Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Events
400 Metres Short Track · 500 Metres Short Track

Richard Edwards is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 22.80 in the 200m, 48.62 in the 400m, 1:59.14 in the 800m, 3:11.08 in the 4x400m and 1:59.14 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track49.69
2025 season best49.01Feb 14, 2025 · Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)
Personal best · 500 Metres Short Track1:05.34
Last competition11th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial InvitationalFeb 14, 2025 · 49.01

As of Nov 13, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 49.69, 500 Metres Short Track 1:05.34, 2025 season best 49.01 (Feb 14, 2025, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: 11th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, Feb 14, 2025, 49.01

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mIndoorVA 20211:59.14830 pts–
800m-short-track20211:59.14830 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorVA 20211:59.14830 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025400m-short-track Indoor49.01–Feb 14, 202511th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
2025400m Indoor49.01–Feb 14, 202511th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
2024200m 22.80+1.3Apr 5, 2024Ebanks Invitational, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA
2024400m 49.07–Apr 19, 2024Virginia Challenge
20244x200Metre 1:26.87–Apr 26, 2024The Penn Relay Carnival
20244x400m 3:14.63–Apr 19, 2024Virginia Challenge
2023400m 48.90–Apr 21, 2023Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
2023400m-short-track Indoor50.08–Feb 10, 2023Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (i) - Elite Event
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Richard Edwards's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 49.69, set on Mar 5, 2022.

Richard Edwards competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 500 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 49.01, set on Feb 14, 2025 in Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i). Last competition: 11th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational on Feb 14, 2025, 49.01.