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David Oaks
USAMenBirth dateMay 12, 1972
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David Oaks is a United States sprinter, born on May 12, 1972. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.12 in the 100m, 20.34 in the 200m, 45.36 in the 400m, 38.65 in the 4x100m and 7.44 in the LJ. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
55 Metres
6.15
Age
54 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 55 Metres 6.15, 200 m 20.34 (#538 all-time), 2002 season best 6.86 (Jan 26, 2002, Ames, IA (USA) (i)) · 54 years old
PB
Personal bests
38.65
7.44
6.61
20.82
33.81
6.15
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60m | 6.86 | - | Jan 26, 2002 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 10.61 | - | Mar 30, 2002 | ↓ | Overland Park, KS (USA) |
| 2001 | 200m | 21.05 | - | Jan 20, 2001 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 21.10 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.35 | +4.0 | Apr 8, 2000 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m | 21.11 | +0.0 | Apr 1, 2000 | ↓ | Columbia, MO (USA) |
| 2000 | 300m | 33.81 | - | Dec 8, 2000 | - | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 60m | 6.61 | - | Jan 29, 1999 | ↓ | Lawrence, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.0h | +2.5 | May 15, 1999 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 20.88 | +1.1 | Jun 26, 1999 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m | 47.82 | - | Dec 10, 1999 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 60m | 6.64 | - | Dec 12, 1998 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | LJ | 7.44 | - | Feb 27, 1998 | - | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.29 | +0.0 | Jan 22, 1998 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1998 | 200m | 20.4h | +0.0 | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1998 | 200m-short-track | 21.26 | - | Feb 27, 1998 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 60m | 6.62 | - | Feb 8, 1997 | ↓ | Maebashi (JPN) (i) |
| 1997 | 100m | 10.25 | +1.2 | Jan 22, 1997 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1997 | 200m | 20.72 | +0.0 | Jan 25, 1997 | ↓ | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1997 | 200m-short-track | 20.82 | - | Feb 28, 1997 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1996 | 60m | 6.65 | - | Jan 26, 1996 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.12 | -0.3 | Jun 14, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 200m | 20.66 | +0.5 | Jun 25, 1996 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1996 | 200m-short-track | 20.85 | - | Jan 26, 1996 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 100m | 10.06 | +5.3 | Apr 8, 1995 | ↓ | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 1995 | 200m | 20.50 | -1.0 | Apr 29, 1995 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 1994 | 55m | 6.15 | - | Feb 5, 1994 | - | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 1994 | 100m | 10.04 | +4.8 | May 21, 1994 | ↓ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 1994 | 200m | 20.24 | +3.2 | May 21, 1994 | ↓ | Norman, OK (USA) |
| 1994 | 400m | 45.80 | - | Apr 1, 1994 | ↓ | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 1993 | 100m | 10.14 | +1.0 | May 18, 1993 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 1993 | 200m | 20.34 | +1.7 | Jun 17, 1993 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1993 | 4x100m | 38.65 | - | Jul 18, 1993 | - | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 1993 | 400m | 45.36 | - | Apr 24, 1993 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.61 | - | Mar 30 | Overland Park Cavalier Cup, Overland Park, KS |
60m | 6.86 | - | Jan 26 | Ames ISU Open, Ames, IA (i) |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m-short-track | 21.87 | - | Mar 2 | USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.10 | - | Jan 27 | Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
200m | 21.05 | - | Jan 20 | Ames Iowa State Open, Ames, IA (i) |
2000
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.33 | - | Dec 8 | Ames Cyclone Holiday Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
300m | 33.81 | - | Dec 8 | Ames Cyclone Holiday Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
100m | 10.37 | -0.9 | Jun 24 | Indianapolis, IN |
200m | 21.41 | -1.2 | Jun 24 | Indianapolis, IN |
100m | 10.35 | +4.0 | Apr 8 | Austin Texas Relays Invitational, Austin, TX |
200m | 21.11 | +0.0 | Apr 1 | Columbia Missouri Relays, Columbia, MO |
100m | 10.41 | +0.0 | Apr 1 | Columbia Missouri Relays, Columbia, MO |
100m | 10.53 | +0.0 | Apr 1 | Columbia Missouri Relays, Columbia, MO |
1999
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 47.82 | - | Dec 10 | Ames Cyclone Holiday Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
100m | 10.25 | +0.1 | Jul 19 | Flagstaff, AZ |
100m | 10.19 | +0.0 | Jul 19 | Flagstaff, AZ |
100m | 10.16 | +2.7 | Jul 17 | Flagstaff Athletics Canada High Altitude Series, Flagstaff, AZ |
100m | 10.12 | +0.1 | Jul 17 | Flagstaff Athletics Canada High Altitude Series, Flagstaff, AZ |
200m | 20.88 | +1.1 | Jun 26 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
100m | 10.28 | +0.8 | Jun 25 | USA Championships |
100m | 10.35 | +0.6 | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
100m | 10.0HT | +2.5 | May 15 | Emporia State University, Emporia, KS |
200m | 21.19 | +0.0 | Apr 17 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
100m | 10.42 | +0.0 | Apr 17 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
200m | 21.01 | +2.4 | Apr 16 | Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR |
60m | 6.69 | - | Feb 27 | USA Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.61 | - | Jan 29 | Lawrence Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, KS (i) |
60m | 6.65 | - | Jan 29 | Lawrence Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, KS (i) |
1998
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60m | 6.64 | - | Dec 12 | Ames, IA (i) |
200m | 20.62 | +1.6 | Jun 20 | US Championships, New Orleans, LA |
200m | 20.4HT | +0.0 | May 2 | Princeton Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
200m | 21.75 | -3.9 | Apr 11 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
200m-short-track | 21.35 | - | Mar 7 | Maebashi '98 Gunma International, Maebashi (i) |
LJ | 7.44 | - | Feb 27 | Kent Mid-American, Kent, OH (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.26 | - | Feb 27 | USA Indoor Championships, Atlanta, GA (i) |
200m | 20.85 | +0.0 | Feb 7 | Lawrence Jayhawk Invitational, Lawrence, KS |
200m | 20.67 | -0.4 | Jan 22 | Auckland Smokefree Track Series, Auckland |
100m | 10.29 | +0.0 | Jan 22 | Auckland Smokefree Track Series, Auckland |
100m | 10.39 | -0.3 | Jan 13 | Christchurch Marley meeting, Christchurch |
1997
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.55 | +1.6 | Jun 12 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
200m-short-track | 20.82 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.62 | - | Feb 8 | Maebashi Gunma International, Maebashi (i) |
200m-short-track | 21.22 | - | Jan 31 | Boston Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
200m | 20.72 | +0.0 | Jan 25 | Auckland |
100m | 10.28 | -1.0 | Jan 24 | Auckland |
100m | 10.25 | +1.2 | Jan 22 | Auckland |
200m | 21.12 | +0.0 | Jan 18 | Whanganui |
100m | 10.28 | -0.7 | Jan 14 | Christchurch |
1996
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.66 | +0.5 | Jun 25 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
100m | 10.25 | +1.2 | Jun 25 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
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Honours
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1995Fukuoka Universiade
100 Metres
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1993Buffalo Universiade
4x100 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is David Oaks's 55 Metres personal best?
David Oaks's 55 Metres personal best is 6.15, set on Feb 5, 1994 in Reno, NV (USA) (i).
Which events does David Oaks compete in?
David Oaks competes in the 55 Metres and 200 m.
How did David Oaks perform in 2002?
2002 season best: 6.86, set on Jan 26, 2002 in Ames, IA (USA) (i).