Thomas Hess

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1000 Metres Short Track

Thomas Hess is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 4x400m and 800m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:51.30 in the 800m, 3:13.33 in the 4x400m, 1:55.27 in the 800m-short-track, 1:51.38 in the 800m-short-track and 2:28.79 in the 1000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:55.27
2026 season best1:55.27Jan 31, 2026 · George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA
2026 season best
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:28.79
Last competitionAtlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VAMay 2, 2026 · 1:52.88
Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA

As of Nov 15, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:55.27, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:28.79, 2026 season best 1:55.27 (Jan 31, 2026, George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA (USA)) · Last competition: Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA, May 2, 2026, 1:52.88

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mFL 2026United States 800 m all-time list1:51.30990 pts––
4x400mFL 2026United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:13.33––
800m-short-trackVA 20261:55.27932 pts––
800m-short-trackIndoorVA 20261:51.381,041 pts–#799
1000mIndoorVA 20262:28.79947 pts–#410
1000m-short-trackIndoorVA 20262:28.79947 pts–#470

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m 1:51.30–Mar 20, 2026UCF Black & Gold Invite
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:51.38–Feb 28, 2026Atlantic 10 Indoor Track & Field Championships
2026800m-short-track 1:55.27–Jan 31, 2026Patriot Games
20261000m Indoor2:28.79–Feb 14, 202612th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
20261000m-short-track Indoor2:28.79–Feb 14, 202612th Annual Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
20264x400m 3:13.33–Mar 20, 2026UCF Black & Gold Invite
20264x400Metre Indoor3:13.65–Feb 28, 2026Atlantic 10 Indoor Track & Field Championships
2025800m 1:51.94–May 12, 2025Widener Final Qualifier
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Thomas Hess's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:55.27, set on Jan 30, 2026 in George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA (USA).

Thomas Hess competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:55.27, set on Jan 31, 2026 in George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA (USA). Last competition: Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA on May 2, 2026, 1:52.88.