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Charmaine Howell
JAMWomenBirth dateMar 13, 1975
BirthplaceTrelawny Parish, Jamaica
Height1.68 m
Weight59 kg
Charmaine L. Howell (born 13 March 1975) is a retired Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 800 metres.
Key facts
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
51 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 1:59.61 (#481 all-time), 400 m 51.94 (#994 all-time), 2002 season best 2:02.51 (Jun 12, 2002, Ostrava (CZE)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 51 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:29.35
4x400m
3:24.76
800m-short-track
2:03.33
1000m
2:41.92
1000m-short-track
2:41.92
4x400Metre
3:30.79
400m-short-track
53.42
500Metres
1:13.65
500m-short-track
1:13.65
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 400m | 53.62 | - | Mar 16, 2002 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:02.51 | - | Jun 12, 2002 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.51 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 52.03 | - | Jun 22, 2001 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 53.42 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:59.61 | - | Jun 3, 2001 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.33 | - | Feb 10, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 1000m | 2:45.63 | - | Jul 9, 2001 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 2001 | 1000m-short-track | 2:46.73 | - | Feb 17, 2001 | ↓ | Pocatello, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.79 | - | Mar 11, 2001 | - | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.57 | - | Apr 8, 2000 | ↓ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:00.63 | - | Sep 23, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.69 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m | 2:41.92 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 1000m-short-track | 2:41.92 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:25.65 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 400m | 51.94 | - | Jun 19, 1999 | ↓ | Jamaican Championships |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:02.35 | - | Jun 19, 1999 | ↑ | Jamaican Championships |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.79 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 4x400m | 3:27.78 | - | Aug 28, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1998 | 400m | 52.34 | - | Jun 27, 1998 | ↓ | Jamaican Championships |
| 1998 | 400m-short-track | 54.5h | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↑ | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 500Metres | 1:13.65 | - | Jan 17, 1998 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 500m-short-track | 1:13.65 | - | Jan 17, 1998 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:02.95 | - | May 24, 1998 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.13 | - | Mar 1, 1998 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 4x400m | 3:24.76 | - | Jul 22, 1998 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:29.35 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | - | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 1997 | 400m | 52.83 | - | Jun 21, 1997 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 1997 | 400m-short-track | 54.42 | - | Feb 9, 1997 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:03.84 | - | May 17, 1997 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 1997 | 800m-short-track | 2:09.56 | - | Feb 2, 1997 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | 4x400m | 3:39.58 | - | Jul 23, 1994 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
2002
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:04.15 | - | Jul 28 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
800m | 2:04.45 | - | Jul 27 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
800m | 2:03.61 | - | Jul 21 | Bangor North Down International Games, Bangor |
800m | 2:06.05 | - | Jul 19 | Santry Dublin International Games, Dublin |
800m | 2:03.67 | - | Jun 22 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
800m | 2:03.92 | - | Jun 14 | Velenje Interntaional Meeting, Velenje |
800m | 2:02.51 | - | Jun 12 | Golden Spike Agrofert, Ostrava |
800m | 2:03.13 | - | Jun 10 | Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina |
800m | 2:03.17 | - | May 18 | Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR |
800m | 2:03.25 | - | May 11 | Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
800m | 2:09.38 | - | Apr 20 | Athens Bulldog Limited, Athens, GA |
400m | 53.85 | - | Apr 20 | Athens Bulldog Limited, Athens, GA |
800m | 2:06.10 | - | Apr 12 | Knoxville Sea Ray Relays Open/Coll., Knoxville, TN |
800m | 2:05.58 | - | Apr 6 | Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC |
800m | 2:05.08 | - | Mar 16 | Coral Gables Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
400m | 53.62 | - | Mar 16 | Coral Gables Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
800m-short-track | 2:06.86 | - | Feb 1 | New York Verizon Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:03.51 | - | Jan 27 | Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.93 | - | Jan 19 | Blacksburg Vorginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA (i) |
2001
31 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:00.90 | - | Aug 29 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
800m | 2:01.55 | - | Aug 26 | Padova |
800m | 2:03.52 | - | Aug 19 | Gateshead Norwich Union Classic, International Stadium, Gateshead |
800m | 2:05.06 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
800m | 2:05.06 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
400m | 52.85 | - | Jul 20 | Monte Carlo Herculis |
800m | 2:05.66 | - | Jul 17 | Stockholm National, Stockholm |
800m | 1:59.99 | - | Jul 14 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1000m | 2:45.63 | - | Jul 9 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
800m | 2:00.94 | - | Jul 7 | Madrid Reunion de Atletismo, Madrid |
800m | 2:01.02 | - | Jun 23 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
400m | 52.07 | - | Jun 23 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
400m | 52.03 | - | Jun 22 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
800m | 1:59.61 | - | Jun 3 | Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR |
800m | 2:00.95 | - | May 27 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:03.12 | - | May 18 | Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha |
800m | 2:01.79 | - | May 12 | Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
800m | 2:05.95 | - | May 6 | Mito GP, Mito |
800m | 2:02.99 | - | Apr 7 | Durham Invitational, Durham, NC |
400m | 52.92 | - | Apr 7 | Durham Invitational, Durham, NC |
4x400Metre | 3:30.79 | - | Mar 11 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:09.13 | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:09.13 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:30.79 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:05.14 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.77 | - | Feb 24 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Last Chance, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.42 | - | Feb 24 | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Last Chance, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:46.73 | - | Feb 17 | Pocatello Adidas Golden Spike Invitational, Pocatello, ID (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:03.33 | - | Feb 10 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.29 | - | Feb 2 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
800m | 2:08.30 | - | Jan 27 | Johnson City David Walker Inv., Johnson City, TN (i) |
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Honours
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2002Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
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2001Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
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2001IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2000The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
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2000Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
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1999Jamaican Championships
800 Metres
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1999Bridgetown CAC Championships
800 Metres
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1999IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Charmaine Howell's 800 m personal best?
Charmaine Howell's 800 m personal best is 1:59.61, set on Jun 3, 2001 in Portland, OR (USA), #481 on the all-time list.
Which events does Charmaine Howell compete in?
Charmaine Howell competes in the 800 m and 400 m.
How did Charmaine Howell perform in 2002?
2002 season best: 2:02.51, set on Jun 12, 2002 in Ostrava (CZE).
How many medals has Charmaine Howell won?
Charmaine Howell has won 1 Olympic Games medal.