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Brenda Taylor
USAWomenBirth dateFeb 9, 1979
BirthplaceSt. Louis, United States
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Brenda Taylor (born February 9, 1979) is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 meter hurdles.
She reached the final of the event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She also competed at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics and won a medal at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 4×400-meter relay.
Taylor is a Harvard University medical graduate and won the hurdles at the 2001 NCAA Championships representing the Harvard Crimson track team. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.
PB
Personal bests
11.97
23.86
52.56
2:08.92
13.19
53.36
8.38
3:31.69
7.63
7.85
53.98
24.29
7.08
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 400mH | 58.20 | - | Apr 22, 2006 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 55.40 | - | Jul 17, 2005 | ↑ | Thessaloniki (GRE) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:08.92 | - | Apr 17, 2005 | - | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 100mH | 13.19 | +0.5 | Jun 17, 2004 | ↑ | La Jolla, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 200m | 23.86 | -0.6 | Jun 17, 2004 | ↑ | La Jolla, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 400m | 53.01 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 53.36 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 60m | 7.63 | - | Feb 8, 2003 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 60mH | 8.38 | - | Feb 8, 2003 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 100mH | 13.32 | +0.8 | Aug 23, 2003 | ↑ | Fribourg (SUI) |
| 2003 | 200m | 24.10 | +1.9 | Aug 23, 2003 | ↑ | Fribourg (SUI) |
| 2003 | 400m | 52.56 | - | Mar 22, 2003 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 400MetresS | 54.04 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 54.92 | - | Aug 15, 2003 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2003 | 4x400Metre | 3:31.69 | - | Mar 16, 2003 | - | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2002 | 55MetresHu | 7.97 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↑ | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 100mH | 13.44 | +1.8 | Aug 24, 2002 | ↑ | Fribourg (SUI) |
| 2002 | 200m | 24.64 | -1.0 | Aug 24, 2002 | ↑ | Fribourg (SUI) |
| 2002 | 400MetresS | 57.12 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↑ | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 57.12 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↑ | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 57.13 | - | Aug 19, 2002 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2001 | 55m | 7.08 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | → | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.64 | - | Feb 25, 2001 | ↑ | Allston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 55MetresHu | 7.85 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 60mH | 8.44 | - | Feb 25, 2001 | ↑ | Allston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 100m | 11.97 | +1.1 | May 5, 2001 | → | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2001 | 100mH | 13.56 | -2.2 | May 5, 2001 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2001 | 200MetresS | 24.29 | - | Feb 25, 2001 | ↑ | Allston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 200m | 24.46 | +4.1 | May 6, 2001 | ↑ | Allston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400MetresS | 54.4h | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 54.80 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 55.46 | - | Jul 2, 2001 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2000 | 55m | 7.08 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | → | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 55MetresHu | 7.87 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 60mH | 8.39 | - | Mar 5, 2000 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 11.97 | +1.8 | May 14, 2000 | → | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | 100mH | 13.71 | +0.5 | May 14, 2000 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | 200MetresS | 24.41 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m | 24.41 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | ↑ | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400MetresS | 53.98 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.98 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 56.64 | - | Jul 15, 2000 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 55MetresHu | 8.04 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 100mH | 14.36 | +0.0 | May 2, 1999 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1999 | 200MetresS | 25.12 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 200m | 25.12 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400MetresS | 56.86 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 56.86 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 57.29 | - | May 23, 1999 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 1998 | 400mH | 1:01.43 | - | May 10, 1998 | ↑ | Providence, RI (USA) |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 59.41 | - | Apr 29 | Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA |
400mH | 58.20 | - | Apr 22 | San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA |
2005
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.52 | - | Sep 4 | Moskva Russian Challenge, Moskva |
400mH | 57.40 | - | Aug 21 | La Chaux-de-Fonds Résisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds |
400mH | 56.09 | - | Jul 29 | Oslo Bislett Games |
400mH | 55.57 | - | Jul 25 | Helsinki GE Money Grand Prix, Helsinki |
400mH | 55.40 | - | Jul 17 | Thessaloniki 2005, Thessaloniki |
400mH | 57.01 | - | Jul 10 | Meilen Swiss Meeting, Meilen |
400mH | 56.93 | - | Jul 8 | Roma Golden Gala |
400mH | 56.83 | - | Jun 25 | US Championships, Carson, CA |
400mH | 56.29 | - | Jun 24 | US Championships, Carson, CA |
400mH | 56.83 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships |
400mH | 55.76 | - | Jun 10 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY |
400mH | 56.48 | - | Jun 5 | Los Angeles Jim Bush/SoCal USATF Ch., Los Angeles, CA |
400mH | 55.89 | - | May 22 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
400mH | 56.72 | - | May 7 | Eagle Rock Occidental Invitational, Eagle Rock |
400mH | 57.97 | - | Apr 30 | Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA |
800m | 2:08.92 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
800m | 2:11.21 | - | Apr 9 | Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
2004
28 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 55.90 | - | Sep 23 | Yokohama SEIKO Super Meet, Yokohama |
400mH | 55.00 | - | Sep 18 | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
400mH | 56.05 | - | Sep 8 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
400mH | 55.33 | - | Sep 5 | Moskva Russian Challenge, Moskva |
400mH | 54.97 | - | Aug 25 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 55.02 | - | Aug 22 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 54.72 | - | Aug 21 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 55.02 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 54.72 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 54.97 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 54.75 | - | Aug 6 | Weltklasse Zürich |
400mH | 56.11 | - | Jul 27 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
100mH | 13.26 | -0.9 | Jul 17 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 53.36 | - | Jul 11 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 54.83 | - | Jul 10 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 54.98 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 54.81 | - | Jun 26 | Provo Pre-Trials Sprint & Power Meet, Provo, UT |
100mH | 13.19 | +0.5 | Jun 17 | La Jolla USATF San Diego Ch., La Jolla, CA |
200m | 23.86 | -0.6 | Jun 17 | La Jolla USATF San Diego Ch., La Jolla, CA |
400mH | 54.36 | - | Jun 8 | Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava |
400mH | 55.53 | - | Jun 5 | Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla |
400mH | 55.43 | - | May 8 | Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
400mH | 55.29 | - | Apr 24 | Fort de France Meeting IAAF du Conseil General, Fort-de-France |
400m | 53.03 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays OD, Walnut, CA |
400mH | 55.18 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
400mH | 55.05 | - | Apr 10 | Westwood Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational, Westwood, CA |
400m | 53.01 | - | Mar 20 | San Diego Aztec Classic, San Diego, CA |
400mH | 55.9HT | - | Mar 20 | San Diego Aztec Classic, San Diego, CA |
2003
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 54.93 | - | Sep 13 | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
400mH | 55.61 | - | Sep 10 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
400mH | 55.28 | - | Sep 5 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
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Honours
7
2004The XXVIII Olympic Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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2004Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
4
2003Santo Domingo Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
5
2003Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
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2003Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
4
2003Santo Domingo Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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2001Eugene NCAA Championships
400 Metres Hurdles