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Debbie Dunn
USAWomenBirth dateMar 26, 1978
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Debbie Dunn is a United States sprinter, born on March 26, 1978. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.5h in the 100m, 22.73 in the 200m, 49.64 in the 400m, 2:13.22 in the 800m and 3:17.83 in the 4x400m. She has earned 8 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 m 49.64 (#72 all-time), 200 m 22.73 (#476 all-time), 2012 season best 50.83 (Jul 7, 2012, Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
11.5HT
2:13.22
3:17.83
2:13.22
3:27.34
7.46
50.86
23.22
1:09.56
1:09.56
1:30.01
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 400m | 50.83 | - | Jul 7, 2012 | ↑ | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 2011 | 200m | 22.99 | -0.2 | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2011 | 400m | 50.70 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:22.92 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 200m | 22.86 | -0.2 | May 8, 2010 | ↑ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2010 | 400m | 49.64 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 50.86 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.22 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | - | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:13.22 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | - | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:26.12 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 4x400Metre | 3:27.34 | - | Mar 14, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2009 | 200m | 22.73 | -2.0 | Sep 6, 2009 | ↑ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2009 | 400m | 49.95 | - | Aug 16, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2009 | 4x400m | 3:17.83 | - | Aug 23, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 200m | 22.76 | +0.3 | May 25, 2008 | ↑ | Mangueirão, Belém (BRA) |
| 2008 | 400m | 50.9h | - | May 1, 2008 | ↑ | Fortaleza (BRA) |
| 2007 | 200m | 22.9h | - | Apr 15, 2007 | ↑ | Lauderdale Lakes, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | 200m-short-track | 23.35 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 400m | 51.66 | - | May 5, 2007 | ↑ | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2007 | 500Metres | 1:09.56 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | - | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 500m-short-track | 1:09.56 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | - | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 4x400m | 3:24.70 | - | Apr 28, 2007 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2006 | 200m | 23.41 | +0.0 | Apr 15, 2006 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m | 52.25 | - | Jun 22, 2006 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 53.17 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2006 | 4x400Metre | 3:28.63 | - | Mar 12, 2006 | ↑ | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
| 2006 | 4x400m | 3:31.58 | - | Apr 8, 2006 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2005 | 60m | 7.46 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | - | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 200m | 24.09 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 200m-short-track | 24.09 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400m | 52.33 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↑ | Hermosillo (MEX) |
| 2004 | 100m | 11.5h | +0.5 | May 8, 2004 | - | La Gosier (FRA) |
| 2004 | 200m | 23.30 | -1.5 | May 8, 2004 | ↑ | La Gosier (FRA) |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 23.54 | - | Feb 29, 2004 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2004 | 400m | 51.12 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 54.04 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 4x200Metre | 1:30.01 | - | Apr 24, 2004 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:25.86 | - | Aug 8, 2004 | ↑ | München (GER) |
| 2003 | 200m | 23.01 | +0.9 | Jun 7, 2003 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2003 | 400m | 51.94 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m | 52.72 | - | Apr 21, 2002 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 4x200Metre | 1:32.52 | - | Apr 27, 2002 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2001 | 400m | 54.09 | - | Apr 7, 2001 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 23.22 | - | Mar 10, 2000 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2000 | 200m | 23.47 | -1.1 | Apr 15, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 52.31 | - | May 6, 2000 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 53.91 | - | Feb 12, 2000 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 200m | 23.97 | +2.5 | May 1, 1999 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m | 54.34 | - | Apr 17, 1999 | ↑ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | 200m | 24.78 | - | Jan 10, 1998 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 200m-short-track | 24.78 | - | Jan 10, 1998 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 54.88 | - | Feb 22, 1998 | ↑ | Johnson City, TN (USA) (i) |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 50.83 | - | Jul 7 | - |
400m | 50.99 | - | Jun 23 | - |
400m | 51.22 | - | Jun 7 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events |
400m | 51.26 | - | Jun 2 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 52.80 | - | May 19 | Shanghai Samsung Diamond League |
2011
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 52.05 | - | Jul 22 | Monaco Herculis |
400m | 51.28 | - | Jul 10 | Birmingham AVIVA British Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 51.63 | - | Jun 30 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 50.70 | - | Jun 25 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400m | 51.55 | - | Jun 24 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
400m | 51.37 | - | Jun 4 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
200m | 23.24 | +1.1 | May 29 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
400m | 50.79 | - | May 26 | Roma Compeed Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
200m | 22.99 | -0.2 | May 14 | Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce |
4x400m | 3:22.92 | - | Apr 30 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Elite Event |
2010
35 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:26.37 | - | Sep 5 | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
4x400m | 3:26.37 | - | Sep 4 | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
400m | 50.21 | - | Sep 4 | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
400m | 51.75 | - | Sep 1 | Zagreb Meeting 2010, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
400m | 50.56 | - | Aug 22 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
400m | 50.57 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 50.89 | - | Aug 14 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 50.89 | - | Aug 13 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 50.59 | - | Aug 6 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 50.59 | - | Aug 5 | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 50.66 | - | Jul 10 | Gateshead AVIVA British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 49.81 | - | Jul 8 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 50.56 | - | Jul 3 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
400m | 49.64 | - | Jun 26 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
400m | 50.97 | - | Jun 25 | Des Moines USA Championships |
400m | 51.74 | - | Jun 24 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
400m | 50.75 | - | Jun 4 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events |
200m | 22.97 | +2.4 | May 30 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
400m | 50.85 | - | May 14 | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
200m | 22.86 | -0.2 | May 8 | Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce |
400m | 50.94 | - | May 1 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
4x400m | 3:26.12 | - | Apr 24 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
200m | 22.98 | - | Mar 21 | Marabella Southern Games, Marabella - Invitational Events |
4x400Metre | 3:27.34 | - | Mar 14 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 51.04 | - | Mar 13 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:27.34 | - | Mar 12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 52.24 | - | Mar 12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 51.04 | - | Mar 12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 52.08 | - | Mar 12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 50.86 | - | Feb 28 | US Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 52.17 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
400m-short-track | 52.35 | - | Feb 10 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
400m-short-track | 52.53 | - | Feb 7 | Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i) |
400m-short-track | 53.15 | - | Jan 30 | Glasgow Aviva International Match, Glasgow (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:13.22 | - | Jan 23 | Chapel Hill Kent Taylor UNC Classic, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
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Honours
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2010IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
400 Metres
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2010Athletissima Lausanne
400 Metres
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2010Des Moines USA Championships
400 Metres
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2010IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
4x400 Metres Relay
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2010Stockholm DN Galan
400 Metres
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2010IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2010IAAF World Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
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2010US Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
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2009IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
6
2009IAAF World Championships
400 Metres
8
2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
400 Metres
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2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
8
2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
400 Metres
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2007Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
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2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Debbie Dunn's 400 m personal best?
Debbie Dunn's 400 m personal best is 49.64, set on Jun 26, 2010 in Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA), #72 on the all-time list.
Which events does Debbie Dunn compete in?
Debbie Dunn competes in the 400 m and 200 m.
How did Debbie Dunn perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 50.83, set on Jul 7, 2012 in Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR).
How many medals has Debbie Dunn won?
Debbie Dunn has won 1 World Championships medal.