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World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022

Melissa BISHOP-NRIAGU

Athlete Profile

  • COUNTRY
    Canada Canada
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    05 AUG 1988     ATHLETE'S CODE
    14268335
Canadian 800m runner Melissa Bishop at the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015 (AFP / Getty Images)

Current World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Score
Women's 800m 30 1216
Women's Overall Ranking 550 1220

Highest Ever World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Duration
Women's 800m 23 for 1 week
Women's Overall Ranking 525 for 1 week
Highest ever World Rankings position is considered from 1/1/2019

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
400 Metres 56.21 Ottawa (CAN) 16 JUL 2011 969
400 Metres 56.0h * Indianapolis, IN (USA) 15 JUN 2011 971
600 Metres 1:28.02 Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN) 19 AUG 2020 1098
800 Metres 1:57.01 Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) 21 JUL 2017 NR 1216
1000 Metres 2:38.75 Amsterdam (NED) 22 AUG 2014 1120
1500 Metres 4:04.42 Irvine, CA (USA) 15 MAY 2021 1170
Medley Relay 2:12.89 Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakesh (MAR) 16 JUL 2005 0
4x400 Metres Relay 3:34.25 Nice (FRA) 14 SEP 2013 1103
4x800 Metres Relay 8:14.85 Philadelphia, PA (USA) 27 APR 2013 1160

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
400 Metres 57.50 Syracuse, NY (USA) 06 FEB 2005 957
600 Metres 1:27.95 New York, NY (USA) 16 FEB 2013 1114
800 Metres 2:00.19 Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) 20 FEB 2016 1182
1000 Metres 2:39.77 Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) 08 FEB 2014 1133
1500 Metres 4:17.91 Toronto (CAN) 09 JAN 2016 1086
One Mile 4:49.83 * Allendale, MI (USA) 18 JAN 2013 0
4x400 Metres Relay 3:44.85 Toronto (CAN) 09 JAN 2016 1040
4x800 Metres Relay 8:49.48 Sherbrooke (CAN) 11 MAR 2011 1112

Legend

* Not legal.

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
800 Metres 1:58.62 Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA) 09 MAY 2021 1187
1500 Metres 4:04.42 Irvine, CA (USA) 15 MAY 2021 1170

Outdoor

400 Metres

Performance Place Date
2020 56.77 Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN) 12 AUG 2020
2011 56.21 Ottawa (CAN) 16 JUL 2011
2010 56.27 Windsor (CAN) 26 JUN 2010
2009 58.00 Richmond (CAN) 12 JUN 2009
2005 58.08 Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakesh (MAR) 13 JUL 2005
2004 57.15 Saskatoon (CAN) 23 JUL 2004
2003 56.93 Toronto (CAN) 15 JUN 2003

Outdoor

600 Metres

Performance Place Date
2020 1:28.02 Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN) 19 AUG 2020
2014 1:28.14 Gent (BEL) 21 JUL 2014
2010 1:30.37 Guelph (CAN) 05 JUN 2010
2007 1:34.70 Ottawa (CAN) 27 JUN 2007

Outdoor

800 Metres

Performance Place Date
2021 1:58.62 Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA) 09 MAY 2021
2019 2:01.10 Guelph (CAN) 07 JUN 2019
2017 1:57.01 Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) 21 JUL 2017
2016 1:57.02 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 20 AUG 2016
2015 1:57.52 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 27 AUG 2015
2014 1:59.70 Victoria (CAN) 08 JUL 2014
2013 1:59.76 Victoria (CAN) 05 JUL 2013
2012 1:59.82 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 01 JUN 2012
2011 2:02.69 Burnaby (CAN) 01 JUL 2011
2010 2:04.12 Toronto (CAN) 31 JUL 2010
2009 2:06.77 Beirut (LBN) 03 OCT 2009
2008 2:10.12 Brasschaat (BEL) 23 JUL 2008
2007 2:10.51 Ottawa (CAN) 18 JUL 2007
2004 2:11.05 Saskatoon (CAN) 24 JUL 2004

Outdoor

1000 Metres

Performance Place Date
2014 2:38.75 Amsterdam (NED) 22 AUG 2014

Outdoor

1500 Metres

Performance Place Date
2021 4:04.42 Irvine, CA (USA) 15 MAY 2021
2019 4:09.36 Windsor (CAN) 18 MAY 2019
2017 4:10.30 Windsor (CAN) 20 MAY 2017
2016 4:09.58 Windsor (CAN) 21 MAY 2016

Outdoor

4x400 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2013 3:34.25 Nice (FRA) 14 SEP 2013

Outdoor

4x800 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2013 8:14.85 Philadelphia, PA (USA) 27 APR 2013

Outdoor

Medley Relay

Performance Place Date
2005 2:12.89 Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakesh (MAR) 16 JUL 2005

Indoor

400 Metres

Performance Place Date
2004/05 57.50 Syracuse, NY (USA) 06 FEB 2005

Indoor

600 Metres

Performance Place Date
2019/20 1:29.89 Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (USA) 11 JAN 2020
2012/13 1:27.95 New York, NY (USA) 16 FEB 2013
2010/11 1:31.54 Sherbrooke (CAN) 12 MAR 2011
2009/10 1:30.48 Windsor (CAN) 13 MAR 2010
2008/09 1:33.12 Windsor (CAN) 14 MAR 2009
2007/08 1:34.46 Windsor (CAN) 09 FEB 2008
2006/07 1:36.46 Ottawa (CAN) 27 JAN 2007
2004/05 1:34.92 Montréal (CAN) 19 FEB 2005

Indoor

800 Metres

Performance Place Date
2019/20 2:00.98 Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) 28 FEB 2020
2016/17 2:01.42 Athlone (IRL) 15 FEB 2017
2015/16 2:00.19 Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) 20 FEB 2016
2013/14 2:02.39 Metz (FRA) 28 FEB 2014
2012/13 2:04.51 Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) 02 FEB 2013
2011/12 2:02.09 Ottawa (CAN) 03 MAR 2012

Indoor

1000 Metres

Performance Place Date
2019/20 2:39.96 Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) 14 FEB 2020
2013/14 2:39.77 Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) 08 FEB 2014
2010/11 2:49.29 Sherbrooke (CAN) 11 MAR 2011
2009/10 2:47.04 Toronto (CAN) 26 FEB 2010
2006/07 2:57.98 Boston, MA (USA) 10 FEB 2007

Indoor

1500 Metres

Performance Place Date
2015/16 4:17.91 Toronto (CAN) 09 JAN 2016
2013/14 4:24.52 Windsor (CAN) 11 JAN 2014

Indoor

4x400 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2015/16 3:44.85 Toronto (CAN) 09 JAN 2016
2010/11 3:48.33 Sherbrooke (CAN) 12 MAR 2011

Indoor

4x800 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2010/11 8:49.48 Sherbrooke (CAN) 11 MAR 2011

Honours - Olympic Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
4. 800 Metres 1:57.02 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 20 AUG 2016

Honours - World Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. 800 Metres 1:58.12 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 29 AUG 2015
5. 800 Metres 1:57.68 Olympic Stadium, London (GBR) 13 AUG 2017

Honours - Pan American Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 800 Metres 1:59.62 CIBC, Toronto (CAN) 22 JUL 2015

Honours - Commonwealth Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
8. 800 Metres 2:02.61 Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) 01 AUG 2014

Honours - Francophone Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. 4x400 Metres Relay 3:34.25 Nice (FRA) 14 SEP 2013
3. 800 Metres 2:03.44 Nice (FRA) 14 SEP 2013

Honours - National Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 800 Metres 2:00.26 Ottawa (CAN) 08 JUL 2017
1. 800 Metres 1:59.32 Edmonton (CAN) 10 JUL 2016
1. 800 Metres 2:03.23 Moncton (CAN) 29 JUN 2014
1. 800 Metres 2:02.84 Moncton (CAN) 23 JUN 2013
Results in:

800 Metres

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
27 MAR 2021 Twilight Meet #3, Centennial Stadium, Victoria CANCAN F F 2. 2:02.51
24 APR 2021 USATF Grand Prix, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR USAUSA A F 4. 2:04.18
02 MAY 2021 High Performance #3, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA USAUSA F F 1. 1:59.40
09 MAY 2021 USATF Golden Games, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA USAUSA A F1 3. 1:58.62
12 JUN 2021 Johnny Loaring Classic, Alumni Field, Windsor CANCAN D F 1. 1:59.60
16 JUN 2021 Inferno Track and Field Festival, Guelph CANCAN D F1 1. 2:01.85

1500 Metres

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
13 MAR 2021 Twilight Meet #2, Centennial Stadium, Victoria CANCAN F F 2. 4:09.36
27 MAR 2021 Twilight Meet #3, Centennial Stadium, Victoria CANCAN F F DNF
15 MAY 2021 Track Meet, Irvine, CA USAUSA C F 5. 4:04.42
16 JUN 2021 Inferno Track and Field Festival, Guelph CANCAN D F DNF

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