Knox Eaton
- position Middle Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Spartanburg, S.C.
- High school Spartanburg
- position Middle Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Spartanburg, S.C.
- High school Spartanburg
Knox Eaton Bio
Season and Career Results
2026
Indoor
Ran in six meets during his first indoor season with the Gamecocks, primarily competing in the 800m … Made his collegiate debut at the Clemson Opener in the 1000m, finishing fifth overall with a personal best time of 2:32.54 … Made his 800m indoor debut at the Orange & Purple Invite, running 1:51.17 to finish seventh overall … Set a personal best 800m time at the USC Invite when he crossed the finish line in 1:49.18 for the win and the seventh fastest time in school history … Also finished runner-up in the 800m at the Carolina Classic, posting a final time of 1:50.85 … Ran the 800m at the SEC Indoor Championship as a true freshman, running 1:53.12 … Ran a pair of 4x400m relays at the Clemson Opener and the Orange & Purple Invite.
Outdoor
Appeared in five meets as a true freshman during the outdoor season, primarily running the 800m … Ran both the 800m and the 1500m at the SEC Outdoor Championship, finishing 24th in the 800m (1:50.72) and 28th in the 1500m with a personal best time of 4:01.41 … Registered a personal best 800m time of 1:50.24 at the Tiger Track Classic for his best finish of the season, turning in a fifth place finish … Placed sixth in the 800m at the Wake Forest Invitational, running 1:52.63.
Personal Records
Indoor
| 800m | 1:49.18 (2/21/26) |
| 1000m | 2:32.54 (12/5/25) |
Outdoor
| 800m | 1:50.24 (4/25/26) |
| 1500m | 4:01.41 (5/15/26) |
