Preston Short
Class of 2027 · Lincoln, IL
High school track and field athlete profile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2027
Hometown
Lincoln, IL
School / team
Lincoln
Primary event
800m
Secondary event
Mile
Results tracked
51
Star rating
1
TRAX-Score
71.889
Top-End
73.4
Consistency
71.1
Versatility
72.8
Big Meet
66.5
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
8 events
200m
PR
32.11
Outdoor · 2021
Event Score -2.4
400m
PR
52.30
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 68.6
800m
PR
1:58.15
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 70.7
1500m
PR
4:24.04
Outdoor · 2024
Event Score 49.5
1600m
PR
4:22.69
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 69.7
3200m
PR
9:48.15
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 58.9
2 Mile
PR
12:27.20
Cross Country · 2021
Event Score 7.5
5000m
PR
20:24.00
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score 3.0
Performance history
51 results shown
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800m | 1:58.15 | 70.7 | Distance Night in Palatine | 2026 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 800m | 1:58.24 | 70.5 | Lincoln Boys Quad | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 4:22.69 | 69.7 | Mt. Zion HS Home meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 400m | 52.30 | 68.6 | Metamora Mach Speed and Flight Night | 2026 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 1600m | 4:30.91 | 64.9 | 4th Annual Pontiac Boys Indoor Track Invitational | 2026 | Indoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 4:28.00 | 64.2 | IHSA Class 2A TRB Sectional - #08 Pontiac | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1600m | 4:32.84 | 59.3 | CS8 Boys Conference Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 9:48.15 | 58.9 | Lincoln Co-Ed Quad | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:34.14 | 58 | Capitol City Classic | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:34.12 | 58 | CS8 Boys | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:38.16 | 57.4 | MTZ Apollo+ Invite | 2026 | Indoor | 7 |
| 800m | 2:03.97 | 56.7 | USATF Region 7 Junior Olympic Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 3200m | 9:54.26 | 56.2 | Capitol City Classic | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 9:57.07 | 55 | CS8 Boys Conference Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:38.01 | 54.3 | Capitol City Classic | 2025 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 800m | 2:05.13 | 54 | Mt. Zion Co-Ed Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 3200m | 9:59.69 | 53.9 | MFHS #1 | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 4:38.69 | 53.6 | IHSA Boys Track & Field State Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 40 |
| 1600m | 4:38.71 | 53.6 | Olympia Coed Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:05.54 | 53.1 | SHG Boys Quad Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 4:39.77 | 52.6 | Collinsville Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 1600m | 4:44.51 | 51.2 | Cogdal HS Boys Invite | 2025 | Indoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 4:42.64 | 49.9 | LCHS Co-Ed (Lincoln/North Mac Girls only) | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1500m | 4:24.04 | 49.5 | USATF Region 7 Junior Olympic Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 400m | 56.22 | 48.3 | Mach Speed and Flight Night | 2024 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 1500m | 4:25.27 | 48.3 | USATF Illinois Association Junior Olympics | 2024 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 4:44.45 | 48.3 | MFHS Last Chance Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 3200m | 10:19.24 | 48.2 | Pontiac Boys Indoor Invite | 2025 | Indoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:46.33 | 46.6 | MFHS #1 | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 10:17.42 | 46.6 | CS8 Boys Conference Track Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 4:46.40 | 46.5 | THS/RHS/SHG/Lincoln Quad Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:08.84 | 45.9 | Mt. Zion Co-ed HS Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 4:48.36 | 44.7 | Lanphier Invite | 2024 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3200m | 10:22.09 | 44.7 | LCHS Railsplitters Boys Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 10:24.02 | 43.9 | Big Trojan Invite | 2024 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 4:53.05 | 43.3 | MTZ Apollo+ Invite | 2025 | Indoor | 7 |
| 800m | 2:10.42 | 42.7 | USATF Illinois Association Junior Olympics | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 4:51.06 | 42.4 | IHSA Class 2A TRB Sectional - #8 Pontiac | 2024 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 1600m | 4:52.61 | 41.1 | Olympia Coed Relays | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 3200m | 10:31.88 | 40.9 | CS8 Boys | 2025 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1600m | 4:53.47 | 40.3 | Lincoln Boys Quad | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 4:54.59 | 39.4 | CS8 Boys Conference Track Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 400m | 59.59 | 33.3 | SHG Boys Quad Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 3200m | 10:56.24 | 32.1 | IHSA Class 2A TRB Sectional - #08 Metamora | 2025 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 1600m | 5:06.34 | 30 | IHSA Class 2A TRB Sectional - #08 Metamora | 2025 | Outdoor | 21 |
| 800m | 2:19.71 | 28.7 | Pontiac Boys Invite | 2024 | Indoor | 17 |
| 1600m | 5:17.01 | 22.4 | 1A IESA State Championship | 2023 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 2 Mile | 12:27.20 | 7.5 | Porta Jr/Sr XC Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 15 |
| 5000m | 20:24.00 | 3 | Lincoln vs. Athens/Midwest Central/Riverton | 2023 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 110H | 20.46 | NA | IESA 1A Sectional - Lincoln Community | 2021 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 200m | 32.11 | -2.4 | IESA 1A Sectional - Lincoln Community | 2021 | Outdoor | 10 |
