Praise Oyebanji
United StatesActive- Events
- 800 Metres Short Track · Mile
Praise Oyebanji is a United States sprinter. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 58.38 in the 400m, 2:09.99 in the 800m, 4:55.41 in the Mile, 3:49.95 in the 4x400m and 2:12.04 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:12.04
2026 season best58.38May 2, 2026 · Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL
Personal best · Mile4:55.41
Last competitionGary Wieneke MemorialMay 2, 2026 · 58.38
As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:12.04, Mile 4:55.41, 2026 season best 58.38 (May 2, 2026, Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL (USA)) · Last competition: Gary Wieneke Memorial, May 2, 2026, 58.38
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorMI 20254:55.41971 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorIL 20252:12.04996 pts–
4x800MetreIndoorIL 20259:07.34–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 58.38 | – | May 2, 2026 | Gary Wieneke Memorial |
| 2026 | 800m | 2:09.99 | – | Apr 17, 2026 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2026 | 4x400m | 3:49.95 | – | Apr 25, 2026 | 116th Drake Relays |
| 2025 | 800m Indoor | 2:11.08 | – | Jan 31, 2025 | Meyo Invitational, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i) |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:12.04 | – | Mar 2, 2025 | Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i) |
| 2025 | 800m | 2:14.49 | – | May 16, 2025 | Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:52.92 | – | May 17, 2025 | Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2025 | Mile Indoor | 4:55.41 | – | Feb 14, 2025 | GVSU Big Meet- Friday, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i) |