Courtney Okolo

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Birth dateMar 15, 1994

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Courtney Okolo is a United States sprinter, born on March 15, 1994. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.53 in the 100m, 22.79 in the 200m, 49.71 in the 400m, 2:15.37 in the 800m and 43.19 in the 4x100m. She has earned 22 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

400 m

49.71

#83 all-time

600 Metres Short Track

1:24.00

2025 season best

51.85

Apr 12, 2025 · National Stadium, Gaborone (BOT)

2025 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou

May 11, 2025 · 3:09.54

World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold

Record

National record · 500 Metres Short Track 1:07.34

National record

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 400 m 49.71 (#83 all-time), 600 Metres Short Track 1:24.00, 2025 season best 51.85 (Apr 12, 2025, National Stadium, Gaborone (BOT)) · Last competition: World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou, May 11, 2025, 3:09.54 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 2 gold · National record (500 Metres Short Track) · 32 years old

Personal bests

11.53

22.79

49.71

2:15.37

43.19

3:19.06

3:09.34

8:55.53

11:30.78

7.52

50.55

23.45

35.74

36.87

1:07.34

1:07.34

1:32.37

1:24.00

1:24.00

17.46

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1
World Championships	2	-	-	2
Total	3	-	-	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	200m-short-track	24.19	-	Jan 10, 2025	↑	Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational
2025	200m	24.19	-	Jan 10, 2025	↑	Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational
2025	400m	51.85	-	Apr 12, 2025	↑	FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, National Stadium, Gaborone
2025	400m-short-track	53.10	-	Feb 8, 2025	↓	Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational, R.A. "Murray" Fasken Indoor Track Stadium, College Station, TX (i) - Olympic Development
2025	4x400Metre	3:09.54	-	May 11, 2025	↑	World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou
2025	4x400m	3:31.24	-	Mar 29, 2025	↑	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
2024	200m	23.69	+1.8	Mar 14, 2024	↑	Kirk Baptiste Spring Break Invitational
2024	200m-short-track	23.78	-	Feb 9, 2024	↑	Howie Ryan Invitational
2024	400m	51.46	-	Jul 19, 2024	↑	Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL
2024	4x400m	3:29.64	-	Mar 30, 2024	↑	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
2024	4x400Metre	3:37.06	-	Jan 27, 2024	↑	Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)
2023	400m	51.56	-	Jul 6, 2023	↑	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2022	200m	24.35	+1.0	May 18, 2022	↑	Emory Woodruff Physical Education Center, Atlanta, GA (USA)
2022	400m	51.43	-	Jul 3, 2022	↑	2022 Pre World Championships Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
2022	400m-short-track	55.16	-	Mar 6, 2022	↓	World Tune-Up - Adam Sanford Pro, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2021	400m	52.00	-	Apr 30, 2021	↑	University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2020	60m	7.69	+0.6	Jul 29, 2020	↓	Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA)
2020	150m	17.46	+0.4	Jul 29, 2020	-	Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA)
2020	200m	23.55	-0.1	Jul 29, 2020	↑	Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA)
2020	300m	38.48	-	Jul 29, 2020	↓	Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA)
2020	400m	51.52	-	Aug 1, 2020	↑	Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA)
2020	400m-short-track	52.24	-	Jan 31, 2020	↓	Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2019	200m	23.38	-0.2	Jul 9, 2019	↑	Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
2019	400m	50.81	-	Jun 20, 2019	↑	Houston, TX (USA)
2019	4x400Metre	3:09.34	-	Sep 29, 2019	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019	4x400m	3:22.96	-	Oct 5, 2019	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2018	200m	23.34	+2.2	Apr 13, 2018	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2018	300m	37.28	-	Feb 3, 2018	↓	New York Millrose Games
2018	300m-short-track	37.28	-	Feb 3, 2018	↓	New York Millrose Games
2018	400m-short-track	50.55	-	Mar 3, 2018	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2018	400m	50.55	-	Mar 3, 2018	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2018	600m-short-track	1:28.54	-	Jan 19, 2018	↓	Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2018	600m	1:28.54	-	Jan 19, 2018	↓	Iowa City, IA (USA) (i)
2018	4x400Metre	3:23.85	-	Mar 4, 2018	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2018	4x400m	3:24.28	-	Jul 14, 2018	↑	London Athletics World Cup, London
2017	200m	23.41	+0.1	Sep 9, 2017	↑	Angers (FRA)
2017	300m-short-track	36.87	-	Jan 28, 2017	↓	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2017	300m	36.87	-	Jan 28, 2017	↓	Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2017	400m	50.29	-	Jul 9, 2017	↑	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2017	500m-short-track	1:07.34	-	Feb 11, 2017	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017	500Metres	1:07.34	-	Feb 11, 2017	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017	600m-short-track	1:24.00	-	Mar 5, 2017	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017	600m	1:24.00	-	Mar 5, 2017	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2016	100m	11.53	+1.2	Mar 26, 2016	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2016	200m	22.79	-	Feb 27, 2016	↑	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2016	300m	35.74	-	Jul 23, 2016	↓	Houston, TX (USA)
2016	4x100m	43.55	-	Mar 26, 2016	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2016	400m	49.71	-	Apr 23, 2016	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2016	400m-short-track	50.69	-	Mar 12, 2016	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2016	4x200Metre	1:32.60	-	Apr 2, 2016	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2016	4x400m	3:19.06	-	Aug 20, 2016	↑	The XXXI Olympic Games
2016	4x400Metre	3:26.38	-	Mar 20, 2016	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
2016	4x800Metre	8:55.53	-	Apr 29, 2016	-	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2016	DistanceMe	11:33.00	-	Jan 22, 2016	↓	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2015	200m	22.93	+1.3	May 16, 2015	↑	Ames, IA (USA)
2015	200m-short-track	23.45	-	Feb 6, 2015	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015	4x100m	43.61	-	Apr 11, 2015	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2015	400m	50.82	-	Aug 7, 2015	↑	San José (CRC)
2015	400m-short-track	51.12	-	Mar 14, 2015	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2015	600Yards	1:18.24	-	Feb 28, 2015	-	-
2015	4x200Metre	1:32.53	-	Mar 28, 2015	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2015	4x400m	3:25.39	-	Aug 9, 2015	↑	San José (CRC)
2015	4x400Metre	3:28.48	-	Mar 14, 2015	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2014	60m	7.52	-	Jan 17, 2014	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2014	200m	23.04	+3.1	May 3, 2014	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2014	200m-short-track	23.48	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2014	4x100m	43.19	-	Jun 14, 2014	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2014	400m	50.03	-	May 18, 2014	↑	Lubbock, TX (USA)
2014	400m-short-track	51.97	-	Mar 15, 2014	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014	4x400m	3:24.21	-	Jun 14, 2014	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2014	4x400Metre	3:27.42	-	Mar 15, 2014	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2013	100m	12.18	-2.7	Mar 16, 2013	↑	San Diego, CA (USA)
2013	200m	23.56	+0.9	May 24, 2013	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2013	200m-short-track	23.89	-	Jan 25, 2013	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	4x100m	46.21	-	Mar 16, 2013	↑	San Diego, CA (USA)
2013	400m	51.04	-	Jun 22, 2013	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2013	400m-short-track	53.09	-	Mar 1, 2013	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	4x200Metre	1:32.37	-	Mar 30, 2013	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2013	4x400m	3:27.65	-	Mar 30, 2013	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2013	4x400Metre	3:30.63	-	Mar 9, 2013	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	DistanceMe	11:30.78	-	Mar 29, 2013	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2012	200m	23.56	+3.2	Mar 17, 2012	↑	Fort Worth, TX (USA)
2012	200m-short-track	25.31	-	Jan 6, 2012	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2012	400m	52.40	-	May 11, 2012	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2012	4x400m	3:47.11	-	May 11, 2012	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2011	400m	53.03	-	Jun 29, 2011	↑	Myrtle Beach, SC (USA)
2011	800m	2:15.37	-	May 13, 2011	-	Austin, TX (USA)
2011	4x400m	3:40.99	-	Jun 4, 2011	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA)
2010	200m	24.38	-1.1	Jul 13, 2010	↑	Abilene, TX (USA)
2010	400m	53.42	-	Jul 16, 2010	↑	Abilene, TX (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400Metre	3:09.54	-	May 11	World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou
4x400Metre	3:11.37	-	May 10	World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou
400m	52.68	-	May 3	Texas A&M Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
400m	52.73	-	Apr 19	Michael Johnson Invitational, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX
400m	51.85	-	Apr 12	FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, National Stadium, Gaborone
4x400m	3:31.24	-	Mar 29	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
400m-short-track	53.10	-	Feb 8	Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational, R.A. "Murray" Fasken Indoor Track Stadium, College Station, TX (i) - Olympic Development
400m-short-track	53.10	-	Feb 7	Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational, R.A. "Murray" Fasken Indoor Track Stadium, College Station, TX (i) - Olympic Development
400m-short-track	53.69	-	Jan 25	Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
4x400Metre	3:43.42	-	Jan 10	Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational
200m-short-track	24.19	-	Jan 10	Leonard Hilton Memorial Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	51.46	-	Jul 19	Holloway Pro Classic, Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL
400m	51.65	-	Jul 12	Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN
400m	52.11	-	Jun 22	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
400m	51.79	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
400m	52.11	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
400m	52.58	-	May 31	The HBCU Pro Classic - The Edwin Moses Legends Meet, Edwin Moses Track, Atlanta, GA
400m	52.57	-	May 19	Grande Prémio Brasil de Atletismo-Niteró
400m	53.03	-	May 15	Grande Prémio Brasil de Atletismo, Pista de Atletismo da Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Cuiaba
400m	54.77	-	Apr 28	Bermuda Grand Prix, Flora Duffy Stadium, Devonshire
400m	51.70	-	Apr 20	Felix Sanchez Classic
400m	53.14	-	Apr 6	44 Farms Team Invitational
400m	53.14	-	Apr 5	44 Farms Team Invitational
4x400m	3:29.64	-	Mar 30	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
200m	23.69	+1.8	Mar 14	Kirk Baptiste Spring Break Invitational
200m-short-track	23.78	-	Feb 9	Howie Ryan Invitational
4x400Metre	3:38.53	-	Feb 9	Howie Ryan Invitational
4x400Metre	3:37.06	-	Jan 27	Robert Platt Invitational, Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.02	-	Aug 4	Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
400m	52.20	-	Jul 14	Harry Jerome Track Classic, McLeod Stadium, Langley
400m	51.56	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	52.78	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	52.78	-	Jul 7	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	51.56	-	Jul 6	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	52.13	-	Jun 24	USATF NYC Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
400m	51.72	-	Jun 17	ATL All-Comers Series
400m	51.81	-	Jun 3	Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
400m	51.81	-	Jun 2	Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
400m	52.23	-	May 21	USATF Bermuda Grand Prix

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.05	-	Sep 11	Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
400m	51.63	-	Sep 6	Hungarian GP Series - Pápa, Sportcentrum, Pápa
400m	51.46	-	Sep 4	XXXV Meeting Città di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova
400m	52.22	-	Aug 24	5. Memoriał Wiesława Maniaka, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
400m	51.71	-	Jul 30	Murphey Classic
400m	51.56	-	Jul 23	JAC Final Countdown, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL
400m	51.43	-	Jul 3	2022 Pre World Championships Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
400m	52.37	-	Jun 26	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	52.37	-	Jun 23	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	51.97	-	Jun 11	JAC Classic, Bolles HS Track, Jacksonville, FL
400m	52.81	-	Jun 5	Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Courtney Okolo's 400 m personal best?

Courtney Okolo's 400 m personal best is 49.71, set on Apr 23, 2016 in Baton Rouge, LA (USA), #83 on the all-time list.

Which events does Courtney Okolo compete in?

Courtney Okolo competes in the 400 m and 600 Metres Short Track.

How did Courtney Okolo perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 51.85, set on Apr 12, 2025 in National Stadium, Gaborone (BOT). Last competition: World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou on May 11, 2025, 3:09.54.

How many medals has Courtney Okolo won?

Courtney Okolo has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.

Courtney Okolo

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2025

2024

2023

2022

Honours

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