Nicholas Burns

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres Short Track

Nicholas Burns is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 1:50.56 in the 800m, 4:03.72 in the 1500m, 3:14.00 in the 4x400m, 1:52.49 in the 800m-short-track and 1:51.64 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:52.49
2026 season best1:52.49Jan 31, 2026 · Hearnes Center, Columbia, MO
2026 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:20.96
Last competitionSycamore OpenMay 8, 2026 · 1:50.77
Sycamore Open

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:52.49, 600 Metres Short Track 1:20.96, 2026 season best 1:52.49 (Jan 31, 2026, Hearnes Center, Columbia, MO (USA)) · Last competition: Sycamore Open, May 8, 2026, 1:50.77

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mAL 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:50.561,010 pts––
1500mIN 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:03.72812 pts––
4x400mAL 2026United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:14.00––
800m-short-trackMO 20261:52.491,009 pts–#472
800m-short-trackIndoorIN 20261:51.641,033 pts–#881
1000mIndoorIN 20262:28.85946 pts–#416

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026600m Indoor1:20.96–Jan 23, 2026Crossroads of America Invitational
2026600m-short-track 1:20.96–Jan 23, 2026Crossroads of America Invitational
2026600m-short-track Indoor1:20.96–Jan 23, 2026Crossroads of America Invitational
2026800m 1:50.56–Apr 10, 2026Crimson Tide Invitational
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:51.64–Mar 1, 2026Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships
2026800m-short-track 1:52.49–Jan 31, 2026Dr. Rick McGuire Invitational
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:28.85–Jan 17, 2026Coughlan - Malloy Cup
20261000m Indoor2:28.85–Jan 17, 2026Coughlan - Malloy Cup
FAQ

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Nicholas Burns's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:52.49, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Hearnes Center, Columbia, MO (USA).

Nicholas Burns competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:52.49, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Hearnes Center, Columbia, MO (USA). Last competition: Sycamore Open on May 8, 2026, 1:50.77.