Apr 20, 2024 · Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA
2024 season best
Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track49.99
Last competitionEast Coast Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FLApr 27, 2024 · 1:58.04
East Coast Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 m 1:53.38, 400 Metres Short Track 49.99, 2024 season best 1:56.72 (Apr 20, 2024, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · Last competition: East Coast Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL, Apr 27, 2024, 1:58.04

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mSC 2021United States 200 m all-time list22.74827 pts–
400mSC 2021United States 400 m all-time list49.88865 pts–
800mVA 2022United States 800 m all-time list1:53.38932 pts–
4x400mNC 2021United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:13.91–
800m-short-trackIndoorVA 20221:57.24880 pts–
800m-short-track20221:57.24880 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2024800m 1:56.72–Apr 20, 2024Georgia Tech Invitational
2023800m 1:57.10–Apr 7, 2023South Florida Invitational
2022200m 23.01-0.7Apr 16, 2022Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA)
2022400m 51.34–Apr 16, 2022Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA)
2022800m 1:53.38–May 14, 2022Norfolk St. William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, VA (USA)
2022800m-short-track 1:57.24–Feb 23, 2022–
2022800m-short-track Indoor1:57.24–Feb 23, 2022Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (USA) (i)
2021200m 22.74-2.3Mar 27, 2021Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Matron Thornton's 800 m personal best is 1:53.38, set on May 14, 2022 in Norfolk St. William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, VA (USA).

Matron Thornton competes in the 800 m and 400 Metres Short Track.

2024 season best: 1:56.72, set on Apr 20, 2024 in Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA). Last competition: East Coast Relays, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL on Apr 27, 2024, 1:58.04.