Zachary Jelinek

United StatesUnited States
Events
800 Metres Short Track · 600 Metres Short Track

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

His personal bests include 1:56.32 in the 800m, 1:52.15 in the 800m, 1:52.15 in the 800m-short-track, 2:00.56 in the 800m-short-track and 2:29.21 in the 1000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:00.56
2025 season best1:53.15Feb 8, 2025 · Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA) (i)
2025 season best
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:21.79
Last competitionPenn ClassicFeb 8, 2025 · 1:53.15
Penn Classic

As of Nov 13, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:00.56, 600 Metres Short Track 1:21.79, 2025 season best 1:53.15 (Feb 8, 2025, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Penn Classic, Feb 8, 2025, 1:53.15

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mVA 2023United States 800 m all-time list1:56.32854 pts–
800mIndoorMA 20231:52.151,019 pts–
800m-short-trackIndoorMA 20231:52.151,019 pts–
800m-short-track20222:00.56794 pts–
1000mIndoorNY 20232:29.21939 pts–
1000m-short-trackIndoorNY 20232:29.21939 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025600m Indoor1:22.00–Jan 18, 2025Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
2025600m-short-track Indoor1:22.00–Jan 18, 2025Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
2025800m-short-track Indoor1:53.15–Feb 8, 2025Penn Classic
2025800m Indoor1:53.15–Feb 8, 2025Penn Classic
20254x400Metre Indoor3:21.00–Jan 18, 2025Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i)
2024800m-short-track Indoor1:52.34–Feb 24, 2024Patriot League Indoor Track and Field Championships
2024800m Indoor1:52.34–Feb 24, 2024Patriot League Indoor Track and Field Championships
20244x800Metre Indoor7:28.08–Mar 3, 2024IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships
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Zachary Jelinek's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:00.56, set on Dec 3, 2022.

Zachary Jelinek competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

2025 season best: 1:53.15, set on Feb 8, 2025 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA) (i). Last competition: Penn Classic on Feb 8, 2025, 1:53.15.