Dawn Sowell
- Born
- Mar 27, 1966 (60 years old)
- Events
- 100 m · 200 m
Dawn Sowell (born 27 March 1966) is an American former sprinter who ran the fastest times in the 100 meters and 200 meters in 1989, with 10.78 secs and 22.04 secs. The 10.78 clocking made her the third-fastest woman of all-time at that time, and still ranks her 19th on the world all-time list (as of 2024).
Personal best · 100 m10.78
1990 season best6.65Feb 23, 1990 · New York, NY (USA) (i)
Personal best · 200 m22.04
Last competitionUSA Indoor ChampionshipsFeb 23, 1990 · 6.65
As of Nov 1, 2026: 100 m 10.78 (#21 all-time), 200 m 22.04 (#52 all-time), 1990 season best 6.65 (Feb 23, 1990, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Indoor Championships, Feb 23, 1990, 6.65 · 60 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55m Indoor | 6.65 | – | Feb 23, 1990 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1990 | 55m | 6.66 | – | Feb 2, 1990 | – |
| 1990 | 60m Indoor | 7.18 | – | Feb 4, 1990 | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1990 | 60m | 7.18 | – | Feb 4, 1990 | – |
| 1989 | 55m Indoor | 6.58 | – | Feb 26, 1989 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 1989 | 55m | 6.58 | – | Feb 26, 1989 | – |
| 1989 | 60m | 7.15 | – | Feb 17, 1989 | – |
| 1989 | 60m Indoor | 7.15 | – | Feb 17, 1989 | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) |