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Rachel Banks
USAWomenBirth dateFeb 21, 1998
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Rachel Banks is a United States middle-distance runner, born on February 21, 1998. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 2:05.14 in the 800m, 4:30.57 in the 1500m, 4:58.29 in the Mile, 2:11.72 in the 800m-short-track and 2:52.34 in the 1000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
800 m
2:05.14
600 Metres Short Track
1:33.87
Age
28 years old
As of Sep 30, 2026: 800 m 2:05.14, 600 Metres Short Track 1:33.87, 2020 season best 2:15.13 (Jan 24, 2020, Kent State FH, Kent, OH (USA) (i)) · 28 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 800m | 2:15.13 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↓ | Kent State FH, Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:09.04 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↓ | Muncie, IN (USA) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.90 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↓ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:45.08 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | - | - |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:33.38 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:58.29 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:09.76 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↓ | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 2018 | 1000m | 3:00.17 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↓ | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:36.78 | - | Apr 20, 2018 | ↓ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2017 | 600m | 1:33.87 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | - | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m-short-track | 1:33.87 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | - | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:05.14 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.72 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:52.34 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | - | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:52.34 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:30.57 | - | Apr 22, 2017 | ↓ | Charlottesville, VA (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 4:59.50 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | - | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:59.50 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↑ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 8:25.49 | - | Apr 27, 2017 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | DistanceMe | 11:04.89 | - | Mar 10, 2017 | - | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:13.12 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Geneva, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:07.27 | - | Jun 6, 2015 | ↓ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 5:16.02 | - | Jun 19, 2015 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 9:28.05 | - | May 29, 2015 | ↑ | Austintown, OH (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:12.42 | - | May 30, 2014 | ↓ | Austintown, OH (USA) |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:26.26 | - | Feb 28 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) |
800m | 2:16.28 | - | Feb 8 | Akron Invitational, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) - Invitational Events |
800m | 2:15.13 | - | Jan 24 | Kent vs Akron Dual Meet, Kent State FH, Kent, OH (i) |
2019
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:09.04 | - | May 11 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Muncie, IN |
800m | 2:13.03 | - | May 10 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Muncie, IN |
800m | 2:13.27 | - | Apr 27 | Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
1500m | 4:40.41 | - | Apr 26 | Jesse Owens Classic, Columbus, OH |
800m | 2:10.33 | - | Apr 20 | Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA - Invitational Events |
800m | 2:09.72 | - | Apr 12 | Tennessee Relays, Knoxville, TN |
800m | 2:09.87 | - | Mar 30 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 4:33.38 | - | Mar 29 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
800m | 2:10.16 | - | Feb 23 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Kent, OH (i) |
4x400m | 3:45.08 | - | Feb 23 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Kent, OH (i) |
800m | 2:11.83 | - | Feb 22 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Kent, OH (i) |
Mile | 4:58.29 | - | Feb 9 | Kent State Doug Raymond Invite, Kent, OH (i) |
4x400m | 3:51.17 | - | Feb 9 | Kent State Doug Raymond Invite, Kent, OH (i) |
800m | 2:10.45 | - | Feb 2 | Akron Invitational, Akron, OH (i) - Invitational Events |
Mile | 5:04.04 | - | Jan 25 | Akron vs. Kent State Dual, Akron, OH (i) |
800m | 2:15.81 | - | Jan 25 | Akron vs. Kent State Dual, Akron, OH (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:15.90 | - | Jan 12 | Wolverine Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
2018
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:09.76 | - | May 12 | Buffalo Mid-American Conference Championships, Buffalo, NY |
800m | 2:11.69 | - | May 11 | Buffalo Mid-American Conference Championships, Buffalo, NY |
800m | 2:11.78 | - | May 5 | Akron Campbell/Wright Open, Akron, OH |
800m | 2:10.41 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Special Events |
800m | 2:10.41 | - | Apr 26 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Special Events |
800m | 2:11.45 | - | Apr 21 | Columbus Jesse Owens Track Classic, Columbus, OH |
1500m | 4:36.78 | - | Apr 20 | Columbus Jesse Owens Track Classic, Columbus, OH |
800m | 2:18.80 | - | Apr 14 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays |
800m | 2:18.80 | - | Apr 13 | Knoxville Tennessee Relays |
1500m | 4:40.10 | - | Mar 31 | Cincinnati Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, Cincinnati, OH |
1000m | 3:00.17 | - | Feb 17 | Kent State Tune Up, Kent, OH (i) |
2017
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:12.06 | - | May 26 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
800m | 2:07.93 | - | May 25 | Lexington NCAA East Preliminary Round, Lexington, KY |
800m | 2:07.35 | - | May 14 | University Park Big Ten Outdoor Championships, University Park, PA |
800m | 2:05.14 | - | May 13 | University Park Big Ten Outdoor Championships, University Park, PA |
4x800Metre | 8:25.49 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 4:30.57 | - | Apr 22 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
800m | 2:07.00 | - | Apr 21 | Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA |
800m | 2:07.45 | - | Apr 8 | Baton Rouge Battle on the Bayou, Baton Rouge, LA |
4x800Metre | 8:38.17 | - | Apr 1 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
DistanceMe | 11:04.89 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, College Station, TX (i) |
800m | 2:09.11 | - | Feb 25 | Geneva Big Ten Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i) |
DistanceMe | 11:10.53 | - | Feb 24 | Geneva Big Ten Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i) |
800m | 2:06.99 | - | Feb 24 | Geneva Big Ten Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:33.87 | - | Feb 18 | University Park PSU Tune-Up, University Park, PA (i) |
800m | 2:08.47 | - | Feb 11 | Geneva SPIRE NCAA Division 1 Indoor Meet, Geneva, OH (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:35.47 | - | Feb 3 | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:59.50 | - | Feb 3 | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:52.34 | - | Jan 28 | University Park Penn State National, University Park, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
DistanceMe | 11:15.00 | - | Jan 27 | University Park Penn State National, University Park, PA (i) |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rachel Banks's 800 m personal best?
Rachel Banks's 800 m personal best is 2:05.14, set on May 13, 2017 in University Park, PA (USA).
Which events does Rachel Banks compete in?
Rachel Banks competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres Short Track.
How did Rachel Banks perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 2:15.13, set on Jan 24, 2020 in Kent State FH, Kent, OH (USA) (i).