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Rob Novak
USAMenBirth dateMar 20, 1986
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Rob Novak is a United States sprinter, born on March 20, 1986. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 49.92 in the 400m, 1:46.01 in the 800m, 3:40.90 in the 1500m, 3:58.14 in the Mile and 1:47.20 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
1:47.20
Mile Short Track
3:58.14
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:47.20, Mile Short Track 3:58.14, 2021 season best 49.92 (May 16, 2021, Sports Backer Stadium, Richmond, VA (USA)) · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
49.92
3:40.90
3:58.14
1:47.20
2:22.53
2:22.53
3:58.14
4:10.6HT
3:12.08
1:09.77
1:09.77
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 400m | 49.92 | - | May 16, 2021 | - | Sports Backer Stadium, Richmond, VA (USA) |
| 2020 | 500m-short-track | 1:09.77 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | - | Hagerstown CC-ARCC, Hagerstown, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500Metres | 1:09.77 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | - | Hagerstown CC-ARCC, Hagerstown, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:51.92 | - | Mar 17, 2013 | ↓ | Pointe-a-Pierre (TTO) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:46.59 | - | May 12, 2012 | ↓ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.34 | - | Jan 21, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400Metre | 3:12.08 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:47.50 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2012 | mile-short-track | 3:58.14 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | Mile | 4:04.01 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | MileRoad | 4:10.6h | - | Sep 22, 2012 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:46.01 | - | May 21, 2011 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.20 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-track | 2:25.23 | - | Jan 14, 2011 | ↑ | Bethesda, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1000m | 2:25.23 | - | Jan 14, 2011 | ↑ | Bethesda, MD (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:45.58 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 3:59.70 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:02.73 | - | Aug 13, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:46.85 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↓ | Holmdel, NJ (USA) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.56 | - | Feb 5, 2010 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:40.90 | - | May 22, 2010 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | MileRoad | 3:56.5h | - | Jul 24, 2010 | ↓ | Charlevoix, MI (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:01.65 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | mile-short-track | 4:05.27 | - | Jan 13, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:48.56 | - | May 29, 2009 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.06 | - | Mar 8, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1000m-short-track | 2:22.53 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1000m | 2:22.53 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:47.67 | - | Apr 18, 2009 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:47.60 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.57 | - | Mar 9, 2008 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 1000m-short-track | 2:25.37 | - | Jan 25, 2008 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 1000m | 2:25.37 | - | Jan 25, 2008 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:54.09 | - | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.73 | - | Feb 23, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:51.17 | - | May 13, 2007 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1000m | 2:24.15 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↑ | Akron, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1000m-short-track | 2:27.05 | - | Jan 26, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | mile-short-track | 4:07.47 | - | Feb 3, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:14.92 | - | Jan 12, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.02 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:49.54 | - | Apr 22, 2006 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 1000m | 2:28.46 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | Akron, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:50.89 | - | Apr 7, 2006 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2006 | mile-short-track | 4:10.21 | - | Jan 22, 2006 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | Mile | 4:10.21 | - | Jan 22, 2006 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:49.84 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:51.38 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 49.92 | - | May 16 | VCU Final Qualifier, Sports Backer Stadium, Richmond, VA |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
500m-short-track | 1:09.77 | - | Feb 16 | Larry Sharpe Memorial, Hagerstown CC-ARCC, Hagerstown, MD (i) |
2013
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:51.92 | - | Mar 17 | Pointe-a-Pierre Southern Games, Pointe-a-Pierre |
2012
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:10.6HT | - | Sep 22 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY - Championship events |
800m | 1:48.24 | - | Jun 23 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 1:47.97 | - | Jun 22 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 1:48.05 | - | Jun 9 | West Chester John Hay Memorial, West Chester, PA - Elite Event |
800m | 1:47.11 | - | Jun 1 | New York Road to London Twilight Series, New York, NY |
800m | 1:47.74 | - | May 18 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
800m | 1:46.59 | - | May 12 | Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce |
Mile | 4:04.01 | - | Apr 28 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA |
800m | 1:50.10 | - | Apr 22 | Port-of-Spain Mannie Ramjohn Games, Port-of-Spain |
1500m | 3:51.15 | - | Apr 14 | Coral Gables UM Alumni Invite, Coral Gables, FL |
1500m | 3:47.50 | - | Apr 6 | Princeton Sam Howell Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
mile-short-track | 3:58.14 | - | Feb 11 | Boston BU Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:12.08 | - | Feb 11 | Boston BU Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:02.98 | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:48.34 | - | Jan 21 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:14.89 | - | Jan 13 | New York Gotham Cup, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:01.76 | - | Jan 13 | New York Gotham Cup, New York, NY (i) |
2011
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:02.73 | - | Aug 13 | Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA |
800m | 1:48.10 | - | Jul 13 | Toronto International T&F Games, Toronto |
800m | 1:47.41 | - | Jul 10 | Halifax Aileen Meagher International Track Classic, Halifax |
800m | 1:48.27 | - | Jun 24 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 1:47.60 | - | Jun 23 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 1:47.67 | - | Jun 11 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 1:46.01 | - | May 21 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA |
800m | 1:48.92 | - | May 6 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 3:45.58 | - | Apr 22 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
800m-short-track | 1:47.20 | - | Feb 12 | Boston Valentine Invitational, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:06.11 | - | Jan 28 | New York Millrose Games, MSG, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 3:59.70 | - | Jan 22 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:25.23 | - | Jan 14 | Bethesda Hoya Spiked Shoe Club Invitational, Bethesda, MD (i) |
2010
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:01.77 | - | Aug 13 | Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA |
MileRoad | 3:56.5HT | - | Jul 24 | Ryan Shay Memorial Mile, Charlevoix, MI |
800m | 1:47.94 | - | Jul 7 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
800m | 1:50.01 | - | Jul 5 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
Mile | DNF | - | Jul 3 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 3:45.94 | - | Jun 25 | Des Moines USA Championships |
800m | 1:46.85 | - | Jun 5 | Holmdel New Jersey International, Holmdel, NJ - Elite Event |
1500m | 3:40.90 | - | May 22 | Los Angeles USATF High Performance, Los Angeles, CA |
800m | 1:50.32 | - | May 10 | Swarthmore Last Chance Meet, Swarthmore, PA |
800m | 1:50.54 | - | May 8 | New York NYC Qualifying Challenge, New York, NY |
Mile | 4:01.65 | - | Apr 24 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
1500m | 3:44.83 | - | Apr 16 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
800m-short-track | 1:49.76 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.56 | - | Feb 5 | New Haven Giegengack Invitational, New Haven, CT (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:05.27 | - | Jan 13 | New York Millrose Games Trials, New York, NY (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:15.99 | - | Jan 8 | New York Metropolitan Coaches Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:54.59 | - | Jan 8 | New York Metropolitan Coaches Collegiate Invitational, New York, NY (i) |
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Honours
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2008Toluca NACAC U23 Championships
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rob Novak's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?
Rob Novak's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:47.20, set on Feb 12, 2011 in Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Rob Novak compete in?
Rob Novak competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.
How did Rob Novak perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 49.92, set on May 16, 2021 in Sports Backer Stadium, Richmond, VA (USA).