
Brigith María Merlano
Brigitte María Merlano Pájaro (born 29 April 1982 in Barranquilla) is a Colombian hurdler. Her first name is also spelled Briggite or Brigith. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdles.
As of Sep 22, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.85 (#408 all-time), 60 m hurdles 8.24, 2018 season best 13.20 (Jul 30, 2018, Barranquilla (COL)) · Last competition: Barranquilla CAC Games, Jul 31, 2018, 13.24 · 44 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 100mH | 13.20 | +2.8 | Jul 30, 2018 | ↑ | Barranquilla CAC Games |
| 2016 | 100mH | 12.85 | +2.6 | Apr 16, 2016 | ↑ | Nassau (BAH) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.90 | +1.7 | May 4, 2015 | ↑ | Cartagena de Indias (COL) |
| 2015 | 100mH | 13.01 | +2.6 | Jul 21, 2015 | ↑ | CIBC, Toronto (CAN) |
| 2015 | 200m | 24.31 | +2.3 | May 5, 2015 | ↓ | Cartagena de Indias (COL) |
| 2014 | 100mH | 13.01 | +2.4 | Jun 27, 2014 | ↑ | Medellín (COL) |
| 2013 | 100mH | 13.01 | +0.5 | May 25, 2013 | ↑ | Medellín (COL) |
| 2012 | 100mH | 13.07 | - | Nov 13, 2012 | ↑ | Santander de Quilichao (COL) |
| 2011 | 100mH | 12.89 | +0.9 | Jul 17, 2011 | ↑ | Mayagüez (PUR) |
| 2010 | 100mH | 13.10 | +0.5 | Jun 6, 2010 | ↑ | San Fernando (ESP) |
| 2009 | 100m | 12.18 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | San Germán (PUR) |
| 2009 | 100mH | 13.04 | +0.0 | May 10, 2009 | ↑ | Fortaleza (BRA) |
| 2009 | 200m | 24.13 | -2.0 | Apr 25, 2009 | ↓ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2009 | 4x100m | 43.96 | - | Nov 23, 2009 | ↑ | Sucre (BOL) |
| 2008 | 60mH | 8.24 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | - | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 100mH | 13.21 | +0.4 | Jul 19, 2008 | ↑ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2008 | 200m | 24.08 | -2.5 | Apr 11, 2008 | ↓ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2007 | 100mH | 13.18 | +2.4 | May 4, 2007 | ↑ | Medellín (COL) |
| 2007 | 200m | 24.20 | +4.2 | Mar 31, 2007 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2007 | 4x100m | 44.53 | - | Jul 27, 2007 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2006 | 100m | 12.24 | -1.5 | Jun 28, 2006 | ↑ | Cáceres (ESP) |
| 2006 | 100mH | 13.52 | -0.2 | May 27, 2006 | ↑ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2005 | 100mH | 13.56 | +1.1 | May 22, 2005 | ↑ | Mangueirão, Belém (BRA) |
| 2004 | 100mH | 13.41 | +0.6 | Jul 10, 2004 | ↑ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2003 | 100mH | 13.83 | +2.3 | May 24, 2003 | ↑ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2002 | 100mH | 13.94 | +2.1 | Oct 20, 2002 | ↑ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2001 | 100mH | 14.65 | -0.4 | Oct 18, 2001 | ↑ | Santa Fé (ARG) |
2018
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.24 | +1.5 | Jul 31 | Barranquilla CAC Games |
100mH | 13.20 | +2.8 | Jul 30 | Barranquilla CAC Games |
100mH | 13.20 | +2.8 | Jul 29 | Barranquilla CAC Games |
100mH | 13.24 | +1.5 | Jul 29 | Barranquilla CAC Games |
100mH | 13.49 | +3.0 | Jul 14 | Cali Grand Prix Internacional, Cali |
100mH | 13.43 | +2.5 | Jul 7 | Colombian Championships, Barranquilla |
100mH | 13.57 | +0.2 | Jun 6 | Cochabamba South American Games |
100mH | 13.53 | -0.5 | Jun 6 | Cochabamba South American Games |
100mH | 13.53 | -0.5 | Jun 5 | Cochabamba South American Games |
100mH | 13.57 | +0.2 | Jun 5 | Cochabamba South American Games |
100mH | 13.39 | -1.0 | Apr 28 | Medellín Grand Prix Ximena Restrepo |
100mH | 13.72 | - | Apr 14 | Cali |
100mH | 13.68 | -0.4 | Apr 14 | Cali |
2016
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.09 | +0.9 | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
100mH | 13.17 | -1.7 | Jun 14 | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
100mH | 12.94 | +1.3 | Jun 6 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
100mH | 13.56 | -2.0 | May 29 | Forbach Meeting National, Forbach |
100mH | 13.14 | -0.6 | May 29 | Forbach Meeting National, Forbach |
100mH | 13.22 | +0.0 | May 27 | Dessau Anhalt 2016, Dessau |
100mH | 13.02 | +0.1 | May 25 | Dakar IAAF World Challenge, Stade Senghor, Dakar |
100mH | 13.06 | -0.2 | May 16 | Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships, Rio de Janeiro |
100mH | 13.04 | +0.0 | Apr 30 | Medellín Grand Prix Ximena Restrepo, Medellín |
100mH | 12.94 | -0.2 | Apr 23 | Colombian Championships, Medellín |
100mH | 13.04 | +0.5 | Apr 23 | Colombian Championships, Medellín |
100mH | 12.85 | +2.6 | Apr 16 | Nassau Chris Brown Invitational, Nassau |
100mH | 13.05 | +1.4 | Apr 1 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
100mH | 13.02 | +0.5 | Mar 27 | Cuenca Gran Prix Sudamericano, Cuenca |
100mH | 13.18 | +0.6 | Mar 26 | Cuenca Gran Prix Sudamericano, Cuenca |
100mH | 13.31 | +0.4 | Mar 19 | San Juan Spring Break Classic, San Juan |
2015
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.06 | +1.2 | Nov 16 | Cali Juegos Nacionales, Cali |
100mH | 13.30 | -0.4 | Nov 16 | Cali Juegos Nacionales, Cali |
100mH | 13.14 | -0.4 | Aug 1 | Cali GP Sudamericano, Cali |
100mH | 13.24 | +1.4 | Jul 21 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
100mH | 13.01 | +2.6 | Jul 21 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
100mH | 13.43 | -2.2 | Jun 12 | Lima South American Championships, Lima |
100mH | 13.30 | +0.9 | Jun 6 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Classic, Montverde, FL |
100mH | 13.31 | +2.6 | Jun 6 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Classic, Montverde, FL |
100mH | 13.24 | -0.4 | May 30 | Puerto Rican Championships, Gurabo |
100mH | 13.14 | -0.7 | May 23 | Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce |
100mH | 13.18 | +0.3 | May 16 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
100mH | 13.34 | -2.5 | May 9 | Medellín Grand Prix Ximena Restrepo, Medellín |
200m | 24.31 | +2.3 | May 5 | Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias |
100m | 11.90 | +1.7 | May 4 | Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias |
200m | 24.58 | +0.7 | Mar 21 | Carolina Spring Classic, Carolina |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.19 | -0.8 | Nov 26 | Veracruz CAC Games, Veracruz |
100mH | 13.14 | +0.3 | Nov 25 | Veracruz CAC Games, Veracruz |
100mH | 13.29 | +0.9 | Aug 16 | Ciudad de México Panamerican Sports Festival, Ciudad de México |
100mH | 13.28 | +0.1 | Aug 16 | Ciudad de México Panamerican Sports Festival, Ciudad de México |
100mH | 13.22 | +0.1 | Aug 3 | Sao Paulo Ibero-American Championships, São Paulo |
100mH | 13.01 | +2.4 | Jun 27 | Colombian Championships, Medellín |
Honours
Colombian Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Pan American Games
100 Metres Hurdles
Colombian Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Cartagena Columbian Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Cartagena South American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Guadalajara Pan American Games
100 Metres Hurdles
South American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Guadalajara Pan American Games
100 Metres Hurdles
CACAC Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Colombian Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
San Fernando Ibero American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Lima South American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Colombian Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Iquique Campeonato Iberoamericano
100 Metres Hurdles
Colombian Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
South American Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
South American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
South American Championships
200 Metres
South American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Santiago de Cali South American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Barquisimeto South American U23 Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Barquisimeto South American Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Brigith María Merlano's 100 m hurdles personal best?
Brigith María Merlano's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.85, set on Apr 16, 2016 in Nassau (BAH), #408 on the all-time list.
Which events does Brigith María Merlano compete in?
Brigith María Merlano competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.
How did Brigith María Merlano perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 13.20, set on Jul 30, 2018 in Barranquilla (COL). Last competition: Barranquilla CAC Games on Jul 31, 2018, 13.24.