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Arthur Blake

Birth dateAug 19, 1966

BirthplaceBartow, United States

Height1.80 m

Weight68 kg

Arthur J. Blake is an American hurdler born on August 19, 1966, in Bartow, Florida. Standing 180 cm tall and weighing 68 kg, he competed at the highest level of international athletics.

Blake represented the United States in the 110 metres hurdles at both the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. His two Olympic appearances demonstrated his consistency and longevity at the elite level.

His Olympic career spanning two Games established him as one of America's premier hurdlers during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Key facts

55 Metres Hurdles

6.99

110 m hurdles

13.20

#135 all-time

1996 season best

13.51

Apr 14, 1996 · Durham, NC (USA)

1996 season best

Age

60 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 55 Metres Hurdles 6.99, 110 m hurdles 13.20 (#135 all-time), 1996 season best 13.51 (Apr 14, 1996, Durham, NC (USA)) · 60 years old

Personal bests

10.38

20.63

13.20*

50.66

7.51

6.49

6.99

13.25

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1996	110mH	13.51	+1.2	Apr 14, 1996	↑	Durham, NC (USA)
1994	60mH	7.62	-	Feb 11, 1994	↓	Madrid (ESP) (i)
1994	110mH	13.46	+2.9	May 14, 1994	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
1993	60mH	7.59	-	Feb 20, 1993	↓	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1993	110mH	13.41	-0.1	May 22, 1993	↑	New York, NY (USA)
1992	110mH	13.26	+0.4	Aug 14, 1992	↑	Sheffield (GBR)
1991	110mH	13.43	+2.0	Mar 30, 1991	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA)
1990	50MetresHu	6.49	-	Feb 17, 1990	↑	Cleveland, OH (USA) (i)
1990	55mH	6.99	-	Feb 2, 1990	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1990	60mH	7.51	-	Feb 4, 1990	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1990	100m	10.38	-	Aug 3, 1990	-	Rhede (GER)
1990	110mH	13.20	+2.4	Jul 6, 1990	↑	London (GBR)
1989	50MetresHu	6.84	-	Jan 20, 1989	↑	Ottawa (CAN) (i)
1989	55mH	7.00	-	Feb 24, 1989	↑	USA Indoor Championships
1989	60mH	7.54	-	Feb 5, 1989	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1989	110mH	13.30	+2.6	Jun 15, 1989	↑	Houston, TX (USA)
1988	55mH	7.10	-	Feb 5, 1988	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
1988	110mH	13.24	+2.0	Jun 24, 1988	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1988	200m	20.77	+0.9	May 21, 1988	↑	Tallahassee, FL (USA)
1987	55mH	7.16	-	Feb 14, 1987	↑	East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
1987	110mH	13.29	-	Jul 26, 1987	↑	Durham, NC (USA)
1987	200m	20.63	+0.1	Apr 11, 1987	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1986	110mH	13.39	+3.1	Jun 19, 1986	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1986	200m	20.97	+0.4	May 31, 1986	↑	Tallahassee, FL (USA)
1985	110mH	13.87	+1.4	Mar 15, 1985	↑	Tallahassee, FL (USA)
1984	110MetresH	13.25	-1.3	May 11, 1984	-	Winter Park, FL (USA)
1984	110mH	13.84	-0.4	Jun 22, 1984	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	400mH	50.66	-	Jun 9, 1984	-	Sacramento, CA (USA)

1996

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.51	+1.2	Apr 14	Durham, NC

1994

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.46	+2.9	May 14	Modesto, CA
110mH	13.74	+0.2	May 1	Gainesville, FL
60mH	7.62	-	Feb 11	Madrid (i)

1993

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.50	-0.3	Jul 27	Salamanca
110mH	13.72	-0.8	Jul 23	London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
110mH	13.80	-1.0	Jul 23	London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
110mH	13.73	-	Jul 21	Nice Nikaïa, Nice
110mH	13.44	+1.3	Jun 25	Indianapolis, IN
110mH	13.41	-0.1	May 22	New York, NY
110mH	13.80	-1.5	May 16	Sao Paulo, São Paulo
60mH	7.91	-	Mar 13	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
60mH	7.91	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
60mH	7.59	-	Feb 20	Birmingham (i)

1992

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.41	-0.5	Aug 19	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
110mH	13.48	+0.2	Aug 16	Lappeenranta
110mH	13.26	+0.4	Aug 14	Sheffield
110mH	13.33	+0.0	Aug 11	Monaco, Stade Louis II, Monaco
110mH	13.45	+1.8	Aug 2	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
110mH	13.50	-1.1	Aug 2	The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
110mH	13.36	+0.6	Jul 15	Nice NIkaďa, Nice
110mH	13.44	-3.9	Jul 12	Cwmbran WelshG, Cwmbran
110mH	13.30	+0.0	Jun 28	New Orleans US Olympic Trials, New Orleans, LA
110mH	13.39	-0.2	Jun 1	Bratislava
110mH	13.30	+0.4	May 16	Modesto, CA

1991

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.43	+2.0	Mar 30	Gainesville Fla R, Gainesville, FL

1990

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.35	+0.3	Aug 17	Gateshead
110mH	13.48	-0.3	Aug 13	Grosseto
110mH	13.41	-1.0	Aug 12	Monaco
110mH	13.49	+0.2	Aug 10	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
100m	10.38	-	Aug 3	Rhede
110mH	13.45	-1.5	Aug 3	Rhede
110mH	13.53	+0.0	Jul 25	Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA
110mH	13.25	+0.2	Jul 20	London Parcelforce Games, London
110mH	13.34	-1.5	Jul 18	Bologna Golden Gala, Bologna
110mH	13.39	+1.1	Jul 16	Belfast
110mH	13.45	-0.5	Jul 15	Caorle
110mH	13.35	+2.1	Jul 12	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
110mH	13.2HT	+1.2	Jul 9	Lappeenranta
110mH	13.20	+2.4	Jul 6	Edinburgh
110mH	13.47	-0.8	Jul 4	Berlin
110mH	13.35	-0.4	Jun 25	Praha
110mH	13.28	+3.8	Jun 22	Portsmouth
110mH	13.58	-0.9	Jun 20	Bratislava
110mH	13.52	+1.5	Jun 15	Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA
110mH	13.59	+1.8	Jun 14	Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA
110mH	13.76	+0.8	Jun 14	Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA
110mH	13.29	-	May 24	Tallahassee, FL
110mH	13.57	-	May 20	Westwood, CA
110mH	13.78	-	May 12	Columbus, OH

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Arthur Blake's 55 Metres Hurdles personal best?

Arthur Blake's 55 Metres Hurdles personal best is 6.99, set on Feb 2, 1990 in New York, NY (USA) (i).

Which events does Arthur Blake compete in?

Arthur Blake competes in the 55 Metres Hurdles and 110 m hurdles.

How did Arthur Blake perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 13.51, set on Apr 14, 1996 in Durham, NC (USA).