Matthew Cook
United StatesActive- Events
- 800 Metres Short Track
Matthew Cook is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, Mile and 800m-short-track.
His personal bests include 1:52.16 in the 800m, 4:25.01 in the Mile, 1:54.90 in the 800m-short-track, 1:56.26 in the 800m-short-track and 7:51.91 in the 4x800Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:56.26
2026 season best1:56.26Jan 16, 2026 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR
Last competitionArkansas TwilightMay 8, 2026 · 1:52.16
As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:56.26, 2026 season best 1:56.26 (Jan 16, 2026, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA)) · Last competition: Arkansas Twilight, May 8, 2026, 1:52.16
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorKS 20244:25.01830 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorAR 20251:54.90942 pts–
800m-short-trackAR 20261:56.26906 pts–
4x800MetreIndoorTX 20237:51.91–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:52.16 | – | May 8, 2026 | Arkansas Twilight |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.26 | – | Jan 16, 2026 | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:56.26 | – | Jan 16, 2026 | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:54.07 | – | May 9, 2025 | Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:54.90 | – | Jan 17, 2025 | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:53.46 | – | May 3, 2024 | Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2024 | Mile Indoor | 4:25.01 | – | Dec 7, 2024 | Crimson and Gold Invitational, Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (i) |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:54.06 | – | May 5, 2023 | Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |