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Anna Cockrell
USAWomenAnna Cockrell, born on August 28, 1997, in San Ramon, California, is an American track and field athlete competing in sprinting and hurdling events. A graduate of the University of Southern California, she has established herself as one of the top hurdlers in the United States.
Cockrell specializes in the 400 metres hurdles and won the silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, marking the crowning achievement of her career to date. She has also been a consistent performer at the U.S. Championships.
Her Olympic silver medal and continued development as a hurdler position Cockrell as one of the leading figures in American 400 metres hurdles. Her combination of academic achievement and athletic excellence reflects the tradition of scholar-athletes in the sport.
As of Sep 23, 2026: 400 m hurdles 51.87 (#4 all-time), 100 m hurdles 12.54 (#74 all-time), 2026 season best 52.13 (Aug 26, 2026, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 53.09 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 29 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 300MetresH | 37.40 | - | May 8, 2026 | ↑ | Arkansas Twilight |
| 2026 | 400m | 51.49 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | ↑ | Mt. SAC Relays |
| 2026 | 400mH | 52.13 | - | Aug 26, 2026 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2026 | 4x400m | 3:27.04 | - | May 2, 2026 | ↑ | LSU Invitational |
| 2025 | 60mH | 8.35 | - | Feb 1, 2025 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2025 | 300m-short-track | 36.93 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2025 | 300m | 36.93 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2025 | 300MetresH | 38.07 | - | Apr 25, 2025 | ↑ | John McDonnell Invitational |
| 2025 | 400m | 52.44 | - | Apr 19, 2025 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL - Olympic Development |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 52.54 | - | Feb 21, 2025 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier |
| 2025 | 400mH | 52.89 | - | Aug 3, 2025 | ↑ | USA Championships |
| 2025 | 600m-short-track | 1:29.07 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | - | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2025 | 600m | 1:29.07 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | - | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2024 | 100mH | 13.60 | +1.3 | Mar 30, 2024 | ↑ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 400mH | 51.87 | - | Aug 8, 2024 | ↑ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2024 | 400m-short-track | 53.65 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2024 | 400m | 53.65 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2024 | 800m | 2:15.17 | - | Mar 28, 2024 | - | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 60m | 7.48 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Razorback Invitational |
| 2023 | 60mH | 8.00 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2023 | 100mH | 12.73 | +2.2 | Apr 8, 2023 | ↑ | Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2023 | 400mH | 53.34 | - | Aug 24, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:24.82 | - | Apr 1, 2023 | ↑ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:34.30 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↓ | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2022 | 60mH | 8.02 | - | Jan 29, 2022 | ↑ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | 100mH | 12.74 | +2.4 | Apr 16, 2022 | ↑ | USATF Golden Games |
| 2022 | 400mH | 53.98 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 4x200Metre | 1:30.65 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↑ | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 100mH | 12.54 | +1.1 | Jun 10, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
| 2021 | 200m | 23.61 | +1.9 | Mar 20, 2021 | ↑ | USC Cromwell Field at Loker Track Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 400m | 53.39 | - | Apr 17, 2021 | ↑ | Jack Rose Track, Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 400mH | 53.70 | - | Jun 27, 2021 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:34.89 | - | Mar 27, 2021 | ↑ | Aztrack Sports Deck, San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2020 | 60mH | 8.01 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400m | 3:29.92 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.23 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↓ | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 60mH | 7.98 | - | Mar 8, 2019 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
| 2019 | 100mH | 12.69 | +2.0 | Jun 6, 2019 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
| 2019 | 200m | 23.65 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 200m-short-track | 23.65 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 400mH | 55.23 | - | Jun 8, 2019 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:26.46 | - | Aug 10, 2019 | ↑ | Pan American Games |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.43 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 60mH | 7.93 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 100mH | 12.79 | +2.4 | May 12, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m | 23.16 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 23.16 | - | Jan 26, 2018 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400mH | 55.71 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:27.06 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:27.45 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2017 | 60mH | 7.98 | - | Mar 10, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100mH | 12.89 | +0.2 | Jun 8, 2017 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 23.60 | +1.5 | Mar 18, 2017 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 55.14 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x200Metre | 1:32.45 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:26.09 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.66 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 55m | 7.14 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | → | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.55 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 55mH | 7.93 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 60mH | 8.18 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100mH | 13.17 | +0.7 | Jun 18, 2016 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 23.42 | +1.6 | Jun 19, 2016 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 23.47 | - | Mar 13, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m | 38.90 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m-short-track | 38.90 | - | Jan 23, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 55.20 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World U20 Championships |
| 2016 | 400m | 55.79 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 55.79 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:29.11 | - | Jul 24, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World U20 Championships |
| 2015 | 55m | 6.97 | - | Dec 19, 2015 | → | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 55mH | 7.70 | - | Dec 19, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 60m | 7.71 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 60mH | 8.21 | - | Mar 15, 2015 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100mH | 13.28 | +2.6 | Jun 26, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 300m-short-track | 38.78 | - | Dec 19, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 300m | 38.78 | - | Dec 19, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 44.80 | - | Jun 13, 2015 | - | La Habana (CUB) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 56.67 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 57.36 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m | 57.36 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 55m | 7.14 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | → | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 55mH | 7.88 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 60mH | 8.48 | - | Mar 16, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100mH | 13.46 | +0.5 | Jun 15, 2014 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2014 | 300m | 41.04 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 300m-short-track | 41.04 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 59.69 | - | Jun 15, 2014 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 55mH | 8.10 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↑ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 60mH | 8.75 | - | Mar 9, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 12.06 | - | May 18, 2013 | - | Cary, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 100mH | 13.93 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | Cary, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 100MetresH | 13.93 | -2.2 | Jun 26, 2013 | ↑ | Edwardsville, IL (USA) |
| 2013 | 300MetresH | 43.12 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | Cary, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 60mH | 8.95 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 100MetresH | 14.28 | +3.0 | Jul 27, 2012 | ↑ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2012 | 100mH | 14.96 | -0.2 | Jul 5, 2012 | ↑ | Cedarville, OH (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 25.28 | +0.6 | Jul 25, 2012 | ↑ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2011 | 100MetresH | 15.45 | -0.6 | Jul 11, 2011 | ↑ | Geneva, OH (USA) |
2026
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 53.09 | - | Sep 11 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
400mH | 53.31 | - | Sep 11 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
400mH | 53.01 | - | Sep 4 | Allianz Memorial van Damme |
400mH | 52.13 | - | Aug 26 | Weltklasse Zürich |
400mH | 53.15 | - | Aug 20 | Athletissima Lausanne |
400mH | 53.65 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
400mH | 52.94 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
400mH | 53.43 | - | Jun 14 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
400mH | 53.43 | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
400mH | 52.77 | - | Jun 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea |
400mH | 53.18 | - | May 31 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat |
300MetresH | 37.40 | - | May 8 | Arkansas Twilight |
4x400m | 3:27.04 | - | May 2 | LSU Invitational |
400m | 52.02 | - | May 2 | LSU Invitational |
400m | 51.49 | - | Apr 18 | Mt. SAC Relays |
2025
22 performances2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 53.71 | - | Sep 14 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 53.71 | - | Sep 13 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 53.17 | - | Sep 5 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
400mH | 52.59 | - | Aug 30 | Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 52.88 | - | Aug 25 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 51.87 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400mH | 52.90 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400mH | 53.91 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400mH | 51.87 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400mH | 52.90 | - | Aug 6 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400mH | 53.91 | - | Aug 4 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400mH | 52.64 | - | Jun 30 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
400mH | 52.95 | - | Jun 29 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
Honours
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
400 Metres Hurdles
Memorial van Damme
400 Metres Hurdles
The XXXIII Olympic Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Golden Gala
400 Metres Hurdles
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
400 Metres Hurdles
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
NACAC U23 Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World U20 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World U20 Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Edmonton Pan American Junior Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Anna Cockrell's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Anna Cockrell's 400 m hurdles personal best is 51.87, set on Aug 8, 2024 in Stade de France, Paris (FRA), #4 on the all-time list.
Which events does Anna Cockrell compete in?
Anna Cockrell competes in the 400 m hurdles and 100 m hurdles.
How did Anna Cockrell perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 52.13, set on Aug 26, 2026 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA). Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sep 11, 2026, 53.09.
How many medals has Anna Cockrell won?
Anna Cockrell has won 1 Olympic Games medal.