Josh Hoey

Josh Hoey
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
EducationBishop Shanahan High School
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 meters, 1000 meters, mile
ClubAdidas
Coached byJustin Rinaldi
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Josh Hoey (born November 1, 1999) is an American track and field athlete. He holds the American record in the short track 1000 meters, with a time of 2:14.48.[1]

Career

Hoey attended Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he set the U.S. high school national record in the indoor 800 meters, with a time of 1:47.67.[2] He competed at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, running 1:48.07 in the semifinals of the 800 meters.[3]

Originally intending to compete for the University of Oregon, Hoey turned pro after high school, signing with Adidas.[3]

At the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, Hoey finished fourth in the 800 meter final, with a personal best time of 1:44.12. A few weeks later at the Moore-Guldensporen Meeting in Belgium, Hoey improved his 800 meter personal best to 1:43.80. In September 2024, he competed in the Fifth Avenue Mile, finishing second to Josh Kerr in 3:48.9. In December 2024 at Boston University, Hoey ran a personal best of 3:52.61 in the indoor mile.[4]

On January 18, 2025, at the Quaker Invitational at the University of Pennsylvania, Hoey set a new American record in the short track 1000 meters, with a time of 2:14.48. This broke Shane Streich's previous record of 2:16.16 by almost two seconds. Hoey's time is the second fastest in indoor history.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Josh HOEY | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  2. ^ Tysiac, Ashley (2025-01-22). "Bryce Hoppel, Josh Hoey To Face Off In 800m At Millrose Games". FloTrack. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  3. ^ a b "DyeStat.com - News - Josh Hoey Decides to Pass on Oregon and Turn Professional, Signing with adidas". www.runnerspace.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  4. ^ a b Ormond, Cameron (2025-01-21). "Would you try this record-breaking hill workout?". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  5. ^ LetsRun.com (2025-01-22). "American Record Holders Bryce Hoppel & Josh Hoey to Square Off in Men's 800m at 2025 Millrose Games". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.