Samson Dessalines

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800 m

Samson Dessalines is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 400m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 50.82 in the 400m, 50.98 in the 400m, 1:57.32 in the 800m, 3:17.26 in the 4x400m and 1:57.33 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 m1:57.32
2026 season best1:57.70Apr 11, 2026 · Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC
2026 season best
Last competitionDuke InvitationalApr 11, 2026 · 3:19.76
Duke Invitational

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 m 1:57.32, 2026 season best 1:57.70 (Apr 11, 2026, Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC (USA)) · Last competition: Duke Invitational, Apr 11, 2026, 3:19.76

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
400mIndoorPA 202650.82870 pts––
400mVA 2026United States 400 m all-time list50.98801 pts––
800mMD 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:57.32828 pts––
4x400mNC 2025United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:17.26––
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20231:57.33877 pts––
1000mIndoorVA 20262:43.09674 pts––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m-short-track Indoor50.82–Feb 14, 2026Widener Indoor Classic, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i)
2026400m 50.98–Apr 4, 2026Ebanks Invitational
2026400m Indoor50.98–Apr 3, 2026Ebanks Invitational
2026800m 1:57.70–Apr 11, 2026Duke Invitational
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:43.09–Jan 31, 2026Patriot Games
20261000m-short-track 2:43.09–Jan 31, 2026Patriot Games
20261000m Indoor2:43.09–Jan 31, 2026Patriot Games
20264x400m 3:19.40–Apr 4, 2026Ebanks Invitational
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Samson Dessalines's 800 m personal best is 1:57.32, set on Apr 18, 2025 in Johns Hopkins/Loyola Track & Field Complex, Baltimore, MD (USA).

Samson Dessalines competes in the 800 m.

2026 season best: 1:57.70, set on Apr 11, 2026 in Morris Williams T&F Stadium, Durham, NC (USA). Last competition: Duke Invitational on Apr 11, 2026, 3:19.76.