Robert Poplau

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres Short Track

Robert Poplau is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 49.62 in the 400m, 1:51.02 in the 800m, 3:53.79 in the 1500m, 4:19.85 in the Mile and 1:52.21 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:52.21
2026 season best1:52.21Jan 24, 2026 · Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA
2026 season best
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:25.43
Last competitionBig Ten Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 1:51.78
Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:52.21, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:25.43, 2026 season best 1:52.21 (Jan 24, 2026, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 16, 2026, 1:51.78

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mIndoorPA 202649.62941 pts––
800mOR 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:51.02997 pts––
1500mNJ 2026United States 1500 m all-time list3:53.79930 pts––
MileIndoorIN 20254:19.85888 pts––
800m-short-trackMA 20261:52.211,017 pts–#438
800m-short-trackIndoorIN 20251:51.781,029 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m Indoor49.62–Jan 10, 2026Penn Select
2026400m-short-track Indoor49.62–Jan 10, 2026Penn Select
2026400m-short-track 49.62–Jan 10, 2026Penn Select
2026600m-short-track Indoor1:19.83–Feb 6, 2026–
2026800m 1:51.46–Apr 4, 2026Sam Howell Invitational
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:52.18–Feb 27, 2026Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026800m-short-track 1:52.21–Jan 24, 2026Boston University Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:25.43–Jan 17, 2026Quaker Invitational
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Robert Poplau's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:52.21, set on Jan 24, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA).

Robert Poplau competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:52.21, set on Jan 24, 2026 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA). Last competition: Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 16, 2026, 1:51.78.