Samantha Payne

Samantha Payne

United StatesUnited States
Events
400 m · 600 Metres Short Track

Samantha Payne is a United States sprinter. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x100m.

Her personal bests include 23.92 in the 200m, 53.40 in the 400m, 45.70 in the 4x100m, 3:35.38 in the 4x400m and 3:40.05 in the 4x400Metre. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 400 m53.40
2025 season best53.57May 2, 2025 · University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2025 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:30.32
Last competitionNCAA Division I East First RoundsMay 31, 2025 · 3:38.10
NCAA Division I East First Rounds

As of Nov 14, 2026: 400 m 53.40, 600 Metres Short Track 1:30.32, 2025 season best 53.57 (May 2, 2025, University of Maryland, College Park, MD (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, May 31, 2025, 3:38.10

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mCO 2023United States 200 m all-time list23.92*1,044 pts–
400mCO 2023United States 400 m all-time list53.401,073 pts–
4x100mMD 2025United States 4 × 100 m all-time list45.70–
4x400mPA 2025United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:35.38–
4x400MetreIndoorPA 20253:40.05–
400m-short-track202256.92978 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025200m 24.67-1.1Mar 29, 2025Maryland Invitational
2025200m-short-track Indoor24.76–Jan 31, 2025Penn State National Open
2025300m-short-track Indoor39.09–Jan 18, 2025Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
2025300m Indoor39.09–Jan 18, 2025Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
20254x100m 45.70–Mar 29, 2025Maryland Invitational
2025400m 53.57–May 2, 2025Kehoe Twilight Meet, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
2025400m-short-track Indoor54.77–Feb 15, 2025Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2025600m-short-track Indoor1:30.32–Mar 1, 2025Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Samantha Payne's 400 m personal best is 53.40, set on May 27, 2023 in CSU - Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl, Pueblo, CO (USA).

Samantha Payne competes in the 400 m and 600 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 53.57, set on May 2, 2025 in University of Maryland, College Park, MD (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds on May 31, 2025, 3:38.10.