| Will Sumner | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 800m |
| Birth Date: | 22 October 2003 |
| Pb: | 800m: 1:44.26 (Austin, 2023) |
Will Sumner (born 22 October 2003) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.[1] He competed for the Georgia Bulldogs before turning professional in 2023.
In high school, Sumner ran the third fastest ever 800 meter time outdoors in 1:46.53, as well as the second fastest ever indoors in 1:48.14. Sumner won the 800m race at the NCAA Championships in June 2023, running a personal best time of 1:44.26. This was also the second fastest freshman collegiate time ever, the fifth fastest overall in NCAA history, the second-fastest in meet history, breaking the stadium record set in 2019 by Bryce Hoppel and placed him third fastest in the world in the year.[2] [3] Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he reached the final of the 800m competition, where he finished fifth.[4] was a gold medalist at the 2023 U23 NACAC Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the mixed 4x400m relay alongside Bailey Lear, Caleb Cavanaugh, and Kiah Williams.[5]
Sumner attended Woodstock High School in Georgia. His parents were also an athletes with father Brad and mother Tosha both being NCAA champions, and multiple-time All-Americans. He has a sister called Brynne. He is a keen piano player.[6]
In July 2023, Sumner announced that he was turning professional and had signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas.[7]