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Nick Thornton

Nick Thornton

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Birth dateApr 28, 1981
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Nick Thornton is a United States sprinter, born on April 28, 1981. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 22.12 in the 200m, 48.00 in the 400m, 1:48.01 in the 800m, 6.19 in the LJ and 1:50.29 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
800 m
1:48.01
600 Metres Short Track
1:19.27
2018 season best
1:53.67
Apr 28, 2018 · Irvine, CA (USA)
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 800 m 1:48.01, 600 Metres Short Track 1:19.27, 2018 season best 1:53.67 (Apr 28, 2018, Irvine, CA (USA)) · 45 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2018
400m
49.53-Apr 7, 2018
Claremont, CA (USA)
2018
800m
1:53.67-Apr 28, 2018
Irvine, CA (USA)
2017
400m
49.02-Jun 3, 2017
Claremont, CA (USA)
2017
600m
1:18.91-Feb 12, 2017
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2017
600m-short-track
1:19.36-Feb 3, 2017
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017
800m
1:52.57-Feb 11, 2017
Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i)
2017
800m-short-track
1:54.19-Jan 21, 2017
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2016
200m
22.52+0.0Feb 20, 2016
Claremont, CA (USA)
2016
400m
48.15-Feb 27, 2016
Norwalk, CA (USA)
2016
800m
1:50.90-May 15, 2016
Portland, OR (USA)
2015
200m
22.46-0.5May 9, 2015
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2015
400m
48.17-Jun 6, 2015
Norwalk, CA (USA)
2015
600m-short-track
1:19.31-Feb 6, 2015
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015
600m
1:19.31-Feb 6, 2015
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015
800m
1:51.54-Feb 14, 2015
Seattle Husky Classic
2015
800m-short-track
1:57.60-Feb 7, 2015
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014
200m
22.12+1.1May 16, 2014
Redlands, CA (USA)
2014
400m
48.67-Mar 8, 2014
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2014
800m
1:50.33-Feb 16, 2014
Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2014
800m-short-track
1:51.33-Jan 25, 2014
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2013
200m
22.40+2.0May 12, 2013
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2013
400m
48.32-Jun 1, 2013
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2012
200m
22.44+2.3Apr 7, 2012
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2012
200m-short-track
22.66-Feb 18, 2012-Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2012
400m
48.79-Feb 18, 2012
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2012
400m-short-track
48.79-Feb 18, 2012-Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2012
800m
1:51.16-Jun 2, 2012
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2011
200m
23.16+1.6Jun 4, 2011
Walnut, CA (USA)
2011
400m
48.14-Apr 9, 2011
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2011
600m-short-track
1:19.27-Feb 12, 2011
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2011
600m
1:19.27-Feb 12, 2011
Azusa, CA (USA) (i)
2011
800m
1:51.68-Mar 12, 2011
Northridge, CA (USA)
2011
800m-short-track
1:54.40-Jan 29, 2011
Irvine, CA (USA) (i)
2010
400m
50.04-Apr 9, 2010
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2010
800m
1:50.64-May 22, 2010
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2009
LJ
6.19-0.9Jul 11, 2009-Santa Monica, CA (USA)
2009
200m
22.95-1.0Aug 8, 2009
Santa Monica, CA (USA)
2009
400m
48.55-May 3, 2009
Irvine, CA (USA)
2009
800m
1:49.61-Jun 6, 2009
Walnut, CA (USA)
2009
800m-short-track
1:54.99-Feb 7, 2009
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2008
800m
1:48.81-May 10, 2008
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2007
400m
48.06-Mar 17, 2007
Northridge, CA (USA)
2007
800m
1:48.17-May 26, 2007
Eugene, OR (USA)
2007
800m-short-track
1:51.90-Feb 24, 2007
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
400m
48.00-Jul 19, 2006
Van Nuys, CA (USA)
2006
800m
1:49.52-Jun 11, 2006
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2005
800m
1:48.72-Jan 29, 2005
Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)
2005
800m-short-track
1:50.29-Feb 5, 2005
Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2004
800m
1:48.01-Mar 26, 2004
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003
400m
48.50-Apr 11, 2003
San Diego, CA (USA)
2003
800m
1:49.42-May 10, 2003
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2003
800m-short-track
1:51.13-Feb 22, 2003
Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2002
400m
48.61-Mar 16, 2002
Westwood, CA (USA)
2002
800m
1:49.30-May 11, 2002
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2001
800m
1:51.46-Apr 29, 2001
Irvine, CA (USA)

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:53.67-Apr 28Irvine Adidas Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
400m
49.73-Apr 14Westwood Rafer Johnson&Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Westwood, CA
400m
49.53-Apr 7Claremont Pomona-Pitzer T&F Invite, Claremont, CA

2017

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
49.75-Dec 16Santa Monica All Comers HS, Santa Monica, CA - Open Event
400m
49.02-Jun 3Claremont So Cal Jim Bush Championships, Claremont, CA
800m
1:53.60-May 6Eagle Rock Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400m
49.29-Apr 29Irvine adidas/Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
800m
1:53.56-Apr 22San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
400m
50.05-Apr 13Los Angeles Cal State LA Twilight Open, Los Angeles, CA
400m
49.15-Apr 8Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:53.25-Mar 18Los Angeles Trojan Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:52.87-Mar 10Los Angeles Carnival Spring Break Classic, Los Angeles, CA
600m-short-track
1:20.35-Mar 4US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
800m
2:00.21-Feb 25Seattle Pacific Final Qualifier, Seattle, WA (i)
600m
1:18.91-Feb 12Seattle UW Open, Seattle, WA (i)
800m
1:52.57-Feb 11Seattle Husky Classic, Seattle, WA (i)
600m-short-track
1:19.36-Feb 3Albuquerque New Mexico Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i)
800m-short-track
1:54.19-Jan 21Albuquerque Cherry and Silver Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i)
600m-short-track
1:22.90-Jan 20Albuquerque Cherry and Silver Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i)
600m
1:20.70-Jan 14Seattle UW Preview, Seattle, WA (i)

2016

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:51.94-Jun 23Portland Stumptown Twiligh, Portland, OR
800m
1:52.19-Jun 12Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event
800m
1:52.87-Jun 4Norwalk Jim Bush T&F Ch., Norwalk, CA
800m
1:50.90-May 15Portland Twilight, Portland, OR
800m
1:56.16-May 7Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:52.03-Apr 30Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
800m
2:00.60-Apr 23La Jolla Triton invitational, La Jolla, CA
800m
1:55.44-Apr 16Long Beach Invitational, Long Beach, CA
800m
1:51.19-Apr 9Los Angeles Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner Kersee Inv., Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:52.81-Apr 2Los Angeles Bruin Legends, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:51.93-Mar 26San Diego Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events
800m
1:52.78-Mar 25San Diego Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA
800m
1:52.25-Mar 19Los Angeles Trojan Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400m
48.56-Mar 12Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA
400m
48.15-Feb 27Norwalk Cerritos Opener, Norwalk, CA
400m
48.46-Feb 20Claremont Pomona-Pitzer Collegiate All Comers, Claremont, CA
200m
22.52+0.0Feb 20Claremont Pomona-Pitzer Collegiate All Comers, Claremont, CA
800m
1:51.48-Feb 14Seattle UW Open, Seattle, WA (i)
800m
1:52.76-Feb 13Seattle Husky Classic

2015

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
48.17-Jun 6Norwalk Jim Bush Invitational, Norwalk, CA
200m
22.46-0.5May 9Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400m
48.33-May 9Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400m
48.42-May 2Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
800m
1:53.89-Apr 25San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
800m
1:53.30-Apr 18Norwalk Beach Invitational, Norwalk, CA
400m
48.55-Apr 11Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
200m
22.47+1.8Apr 11Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
800m
2:00.46-Mar 27Pasadena Games, Pasadena, CA
200m
22.54-Mar 27Pasadena Games, Pasadena, CA
800m
1:53.65-Mar 21Los Angeles USC Trojan Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Nick Thornton's 800 m personal best?

Nick Thornton's 800 m personal best is 1:48.01, set on Mar 26, 2004 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Which events does Nick Thornton compete in?

Nick Thornton competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres Short Track.

How did Nick Thornton perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 1:53.67, set on Apr 28, 2018 in Irvine, CA (USA).