Riley Wells

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Riley Wells is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:47.82 in the 800m, 3:52.62 in the 1500m, 4:10.71 in the Mile, 4:10.71 in the Mile and 1:49.86 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:49.86

1000 Metres Short Track

2:22.23

2024 season best

1:48.06

Feb 10, 2024 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)

2024 season best

Last competition

NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR

May 24, 2024 · 1:48.88

NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR

As of Oct 2, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:49.86, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:22.23, 2024 season best 1:48.06 (Feb 10, 2024, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR, May 24, 2024, 1:48.88

Personal bests

800m

1:47.82

1500m

3:52.62

Mile

4:10.71

Milei

4:10.71

800m-short-track

1:49.86

800m-short-tracki

1:48.06

1000mi

2:22.23

1000m

2:31.05

1000m-short-tracki

2:22.23

4x400Metrei

3:19.73

DistanceMei

9:28.88

DistanceMe

9:54.09

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	800mi	1:48.06	-	Feb 10, 2024	↑	Tyson Invitational
2024	800m-short-tracki	1:48.06	-	Feb 10, 2024	↑	Tyson Invitational
2024	800m	1:48.56	-	May 24, 2024	↑	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
2024	1000m-short-tracki	2:22.23	-	Jan 12, 2024	-	Arkansas Invitational
2024	1000mi	2:22.23	-	Jan 12, 2024	↑	Arkansas Invitational
2024	4x400Metrei	3:19.73	-	Jan 12, 2024	-	Arkansas Invitational
2024	1500m	3:56.23	-	Apr 6, 2024	↓	Arkansas Spring Invitational, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
2024	DistanceMei	9:28.88	-	Mar 8, 2024	↑	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
2023	800m	1:47.93	-	May 26, 2023	↑	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
2023	800m-short-tracki	1:48.81	-	Feb 11, 2023	↑	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023	Milei	4:11.21	-	Feb 4, 2023	↓	Meyo Invite, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i)
2022	800m	1:47.82	-	May 25, 2022	↑	John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2022	800m-short-tracki	1:49.86	-	Feb 28, 2022	↑	Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i)
2022	800m-short-track	1:49.86	-	Feb 28, 2022	↑	-
2022	1500m	3:52.62	-	Mar 24, 2022	↓	Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC (USA)
2022	Mile	4:10.71	-	Feb 5, 2022	↓	-
2022	Milei	4:10.71	-	Feb 5, 2022	↓	Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i)
2022	DistanceMe	9:54.09	-	Feb 27, 2022	↑	-
2022	DistanceMei	9:54.09	-	Feb 27, 2022	↑	Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i)
2021	800m	1:49.54	-	May 16, 2021	↑	Lew Hartzog T&F Complex, Carbondale, IL (USA)
2021	800m-short-track	1:52.08	-	Feb 28, 2021	↑	-
2021	800m-short-tracki	1:52.08	-	Feb 28, 2021	↑	University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2021	4x400m	3:18.40	-	Feb 12, 2021	-	-
2021	1500m	3:53.44	-	Apr 2, 2021	↓	Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL (USA)
2020	800mi	1:53.81	-	Mar 1, 2020	↑	University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2020	800m-short-tracki	1:53.81	-	Mar 1, 2020	↑	University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2020	800m-short-track	1:53.81	-	Mar 1, 2020	↑	-
2020	800m	1:54.70	-	Feb 15, 2020	↑	-
2020	1000mi	2:31.05	-	Jan 25, 2020	↑	Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (USA) (i)
2020	1000m	2:31.05	-	Jan 25, 2020	↑	-
2019	800m	1:54.51	-	Apr 6, 2019	↑	Arcadia, CA (USA)
2018	800m	1:53.72	-	May 25, 2018	↑	Charleston, IL (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:48.88	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m	1:48.56	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m	1:48.88	-	May 22	NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m	1:48.90	-	May 11	Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL
800m	1:48.90	-	May 9	Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL
800m	DNF	-	May 3	Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m	1:48.95	-	Apr 27	LSU Invitational, LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
800m	DNF	-	Apr 19	John McDonnell Invitational
800m	1:49.19	-	Apr 13	Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
1500m	3:56.23	-	Apr 6	Arkansas Spring Invitational, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
DistanceMei	9:28.88	-	Mar 8	NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i)
800m-short-tracki	1:49.05	-	Feb 24	SEC Indoor Championships, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
800m-short-tracki	1:49.01	-	Feb 23	SEC Indoor Championships, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
800m-short-tracki	1:49.05	-	Feb 23	SEC Indoor Championships, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i)
800m-short-tracki	1:48.06	-	Feb 10	Tyson Invitational
800m-short-tracki	1:48.10	-	Jan 27	Razorback Invitational
4x400Metrei	3:19.73	-	Jan 12	Arkansas Invitational
1000m-short-tracki	2:22.23	-	Jan 12	Arkansas Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:48.98	-	May 26	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m	1:47.93	-	May 26	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m	1:48.98	-	May 24	NCAA Division I West First Rounds
800m	1:50.57	-	May 14	Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL
800m	1:51.30	-	May 13	Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL
800m	1:51.30	-	May 12	Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL
800m	1:50.57	-	May 12	Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Redbird T&F Complex, Normal, IL
800m	1:50.14	-	Apr 29	Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event
800m	1:48.48	-	Apr 15	Bryan Clay Invitational
800m	1:48.48	-	Apr 14	Bryan Clay Invitational
800m-short-tracki	1:48.81	-	Feb 11	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Milei	4:11.21	-	Feb 4	Meyo Invite, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.89	-	May 27	NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m	1:47.82	-	May 25	NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
800m	1:53.05	-	May 15	Missouri Valley Conference Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
800m	1:53.17	-	May 14	Missouri Valley Conference Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
800m	1:49.44	-	Apr 29	Drake Relays
800m	1:50.18	-	Apr 23	Indiana Invitational, Billy Hayes T& F Complex, Bloomington, IN
800m	1:50.18	-	Apr 9	Illini Classic, Demirjian Park, Champaign, IL
800m	1:54.44	-	Mar 26	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
1500m	3:52.62	-	Mar 24	Raleigh Relays, Paul Derr TF Facility, Raleigh, NC
800m-short-track	1:49.86	-	Feb 28	Missouri Valley Indoor Championships, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i)
DistanceMe	9:54.09	-	Feb 27	Missouri Valley Indoor Championships, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i)
800m-short-track	1:53.55	-	Feb 27	Missouri Valley Indoor Championships, Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (i)
800m	1:49.79	-	Feb 19	Alex Wilson Invitational, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i)
800m	1:50.25	-	Feb 11	GVSU Big Meet- Friday, GVSU Kelly Family Sports Cente, Allendale, MI (i)
Mile	4:10.71	-	Feb 5	Meyo Invitational, Loftus Sports Center, Notre Dame, IN (i)
800m-short-track	1:52.31	-	Jan 29	PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
800m-short-track	1:56.25	-	Jan 15	Coughlan-Malloy Cup, Indiana State-ISU Indoor Track, Terre Haute, IN (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:50.18	-	May 26	NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
800m	1:49.54	-	May 16	MVC Track and Field Championships, Lew Hartzog T&F Complex, Carbondale, IL
800m	1:50.90	-	May 15	MVC Track and Field Championships, Lew Hartzog T&F Complex, Carbondale, IL

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Riley Wells's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Riley Wells's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:49.86, set on Feb 28, 2022.

Which events does Riley Wells compete in?

Riley Wells competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Riley Wells perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 1:48.06, set on Feb 10, 2024 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR on May 24, 2024, 1:48.88.

Riley Wells

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2024

2023

2022

2021

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions