Zach Makemson

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800 Metres Short Track

Zach Makemson is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, Mile and 800m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:55.71 in the 800m, 4:29.88 in the Mile, 1:55.96 in the 800m-short-track, 4:29.88 in the mile-short-track and 7:39.63 in the 4x800Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track1:55.96
2026 season best1:58.72Feb 7, 2026 · JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Last competitionCamel City DistanceFeb 7, 2026 · 1:58.72
Camel City Distance

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:55.96, 2026 season best 1:58.72 (Feb 7, 2026, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Camel City Distance, Feb 7, 2026, 1:58.72

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mNC 2025United States 800 m all-time list1:55.71870 pts–
MileIndoorMA 20234:29.88777 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorVA 20251:55.96914 pts–
mile-short-trackIndoorMA 20234:29.88777 pts–
4x800MetreSC 20257:39.63–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026800m Indoor1:58.72–Feb 7, 2026Camel City Distance
2026800m-short-track Indoor1:58.72–Feb 7, 2026Camel City Distance
2025800m 1:55.71–Mar 29, 2025Raleigh Relays
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:55.96–Feb 21, 2025Virginia Tech Challenge, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i)
20254x800Metre 7:39.63–Mar 14, 2025Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge
2023800m-short-track Indoor1:59.47–Mar 11, 2023New Balance Nationals Indoor
2023800m Indoor1:59.47–Mar 11, 2023New Balance Nationals Indoor
2023mile-short-track Indoor4:29.88–Mar 10, 2023New Balance Nationals Indoor
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Zach Makemson's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:55.96, set on Feb 21, 2025 in Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i).

Zach Makemson competes in the 800 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 1:58.72, set on Feb 7, 2026 in JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i). Last competition: Camel City Distance on Feb 7, 2026, 1:58.72.