Richard Samuels

Richard Samuels

United StatesUnited States
Events
800 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres Short Track

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

His personal bests include 22.79 in the 200m, 49.46 in the 400m, 1:52.89 in the 800m, 3:16.62 in the 4x400m and 1:53.67 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:53.67
2023 season best1:58.64Mar 17, 2023 · University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium, Tampa, FL
2023 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:22.04
Last competitionNCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 27, 2023 · 3:16.62
NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:53.67, 600 Metres Short Track 1:22.04, 2023 season best 1:58.64 (Mar 17, 2023, University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium, Tampa, FL (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 27, 2023, 3:16.62

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mNY 2019United States 200 m all-time list22.79*820 pts–
400mNY 2022United States 400 m all-time list49.46891 pts–
800mPA 2019United States 800 m all-time list1:52.89946 pts–
4x400mNY 2023United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:16.62–
800m-short-trackIndoorNY 20201:53.67976 pts–
800m-short-track20201:53.67976 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2023800m 1:58.64–Mar 17, 2023USF Bulls Invitational, University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium, Tampa, FL
20234x400m 3:16.62–May 27, 2023NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2022400m 49.46–Apr 26, 2022SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex, Cortland, NY (USA)
2022400m-short-track 50.73–Feb 5, 2022–
2022400m-short-track Indoor50.73–Feb 5, 2022Ithaca College Athletics and Events Center, Ithaca, NY (USA) (i)
2022800m 1:54.04–May 7, 2022Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium, Brockport, NY (USA)
2022800m-short-track Indoor1:56.19–Feb 11, 2022Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2022800m-short-track 1:56.19–Feb 11, 2022–
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Richard Samuels's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:53.67, set on Feb 29, 2020.

Richard Samuels competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

2023 season best: 1:58.64, set on Mar 17, 2023 in University of South Florida Track & Field Stadium, Tampa, FL (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 27, 2023, 3:16.62.