Sean Murphy

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres Short Track

Sean Murphy is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 1:53.38 in the 800m, 1:54.51 in the 800m, 4:04.76 in the 1500m, 1:54.51 in the 800m-short-track and 2:31.66 in the 1000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:54.51
2026 season best1:53.38Jan 24, 2026
2026 season best
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:31.66
Last competitionJim Emmerich Alumni InvitationalJan 24, 2026 · 1:53.38
Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:54.51, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:31.66, 2026 season best 1:53.38 (Jan 24, 2026) · Last competition: Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational, Jan 24, 2026, 1:53.38

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mSD 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:53.38932 pts–
800mIndoorMA 20231:54.51953 pts–
1500mNJ 2023United States 1500 m all-time list4:04.76800 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20231:54.51953 pts–
1000mIndoorPA 20242:31.66889 pts–
1000m-short-trackIndoorPA 20242:31.66889 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:53.38–Jan 24, 2026Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational
2025800m 2:00.33–Mar 22, 2025Penn Challenge, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
2025Mile Indoor4:16.34–Dec 5, 2025SDSU Holiday Open
2024800m Indoor1:55.61–Feb 16, 2024Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i)
2024800m-short-track Indoor1:55.61–Feb 16, 2024Nebraska Tune Up, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (i)
2024800m 1:56.03–May 3, 2024USD Tune up, Mildred J. Hillenbrand Memorial Track, Vermillion, SD
20241000m-short-track Indoor2:31.66–Jan 13, 2024Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
20241000m Indoor2:31.66–Jan 13, 2024Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Sean Murphy's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:54.51, set on Feb 4, 2023 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Sean Murphy competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:53.38, set on Jan 24, 2026. Last competition: Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational on Jan 24, 2026, 1:53.38.