Christine Sonali Merrill

SRIWomen

Birth dateAug 20, 1987

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Christine Sonali Merrill is a Sri Lanka sprinter, born on August 20, 1987. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.91 in the 100m, 24.18 in the 200m, 54.76 in the 400m, 13.81 in the 100mH and 56.45 in the 400mH. She has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Sri Lanka.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

56.45

#653 all-time

100 m hurdles

13.81

2015 season best

58.36

Apr 11, 2015 · San Marcos, TX (USA)

2015 season best

Record

National record · 400 m hurdles 56.45

National record

Age

39 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 400 m hurdles 56.45 (#653 all-time), 100 m hurdles 13.81, 2015 season best 58.36 (Apr 11, 2015, San Marcos, TX (USA)) · National record (400 m hurdles) · 39 years old

Personal bests

11.91

24.18*

54.76

13.81

56.45

4x100m

46.29

4x400m

3:39.54

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2015	400m	54.77	-	Mar 28, 2015	↑	San Diego, CA (USA)
2015	400mH	58.36	-	Apr 11, 2015	↑	San Marcos, TX (USA)
2014	100mH	13.81	-0.9	May 17, 2014	↑	Colombo (SRI)
2014	400mH	58.25	-	Apr 19, 2014	↑	Aliso Viejo, CA (USA)
2013	100m	12.31	+1.2	Jul 23, 2013	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2013	400mH	56.45	-	Jun 8, 2013	↑	Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2013	4x400m	3:39.54	-	Jul 7, 2013	↑	Pune (IND)
2012	100m	11.91	+2.0	Jul 5, 2012	↑	Liège (BEL)
2012	400mH	57.15	-	Aug 5, 2012	↑	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011	200m	24.66	+0.4	Mar 12, 2011	↓	Northridge, CA (USA)
2011	400mH	56.83	-	Jul 8, 2011	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2010	100m	11.94	+1.0	Apr 17, 2010	↑	Aliso Viejo, CA (USA)
2010	100mH	13.84	-0.6	Mar 13, 2010	↑	San Diego, CA (USA)
2010	200m	24.18	+2.5	Mar 13, 2010	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)
2010	4x100m	46.29	-	May 27, 2010	-	Charlotte, NC (USA)
2010	400m	54.76	-	May 8, 2010	↑	La Jolla, CA (USA)
2010	400mH	58.04	-	May 29, 2010	↑	Charlotte, NC (USA)
2010	4x400m	3:44.39	-	May 29, 2010	↑	Charlotte, NC (USA)
2009	100mH	14.25	+0.9	Mar 28, 2009	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2009	400mH	58.59	-	May 23, 2009	↑	San Angelo, TX (USA)
2008	100m	12.33	-0.5	Mar 1, 2008	↑	Irvine, CA (USA)
2008	100mH	14.46	+0.0	Mar 8, 2008	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2008	400m	55.20	-	May 10, 2008	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2008	400mH	59.62	-	May 3, 2008	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2007	400mH	1:01.64	-	May 5, 2007	↑	San Francisco, CA (USA)

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.36	-	Apr 11	San Marcos Mangrum Invitational, San Marcos, TX
400mH	59.37	-	Apr 3	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
400mH	1:00.95	-	Mar 28	San Diego Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events
400m	54.77	-	Mar 28	San Diego Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events

2014

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.54	-	Aug 31	Hull Int. Athletics Meeting, Hull
400mH	58.65	-	Jul 29	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
400mH	1:00.13	-	Jun 26	Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400mH	58.6HT	-	Jun 14	Chula Vista USATF Imperial Ch., Chula Vista, CA
100mH	14.22	+0.7	Jun 7	Los Angeles Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	59.22	-	Jun 7	Los Angeles Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
100mH	13.81	-0.9	May 17	Colombo
100mH	13.83	+0.6	Apr 26	La Jolla UCSD Triton Invitational, La Jolla, CA
400mH	59.76	-	Apr 26	La Jolla UCSD Triton Invitational, La Jolla, CA
400mH	58.25	-	Apr 19	Aliso Viejo Soka Peace Invitational, Aliso Viejo, CA
100mH	13.93	+0.6	Apr 19	Aliso Viejo Soka Peace Invitational, Aliso Viejo, CA

2013

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	DQ	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
400mH	59.27	-	Jul 27	Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
100m	12.31	+1.2	Jul 23	Loughborough EAP Meeting, Loughborough
100m	12.38	-0.5	Jul 23	Loughborough EAP Meeting, Loughborough
4x400m	3:39.54	-	Jul 7	Pune Asian Championships, Pune
400mH	59.72	-	Jul 7	Pune Asian Championships, Pune
400mH	56.45	-	Jun 8	Chula Vista USATF San Diego/Imperial Ch., Chula Vista, CA
400mH	57.82	-	Jun 1	Los Angeles Jim Bush Southern Cal Ch., Los Angeles, CA
400mH	58.71	-	May 11	Azusa Pacific Last Chance Qualifier, Azusa, CA
400mH	58.27	-	May 4	Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	59.05	-	Apr 27	San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
400mH	58.90	-	Apr 20	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
400mH	59.35	-	Apr 6	Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ

2012

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.15	-	Aug 5	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
400mH	57.15	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
400mH	58.42	-	Jul 7	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
100m	11.91	+2.0	Jul 5	Liège Meeting international de la province de Liége, Liège
400mH	57.89	-	Jun 28	Jamaican Championships, Kingston
400mH	58.51	-	Jun 9	Chula Vista Southern Ch., Chula Vista, CA
400mH	59.01	-	Jun 2	Los Angeles Jim Bush Southern Cal Ch., Los Angeles, CA
400mH	58.51	-	May 11	Kanchanaburi Asian Grand Prix, Kanchanaburi
400mH	58.20	-	May 8	Bangkok Asian Grand Prix, Bangkok
400mH	1:04.55	-	Apr 28	San Diego UCSD Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
100m	12.48	-2.7	Apr 28	San Diego UCSD Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA
400mH	57.90	-	Apr 21	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
400mH	57.62	-	Apr 7	Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ

2011

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.05	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
400mH	57.05	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
400mH	57.30	-	Jul 9	Kobe Asian Championships
400mH	56.83	-	Jul 8	Kobe Asian Championships, Kobe
400mH	58.33	-	Jun 5	San Diego Imperial USATF Ch., San Diego, CA
400mH	58.14	-	Jun 4	Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA
400mH	59.01	-	May 14	Los Angeles Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	59.25	-	May 7	Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	1:00.37	-	Apr 23	La Jolla UCSD Triton Invitational, La Jolla, CA - Invitational Events

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Christine Sonali Merrill's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Christine Sonali Merrill's 400 m hurdles personal best is 56.45, set on Jun 8, 2013 in Chula Vista, CA (USA), #653 on the all-time list.

Which events does Christine Sonali Merrill compete in?

Christine Sonali Merrill competes in the 400 m hurdles and 100 m hurdles.

How did Christine Sonali Merrill perform in 2015?

2015 season best: 58.36, set on Apr 11, 2015 in San Marcos, TX (USA).