Ayanna Alexander

TTOWomen

Birth dateJul 20, 1982

BirthplaceArima, Trinidad and Tobago

Height1.71 m

Weight60 kg

Ayanna Alexander is a track and field athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who is the only women in the country's history to compete at an Olympic games in the women's triple jump.

Ayanna competes primarily in the triple jump and some times the long jump. She competed in track and field collegiately in the United States at Louisiana Tech University and at McLean High School in McLean, VA.

She is the Trinidad and Tobago national record holder in the triple jump at 14.40 meters. and is the first and only athlete from Trinidad and Tobago to qualify in the triple jump for the Olympic Games.

Key facts

Triple Jump

14.40

#145 all-time

Long Jump

6.28

2019 season best

13.16

Feb 22, 2019 · New York, NY (USA) (i)

2019 season best

Record

National record · Triple Jump 14.40

National record

Age

44 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Triple Jump 14.40 (#145 all-time), Long Jump 6.28, 2019 season best 13.16 (Feb 22, 2019, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · National record (Triple Jump) · 44 years old

Personal bests

11.97*

23.98*

55.29

14.60

1:00.67

46.60

6.28

14.40

8.89

7.65

3545

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2019	TJ	13.16	-	Feb 22, 2019	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2018	LJ	6.11	+0.5	Jun 24, 2018	↓	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
2018	TJ	13.60	+0.2	Apr 28, 2018	↓	Charlottesville, VA (USA)
2017	LJ	5.91	+1.4	Jun 25, 2017	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2017	TJ	13.63	+0.0	Jun 24, 2017	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2016	TJ	14.09	+0.8	Jul 24, 2016	↓	Lynchburg, VA (USA)
2016	4x100m	46.60	-	May 8, 2016	-	Longjumeau (FRA)
2015	TJ	13.96	+1.3	May 30, 2015	↓	Alexandria, VA (USA)
2014	LJ	5.87	-0.2	Jun 22, 2014	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2014	60m	7.98	-	Jan 11, 2014	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2014	TJ	14.40	+0.0	Aug 31, 2014	↓	Alexandria, VA (USA)
2013	LJ	5.93	-	Jan 26, 2013	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2013	100m	12.53	+1.4	Jun 21, 2013	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2013	TJ	13.73	+0.4	May 4, 2013	↓	National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2012	LJ	6.28	+1.3	Jun 24, 2012	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2012	TJ	14.15	+1.0	May 19, 2012	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2011	LJ	5.98	-0.7	Sep 3, 2011	↓	Mölndal (SWE)
2011	60m	7.69=	-	Feb 27, 2011	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2011	100m	12.26	+0.1	Aug 13, 2011	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2011	TJ	13.64	-1.0	Aug 13, 2011	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2010	LJ	6.02=	-0.1	Oct 9, 2010	↓	New Delhi (IND)
2010	TJ	13.99	-	Feb 20, 2010	↓	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2009	60m	7.85	-	Jan 31, 2009	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2009	TJ	13.96	+0.6	Jun 20, 2009	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2008	LJ	5.83	+2.6	May 3, 2008	↓	Oxford, MS (USA)
2008	60m	7.65	-	Jan 5, 2008	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2008	100m	11.97	+3.5	Apr 18, 2008	↓	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2008	TJ	13.40	-0.3	Jun 22, 2008	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2007	LJ	5.81	-	Jan 27, 2007	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2007	60m	8.00	-	Jan 27, 2007	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2007	TJ	13.21=	+0.5	Jul 27, 2007	↓	Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2006	LJ	5.79	-	Apr 11, 2006	↓	Ruston, LA (USA)
2006	TJ	12.97	-	Mar 18, 2006	↓	Lafayette, LA (USA)
2005	LJ	5.71	-	Feb 25, 2005	↓	Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2005	60mH	8.89	-	Feb 24, 2005	-	Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2005	TJ	13.17	+1.6	Jun 10, 2005	↓	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2005	100mH	14.60	+1.4	May 13, 2005	-	Tulsa, OK (USA)
2005	200m	24.76	+3.4	Apr 2, 2005	↓	Starkville, MS (USA)
2005	Pentathlon	3545	-	Feb 24, 2005	-	Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2004	LJ	6.02	+1.8	May 28, 2004	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2004	TJ	13.21	-	Feb 28, 2004	↓	Boise, ID (USA) (i)
2004	400mH	1:01.24	-	May 15, 2004	↑	Houston, TX (USA)
2003	LJ	5.91	-	Feb 15, 2003	↓	Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2003	TJ	12.90	-	Mar 7, 2003	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2002	LJ	6.06	+2.2	Apr 19, 2002	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2002	60m	7.94	-	Jan 26, 2002	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2002	TJ	12.46	-	Jan 26, 2002	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2002	200m	23.98	+7.3	Apr 27, 2002	↓	Monroe, LA (USA)
2002	400m	55.29	-	Mar 16, 2002	-	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2002	400mH	1:00.67	-	Apr 4, 2002	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2001	400mH	1:02.51	-	May 12, 2001	↑	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2000	400mH	1:02.37	-	Jun 17, 2000	↑	Raleigh, NC (USA)
1999	400mH	1:02.04	-	Jun 12, 1999	↑	Raleigh, NC (USA)

2019

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	13.16	-	Feb 22	Armory Last Chance, New York, NY (i)

2018

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	12.94	-2.0	Aug 12	Toronto NACAC Championships, Toronto
TJ	12.94	-2.0	Aug 11	Toronto NACAC Championships, Toronto
TJ	13.18	+2.0	Aug 1	Barranquilla CAC Games
LJ	5.61	+1.4	Jul 30	Barranquilla CAC Games
LJ	5.83	+3.2	Jul 30	Barranquilla CAC Games
LJ	5.83	+3.2	Jul 29	Barranquilla CAC Games
TJ	13.18	+2.0	Jul 29	Barranquilla CAC Games
LJ	5.61	+1.4	Jul 29	Barranquilla CAC Games
LJ	6.11	+0.5	Jun 24	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
LJ	6.11	+0.5	Jun 23	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
TJ	13.33	+0.0	Jun 23	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
TJ	13.60	+0.2	Apr 28	Charlottesville Virginia Grand Prix, Charlottesville, VA
TJ	13.20	+0.1	Apr 21	Washington Gallaudet University Invitational, Washington, DC
TJ	13.47	+0.8	Apr 10	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
TJ	12.98	-	Feb 25	Fairfax Last Chance Meet, Fairfax, VA (i)
TJ	13.36	-	Feb 17	Princeton Indoor Invitational, Princeton, NJ (i)
TJ	13.06	-	Feb 9	Lexington VMI Winter Relays, Lexington, VA (i)
TJ	13.09	-	Feb 3	Lynchburg Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, Lynchburg, VA (i)

2017

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	13.09	-	Dec 9	Newport News Holiday Open, Newport News, VA (i)
LJ	5.97	+2.3	Jun 25	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
LJ	5.91	+1.4	Jun 25	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
TJ	13.63	+0.0	Jun 24	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
TJ	13.25	+2.2	Jun 10	Kingston Racers Grand Prix, Kingston
TJ	13.27	+0.5	May 20	Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston
TJ	13.49	+0.0	May 13	Clermont NTC Pure Athletics Elite Meet, Clermont, FL
TJ	13.61	+1.9	Apr 21	Charlottesville Virginia Challenge, Charlottesville, VA - Invitational Events
TJ	13.20	-	Feb 11	Lynchburg Liberty Elite Invitational, Lynchburg, VA (i)

2016

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	14.09	+0.8	Jul 24	Lynchburg, VA
TJ	13.59	-1.0	Jul 10	Nassau Blue Marlin Track & Field Classic, Nassau
TJ	13.69	+0.5	Jun 25	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
TJ	13.43	-1.0	Jun 11	Kingston Racers Grand Prix, Kingston
TJ	13.43	+1.1	May 29	Forbach Meeting National, Forbach
TJ	13.08	+0.0	May 22	Reims
4x100m	46.60	-	May 8	Longjumeau
TJ	13.85	+0.3	May 8	Longjumeau
TJ	NM	-	Mar 18	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
TJ	13.70	-	Feb 20	University Park Penn State Tune-Up, University Park, PA (i)
TJ	13.31	-	Jan 30	Fairfax Patriot Games, Fairfax, VA (i)

2015

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	13.68	+2.0	Aug 7	San José NACAC Open Championships, San José
TJ	13.83	+1.9	Jul 21	Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto
TJ	13.59	+1.3	Jul 12	Antony
TJ	13.60	-1.3	Jun 27	Trinidad & Tobago Championships, Port-of-Spain
TJ	13.96	+1.3	May 30	Alexandria PVTC All-Comers Meet, Alexandria, VA - Mixed Races
TJ	13.28	+3.4	May 23	Chula Vista OTC-CV Elite, Chula Vista, CA
TJ	13.52	+0.1	May 9	Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston
TJ	13.84	+2.4	Apr 29	Lynchburg Liberty Twilight Qualifier, Lynchburg, VA
TJ	13.63	+2.0	Apr 29	Lynchburg Liberty Twilight Qualifier, Lynchburg, VA
TJ	13.83	+1.3	Apr 18	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
TJ	13.34	+1.2	Apr 4	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ayanna Alexander's Triple Jump personal best?

Ayanna Alexander's Triple Jump personal best is 14.40, set on Aug 31, 2014 in Alexandria, VA (USA), #145 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ayanna Alexander compete in?

Ayanna Alexander competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

How did Ayanna Alexander perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 13.16, set on Feb 22, 2019 in New York, NY (USA) (i).