Robert Hooper

Events
800 Metres Short Track

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

His personal bests include 1:50.15 in the 800m, 3:51.75 in the 1500m, 4:18.38 in the Mile, 3:17.93 in the 4x400m and 1:53.34 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:53.34
2026 season best1:53.34Jan 31, 2026 · Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY
Last competitionToad FestJun 6, 2026 · 1:52.96

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:53.34, 2026 season best 1:53.34 (Jan 31, 2026, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA)) · Last competition: Toad Fest, Jun 6, 2026, 1:52.96

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mTN 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:50.151,022 pts––
1500mTN 2026United States 1500 m all-time list3:51.75955 pts––
MileIndoorTN 20254:18.38905 pts––
4x400mTN 2024United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:17.93––
800m-short-trackKY 20261:53.34985 pts–#602
800m-short-trackIndoorKY 20261:51.941,025 pts–#971

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:50.15–May 30, 2026Music City Track Carnival
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:51.94–Feb 25, 2026Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
2026800m-short-track 1:53.34–Jan 31, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
20264x400Metre Indoor3:14.69–Feb 25, 2026Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
20264x400m Indoor3:22.77–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
20264x400m 3:22.77–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
20264x400Metre 3:28.84–Jan 31, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
20261500m 3:51.75–Apr 10, 2026Tennessee Invite
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Robert Hooper's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:53.34, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA).

Robert Hooper competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:53.34, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA). Last competition: Toad Fest on Jun 6, 2026, 1:52.96.