Cara Nnenya Hailey

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Birth dateFeb 23, 1994

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Cara Nnenya Hailey (CAH-ruh KNEEN-yuh HAY-lee; born February 23, 1994) is an American hurdler specializing in the 400 metres hurdles.

She won the gold medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 2011 World U18 Championships.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

54.21

#98 all-time

100 m hurdles

12.96

#516 all-time

2024 season best

57.01

Jun 13, 2024 · Foote Field, Edmonton (CAN)

2024 season best

Last competition

Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton

Jun 13, 2024 · 57.01

Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 24, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.21 (#98 all-time), 100 m hurdles 12.96 (#516 all-time), 2024 season best 57.01 (Jun 13, 2024, Foote Field, Edmonton (CAN)) · Last competition: Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton, Jun 13, 2024, 57.01 · 32 years old

Personal bests

24.47

52.22

2:13.51

12.96

54.21

4x100m

43.26

4x400m

3:29.88

60mH

8.13

4x400Metre

3:32.78

60m

7.48

55mH

8.22

400m-short-track

54.12

200m-short-track

24.52

300m

39.21

300m-short-track

39.21

600m

1:34.01

55m

7.37

100MetresH

13.94

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	400mH	57.01	-	Jun 13, 2024	↑	Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
2021	4x100m	43.26	-	Aug 24, 2021	-	Hungarian GP Series Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest
2021	400m	52.22	-	Jul 3, 2021	↑	32° Meeting Internazionale Di Atletica Leggera Sport e Solidarieta
2021	400mH	54.21	-	Sep 5, 2021	↑	LOTTO Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
2021	4x400m	3:30.76	-	Mar 27, 2021	↑	Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA)
2019	200m	24.72	+0.8	Apr 19, 2019	↑	Torrance, CA (USA)
2019	400mH	58.01	-	Apr 27, 2019	↑	Irvine, CA (USA)
2019	4x400m	3:29.88	-	Apr 20, 2019	↑	Torrance, CA (USA)
2018	60m	7.48	-	Feb 3, 2018	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2018	60mH	8.13	-	Feb 10, 2018	↑	Montréal (CAN) (i)
2018	400m	55.60	-	Jan 27, 2018	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2018	600m	1:34.01	-	Mar 10, 2018	-	Northridge, CA (USA)
2017	400mH	56.37	-	Jun 23, 2017	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2017	400m	56.79	-	May 27, 2017	↑	Culver City, CA (USA)
2016	60mH	8.21	-	Feb 27, 2016	↑	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2016	100mH	12.96	+1.3	Apr 9, 2016	↑	Tucson, AZ (USA)
2016	400m	54.12	-	Jan 23, 2016	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	400m-short-track	54.12	-	Jan 23, 2016	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	400mH	54.98	-	Apr 23, 2016	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2016	800m	2:13.51	-	Mar 19, 2016	-	Tucson, AZ (USA)
2016	4x400Metre	3:32.78	-	Mar 12, 2016	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	4x400m	3:35.82	-	Apr 30, 2016	↑	Tucson, AZ (USA)
2015	60mH	8.16	-	Mar 13, 2015	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	200m	24.47	+0.0	Mar 28, 2015	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2015	400m	54.30	-	Mar 28, 2015	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2015	400m-short-track	54.47	-	Jan 30, 2015	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	400mH	56.43	-	Jun 26, 2015	↑	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2015	4x400m	3:38.91	-	Apr 24, 2015	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2015	4x400Metre	3:40.81	-	Feb 14, 2015	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014	60mH	8.21	-	Feb 7, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	100mH	13.46	+2.4	Apr 5, 2014	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2014	200m-short-track	24.52	-	Feb 14, 2014	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014	200m	24.52	-	Feb 14, 2014	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014	400m	54.08	-	Mar 29, 2014	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2014	400mH	56.99	-	May 30, 2014	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA)
2014	4x400m	3:36.51	-	May 18, 2014	↑	Pullman, WA (USA)
2014	4x400Metre	3:37.56	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2013	60mH	8.48	-	Feb 1, 2013	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013	100mH	14.09	-2.3	Mar 22, 2013	↑	Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2013	400m	54.58	-	Feb 22, 2013	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2013	400m-short-track	54.58	-	Feb 22, 2013	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2013	400mH	59.80	-	Mar 28, 2013	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2013	4x400Metre	3:37.41	-	Feb 9, 2013	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2013	4x400m	3:42.22	-	Mar 16, 2013	↑	Charlotte, NC (USA)
2012	60mH	8.54	-	Dec 1, 2012	↑	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2012	200m-short-track	25.69	-	Jan 29, 2012	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2012	200m	25.69	-	Jan 29, 2012	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2012	300m-short-track	39.21	-	Dec 1, 2012	-	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2012	300m	39.21	-	Dec 1, 2012	-	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2012	400m	57.35	-	Feb 19, 2012	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2012	400m-short-track	57.35	-	Feb 19, 2012	↑	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2012	400mH	58.82	-	May 12, 2012	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2011	55m	7.37	-	Feb 19, 2011	-	Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
2011	60m	7.90	-	Mar 11, 2011	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011	55mH	8.22	-	Feb 19, 2011	-	Columbia, SC (USA) (i)
2011	60mH	8.81	-	Mar 11, 2011	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2011	100MetresH	13.94	-0.5	Jun 28, 2011	↑	Myrtle Beach, SC (USA)
2011	100mH	14.22	-0.8	Jun 17, 2011	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2011	200m	24.90	+0.0	May 28, 2011	↑	Orlando, FL (USA)
2011	400mH	57.93	-	Jul 9, 2011	↑	IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille
2010	60mH	8.71	-	Mar 13, 2010	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2010	100MetresH	14.53	+2.1	Aug 5, 2010	↑	Norfolk, VA (USA)
2010	100mH	14.60	-1.7	Mar 20, 2010	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2010	400mH	59.51	-	Jul 8, 2010	↑	Irwin Belk Track, Greensboro, NC (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.01	-	Jun 13	Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
400mH	57.98	-	Jun 1	Music City Track Carnival, Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium, Murfreesboro, TN
400mH	59.16	-	Apr 28	Bermuda Grand Prix, Flora Duffy Stadium, Devonshire
400mH	57.91	-	Apr 20	Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	DNF	+0.2	Sep 18	Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
400mH	55.26	-	Sep 14	Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona
400m	52.49	-	Sep 12	ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
400mH	55.06	-	Sep 9	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
400mH	54.21	-	Sep 5	LOTTO Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
400m	52.25	-	Aug 31	Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
400mH	54.78	-	Aug 28	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
4x100m	43.26	-	Aug 24	Hungarian GP Series Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest
400mH	55.16	-	Aug 24	Hungarian GP Series Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest
400mH	55.16	-	Aug 21	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
4x100m	43.45	-	Jul 13	Müller British GP, International Stadium, Gateshead - National Events
400mH	55.16	-	Jul 13	Müller British GP, International Stadium, Gateshead - National Events
400m	52.39	-	Jul 11	Meeting International de Sotteville, Stade Sottevillais 76, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
400mH	54.42	-	Jul 6	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
400m	52.22	-	Jul 3	32° Meeting Internazionale Di Atletica Leggera Sport e Solidarieta
400mH	54.24	-	Jun 26	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400mH	55.05	-	Jun 25	U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	52.90	-	Jun 5	NACAC New Life Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
400mH	55.73	-	May 31	Duval County Challenge, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
400mH	56.05	-	May 18	USATF Open, Fort Worth, TX
400mH	55.83	-	May 9	USATF Golden Games
400mH	56.93	-	May 7	Arkansas Twilight, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
400mH	58.83	-	Apr 17	Michael Johnson Invitational, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX
4x400m	3:33.64	-	Apr 3	USATF Sprint Summit
400mH	57.57	-	Apr 3	USATF Sprint Summit
4x400m	3:30.76	-	Mar 27	93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
400m	55.58	-	Mar 27	93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.21	-	Jun 29	Jim Bush Meet, Long Beach, CA
400mH	58.66	-	May 11	Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	58.01	-	Apr 27	Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
4x400m	3:29.88	-	Apr 20	Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events
200m	24.72	+0.8	Apr 19	Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA
4x400m	3:44.94	-	Apr 6	Pomona/Pitzer invitational, Claremont, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
600m	1:34.01	-	Mar 10	Northridge CSUN All Comers, Northridge, CA
60mH	8.13	-	Feb 10	Montreal Grand Prix d'Athletisme, Montréal (i)
60mH	8.16	-	Feb 10	Montreal Grand Prix d'Athletisme, Montréal (i)
60m	7.48	-	Feb 3	Albuquerque New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i)
60m	7.52	-	Feb 3	Albuquerque New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i)
60mH	8.15	-	Feb 3	Albuquerque New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i)
60mH	8.24	-	Feb 3	Albuquerque New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i)
400m	55.60	-	Jan 27	Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)
60mH	8.35	-	Jan 27	Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)
60mH	8.18	-	Jan 27	Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.39	-	Jun 24	USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH	56.37	-	Jun 23	USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH	56.88	-	Jun 10	Mesa ALTIS Invitational, Mesa, AZ

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Cara Nnenya Hailey's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Cara Nnenya Hailey's 400 m hurdles personal best is 54.21, set on Sep 5, 2021 in Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL), #98 on the all-time list.

Which events does Cara Nnenya Hailey compete in?

Cara Nnenya Hailey competes in the 400 m hurdles and 100 m hurdles.

How did Cara Nnenya Hailey perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 57.01, set on Jun 13, 2024 in Foote Field, Edmonton (CAN). Last competition: Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton on Jun 13, 2024, 57.01.

Cara Nnenya Hailey

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2024

2021

2019

2018

2017

Honours

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