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Zalen Nelson
TTOMenBirth dateJul 30, 2000
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Zalen Nelson is a Trinidad & Tobago sprinter, born on July 30, 2000. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 50.05 in the 400m, 1:47.41 in the 800m, 3:58.33 in the 1500m, 4:10.53 in the Mile and 3:16.51 in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Trinidad & Tobago.
Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
1:47.75
1000 Metres Short Track
2:20.56
2026 season best
1:47.75
Feb 20, 2026 · Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)
Age
26 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:47.75, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:20.56, 2026 season best 1:47.75 (Feb 20, 2026, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Trinidad & Tobago Championship, Jun 21, 2026, 1:49.84 · 26 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 50.38 | - | May 23, 2026 | ↓ | The Garden State Twilight |
| 2026 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.75 | - | Feb 20, 2026 | ↑ | Fastrack Last Chance |
| 2026 | 800m | 1:48.69 | - | May 11, 2026 | ↑ | Widener Final Qualifier |
| 2026 | 1000m | 2:22.23 | - | Jan 16, 2026 | ↑ | NYC Gotham Cup |
| 2026 | 1000m-short-track | 2:22.23 | - | Jan 16, 2026 | ↑ | NYC Gotham Cup |
| 2026 | Mile | 4:14.57 | - | May 23, 2026 | ↑ | Down the Stretch Track Fest |
| 2025 | 800m | 1:48.50 | - | Jul 17, 2025 | ↑ | The Farmer's Classic, Hoey Farms, Coatesville, PA - Elite Event |
| 2025 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.94 | - | Mar 2, 2025 | ↑ | Last Chance Indoor National Qualifier |
| 2025 | mile-short-track | 4:13.73 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | ↑ | NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:13.73 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | ↑ | NYC Gotham Cup, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
| 2024 | 800m | 1:47.41 | - | Jun 8, 2024 | ↑ | The Adrian Martinez Classic |
| 2024 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.74 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University DMR Challenge |
| 2024 | 1000m-short-track | 2:20.56 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Fastrack Last Chance |
| 2024 | 1000m | 2:20.56 | - | Feb 23, 2024 | ↑ | Fastrack Last Chance |
| 2024 | Mile | 4:10.53 | - | Aug 29, 2024 | ↑ | Monmouth Mile |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:49.03 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | Adrian Martinez Classic, Emerson Field, Concord, MA - Mixed Races |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.17 | - | Feb 3, 2023 | ↑ | Mets Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
| 2023 | 1000m-short-track | 2:27.29 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 1000m | 2:27.29 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:16.51 | - | Apr 29, 2023 | - | The Penn Relays Carnival |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:58.33 | - | Mar 25, 2023 | ↑ | Rider 5-Way Meet |
| 2023 | 4x800Metre | 7:30.76 | - | May 14, 2023 | ↓ | IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA |
| 2022 | 400m | 50.05 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↓ | Michael P. Brady Track and Field Complex, Lawrenceville, NJ (USA) |
| 2022 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.69 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:49.69 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1000m-short-track | 2:27.38 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1000m | 2:27.38 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | George Mason University Indoor Fieldhouse, Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:01.07 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↑ | Michael P. Brady Track and Field Complex, Lawrenceville, NJ (USA) |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:18.66 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | mile-short-track | 4:18.66 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x800Metre | 7:30.23 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↓ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 1:52.52 | - | Apr 18, 2021 | ↑ | OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ (USA) |
| 2021 | 1000m | 2:24.90 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 1000m-short-track | 2:24.90 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:03.62 | - | Apr 9, 2021 | ↑ | Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:54.86 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:54.86 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1000m | 2:28.56 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 1000m-short-track | 2:28.56 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 500Metres | 1:07.52 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | - | Bronx, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 500m-short-track | 1:07.52 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | - | Bronx, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.76 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:56.76 | - | Jan 19, 2019 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:29.57 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:29.57 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:39.29 | - | Dec 6, 2019 | ↑ | Lombardi Fieldhouse, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:39.29 | - | Dec 6, 2019 | ↑ | Lombardi Fieldhouse, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 600m | 1:24.24 | - | Jan 7, 2018 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 600m-short-track | 1:24.24 | - | Jan 7, 2018 | ↓ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:56.19 | - | Mar 9, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:56.19 | - | Mar 9, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1000m-short-track | 2:32.67 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1000m | 2:32.67 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m-short-track | 1:23.19 | - | Dec 26, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m | 1:23.19 | - | Dec 26, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:58.50 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:58.50 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | New Haven, CT (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m | 2:36.75 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1000m-short-track | 2:36.75 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
2026
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:49.84 | - | Jun 21 | Trinidad & Tobago Championship |
800m | 1:51.44 | - | Jun 3 | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
800m | 1:50.58 | - | May 31 | Bob Vigars Classic |
Mile | 4:14.57 | - | May 23 | Down the Stretch Track Fest |
400m | 50.38 | - | May 23 | The Garden State Twilight |
800m | 1:48.69 | - | May 11 | Widener Final Qualifier |
800m | 1:48.95 | - | May 1 | Kehoe Twilight |
800m-short-track | 1:47.83 | - | Mar 7 | The PRTC Indoor Classic |
800m-short-track | 1:48.64 | - | Feb 21 | Ocean Breeze Elite, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
800m-short-track | 1:47.75 | - | Feb 20 | Fastrack Last Chance |
800m-short-track | 1:50.81 | - | Feb 13 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:48.06 | - | Jan 31 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
800m-short-track | 1:48.06 | - | Jan 30 | Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic |
800m-short-track | 1:49.53 | - | Jan 23 | Dr. Sander Scorcher |
1000m-short-track | 2:22.23 | - | Jan 16 | NYC Gotham Cup |
2025
20 performances2024
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mile | 4:10.53 | - | Aug 29 | Monmouth Mile |
800m | 1:49.88 | - | Aug 12 | DMV Summer Invite, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA |
800m | 1:49.01 | - | Aug 8 | West Chester Mile |
800m | 1:50.10 | - | Jul 19 | Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL |
800m | 1:48.28 | - | Jul 12 | Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN |
800m | 1:49.81 | - | Jun 30 | Trinidad & Tobago Championships |
800m | 1:49.81 | - | Jun 29 | Trinidad & Tobago Championships |
800m | 1:48.69 | - | Jun 21 | La Classique d'athlétisme de Montréal, Piste Ben Leduc, Montréal |
800m | 1:47.41 | - | Jun 8 | The Adrian Martinez Classic |
800m | 1:48.23 | - | Jun 4 | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
800m | 1:49.73 | - | May 9 | West Point Twilight, Military Academy Shea Stadium, West Point, NY |
800m | 1:49.51 | - | May 3 | Trials of Miles at Icahn |
1500m | DNF | - | May 3 | Trials of Miles at Icahn |
800m | 1:49.77 | - | Apr 19 | Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC |
800m | 1:50.23 | - | Apr 13 | Larry Ellis Invitational |
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Honours
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2024Trinidad & Tobago Championships
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Zalen Nelson's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?
Zalen Nelson's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:47.75, set on Feb 20, 2026 in Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does Zalen Nelson compete in?
Zalen Nelson competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1000 Metres Short Track.
How did Zalen Nelson perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:47.75, set on Feb 20, 2026 in Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: Trinidad & Tobago Championship on Jun 21, 2026, 1:49.84.