Michael Olson

Michael Olson

United StatesUnited States
Events
800 Metres Short Track

Michael Olson is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, Mile and 800m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:49.02 in the 800m, 4:27.21 in the Mile, 1:49.51 in the 800m-short-track, 1:55.16 in the 800m-short-track and 4:27.21 in the mile-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:55.16
2025 season best1:52.08Feb 8, 2025 · The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2025 season best
Last competitionBattle Road Twilight Series Meet 2May 17, 2025 · 1:50.20
Battle Road Twilight Series Meet 2

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:55.16, 2025 season best 1:52.08 (Feb 8, 2025, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Battle Road Twilight Series Meet 2, May 17, 2025, 1:50.20

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mSC 2024United States 800 m all-time list1:49.021,054 pts–
MileIndoorME 20204:27.21806 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20241:49.511,095 pts–
800m-short-track20221:55.16935 pts–
mile-short-track20204:27.21806 pts–
mile-short-trackIndoorME 20204:27.21806 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025800m 1:49.59–Apr 19, 2025Sean Collier Invitational, MIT Sherie and Don Morrison Track, Cambridge, MA
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:52.08–Feb 8, 2025Showdown at The Heights
2024800m 1:49.02–May 25, 2024NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, SC
2024800m-short-track Indoor1:49.51–Feb 10, 2024Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2023800m 1:50.64–May 26, 2023NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2023800m-short-track Indoor1:53.14–Feb 11, 2023Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
20234x400Metre Indoor3:23.88–Feb 11, 2023Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2022800m 1:54.36–May 19, 2022MIT Sherie and Don Morrison Track, Cambridge, MA (USA)
FAQ

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Michael Olson's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:55.16, set on Feb 12, 2022.

Michael Olson competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 1:52.08, set on Feb 8, 2025 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i). Last competition: Battle Road Twilight Series Meet 2 on May 17, 2025, 1:50.20.