Christopher Taylor
JamaicaActive- Born
- Oct 1, 1999 (27 years old)
- Birthplace
- Spanish Town, Jamaica
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
Christopher Taylor is a Jamaican 400 metres runner born on October 1, 1999, in Spanish Town. He burst onto the scene as a youth athlete, winning the 400 metres at the 2015 World Youth Championships in 45.27 seconds, a Jamaica Youth Record.
Taylor won the 2015 CARIFTA Games U18 400 metres in a championship record time of 46.64. At the 2016 ISSA High School Championships, he delivered an extraordinary performance, breaking national records and helping Calabar High School to their seventh consecutive victory. He won the 2018 Jamaica Senior National Championships with a personal best and national junior record of 44.88 seconds. He also won 400 metres hurdles silver and relay golds at the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships.
As a former World Youth champion and national senior champion, Taylor represents Jamaica's rich tradition of 400 metres excellence. His progression from youth record-breaker to senior national champion demonstrates his development into an elite one-lap runner.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 44.63 (#184 all-time), 200 m 20.09 (#297 all-time), 2026 season best 45.55 (Mar 7, 2026, GC Foster College, Spanish Town (JAM)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 20.36 · World Championships: 1 silver · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 10.18 | +3.3 | Apr 18, 2026 | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2026 | 200m | 20.02 | +3.9 | Jul 10, 2026 | Ed Murphey Classic |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 38.45 | – | Feb 28, 2026 | Gibson McCook Relays |
| 2026 | 400m | 45.55 | – | Mar 7, 2026 | QWICK Meet |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.15 | +0.5 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jamaican Championships |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.21 | -0.1 | Sep 18, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 38.46 | – | Jul 5, 2025 | Barbados Grand Prix, Usain Bolt Complex, Bridgetown |
| 2025 | 400m | 45.66 | – | May 24, 2025 | JAAA WA Championships Preparation #1, National Stadium, Kingston |