Chris Jones

Born: Oct 8, 1973 (53 years old)
Events: 400 m · 200 m

Chris Jones is an American former sprinter born on October 8, 1973. He competed for the Rice Owls track and field team and specialized in the 400 metres.

Jones finished second in the 400 metres at both the 1994 NCAA Division I Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships, demonstrating remarkable consistency across both surfaces. His runner-up finishes at the national championships placed him among the top collegiate quarter-milers in the country.

His performances at the NCAA Championships established Jones as one of the premier 400-metre runners in collegiate track and field during the mid-1990s. The Rice program benefited from his competitive success at the national level.

Personal best · 400 m44.87

#316 all-time

2005 season best47.01Apr 30, 2005 · Houston, TX

2005 season best

Personal best · 200 m20.30

#441 all-time

As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 44.87 (#316 all-time), 200 m 20.30 (#441 all-time), 2005 season best 47.01 (Apr 30, 2005, Houston, TX (USA)) · 53 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time

100mTX 199910.3h1,105 pts–

200mTX 199720.301,173 pts#441

400mIN 199744.871,189 pts#316

4x400mBurnaby 20023:01.49–

60m20026.851,016 pts–

60mIndoorKS 20026.851,016 pts–

400m-short-track199446.371,149 pts–

400m-short-trackIndoorIN 199446.371,149 pts–

200m-short-trackIndoorMA 199821.551,052 pts–

200m-short-track199821.551,052 pts–

300mBrasschaat 200233.701,010 pts–

55m20026.381,033 pts–

55mIndoorTN 20026.381,033 pts–

Progression

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Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2005	200m	21.35	–	Apr 30, 2005	Houston, TX (USA)
2005	400m	47.01	–	Apr 30, 2005	Houston, TX (USA)
2005	400m-short-track Indoor	48.35	–	Jan 15, 2005	Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2005	400m-short-track	48.35	–	Jan 15, 2005	–
2004	200m	21.49	+2.5	May 2, 2004	Houston, TX (USA)
2004	400m	46.22	–	Jun 25, 2004	Provo, UT (USA)
2003	100m	10.91	+5.2	Mar 29, 2003	Houston, TX (USA)
2003	200m	21.1h	+4.4	Mar 29, 2003	Houston, TX (USA)

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What is Chris Jones's 400 m personal best?

Chris Jones's 400 m personal best is 44.87, set on Jun 13, 1997 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #316 on the all-time list.

Which events does Chris Jones compete in?

Chris Jones competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Chris Jones perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 47.01, set on Apr 30, 2005 in Houston, TX (USA).

Chris Jones

Personal bests

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