Men's 800m - 2023 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Georgia's Will Sumner captured the men's 800-meter title with a time of 1:44.26 at the 2023 NCAA outdoor track and field championships. Watch the full race here.

[timmytheinventor]

This guy should be getting huge pro offers right now. A 1:44 low with a negative split in a championship race is crazy. I think there's a solid chance he makes the US 800 team.

[isaacakers]

"I knew I had to make it hurt for them."
Probably the most badass post race phrase I've ever heard. Heart of a lion

[BuzzedtheTower]

The announcers were dead on. Sumner just walked off the finish line while everyone else looked like they were about to keel over. What an asolute beast

[No_One_Special]

Insane negative split! I was critical of him running 1:46 in the semis, thinking he used too much energy. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Couldn’t happen to a nicer kid either.

[uncleian]

Negative splitting a 1:44 is insanely good. Means he has the closing speed and strength to compete on the world level

[gba]

With strong competition, this guy will run in 1.42. 51" on the second lap is impressive as hell.

[kevinkasp]

Athing Mu, and Keely Hodgkinson, were 18 when they took Gold & Silver at the Olympics 22 months ago. College freshmen age and the best in the world.
Now Roisin Willis, Juliette Whittaker, and Will Sumner are all true freshman and also the best collegiates in the country. Weird how the 800 has worked out that way.

[ubercopywriter]

To beat his previous PR by almost 2-seconds is nothing short of amazing. Hope Will has something left in the tank for U.S. nationals.

[crimsonreaper]

Went straight to the front and never looked back.. that was Rudisha-esque! Simply brilliant.

[anwan_ab]

Runs so smoothly it’s beautiful to watch.

[ianjones]

Beautiful run. His dad broke my national record in the 600m in 1989.

[FlyingMonkeys]

Will. All of Woodstock Ga is watching and rooting for you young man! You make us so proud on so many ways. I will buy you your next buffet at Cancun restaurant next visit back to town!

[christophersmith]

Moving up from 10 to 15 miles a week certainly paid off

[TheAirynDolce]

He’s not even as tired as he SHOULD be😂 this mf off the chain!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[robertspies]

World class performance. He looked easy.

[alvarojrgalo]

Congrats to Will Sumner hes a great talent he showed incredible strenght in that race.

[jamescaricola]

When I heard her ran 115 indoors in high school for the 600 I knew one of the greats was announcing to the world he was a player.

[otzey]

Doesn't tie up at all at the end. He makes that 1:44 look easy! Go Sumner!

[Gerhard]

Will Sumner go to World champs this summer?! 53-51 split. Insane

[melaniemorgan]

Way to go Will! I know your mom and dad are so proud!