Ato Stephens

Birth dateJun 19, 1979

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Ato Stephens is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago born on June 19, 1979, who specializes in the 400 metres. He is married to Cydonie Mothersille, a sprinter who competes for the Cayman Islands.

Stephens won the 1999 NCAA Division I Indoor 400 metres title while competing for the Clemson Tigers, clocking 46.11 seconds. He earned medals at the CAC Championships, including bronze in 2003 and silver in 2005. His international career included three Olympic appearances in 2000, 2004, and 2008, as well as World Championships in 2001, 2005, and 2007, where he reached the semifinals in 2007.

Coached by Henry Rolle, Stephens has also represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 4x400 metres relay. His fourth-place semifinal finish at the 2006 Commonwealth Games demonstrated his consistency at major championships.

Key facts

400 m

44.87

#316 all-time

300 Metres

32.62

2012 season best

46.78

Jun 23, 2012 · Port-of-Spain (TTO)

2012 season best

Age

47 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 44.87 (#316 all-time), 300 Metres 32.62, 2012 season best 46.78 (Jun 23, 2012, Port-of-Spain (TTO)) · 47 years old

Personal bests

10.52

20.79*

44.87

3:01.43

3:12.21

46.00

21.25

32.62

1:01.80

1:21.88

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	400m	46.78	-	Jun 23, 2012	↓	Trinidad & Tobago Championships
2012	4x400m	3:06.07	-	Jun 24, 2012	↑	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2009	400m	45.07	-	May 16, 2009	↓	-
2008	200m	21.39	+0.0	Mar 27, 2008	↓	Johnson City, TN (USA)
2008	300m	32.62	-	Jul 16, 2008	↑	Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2008	400m	45.01	-	May 17, 2008	↓	Ponce (PUR)
2008	4x200Metre	1:21.88	-	Apr 19, 2008	↑	Lawrence, KS (USA)
2008	4x400m	3:04.12	-	Aug 22, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007	200m	20.84	+0.0	Apr 7, 2007	↓	Lauderdale Lakes, FL (USA)
2007	400m	45.12	-	Aug 29, 2007	↓	IAAF World Championships
2007	4x400m	3:02.92	-	Sep 1, 2007	↑	IAAF World Championships
2006	200m	20.9h	-	Feb 25, 2006	↓	Loughborough (GBR)
2006	400m	45.35	-	Apr 29, 2006	↓	Fort-de-France (FRA)
2006	4x400m	3:04.14	-	Mar 24, 2006	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
2005	200m	20.81	+3.5	Apr 23, 2005	↓	Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL)
2005	400m	45.02	-	May 14, 2005	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2005	4x400m	3:01.43	-	Jul 11, 2005	↑	Nassau (BAH)
2004	200m	21.23	-	Jun 20, 2004	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2004	200m-short-track	21.59	-	Feb 1, 2004	↓	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2004	300m	32.92	-	Aug 10, 2004	↑	Ljubljana (SLO)
2004	400m	45.72	-	Jun 19, 2004	↓	Port of Spain Trinidad & Tobago Championships
2004	400m-short-track	46.65	-	Feb 13, 2004	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003	100m	10.83	+1.0	Apr 12, 2003	↓	Clemson, SC (USA)
2003	200m	21.13	-0.1	Apr 12, 2003	↓	Clemson, SC (USA)
2003	400m	45.61	-	May 4, 2003	↓	Auburn, AL (USA)
2002	200m	21.32	+0.9	Apr 6, 2002	↓	Clemson, SC (USA)
2002	200m-short-track	22.10	-	Feb 15, 2002	↓	Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2002	400m	45.81	-	Apr 20, 2002	↓	Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2002	400m-short-track	46.43	-	Mar 8, 2002	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002	4x400Metre	3:12.21	-	Mar 9, 2002	-	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2001	200m-short-track	21.50	-	Feb 17, 2001	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2001	200m	21.54	+0.1	Apr 21, 2001	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2001	300m	33.41	-	Jul 4, 2001	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2001	400m	44.87	-	Apr 21, 2001	↓	Orlando, FL (USA)
2001	400m-short-track	46.57	-	Feb 17, 2001	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2000	200m-short-track	21.36	-	Feb 19, 2000	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2000	200m	21.36	-	Feb 19, 2000	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2000	400m	45.9h	-	May 20, 2000	↓	Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS)
2000	400m-short-track	46.31	-	Jan 22, 2000	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2000	500Metres	1:02.30	-	Jan 14, 2000	↓	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2000	4x200Metre	1:22.52	-	Apr 29, 2000	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2000	4x400m	3:07.51	-	Sep 29, 2000	↑	The XXVII Olympic Games
1999	100m	10.52	+1.1	May 8, 1999	↓	College Station, TX (USA)
1999	200m	20.79	+4.2	Apr 17, 1999	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
1999	200m-short-track	21.25	-	Feb 20, 1999	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
1999	400m	45.33	-	Apr 3, 1999	↓	Clemson, SC (USA)
1999	400m-short-track	46.00	-	Feb 20, 1999	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
1999	500Metres	1:01.80	-	Jan 16, 1999	↓	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
1998	200m	21.11	+0.0	Jun 20, 1998	↓	Raleigh, NC (USA)
1998	400m	45.86	-	May 9, 1998	↓	Fort Washington, PA (USA)
1998	400m-short-track	47.80	-	Mar 15, 1998	↑	Roxbury, MA (USA) (i)

2012

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:06.07	-	Jun 24	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
400m	47.54	-	Jun 23	Trinidad & Tobago Championships
400m	46.78	-	Jun 23	Trinidad & Tobago Championships

2009

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.07	-	May 16	-

2008

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.85	-	Sep 10	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
400m	45.98	-	Sep 7	Rieti 2008, Rieti
400m	46.12	-	Sep 4	Aarhus Games, Århus
400m	45.74	-	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m	46.09	-	Aug 31	Gateshead Aviva British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
4x400m	3:04.12	-	Aug 22	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400m	45.63	-	Aug 18	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
4x400m	3:04.12	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
400m	45.63	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
300m	32.62	-	Jul 16	Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting International de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont
400m	45.51	-	Jul 14	Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno
400m	45.62	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
400m	45.15	-	Jul 5	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
400m	45.87	-	Jul 2	Milano International Meeting, Milano
400m	45.72	-	Jun 27	Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
400m	46.89	-	Jun 21	Trinidad & Tobago Championships
400m	48.47	-	Jun 20	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
400m	45.62	-	Jun 6	Oslo Bislett Games
400m	46.13	-	May 29	Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd
400m	45.01	-	May 17	Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce
400m	45.50	-	May 1	Baie Mahault
4x200Metre	1:21.88	-	Apr 19	Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS - Invitational Events
400m	46.95	-	Mar 27	Johnson City Milligan Relays, Johnson City, TN
200m	21.39	+0.0	Mar 27	Johnson City Milligan Relays, Johnson City, TN

2007

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.71	-	Sep 30	Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
400m	46.35	-	Sep 11	Linz Gugl Meeting, Linz
400m	45.94	-	Sep 9	Rieti 2007, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
4x400m	3:02.92	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
400m	45.12	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400m	45.22	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:02.92	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400m	45.22	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400m	45.12	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:03.60	-	Jul 28	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
4x400m	3:04.86	-	Jul 27	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
400m	46.42	-	Jul 24	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
400m	46.25	-	Jul 23	Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro
400m	47.33	-	Jul 15	Sheffield Norwich Union British Grand Prix, EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
400m	46.81	-	Jul 11	Nuoro Memorial Paolo Delogu, Nuoro
200m	21.34	+0.6	Jul 11	Nuoro Memorial Paolo Delogu, Nuoro
400m	46.09	-	Jul 8	Padova International Meeting, Padova
400m	45.98	-	Jul 4	Salamanca Gran Premio de Atletismo, Salamanca
400m	46.44	-	Jun 30	Cork 56th Cork City Sports, Cork
400m	47.73	-	Jun 23	Trinidad & Tobago Championships
400m	46.95	-	Jun 23	Trinidad & Tobago Championships
400m	46.45	-	Jun 23	Trinidad & Tobago Championships

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ato Stephens's 400 m personal best?

Ato Stephens's 400 m personal best is 44.87, set on Apr 21, 2001 in Orlando, FL (USA), #316 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ato Stephens compete in?

Ato Stephens competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres.

How did Ato Stephens perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 46.78, set on Jun 23, 2012 in Port-of-Spain (TTO).