William Shepherd

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Events
800 Metres Short Track · 1500 m

William Shepherd is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 1:54.90 in the 800m, 1:56.90 in the 800m, 3:58.63 in the 1500m, 4:14.26 in the Mile and 3:20.96 in the 4x400m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:54.90
2026 season best1:54.90Jan 30, 2026 · Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA
2026 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:58.63
Last competitionUSF Alumni InvitationalMar 21, 2026 · 4:04.40
USF Alumni Invitational

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:54.90, 1500 m 3:58.63, 2026 season best 1:54.90 (Jan 30, 2026, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · Last competition: USF Alumni Invitational, Mar 21, 2026, 4:04.40

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mIndoorPA 20261:54.90942 pts––
800mNC 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:56.90839 pts––
1500mNC 2025United States 1500 m all-time list3:58.63871 pts––
MileIndoorNY 20264:14.26953 pts––
4x400mMD 2025United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:20.96––
800m-short-trackPA 20261:54.90942 pts–#971

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m-short-track 1:54.90–Jan 30, 2026Penn Invitational
2026800m Indoor1:54.90–Jan 30, 2026Penn Invitational
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:55.57–Feb 22, 2026Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA (i)
20264x400Metre 3:21.25–Jan 30, 2026Penn Invitational
20264x400Metre Indoor3:21.25–Jan 30, 2026Penn Invitational
20261500m 4:04.40–Mar 21, 2026USF Alumni Invitational
2026mile-short-track 4:14.26–Jan 17, 2026HBCU Showcase Presented by Nike
2026Mile Indoor4:14.26–Jan 17, 2026HBCU Showcase Presented by Nike
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

William Shepherd's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:54.90, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA).

William Shepherd competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

2026 season best: 1:54.90, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA). Last competition: USF Alumni Invitational on Mar 21, 2026, 4:04.40.