Sophie Besett

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres Short Track

Sophie Besett is a United States sprinter. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 58.11 in the 400m, 2:08.32 in the 800m, 4:44.68 in the 1500m, 3:50.23 in the 4x400m and 2:13.30 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:13.30
2026 season best2:13.30Feb 27, 2026 · Jack Skoog Indoor Track., Mount Pleasant, MI (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:38.29
Last competitionMid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 2:08.75
Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:13.30, 600 Metres Short Track 1:38.29, 2026 season best 2:13.30 (Feb 27, 2026, Jack Skoog Indoor Track., Mount Pleasant, MI (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 16, 2026, 2:08.75

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mNC 2026United States 400 m all-time list58.11902 pts–
800mNC 2026United States 800 m all-time list2:08.321,019 pts–
1500mKY 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:44.68873 pts–
4x400mIL 2024United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:50.23–
800m-short-trackIndoorMI 20262:13.30977 pts–
4x400MetreIndoorPA 20243:53.62–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026400m 58.11–Apr 17, 2026Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A
2026800m 2:08.32–Apr 16, 2026Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A
2026800m-short-track Indoor2:13.30–Feb 27, 2026Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2025800m 2:14.80–Apr 25, 2025Clark Wood / Jim Freeman Open, Cardinal Park, Louisville, KY
2025800m-short-track Indoor2:19.62–Feb 28, 2025Mid-American Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
20251500m 4:44.68–Apr 26, 2025Clark Wood / Jim Freeman Open, Cardinal Park, Louisville, KY
2024600m-short-track Indoor1:38.29–Jan 19, 2024Hokie Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2024600m Indoor1:38.29–Jan 19, 2024Hokie Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
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Sophie Besett's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:13.30, set on Feb 27, 2026 in Jack Skoog Indoor Track., Mount Pleasant, MI (USA) (i).

Sophie Besett competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 2:13.30, set on Feb 27, 2026 in Jack Skoog Indoor Track., Mount Pleasant, MI (USA) (i). Last competition: Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 16, 2026, 2:08.75.