
Cheickna Traore
Cheickna Traore is a Côte d’Ivoire sprinter, born on October 21, 2000. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.15 in the 100m, 19.93 in the 200m, 46.50 in the 400m, 38.22 in the 4x100m and 3:03.15 in the 4x400m. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Côte d’Ivoire.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.30, 60 m 6.54, 2026 season best 20.63 (Feb 14, 2026, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern, Jul 16, 2026, 20.77 · National record (200 m) · 25 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 10.16 | +0.3 | Apr 25, 2026 | ↑ | PURE Athletics Spring Invitational |
| 2026 | 200m | 20.14 | +1.0 | Apr 17, 2026 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2026 | 200m-short-track | 20.63 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Tyson Invitational |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 38.22 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.18 | +2.1 | Apr 12, 2025 | ↑ | PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, National Training Center, Clermont, FL |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.91 | +0.4 | Aug 16, 2025 | ↑ | Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
| 2024 | 60m | 6.54 | - | Feb 24, 2024 | ↑ | Big Ten Indoor Championships, SPIRE Institute Indoor Track & Field Facility, Geneva, OH (i) |
| 2024 | 100m | 10.15 | +0.7 | May 24, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
| 2024 | 200m | 19.93 | -0.1 | May 24, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
| 2024 | 200m-short-track | 20.30 | - | Mar 9, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 400m-short-track | 46.50 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | ↑ | Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i) |
| 2024 | 400m | 46.50 | - | Jan 13, 2024 | ↑ | Nittany Lion Challenge, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i) |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:03.15 | - | May 24, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I East First Rounds |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:05.87 | - | Feb 3, 2024 | ↑ | Sykes Sabock Challenge |
| 2023 | 100m | 10.18 | +1.9 | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 200m | 20.25 | +1.6 | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 200m-short-track | 20.72 | - | Mar 11, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 39.32 | - | Aug 2, 2023 | ↑ | Jeux de la Francophonie, Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa |
| 2023 | 400m | 46.85 | - | Mar 11, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 46.85 | - | Mar 11, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:21.74 | - | Feb 3, 2023 | ↑ | Mets Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.76 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.52 | +2.2 | May 8, 2022 | ↑ | TCNJ Track & Field Complex, Trenton, NJ (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.56 | +1.0 | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | Spire Institute Outdoor Complex, Geneva, OH (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 21.32 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m | 33.64 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 33.64 | - | Dec 3, 2022 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m | 46.54 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | Spire Institute Outdoor Complex, Geneva, OH (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 48.25 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 600m-short-track | 1:23.11 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | - | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 600m | 1:23.11 | - | Jan 21, 2022 | - | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:13.82 | - | May 19, 2022 | ↑ | Timothy Breidegam Track & Rocco Calvo Field, Bethlehem, PA (USA) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:20.59 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 11.12 | -2.3 | Apr 9, 2021 | ↑ | Ramapo College Athletic Center, Mahwah, NJ (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m | 21.68 | +1.7 | May 1, 2021 | ↑ | Coach Richard Wackar Stadium, Glassboro, NJ (USA) |
| 2021 | 300m | 34.10 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 300m-short-track | 34.10 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400m | 48.36 | - | Apr 23, 2021 | ↑ | Ramapo College Athletic Center, Mahwah, NJ (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 21.80 | - | Feb 7, 2020 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 21.80 | - | Feb 7, 2020 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 48.95 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 48.95 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500Metres | 1:04.00 | - | Jan 11, 2020 | - | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500m-short-track | 1:04.00 | - | Jan 11, 2020 | - | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:18.53 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 10:02.31 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | - | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 300m | 34.83 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 300m-short-track | 34.83 | - | Dec 7, 2019 | ↑ | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
2026
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.77 | -0.2 | Jul 16 | Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern |
200m | 20.52 | +1.8 | Jun 19 | Doha Meeting |
100m | 10.21 | +1.2 | Jun 3 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
100m | 10.32 | -0.7 | Jun 3 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
200m | 20.15 | +0.4 | May 31 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat |
200m | 20.32 | - | May 17 | African Athletics Championships |
200m | 20.47 | -2.3 | May 16 | African Athletics Championships |
200m | 20.59 | -1.8 | May 16 | African Athletics Championships |
100m | 10.16 | +0.3 | Apr 25 | PURE Athletics Spring Invitational |
100m | 10.28 | +0.3 | Apr 25 | PURE Athletics Spring Invitational |
4x100m | 38.22 | - | Apr 18 | Tom Jones Memorial |
200m | 20.14 | +1.0 | Apr 17 | Tom Jones Memorial |
200m-short-track | 20.63 | - | Feb 14 | Tyson Invitational |
200m-short-track | 20.63 | - | Feb 13 | Tyson Invitational |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.91 | +0.4 | Aug 16 | Meeting voor Mon, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
150MetresS | DNF | - | May 17 | adidas Atlanta City Games, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA |
100m | 10.27 | +0.9 | Apr 12 | PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, National Training Center, Clermont, FL |
100m | 10.18 | +2.1 | Apr 12 | PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet, National Training Center, Clermont, FL |
2024
32 performancesHonours
African Athletics Championships
200 Metres
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
200 Metres
Jeux de la Francophonie
200 Metres
Jeux de la Francophonie
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Cheickna Traore's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Cheickna Traore's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 20.30, set on Mar 9, 2024 in The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i).
Which events does Cheickna Traore compete in?
Cheickna Traore competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 60 m.
How did Cheickna Traore perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 20.63, set on Feb 14, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: Spitzen Leichtathletik Luzern on Jul 16, 2026, 20.77.