Alysia Montaño is a United States sprinter, born on April 23, 1986. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 24.41 in the 200m, 52.09 in the 400m, 1:57.34 in the 800m, 4:28.43 in the 1500m and 3:26.40 in the 4x400m. She has earned 17 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:23.59, 800 m 1:57.34 (#119 all-time), 2017 season best 1:09.55 (Feb 11, 2017, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 bronze · 40 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Total | - | - | 3 | 3 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 500m-short-track | 1:09.55 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 500Metres | 1:09.55 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:21.40 | - | Jun 22, 2017 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:00.20 | - | Jul 2, 2016 | ↓ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 53.01 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 600m-short-track | 1:26.59 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m | 1:26.59 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:59.15 | - | Jun 28, 2015 | ↓ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:26.40 | - | Jul 24, 2015 | ↑ | CIBC, Toronto (CAN) |
| 2015 | MileRoad | 4:35.4h | - | Sep 13, 2015 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 8:00.62 | - | May 3, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:32.13 | - | Jun 26, 2014 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 24.41 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 200m | 24.41 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | - | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 53.05 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m | 53.05 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 600m-short-track | 1:23.59 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 600m | 1:23.59 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 1:57.75 | - | Jul 6, 2013 | ↓ | Paris Meeting AREVA |
| 2013 | 4x800Metre | 8:04.31 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 52.16 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:57.37 | - | Jun 1, 2012 | ↓ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:57.48 | - | Sep 4, 2011 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2011 | MileRoad | 4:34.0h | - | Sep 24, 2011 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 52.09 | - | Jul 14, 2010 | ↑ | Nuoro (ITA) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:57.34 | - | Jul 22, 2010 | ↓ | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.60 | - | Mar 14, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:28.48 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | SprintMedl | 3:38.53 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | - | - |
| 2009 | 400m | 53.90 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | ↑ | Claremont, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:01.09 | - | Jul 31, 2009 | ↓ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:28.43 | - | Apr 4, 2009 | - | Claremont, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:00.57 | - | May 17, 2008 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.47 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 400m | 54.43 | - | Apr 13, 2007 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 54.48 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:59.29 | - | Jun 9, 2007 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.47 | - | Mar 10, 2007 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 4x400m | 3:36.62 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m | 53.01 | - | Apr 22, 2006 | ↑ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:01.80 | - | Jun 25, 2006 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.49 | - | Mar 10, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400m | 54.08 | - | Apr 23, 2005 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:05.49 | - | Jun 9, 2005 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:08.97 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:12.27 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↓ | Norwalk, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m | 56.09 | - | Mar 30, 2002 | ↑ | Pasadena, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:12.13 | - | May 18, 2002 | ↓ | Cerritos, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:13.06 | - | Jun 1, 2001 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
2017
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:21.40 | - | Jun 22 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
500m-short-track | 1:09.55 | - | Feb 11 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 3:06.77 | - | Jul 4 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:00.20 | - | Jul 2 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:00.56 | - | Jul 1 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:00.78 | - | May 27 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
800m | 2:01.27 | - | Apr 23 | Berkeley Brutus Hamilton Open, Berkeley, CA - Invitational Events |
2015
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:35.4HT | - | Sep 13 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
800m | 2:09.57 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
800m | 2:09.57 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
4x400m | 3:26.40 | - | Jul 24 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
800m | 1:59.76 | - | Jul 22 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
800m | 2:02.95 | - | Jul 21 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
800m | 1:59.15 | - | Jun 28 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:00.11 | - | Jun 26 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:02.00 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:03.72 | - | May 30 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
4x800Metre | 8:00.62 | - | May 3 | IAAF World Relays |
800m | 2:01.78 | - | Apr 24 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
400m | 53.01 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
600m-short-track | 1:26.59 | - | Mar 1 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:27.47 | - | Feb 28 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
400m | 53.86 | - | Feb 14 | Seattle Husky Classic |
2014
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:32.13 | - | Jun 26 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
2013
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:00.59 | - | Aug 31 | Valence DécaNation, Valence |
800m | 2:00.25 | - | Aug 29 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
800m | 1:58.96 | - | Aug 22 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 1:57.95 | - | Aug 18 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
800m | 1:58.92 | - | Aug 16 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
800m | 1:58.92 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
800m | 1:59.47 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
800m | 1:57.95 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
800m | 1:57.75 | - | Jul 6 | Paris Meeting AREVA |
800m | 1:58.67 | - | Jun 23 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
800m | 2:00.14 | - | Jun 21 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
800m | 2:01.96 | - | Jun 20 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
800m | 1:59.43 | - | Jun 1 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
4x800Metre | 8:04.31 | - | Apr 27 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
600m-short-track | 1:23.59 | - | Feb 16 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.05 | - | Feb 8 | Albuquerque Don Kirby Elite Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
200m-short-track | 24.41 | - | Feb 8 | Albuquerque Don Kirby Elite Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2012
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:58.97 | - | Aug 15 | Albi DécaNation, Albi |
800m | 1:57.93 | - | Aug 11 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 1:58.42 | - | Aug 9 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 2:00.47 | - | Aug 8 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 1:58.42 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 2:00.47 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 1:57.93 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 1:59.05 | - | Jul 20 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 1:59.08 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
Honours
Eugene USA Championships
800 Metres
Pan American Games
800 Metres
US Indoor Championships
600 Metres Short Track
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Relays
4x800 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
800 Metres
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Des Moines USA Championships
800 Metres
IAAF World Championships
800 Metres
The XXX Olympic Games
800 Metres
Eugene USA Championships
800 Metres
Eugene USA Championships
800 Metres
Weltklasse Zürich
800 Metres
IAAF World Championships
800 Metres
Weltklasse Zürich
800 Metres
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
800 Metres
Monaco Herculis
800 Metres
Gateshead AVIVA British Grand Prix
800 Metres
Des Moines USA Championships
800 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
800 Metres
US Championships
800 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
800 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
800 Metres
Santo Domingo NACAC U23 Championships
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Alysia Montaño's 600 Metres Short Track personal best?
Alysia Montaño's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:23.59, set on Feb 16, 2013 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does Alysia Montaño compete in?
Alysia Montaño competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 800 m.
How did Alysia Montaño perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 1:09.55, set on Feb 11, 2017 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
How many medals has Alysia Montaño won?
Alysia Montaño has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.