William Johnston
NZLMenWilliam Johnston is a New Zealand middle-distance runner, born on January 1, 2004. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:51.45 in the 800m, 3:45.15 in the 1500m, 4:06.11 in the Mile, 8:41.05 in the 3000m and 3:52.17 in the 1500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 1000 Metres Short Track 2:23.81, Mile Short Track 4:06.35, 2026 season best 2:25.88 (Jan 17, 2026, Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA) (i)) · 22 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
2026
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:53.21 | - | May 14 | 2026 BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
1500m | 3:49.34 | - | Apr 18 | The Jim Kavanagh Legacy Invitational |
800m | 1:52.92 | - | Apr 10 | Friar Invitational |
Mile | DNF | - | Apr 10 | Friar Invitational |
1500m | DNF | - | Mar 26 | Raleigh Relays |
800m | 1:54.08 | - | Mar 26 | Raleigh Relays |
1000m-short-track | 2:27.59 | - | Mar 7 | NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships |
1000m-short-track | 2:30.40 | - | Mar 6 | NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships |
1000m-short-track | 2:27.59 | - | Mar 6 | NEICAAA Indoor Track & Field Championships |
4x800Metre | 7:29.86 | - | Feb 28 | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:19.57 | - | Feb 27 | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
1500m-short-tracki | 3:49.25 | - | Jan 31 | BU John Thomas Terrier Classic (Collegiate) |
mile-short-track | 4:06.35 | - | Jan 31 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
1000m-short-track | 2:25.88 | - | Jan 17 | Beantown Challenge |
2025
25 performances2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x800Metre | 7:31.82 | - | May 11 | Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Villanova University, Villanova, PA |
800m | 1:53.05 | - | May 10 | Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Villanova University, Villanova, PA |
800m | 1:53.05 | - | May 9 | Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Villanova University, Villanova, PA |
4x800Metre | 7:31.82 | - | May 9 | Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Villanova University, Villanova, PA |
800m | 1:54.85 | - | Apr 28 | Brown Springtime Invitational |
800m | 1:54.70 | - | Apr 20 | Holy Cross Invitational 2024 |
Mile | 4:18.50 | - | Apr 12 | 2024 Friar Invitational |
1500m | 3:58.34 | - | Mar 15 | UCF Black & Gold Invite |
4x800Metre | 7:34.25 | - | Feb 24 | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:17.29 | - | Feb 24 | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
mile-short-track | 4:17.29 | - | Feb 23 | Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is William Johnston's 1000 Metres Short Track personal best?
William Johnston's 1000 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:23.81, set on Feb 10, 2024 in Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does William Johnston compete in?
William Johnston competes in the 1000 Metres Short Track and Mile Short Track.
How did William Johnston perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:25.88, set on Jan 17, 2026 in Harvard-Gordon Track and Tennis Center, Cambridge, MA (USA) (i).