The Most Improved Boys 800m Runners from 2024-2025

Apr 08, 2025

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Sophomore Jaxon Kiper of Strawberry Crest has had a dramatic improvement in the 800m from last year to this year. He has improved 22.94 seconds from a 2:18.21 to a 1:55.27. #9 above at the start of H2 in the boys' 1600m at last weekend's Pepsi Florida Relays.

The Most Improved 800 Runners from 2024-2025

Athlete	2025	2024	Difference
Jaxon Kiper - Strawberry Crest	1:55.27	2:18.21	-22.94
Keino Parchment - Apopka HS	1:55.87	2:16.85	-20.98
Colby Thompson - Viera HS	1:57.44	2:13.61	-16.17
Devin Mathews - Ocoee HS	1:54.17	2:05.23	-11.06

The Top 100 Ranked 800m with their 2024 and 2025 Bests

Athlete	2025	2024	Difference
Joseph Socarras - Belen Jesuit Preparatory School	1:48.92	1:51.32	-2.4
Alejandro de Bastos - Pembroke Pines Charter HS	1:50.92	1:50.77	0.15
Jake Officer - Episcopal School of Jacksonville	1:51.69	1:51.87	-0.18
Zack Gunderson - Holy Trinity Academy	1:53.70	1:56.26	-2.56
Elijah Wiggins - Evans HS	1:53.89	1:55.21	-1.32
Joshua Gammage - Dillard HS	1:54.14	1:54.48	-0.34
Daniel Reyes - Spanish River HS	1:54.15	1:57.97	-3.82
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