Michael Petersen
- Born
- Feb 10, 1998 (28 years old)
- Events
- 800 m · 500 Metres Short Track
Michael Petersen is a Canada sprinter, born on February 10, 1998. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 22.64 in the 200m, 47.44 in the 400m, 1:48.04 in the 800m, 3:56.42 in the 1500m and 3:11.90 in the 4x400m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
Personal best · 800 m1:48.04
2025 season best1:51.58Jun 22, 2025 · Alumni Stadium, London
Personal best · 500 Metres Short Track1:02.92
Last competitionOttawa Lions Summer Twilight Series 9Aug 13, 2025 · 35.64
As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:48.04, 500 Metres Short Track 1:02.92, 2025 season best 1:51.58 (Jun 22, 2025, Alumni Stadium, London (CAN)) · Last competition: Ottawa Lions Summer Twilight Series 9, Aug 13, 2025, 35.64 · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 7.37 | – | Mar 22, 2025 | Canadian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 300m | 35.64 | – | Aug 13, 2025 | Ottawa Lions Summer Twilight Series 9 |
| 2025 | 400m | 49.41 | – | Jul 5, 2025 | Ontario Track & Field Championship, Track and Field Centre Outdoor Track, Toronto |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 51.09 | – | Mar 22, 2025 | Canadian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:51.58 | – | Jun 22, 2025 | Bob Vigars Classic |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:55.63 | – | Mar 23, 2025 | Canadian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:18.42 | – | Aug 3, 2025 | Canadian Championships |
| 2024 | 200m | 22.64 | +1.4 | May 21, 2024 | York University TFC Twilight 1 |