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Otis Jones
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Otis Jones is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 48.32 in the 400m, 1:47.83 in the 800m, 4:02.25 in the 1500m, 3:02.68 in the 4x400m and 1:48.96 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
1:48.96
600 Metres Short Track
1:18.77
As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:48.96, 600 Metres Short Track 1:18.77, 2019 season best 1:49.35 (Feb 22, 2019, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i))
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 600m | 1:18.77 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | - | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.77 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | - | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:48.09 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.35 | - | Feb 22, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:02.68 | - | Jun 5, 2019 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.48 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
| 2019 | SprintMedl | 3:22.96 | - | Apr 26, 2019 | - | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
| 2018 | 400m | 48.68 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 500m-short-track | 1:03.21 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 500Metres | 1:03.21 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:47.83 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.96 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.27 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | Annapolis, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:13.59 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:02.25 | - | Apr 7, 2018 | - | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 500m-short-track | 1:03.56 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 500Metres | 1:03.56 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:49.62 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.67 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:09.80 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.84 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 48.32 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↑ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 500m-short-track | 1:04.30 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 500Metres | 1:04.30 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:48.52 | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.89 | - | Feb 26, 2016 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:09.67 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.17 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x800Metre | 7:41.16 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 55m | 6.87 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | - | Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m | 50.03 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↑ | Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 52.02 | - | Jan 10, 2015 | - | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m | 51.10 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:55.79 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:56.41 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↑ | Hopkins, SC (USA) |
2019
33 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.63 | - | Jul 13 | DCRR Ch. - Eastern Track League Final, Washington, DC |
800m | 1:49.57 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
4x400m | 3:03.97 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
800m | 1:49.57 | - | Jun 5 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
4x400m | 3:02.68 | - | Jun 5 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
4x400m | 3:04.35 | - | May 25 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 1:49.77 | - | May 24 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 1:50.80 | - | May 23 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 1:48.09 | - | May 11 | SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR |
4x400m | 3:04.43 | - | May 11 | SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR |
800m | 1:49.19 | - | May 9 | SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR |
SprintMedl | 3:22.96 | - | Apr 26 | Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
800m | 1:50.07 | - | Apr 20 | USC Open, Columbia, SC |
4x400m | 3:15.78 | - | Apr 20 | USC Open, Columbia, SC |
800m | 1:50.32 | - | Apr 13 | Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC |
4x400m | 3:03.33 | - | Apr 13 | Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC |
4x400m | 3:09.95 | - | Apr 6 | Spec Towns Invitational, Athens, GA |
800m | 1:51.97 | - | Apr 6 | Spec Towns Invitational, Athens, GA |
800m | 1:49.63 | - | Mar 29 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
4x400m | 3:13.47 | - | Mar 16 | UCF Black and Gold Challenge, Orlando, FL |
800m | 1:50.65 | - | Mar 16 | UCF Black and Gold Challenge, Orlando, FL |
4x400Metre | 3:07.48 | - | Mar 9 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:54.88 | - | Feb 23 | SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.35 | - | Feb 22 | SEC Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:12.56 | - | Feb 9 | Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson, SC (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.47 | - | Feb 9 | Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson, SC (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:50.26 | - | Feb 2 | Carolina Challenge, Columbia, SC (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:09.84 | - | Jan 26 | Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:53.02 | - | Jan 26 | Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:51.29 | - | Jan 19 | Gamecock Inaugural, Columbia, SC (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:10.56 | - | Jan 19 | Gamecock Inaugural, Columbia, SC (i) - Invitational Events |
4x400Metre | 3:11.23 | - | Jan 11 | Orange & Purple Elite, Clemson, SC (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:18.77 | - | Jan 11 | Orange & Purple Elite, Clemson, SC (i) |
2018
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.53 | - | May 24 | Tampa NCAA East Preliminary Round, Tampa, FL |
800m | 1:47.83 | - | May 13 | Knoxville SEC Ch., Knoxville, TN |
4x400m | 3:14.66 | - | May 13 | Knoxville SEC Ch., Knoxville, TN |
800m | 1:49.87 | - | May 11 | Knoxville SEC Ch., Knoxville, TN |
800m | 1:52.29 | - | Apr 21 | Columbia USC Open, Columbia, SC |
800m | 1:48.38 | - | Apr 14 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays |
800m | 1:48.38 | - | Apr 13 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays |
1500m | 4:02.25 | - | Apr 7 | Columbia Gamecock Invitational, Columbia, SC |
800m | 1:49.37 | - | Mar 30 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
800m | 1:50.98 | - | Mar 24 | Columbia Weems Baskin Relays, Columbia, SC |
4x400m | 3:13.59 | - | Mar 17 | Orlando UCF Black and Gold Challenge, Orlando, FL |
400m | 48.68 | - | Mar 17 | Orlando UCF Black and Gold Challenge, Orlando, FL |
800m-short-track | 1:51.00 | - | Feb 25 | College Station SEC Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.85 | - | Feb 24 | College Station SEC Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:13.85 | - | Feb 10 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson, SC (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:48.96 | - | Feb 10 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson, SC (i) |
500m-short-track | 1:03.21 | - | Feb 3 | Lynchburg Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, Lynchburg, VA (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Otis Jones's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?
Otis Jones's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:48.96, set on Feb 10, 2018 in Clemson, SC (USA) (i).
Which events does Otis Jones compete in?
Otis Jones competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.
How did Otis Jones perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 1:49.35, set on Feb 22, 2019 in Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).