This generation keeps throwing surprises at us. Now and then, someone shows up and just stops you dead in your tracks, literally. Picture this: a 13-year-old track and field prodigy, just a 7th grader, who, at an age when most kids can’t even leave the house without their mom, is making the entire track world go wide-eyed with shock because of her insane speed. Seriously, this young athlete is rewriting all the rules and turning heads wherever she runs. So, how exactly did she do it?

Well, on June 8th at the Brooks PR Invitational in Washington, Camryn Dailey did something unreal; she ran the 400 meters in a jaw-dropping 51.67 seconds, leaving the rest of the field in the dust. The closest competitor, Melanie Doggett, finished way behind at 53.55, with others like Cayla Hawkins (55.14), Trinity Perine (55.57), Lanah Lucas (55.75), Abigail Robisky (55.81), Oluwatoyin Awoleye (56.16), and Gillian Carvalho (58.38) all putting up solid times.

But none even close to Camryn’s blazing speed. Seriously, let that sink in; this 13-year-old just set the bar crazy high for everyone else. Not only did Dailey win the race, but she also shattered the middle school national record—and the world record in this category, leaving the entire track and field world stunned.

Just finishing seventh grade and repping Track Xplosion Elite out of Texas, Camryn didn’t just show up; she owned the stage in Renton, WA, with a performance that had jaws dropping all around. And believe it or not, that’s just one piece of her story. Earlier this year, she clocked a smoking 23.76 seconds in the 200 meters at the VA Showcase, easily one of the fastest times in the nation for her age.

Then she turned around and crushed the 60-meter dash. From the 100m to the 400m, Camryn Dailey is proving she’s not just a standout; she’s a sprinting phenomenon. And after that 400m performance? The entire track and field community is officially obsessed.

Fans go wild as 13-year-old track and field phenom shatters records

One track and field fan said, “She’s beyond amazing!!! She’d make most states BOYS 400M state championship fields! 👏🏾,” while another added, “She may go sub 50 before high school 👀,” and someone else exclaimed, “It’s crazy, she’s beating Olympians.” Well, it’s no surprise Camryn Dailey was the MVP champion at the Virginia Beach Nationals in December 2024, winning the 60m, 200m, and 400m races.

She’s even clocked an impressive 11.68 seconds in the 100m. With a high school graduation expected in 2030, this young sprint phenom is clearly just getting started, and the future looks incredibly bright. One track and field fan exclaimed, “Insane. Literally. I had to rewind the video 3x just to process what I saw,” while another added, “So fast. Girl is speed.” And the numbers back up the hype.

Camryn Dailey has been posting some incredible times this year. On March 15, 2025, Camryn Dailey sprinted the 60 meters in a scorching 7.40 seconds at The Track at New Balance in Boston, earning an impressive score of 1084. Just two days before, she blasted through the 400 meters and its short track version in 55.33 seconds, also at the same venue, marking her season’s best performances so far in 2025.

With times like these and fans already buzzing, it’s clear she’s on a path to greatness. While detailed info about this young phenom is still limited, there’s no doubt that by the time she reaches high school, she’ll have plenty more highlights to share, and the track and field world better watch out.