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World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022

LaShawn MERRITT

Athlete Profile

  • COUNTRY
    United States United States
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    27 JUN 1986     ATHLETE'S CODE
    14245966
LaShawn Merritt and Javon Francis in the 4x400m at the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015 (Getty Images)

Current World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Score
Men's 400m 105 1150
Men's Overall Ranking 1738 1164

Highest Ever World Ranking Positions

Discipline Place Duration
Men's 400m 93 for 1 week
Men's Overall Ranking 1715 for 1 week
Highest ever World Rankings position is considered from 1/1/2019

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
60 Metres 8.06 +1.0 AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) 20 JUL 2020 0
100 Metres 10.47 +1.2 Newport News, VA (USA) 05 JUN 2004 1050
150 Metres 18.58 +1.8 AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) 20 JUL 2020 0
200 Metres 19.74 +1.4 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 08 JUL 2016 1261
300 Metres 31.23 Kingston (JAM) 11 JUN 2016 1234
400 Metres 43.65 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 26 AUG 2015 1275
4x100 Metres Relay 38.66 Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) 18 JUL 2004 1175
Medley Relay 1:46.68 Stockholm (SWE) 25 JUL 2006 0
4x400 Metres Relay 2:55.39 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 23 AUG 2008 1264

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
55 Metres 6.33 Blacksburg, VA (USA) 31 JAN 2004 1062
60 Metres 6.68 Lynchburg, VA (USA) 18 FEB 2006 1108
200 Metres 20.40 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 12 FEB 2005 1226
300 Metres 31.94 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 10 FEB 2006 1224
400 Metres 44.93 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 11 FEB 2005 1248
500 Metres 1:01.39 New York, NY (USA) 11 FEB 2012 1124
600 Metres 1:21.60 Newport News, VA (USA) 26 JAN 2008 951
4x400 Metres Relay 3:03.24 Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (RUS) 12 MAR 2006 1201

Legend

* Not legal.

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
100 Metres 10.53 +1.9 Olympia HS, Orlando, FL (USA) 23 MAY 2021 1031
200 Metres 20.41 +0.9 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 26 JUN 2021 1156
400 Metres 45.45 National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) 30 MAY 2021 1149

Outdoor

60 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2020 8.06 +1.0 AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) 20 JUL 2020

Outdoor

100 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2021 10.53 +1.9 Olympia HS, Orlando, FL (USA) 23 MAY 2021
2020 12.44 +1.7 AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) 20 JUL 2020
2007 10.56 -0.8 Lynchburg, VA (USA) 31 MAR 2007
2004 10.47 +1.2 Newport News, VA (USA) 05 JUN 2004
2003 10.73 Newport (GBR) 24 MAY 2003
2002 10.75 +1.0 Knoxville, TN (USA) 05 AUG 2002

Outdoor

150 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2020 18.58 +1.8 AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) 20 JUL 2020

Outdoor

200 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
2021 20.41 +0.9 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 26 JUN 2021
2019 20.51 +0.6 Montverde, FL (USA) 08 JUN 2019
2018 20.48 +0.3 Gainesville, FL (USA) 13 APR 2018
2017 20.27 -0.4 Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai (CHN) 13 MAY 2017
2016 19.74 +1.4 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 08 JUL 2016
2014 20.42 +0.2 Sydney (AUS) 15 MAR 2014
2013 20.26 +0.7 Georgetown (CAY) 08 MAY 2013
2012 20.16 +0.9 St-Martin (FRA) 05 MAY 2012
2011 20.13 +0.2 Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA) 10 SEP 2011
2009 20.07 -0.5 Carson, CA (USA) 16 MAY 2009
2008 20.08 +0.8 Doha (QAT) 09 MAY 2008
2007 19.98 +1.4 Carson, CA (USA) 20 MAY 2007
2006 20.10 +0.4 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 11 JUL 2006
2005 20.38 +0.3 Knoxville, TN (USA) 16 APR 2005
2004 20.69 Virginia Beach, VA (USA) 01 MAY 2004
2003 21.33 -0.9 Miami, FL (USA) 03 AUG 2003
2002 21.85 -0.7 Knoxville, TN (USA) 08 AUG 2002

Outdoor

300 Metres

Performance Place Date
2020 53.25 AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) 20 JUL 2020
2016 31.23 Kingston (JAM) 11 JUN 2016
2015 31.53 Atlanta, GA (USA) 01 AUG 2015
2009 31.30 Eugene, OR (USA) 07 JUN 2009
2006 31.31 Eugene, OR (USA) 08 AUG 2006

Outdoor

400 Metres

Performance Place Date
2021 45.45 National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) 30 MAY 2021
2020 45.98 Montverde Academy, Montverde, FL (USA) 04 JUL 2020
2019 45.82 Bellinzona (SUI) 01 SEP 2019
2017 44.78 Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) 05 MAY 2017
2016 43.85 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 14 AUG 2016
2015 43.65 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 26 AUG 2015
2014 43.92 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 03 JUL 2014
2013 43.74 Luzhniki, Moskva (RUS) 13 AUG 2013
2012 44.12 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 24 JUN 2012
2011 44.35 DS, Daegu (KOR) 28 AUG 2011
2009 44.06 Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 21 AUG 2009
2008 43.75 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 21 AUG 2008
2007 43.96 Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN) 31 AUG 2007
2006 44.14 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 09 SEP 2006
2005 44.66 Kingston (JAM) 07 MAY 2005
2004 45.25 Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) 15 JUL 2004
2003 47.90 Richmond, VA (USA) 31 MAY 2003

Outdoor

4x100 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2004 38.66 Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) 18 JUL 2004

Outdoor

4x400 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2017 3:02.13 T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau (BAH) 23 APR 2017
2016 2:57.30 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 20 AUG 2016
2015 2:57.82 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 30 AUG 2015
2014 2:57.25 T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau (BAH) 25 MAY 2014
2013 2:58.71 Luzhniki, Moskva (RUS) 16 AUG 2013
2012 3:00.15 Philadelphia, PA (USA) 28 APR 2012
2011 2:58.82 DS, Daegu (KOR) 01 SEP 2011
2009 2:57.86 Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 23 AUG 2009
2008 2:55.39 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 23 AUG 2008
2007 2:55.56 Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN) 02 SEP 2007
2006 3:00.11 Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) 17 SEP 2006
2005 3:00.48 Olympic Stadium, Helsinki (FIN) 13 AUG 2005
2004 3:01.09 Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) 18 JUL 2004

Outdoor

Medley Relay

Performance Place Date
2006 1:46.68 Stockholm (SWE) 25 JUL 2006

Indoor

55 Metres

Performance Place Date
2003/04 6.33 Blacksburg, VA (USA) 31 JAN 2004

Indoor

60 Metres

Performance Place Date
2006/07 6.84 Princess Anne, MD (USA) 06 JAN 2007
2005/06 6.68 Lynchburg, VA (USA) 18 FEB 2006

Indoor

200 Metres

Performance Place Date
2007/08 20.82 Blacksburg, VA (USA) 08 MAR 2008
2006/07 20.71 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 19 JAN 2007
2005/06 20.72 University Park, PA (USA) 28 JAN 2006
2004/05 20.40 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 12 FEB 2005
2003/04 21.62 Landover, MD (USA) 14 MAR 2004

Indoor

300 Metres

Performance Place Date
2005/06 31.94 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 10 FEB 2006
2003/04 34.60 Newport (GBR) 10 JAN 2004

Indoor

400 Metres

Performance Place Date
2006/07 45.51 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 09 FEB 2007
2005/06 46.17 Boston, MA (USA) 26 FEB 2006
2004/05 44.93 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 11 FEB 2005
2003/04 47.88 Landover, MD (USA) 14 MAR 2004

Indoor

500 Metres

Performance Place Date
2011/12 1:01.39 New York, NY (USA) 11 FEB 2012
2005/06 1:03.38 New York, NY (USA) 03 FEB 2006

Indoor

600 Metres

Performance Place Date
2007/08 1:21.60 Newport News, VA (USA) 26 JAN 2008

Indoor

4x400 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
2006/07 3:04.97 Fayetteville, AR (USA) 09 FEB 2007
2005/06 3:03.24 Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (RUS) 12 MAR 2006

Honours - Olympic Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:57.30 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 20 AUG 2016
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:55.39 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 23 AUG 2008
1. 400 Metres 43.75 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 21 AUG 2008
3. 400 Metres 43.85 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 14 AUG 2016
6. 200 Metres 20.19 -0.5 Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 18 AUG 2016

Honours - World Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:57.82 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 30 AUG 2015
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:58.71 Luzhniki, Moskva (RUS) 16 AUG 2013
1. 400 Metres 43.74 Luzhniki, Moskva (RUS) 13 AUG 2013
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:59.31 DS, Daegu (KOR) 02 SEP 2011
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:57.86 Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 23 AUG 2009
1. 400 Metres 44.06 Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 21 AUG 2009
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:55.56 Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN) 02 SEP 2007
2. 400 Metres 43.65 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 26 AUG 2015
2. 400 Metres 44.63 DS, Daegu (KOR) 30 AUG 2011
2. 400 Metres 43.96 Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN) 31 AUG 2007

Honours - World Indoor Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 3:03.24 Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (RUS) 12 MAR 2006

Honours - IAAF World Relays

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 3:02.13 T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau (BAH) 23 APR 2017
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:58.43 T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau (BAH) 03 MAY 2015
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:57.25 T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau (BAH) 25 MAY 2014

Honours - World (Continental) Cup

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 44.60 Le Grande Stade, Marrakesh (MAR) 13 SEP 2014
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 3:00.11 Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) 17 SEP 2006
1. 400 Metres 44.54 Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) 16 SEP 2006
3. 4x400 Metres Relay 3:02.78 Le Grande Stade, Marrakesh (MAR) 14 SEP 2014

Honours - World U20 Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 4x100 Metres Relay 38.66 Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) 18 JUL 2004
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 3:01.09 Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) 18 JUL 2004
1. 400 Metres 45.25 Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA) 15 JUL 2004

Honours - Diamond League

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 44.79 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 27 MAY 2017
1. 400 Metres 44.64 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 01 SEP 2016
1. 400 Metres 44.50 Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) 25 AUG 2016
1. 400 Metres 44.66 Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR) 22 MAY 2016
1. 400 Metres 44.41 Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) 06 MAY 2016
1. 400 Metres 44.18 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 03 SEP 2015
1. 400 Metres 44.36 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 28 AUG 2014
1. 400 Metres 44.30 Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) 18 JUL 2014
1. 400 Metres 44.19 Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) 14 JUN 2014
1. 400 Metres 44.48 Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) 05 JUN 2014
1. 400 Metres 44.44 Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) 09 MAY 2014
1. 400 Metres 44.13 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 29 AUG 2013
1. 400 Metres 44.69 Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE) 22 AUG 2013
1. 400 Metres 44.96 Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) 06 JUN 2013
1. 400 Metres 44.32 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 01 JUN 2013
1. 400 Metres 44.91 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 02 JUN 2012
1. 400 Metres 44.19 Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) 11 MAY 2012

Honours - World Athletics Final

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 44.93 Thessaloniki (GRE) 12 SEP 2009
1. 400 Metres 44.50 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 13 SEP 2008
1. 400 Metres 44.58 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 22 SEP 2007
3. 400 Metres 44.14 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 09 SEP 2006

Honours - Golden League

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 44.21 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 28 AUG 2009
1. 400 Metres 44.03 Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 01 JUN 2008
1. 400 Metres 44.44 Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) 13 JUL 2007
1. 400 Metres 44.62 Paris (FRA) 06 JUL 2007

Honours - National Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres 43.97 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 03 JUL 2016
1. 400 Metres 44.21 Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) 22 JUN 2013
1. 400 Metres 44.12 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 24 JUN 2012
1. 400 Metres 44.50 Eugene, OR (USA) 27 JUN 2009
1. 400 Metres 44.00 Eugene, OR (USA) 03 JUL 2008
Results in:

100 Metres

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result Wind
23 MAY 2021 Evolution Track Meet 3, Olympia HS, Orlando, FL USAUSA F H1 1. 10.53 +1.9

200 Metres

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result Wind
16 APR 2021 Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development USAUSA F F2 4. 20.92 +0.6
02 MAY 2021 Pure Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, National Training Center, Clermont, FL USAUSA F F3 1. 20.55 +0.7
25 JUN 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR USAUSA B H4 3. 20.53 +0.4
26 JUN 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR USAUSA B SF1 7. 20.41 +0.9

400 Metres

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
23 MAY 2021 Evolution Track Meet 3, Olympia HS, Orlando, FL USAUSA F F1 1. 46.27
30 MAY 2021 Pure Summer Invitational, National Training Center, Clermont, FL USAUSA F F 2. 45.45
05 JUN 2021 NACAC New Life Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL USAUSA B F2 2. 46.22
18 JUN 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR USAUSA B H2 5. 45.81
19 JUN 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR USAUSA B SF2 7. 46.27

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