Shanika DESSEIN

United StatesUnited States
Events
600 Metres Short Track · 800 m

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

His personal bests include 56.58 in the 400m, 2:09.63 in the 800m, 4:51.43 in the 1500m, 5:14.95 in the Mile and 5:14.95 in the Mile. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:32.70
2017 season best2:14.22Apr 22, 2017 · Tampa, FL
2017 season best
Personal best · 800 m2:09.63

As of Nov 13, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:32.70, 800 m 2:09.63, 2017 season best 2:14.22 (Apr 22, 2017, Tampa, FL (USA))

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mNJ 2015United States 400 m all-time list56.58513 pts–
800mKS 2015United States 800 m all-time list2:09.63543 pts–
1500mDE 2015United States 1500 m all-time list4:51.43356 pts–
Mile2017United States Mile all-time list5:14.95351 pts–
MileIndoorMI 20175:14.95369 pts–
400mHTX 2014United States 400 m hurdles all-time list1:08.80389 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2017800m 2:14.22–Apr 22, 2017Tampa, FL (USA)
2017800m-short-track Indoor2:17.10–Feb 18, 2017Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2017800m-short-track 2:17.10–Feb 18, 2017–
20171000m-short-track Indoor3:05.53–Jan 13, 2017Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
20171000m-short-track 3:05.53–Jan 13, 2017–
20171000m Indoor3:05.53–Jan 13, 2017Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
20174x400m 3:50.93–May 14, 2017El Paso, TX (USA)
20171500m 4:53.83–Mar 25, 2017Miami Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
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Shanika DESSEIN's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:32.70, set on Mar 8, 2014.

Shanika DESSEIN competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 800 m.

2017 season best: 2:14.22, set on Apr 22, 2017 in Tampa, FL (USA).