Matthew Newell

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Mile Short Track · 1500 Metres Short Track

Matthew Newell is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:50.90 in the 800m, 3:40.61 in the 1500m, 3:59.33 in the Mile, 14:50.69 in the 5000m and 3:42.25 in the 1500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · Mile Short Track4:03.72
2026 season best4:03.72Jan 24, 2026 · Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA
2026 season best
Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track3:42.25
Last competitionNCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KYMay 27, 2026 · 3:59.58
NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

As of Oct 28, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:03.72, 1500 Metres Short Track 3:42.25, 2026 season best 4:03.72 (Jan 24, 2026, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY, May 27, 2026, 3:59.58

NCAA all-time #72 in 1000 Metres Short Track

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mVA 20241:50.901,001 pts––
1500mNJ 20263:40.611,099 pts–#441
MileIndoorMA 20263:59.331,139 pts–#153
5000mMA 202514:50.69838 pts––
1500m-short-trackIndoorMA 20263:42.251,126 pts–#177
1000mIndoorMD 20222:28.91945 pts––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:51.95–Apr 18, 2026Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:23.44–Feb 7, 2026–
20261500m 3:40.61–May 1, 2026Larry Ellis Invitational
20261500m-short-track Indoor3:42.25–Feb 13, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2026Mile Indoor3:59.33–Feb 13, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2026mile-short-track Indoor3:59.33–Feb 13, 2026Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2026mile-short-track 4:03.72–Jan 24, 2026Penn Elite
20264x800Metre 7:30.68–May 15, 2026Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championship
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Matthew Newell's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:03.72, set on Jan 24, 2026 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA).

Matthew Newell competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 4:03.72, set on Jan 24, 2026 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY on May 27, 2026, 3:59.58.