
Rajay Hamilton
Rajay Hamilton is a Jamaica sprinter, born on August 25, 1995. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 21.29 in the 200m, 46.07 in the 400m, 1:45.91 in the 800m, 3:58.30 in the 1500m and 40.96 in the 4x100m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:47.57, 600 Metres Short Track 1:17.10, 2023 season best 22.24 (Mar 18, 2023, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · Last competition: Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, Aug 4, 2023, 1:46.72 · 31 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 200m | 22.24 | -0.4 | Mar 18, 2023 | ↓ | Yellow Jacket Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 47.39 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2023 | 400m | 47.39 | - | Jan 27, 2023 | ↑ | Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:45.91 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2022 | 200m | 21.93 | -0.8 | Mar 19, 2022 | ↓ | Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m | 47.51 | - | Mar 19, 2022 | ↑ | Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2022 | 600m | 1:16.00 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↑ | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:46.16 | - | Jun 12, 2022 | ↑ | New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.76 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1000m | 2:23.94 | - | Jan 8, 2022 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1000m-short-track | 2:23.94 | - | Jan 8, 2022 | - | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 300m-short-track | 34.01 | - | Jan 16, 2021 | - | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 300m | 34.01 | - | Jan 16, 2021 | - | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400m | 46.85 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↑ | UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 47.28 | - | Jan 29, 2021 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 600m-short-track | 1:17.10 | - | Jan 9, 2021 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 600m | 1:17.10 | - | Jan 9, 2021 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:47.14 | - | May 9, 2021 | ↑ | USATF Golden Games |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.57 | - | Feb 21, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 4 |
| 2019 | 200m | 21.29 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | Babson Park, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m | 46.75 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | Brookings, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 47.98 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 600m | 1:22.11 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Babson Park, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:11.86 | - | Mar 2, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 200m | 21.35 | +0.9 | May 24, 2018 | ↓ | Gulf Shores, AL (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 46.07 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Gulf Shores, AL (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x200Metre | 1:23.64 | - | Mar 17, 2018 | - | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:07.15 | - | Mar 31, 2018 | ↓ | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays |
| 2018 | 4x800Metre | 7:46.89 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | Lake Charles, LA (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 21.86 | +2.3 | Apr 8, 2017 | ↓ | Nacogdoches, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m | 46.62 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Gulf Shores, AL (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:53.04 | - | Apr 8, 2017 | ↑ | Nacogdoches, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:09.35 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x800Metre | 7:47.24 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | Lake Charles, LA (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m | 48.20 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 600Yards | 1:09.63 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 600m-short-track | 1:19.96 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:19.96 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:53.77 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.38 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Levelland, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:08.69 | - | Apr 2, 2016 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.86 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 40.96 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | - | Hobbs, NM (USA) |
| 2015 | 600Yards | 1:15.20 | - | Jan 30, 2015 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | 600m-short-track | 1:19.47 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m | 1:19.47 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:51.14 | - | May 16, 2015 | ↑ | Hutchinson, KS (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.80 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:33.71 | - | Feb 20, 2015 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:10.36 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:10.66 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:51.05 | - | Apr 21, 2014 | ↑ | Fort-de-France (FRA) |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:11.20 | - | Jul 6, 2014 | ↓ | Morelia (MEX) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:58.30 | - | Mar 28, 2014 | - | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:53.29 | - | Mar 16, 2013 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
2023
17 performances2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:46.19 | - | Jul 2 | Stars and Stripes Classic, Marietta, GA |
800m | 1:46.16 | - | Jun 12 | New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
800m | 1:48.04 | - | May 19 | USATF Distance Classic |
600m | 1:16.00 | - | Apr 30 | The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA |
800m | 1:46.30 | - | Apr 16 | Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
400m | 48.64 | - | Apr 8 | Tennessee Relays, Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium, Knoxville, TN - Invitational Events |
800m | 1:46.97 | - | Apr 2 | Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
400m | 47.51 | - | Mar 19 | Yellow Jacket Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA |
200m | 21.93 | -0.8 | Mar 19 | Yellow Jacket Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA |
800m-short-track | 1:49.02 | - | Feb 27 | Boston University Last Chance Meet, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:47.76 | - | Feb 12 | Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.81 | - | Jan 29 | Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:23.94 | - | Jan 8 | Clemson Orange and Purple Elite, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
2021
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.61 | - | Jun 12 | Ed Murphey Last Chance Meet, Christian Brothers HS, Memphis, TN |
800m | 1:47.31 | - | Jun 5 | NACAC New Life Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
800m | 1:48.48 | - | May 29 | Platinum PT Qualifier, Bishop Feehan HS, Boston, MA |
800m | 1:47.14 | - | May 9 | USATF Golden Games |
400m | 47.29 | - | May 1 | Torrin Lawrence Memorial, Spec Towns Track, Athens, GA |
400m | 46.85 | - | Apr 24 | UCF Knights Invite, UCF Soccer and Track Complex, Orlando, FL |
400m | 48.26 | - | Apr 17 | South Carolina Open, Cregger Track, Columbia, SC |
800m | 1:48.32 | - | Apr 10 | Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
800m | 1:47.19 | - | Mar 26 | Florida State Relays, Florida State University - Mike Long Track, Tallahassee, FL |
800m-short-track | 1:47.57 | - | Feb 21 | American Track League 4 |
800m-short-track | 1:49.02 | - | Feb 13 | Tiger Paw Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.28 | - | Jan 29 | Bob Pollock Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
300m-short-track | 34.01 | - | Jan 16 | Clemson Invitational, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:17.10 | - | Jan 9 | Clemson Orange and Purple, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (i) |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.43 | - | Mar 2 | NAIA Ch., Brookings, SD (i) |
4x400m | 3:11.86 | - | Mar 2 | NAIA Ch., Brookings, SD (i) |
400m | 46.75 | - | Mar 2 | NAIA Ch., Brookings, SD (i) |
400m | 48.04 | - | Mar 1 | NAIA Ch., Brookings, SD (i) |
200m | 21.48 | - | Mar 1 | NAIA Ch., Brookings, SD (i) |
4x400m | 3:16.14 | - | Feb 28 | NAIA Ch., Brookings, SD (i) |
Honours
Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Rajay Hamilton's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?
Rajay Hamilton's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:47.57, set on Feb 21, 2021 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).
Which events does Rajay Hamilton compete in?
Rajay Hamilton competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.
How did Rajay Hamilton perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 22.24, set on Mar 18, 2023 in Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA (USA). Last competition: Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN on Aug 4, 2023, 1:46.72.