Payton Whitehead

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Events
800 Metres Short Track

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

His personal bests include 1:53.75 in the 800m, 1:53.90 in the 800m, 1:55.41 in the 800m-short-track, 1:53.75 in the 800m-short-track and 3:27.70 in the 4x400Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:55.41
2026 season best1:55.41Jan 31, 2026 · Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM
2026 season best
Last competitionRocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor ChampionshipsFeb 28, 2026 · 1:56.37
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Championships

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:55.41, 2026 season best 1:55.41 (Jan 31, 2026, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA)) · Last competition: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, Feb 28, 2026, 1:56.37

Personal bests

WA points calculator →
DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mIndoorNM 20261:53.75974 pts–#809
800mCO 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:53.90918 pts––
800m-short-trackNM 20261:55.41929 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorNM 20261:53.75974 pts––
4x400MetreIndoorCO 20263:27.70––
DistanceMeIndoorNM 20269:58.84–#759

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:53.75–Feb 14, 2026Don Kirby Elite Invitational
2026800m Indoor1:53.75–Feb 14, 2026Don Kirby Elite Invitational
2026800m-short-track 1:55.41–Jan 31, 2026New Mexico Team Open
20264x400Metre Indoor3:27.70–Feb 28, 2026Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Championships
2026DistanceMe 9:58.84–Jan 30, 2026New Mexico Team Open
2026DistanceMe Indoor9:58.84–Jan 30, 2026New Mexico Team Open
2025800m Indoor1:53.87–Feb 1, 2025New Mexico Team Open
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:53.87–Feb 1, 2025New Mexico Team Open
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Payton Whitehead's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:55.41, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA).

Payton Whitehead competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:55.41, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA). Last competition: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Championships on Feb 28, 2026, 1:56.37.