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Samuel Chapple

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Birth dateNov 23, 1998

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Samuel Chapple is a Dutch middle distance runner.

He became Dutch national indoor champion in 2022 over 800 metres.

In 2025, he became Dutch national record holder over 800 metres, 1000 metres, and 1500 metres indoors. He won the gold medal over 800 metres at the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:44.75

1000 Metres Short Track

2:16.09

2026 season best

1:44.75

Feb 3, 2026 · Atletická hala, Ostrava (CZE) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

Grand Prix Brescia

Aug 30, 2026 · 3:36.96

Grand Prix Brescia

Record

National record · 1500 Metres Short Track 3:32.68

National record

Age

27 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:44.75, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:16.09, 2026 season best 1:44.75 (Feb 3, 2026, Atletická hala, Ostrava (CZE) (i)) · Last competition: Grand Prix Brescia, Aug 30, 2026, 3:36.96 · National record (1500 Metres Short Track) · 27 years old

Personal bests

50.50

1:43.96

3:31.65

4:01.41

8:47.84

3:32.68

1:44.75

2:15.20

2:16.09

4:09.17

50.70

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	1:44.63	-	Jun 21, 2026	↑	FBK Games
2026	800m-short-track	1:44.75	-	Feb 3, 2026	↑	Czech Indoor Gala
2026	1000m	2:15.20	-	Jun 16, 2026	↑	65th Ostrava Golden Spike
2026	1500m-short-track	3:32.68	-	Feb 22, 2026	↑	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2026	1500m	3:34.41	-	Jun 3, 2026	↑	Paavo Nurmi Games
2025	800m	1:43.96	-	Aug 12, 2025	↑	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest
2025	800m-short-track	1:44.88	-	Mar 9, 2025	↑	European Athletics Indoor Championships
2025	1000m-short-track	2:16.09	-	Feb 15, 2025	-	The Keely Klassic, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2025	1000m	2:16.09	-	Feb 15, 2025	↑	The Keely Klassic, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2025	1500m	3:31.65	-	Sep 2, 2025	↑	24. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier
2025	1500m-short-track	3:35.61	-	Jan 25, 2025	↑	15e AV PEC 1910 Indoor, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i)
2025	MileRoad	4:09.17	-	Dec 13, 2025	-	Al Sharqiyah International Race - One mile
2024	800m	1:45.34	-	Jun 23, 2024	↑	Meeting Guadalajara Atletismo Puma
2024	1500m	3:40.50	-	Feb 18, 2024	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2024	1500m-short-track	3:40.50	-	Feb 18, 2024	↑	Dutch Indoor Championships
2023	800m	1:49.61	-	Jun 4, 2023	↑	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2023	1500m	3:40.42	-	Jun 17, 2023	↑	Next Generation Athletics, Atletiekbaan Brakkenstein, Nijmegen
2022	800m-short-track	1:46.61	-	Feb 20, 2022	↑	Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2022	800m	1:46.61	-	Feb 20, 2022	↑	Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2022	1500m	3:40.45	-	Feb 13, 2022	↑	Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2022	1500m-short-track	3:40.45	-	Feb 13, 2022	↑	Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2022	Mile	4:01.41	-	May 14, 2022	-	Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (GBR)
2021	400m	50.66	-	Aug 15, 2021	↑	Atletiekbaan Zuiderpark, Den Haag (NED)
2021	800m	1:48.84	-	Jul 24, 2021	↑	Netestadion, Lier (BEL)
2021	800m-short-track	1:49.98	-	Feb 14, 2021	↑	Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2021	1500m	3:40.54	-	Jun 27, 2021	↑	Dutch Championships
2021	CrossCount	6:37	-	Nov 28, 2021	-	Dutch Short Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - XC 2.4km
2020	800m	1:48.85	-	Aug 15, 2020	↑	Atletiekbaan Brakkenstein, Nijmegen (NED)
2020	1500m-short-track	3:57.86	-	Feb 1, 2020	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2020	1500m	3:57.86	-	Feb 1, 2020	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2019	800m	1:51.65	-	Jul 20, 2019	↑	KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
2019	1500m	3:53.38	-	Jul 27, 2019	↑	Dutch Championships
2019	3000m	8:47.84	-	Jun 21, 2019	-	Utrecht (NED)
2018	400m	50.50	-	May 19, 2018	↑	Lisse (NED)
2018	400m-short-track	50.70	-	Jan 27, 2018	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2018	800m	1:51.44	-	Jun 2, 2018	↑	Oordegem (BEL)
2018	800m-short-track	1:51.54	-	Feb 10, 2018	↑	Gent IFAM Meeting, Gent (i)
2018	1500m-short-track	4:00.12	-	Jan 7, 2018	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2018	1500m	4:00.12	-	Jan 7, 2018	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2017	800m	1:51.53	-	Jun 10, 2017	↑	Huizingen (BEL)
2017	800m-short-track	1:56.00	-	Feb 19, 2017	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2016	400m	51.10	-	Jul 2, 2016	↑	Breda (NED)
2016	400m-short-track	51.37	-	Feb 20, 2016	↑	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2016	800m	1:57.74	-	Aug 20, 2016	↑	Merksem (BEL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:36.96	-	Aug 30	Grand Prix Brescia
800m	1:44.63	-	Jun 21	FBK Games
1000m	2:15.20	-	Jun 16	65th Ostrava Golden Spike
1500m	3:34.41	-	Jun 3	Paavo Nurmi Games
800m	1:46.65	-	May 29	8th Irena Szewińska Memorial
1500m-short-track	3:40.59	-	Mar 22	World Athletics Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:39.03	-	Mar 20	World Athletics Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:40.59	-	Mar 20	World Athletics Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:47.91	-	Mar 1	Dutch Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:51.56	-	Feb 28	Dutch Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:47.91	-	Feb 28	Dutch Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:32.68	-	Feb 22	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
800m-short-track	1:45.37	-	Feb 19	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
1500m-short-track	3:35.83	-	Feb 8	Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor Crédit Mutuel
800m-short-track	1:44.75	-	Feb 3	Czech Indoor Gala
1500m-short-track	3:36.65	-	Jan 30	Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
MileRoad	4:09.2HT	-	Dec 13	Al Sharqiyah International Race - One mile
MileRoad	4:09.17	-	Dec 13	Al Sharqiyah International Race - One mile
800m	1:45.45	-	Sep 16	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:45.45	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	3:31.65	-	Sep 2	24. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier
800m	1:44.36	-	Aug 22	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:44.81	-	Aug 16	CITIUS Meeting, Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
800m	1:43.96	-	Aug 12	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest
1500m	3:43.20	-	Aug 3	Dutch Championships
1500m	3:59.72	-	Aug 2	Dutch Championships
1500m	3:43.20	-	Aug 2	Dutch Championships
1500m	3:35.98	-	Jul 5	Czesław Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
800m	1:46.09	-	Jun 28	European Athletics Team Championships First Division
800m	1:46.09	-	Jun 27	European Athletics Team Championships First Division
800m	1:46.41	-	Jun 24	64th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
800m	1:45.22	-	Jun 9	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
1500m	3:37.33	-	Jun 1	Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
800m	1:46.07	-	May 31	Grand Slam Track Philadelphia, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
800m	1:46.58	-	May 24	75. Boris Hanžeković Memorial, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
800m-short-track	1:45.55	-	Mar 23	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.05	-	Mar 22	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
800m-short-track	1:45.55	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.05	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
800m-short-track	1:49.30	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
800m-short-track	1:44.88	-	Mar 9	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:45.86	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:44.88	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:46.15	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:46.15	-	Mar 7	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:48.48	-	Feb 23	Dutch Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:49.70	-	Feb 23	Dutch Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:49.70	-	Feb 22	Dutch Indoor Championships
1000m-short-track	2:16.09	-	Feb 15	The Keely Klassic, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
800m-short-track	1:45.46	-	Feb 2	8e ITS SOTRA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Samuel Chapple's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Samuel Chapple's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:44.75, set on Feb 3, 2026 in Atletická hala, Ostrava (CZE) (i).

Which events does Samuel Chapple compete in?

Samuel Chapple competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Samuel Chapple perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:44.75, set on Feb 3, 2026 in Atletická hala, Ostrava (CZE) (i). Last competition: Grand Prix Brescia on Aug 30, 2026, 3:36.96.

Samuel Chapple

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

Honours

Frequently asked questions