Tayissa Buchanan

AUSWomen

Birth dateFeb 14, 2006

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Tayissa Buchanan is a Australia sprinter, born on February 14, 2006. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 56.73 in the 400m, 2:04.36 in the 800m, 2:02.67 in the 800m, 4:29.11 in the 1500m and 5:22.99 in the Mile. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

2:02.67

600 Metres Short Track

1:30.63

2026 season best

2:04.36

Apr 4, 2026 · Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

May 28, 2026 · 2:05.23

NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY

Age

20 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:02.67, 600 Metres Short Track 1:30.63, 2026 season best 2:04.36 (Apr 4, 2026, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY, May 28, 2026, 2:05.23 · 20 years old

Personal bests

400m

56.73

800m

2:04.36

800mi

2:02.67

1500m

4:29.11

Mile

5:22.99

4x400m

3:41.14

800m-short-tracki

2:02.67

4x400Metrei

3:40.49

DistanceMei

11:07.30

400m-short-tracki

56.91

600mi

1:30.63

600m-short-tracki

1:30.63

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	2:04.36	-	Apr 4, 2026	↑	Pepsi Florida Relays
2026	4x400m	3:51.35	-	Apr 18, 2026	↓	Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
2025	400mi	56.91	-	Jan 31, 2025	↑	Penn State National Open
2025	400m-short-tracki	56.91	-	Jan 31, 2025	-	Penn State National Open
2025	600m-short-tracki	1:30.63	-	Jan 31, 2025	-	Penn State National Open
2025	600mi	1:30.63	-	Jan 31, 2025	-	Penn State National Open
2025	800mi	2:02.67	-	Dec 6, 2025	↑	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025	800m-short-tracki	2:02.67	-	Dec 6, 2025	-	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
2025	800m	2:06.28	-	Mar 29, 2025	↑	Battle on the Bayou
2025	4x400Metrei	3:40.49	-	Feb 8, 2025	-	Sykes Sabock Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
2025	4x400m	3:41.14	-	May 16, 2025	↓	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2025	DistanceMei	11:07.30	-	Feb 28, 2025	-	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
2024	800m	2:06.02	-	Jan 26, 2024	↑	ACT U20 & Open Championships, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
2024	1500m	4:29.11	-	Apr 13, 2024	↑	Australian U20 Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
2023	400m	56.73	-	Mar 25, 2023	↑	Campbelltown High Velocity
2023	800m	2:07.10	-	Dec 9, 2023	↑	Australian All Schools Championships
2023	1500m	4:35.50	-	Oct 28, 2023	↑	Treloar Shield - Round 3
2022	400m	57.37	-	Feb 26, 2022	↑	SOPAC, Sydney (AUS)
2022	800m	2:10.06	-	Nov 26, 2022	↑	SOPAC, Sydney (AUS)
2021	800m	2:10.63	-	Feb 12, 2021	↑	AACT Championships, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
2021	1500m	4:37.35	-	Feb 25, 2021	↑	The Crest Athletics Centre, Bankstown, Sydney (AUS)
2021	Mile	5:22.99	-	Jan 16, 2021	-	Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre, Wollongong (AUS)
2020	400m	58.11	-	Feb 22, 2020	↑	SOPAC, Sydney (AUS)
2020	800m	2:11.82	-	Nov 21, 2020	↑	Olympic Park Warm Up Arena, Sydney (AUS)
2020	1500m	4:41.47	-	Dec 6, 2020	↑	SOPAC, Sydney (AUS)
2019	400m	58.95	-	Apr 2, 2019	↑	Sydney (AUS)
2019	800m	2:12.98	-	Dec 6, 2019	↑	WA Athletics Stadium, Perth (AUS)
2018	400m	60.40	-	Sep 30, 2018	↑	Sydney (AUS)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:05.23	-	May 28	NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
800m	2:05.23	-	May 27	NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY
800m	2:09.17	-	May 16	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships
800m	2:09.17	-	May 15	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships
800m	2:05.15	-	May 1	Larry Ellis Invitational
4x400m	3:51.35	-	Apr 18	Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
800m	2:04.96	-	Apr 17	Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA
800m	2:04.36	-	Apr 4	Pepsi Florida Relays

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m-short-tracki	2:02.67	-	Dec 6	Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
800m	2:07.93	-	May 16	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
4x400m	3:41.14	-	May 16	Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:06.74	-	May 3	Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
800m	2:06.74	-	May 2	Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
800m	2:07.49	-	Apr 18	Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA - Invitational Events
800m	2:06.70	-	Apr 5	Pepsi Florida Relays, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development
800m	2:06.28	-	Mar 29	Battle on the Bayou
600m-short-tracki	1:32.90	-	Mar 1	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
DistanceMei	11:07.30	-	Feb 28	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
600m-short-tracki	1:31.55	-	Feb 28	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
600m-short-tracki	1:32.90	-	Feb 28	Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
800m-short-tracki	DNF	-	Feb 21	Penn State Tune Up
800m-short-tracki	2:07.60	-	Feb 15	Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
4x400Metrei	3:40.49	-	Feb 8	Sykes Sabock Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
600m-short-tracki	1:33.07	-	Feb 8	Sykes Sabock Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
4x400Metrei	3:46.58	-	Jan 31	Penn State National Open
600m-short-tracki	1:30.63	-	Jan 31	Penn State National Open
400m-short-tracki	56.91	-	Jan 31	Penn State National Open

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:31.64	-	Apr 14	Australian U20 Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
1500m	4:29.11	-	Apr 13	Australian U20 Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
1500m	4:29.11	-	Apr 12	Australian U20 Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
800m	2:10.03	-	Apr 12	Australian U20 Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
1500m	4:31.64	-	Apr 12	Australian U20 Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
800m	2:06.89	-	Apr 12	Australian U20 Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
800m	2:10.03	-	Apr 11	Australian U20 Championships, SA Athletic Stadium, Adelaide
800m	2:07.16	-	Mar 23	Sydney Track Classic
1500m	4:31.27	-	Mar 9	NSW Junior Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
1500m	4:31.27	-	Mar 8	NSW Junior Championships, SOPAC, Sydney
800m	2:07.34	-	Mar 2	Canberra Track Classic, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
800m	2:06.63	-	Feb 6	VMC Meet #4, Moonee Valley Athletics Track, Aberfeldie, Melbourne
1500m	4:30.99	-	Jan 27	ACT U20 & Open Championships, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
1500m	4:30.99	-	Jan 26	ACT U20 & Open Championships, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
800m	2:06.02	-	Jan 26	ACT U20 & Open Championships, AIS Athletics Track, Canberra

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:07.10	-	Dec 9	Australian All Schools Championships
800m	2:08.68	-	Nov 4	NSW 3000m Championships
1500m	4:35.50	-	Oct 28	Treloar Shield - Round 3
800m	2:09.96	-	Sep 24	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
800m	2:09.96	-	Sep 23	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
400m	58.14	-	Sep 23	NSW All Schools Championships, SOPAC, Sydney - U18 Events
800m	2:14.37	-	Apr 16	Australian U18 Championships
800m	2:08.83	-	Apr 16	Australian U18 Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tayissa Buchanan's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Tayissa Buchanan's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:02.67, set on Dec 6, 2025 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

Which events does Tayissa Buchanan compete in?

Tayissa Buchanan competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

How did Tayissa Buchanan perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:04.36, set on Apr 4, 2026 in Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I East First Rounds, Un. of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility, Lexington, KY on May 28, 2026, 2:05.23.

Tayissa Buchanan

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions