Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Bianca Knight
- Born
- Jan 2, 1989 (37 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ridgeland, United States
- Events
- 200 Metres Short Track · 300 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 63 kg
Bianca Knight (born January 2, 1989) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 meters.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics she won a team event gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay team. In the final, the quartet of Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, she and Carmelita Jeter broke a 27-year-old world record.
Their career in athletics has contributed to the sport's development and represents the dedication required to compete at the highest levels.
Personal best · 200 Metres Short Track22.40
2016 season best7.43Jan 30, 2016
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
World record40.824 × 100 m
As of Oct 28, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 22.40, 300 Metres Short Track 36.41, 2016 season best 7.43 (Jan 30, 2016) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · World record (4 × 100 m) · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mLondon 201240.82–
4x400mTX 20123:29.23–
4x400MetreIndoorAR 20083:33.69–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 60m | 7.43 | – | Jan 30, 2016 | – |
| 2016 | 60m Indoor | 7.43 | – | Jan 30, 2016 | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.37 | +1.2 | Jun 4, 2016 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 23.07 | +4.7 | May 7, 2016 | San Marcos, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m | 55.78 | – | Apr 1, 2016 | San Marcos, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 60m Indoor | 7.22 | – | Feb 8, 2014 | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.22 | – | Feb 8, 2014 | – |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.20 | +2.0 | Jun 27, 2014 | USA Championships |