Zara Richardson

United StatesUnited States
Events
800 Metres Short Track · 400 m

Zara Richardson is a United States sprinter. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

Her personal bests include 57.48 in the 400m, 2:10.42 in the 800m, 4:45.90 in the 1500m, 3:45.73 in the 4x400m and 2:10.53 in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 800 Metres Short Track2:19.62
2025 season best2:10.53Feb 23, 2025 · CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2025 season best
Personal best · 400 m57.48
Last competitionSWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMay 13, 2025 · 2:11.71
SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships

As of Nov 14, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:19.62, 400 m 57.48, 2025 season best 2:10.53 (Feb 23, 2025, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)) · Last competition: SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 13, 2025, 2:11.71

Personal bests

WA points calculator →
DisciplineResultAll-time
400mTX 2025United States 400 m all-time list57.48924 pts–
800mLA 2025United States 800 m all-time list2:10.42984 pts–
1500mTX 2025United States 1500 m all-time list4:45.90865 pts–
4x400mLA 2025United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:45.73–
800m-short-trackIndoorAL 20252:10.531,019 pts–
800m-short-track20222:19.62885 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025400m 57.48–May 3, 2025SMU Invitational
2025500m-short-track Indoor1:18.83–Jan 18, 2025HBCU Showcase Sponsored by KPMG
2025500Metres Indoor1:18.83–Jan 18, 2025HBCU Showcase Sponsored by KPMG
2025800m 2:10.42–May 13, 2025SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2025800m-short-track Indoor2:10.53–Feb 23, 2025SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
20254x400m 3:45.73–May 13, 2025SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
20254x400Metre Indoor3:48.64–Feb 23, 2025SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
20251500m 4:45.90–Apr 12, 2025Carl Kight Invitational and Multi, Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Zara Richardson's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:19.62, set on Feb 11, 2022.

Zara Richardson competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 400 m.

2025 season best: 2:10.53, set on Feb 23, 2025 in CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i). Last competition: SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 13, 2025, 2:11.71.