Debbie Flintoff-King

AUSWomen

Birth dateApr 20, 1960

BirthplaceMelbourne, Australia

Height1.71 m

Weight58 kg

Debra ("Debbie") Lee Flintoff-King, (OAM), née Flintoff, (20 April 1960) is a retired Australian athlete, and winner of the women's 400 m hurdles event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

53.17

#37 all-time

400 m

50.78

#295 all-time

1989 season best

54.42

Sep 3, 1989 · Rieti (ITA)

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver

Record

Area record · 400 m hurdles 53.17

Area record

Age

66 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: 400 m hurdles 53.17 (#37 all-time), 400 m 50.78 (#295 all-time), 1989 season best 54.42 (Sep 3, 1989, Rieti (ITA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 silver · Area record (400 m hurdles) · 66 years old

Personal bests

23.8HT

50.78

2:04.0HT

53.17

4x400m

3:35.93

300m

38.2HT

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Medals

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

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1989	400mH	54.42	-	Sep 3, 1989	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1988	300m	38.2h	-	Jul 24, 1988	-	Southampton (GBR)
1988	400m	51.02	-	Aug 21, 1988	↑	Köln (GER)
1988	400mH	53.17	-	Sep 28, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988	800m	2:04.0h	-	Feb 9, 1988	↑	Adelaide (AUS)
1987	400m	51.93	-	Sep 13, 1987	↑	Gelnhausen (GER)
1987	400mH	53.95	-	Aug 16, 1987	↑	Köln (GER)
1987	800m	2:04.56	-	Feb 22, 1987	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1986	400m	50.78	-	Jul 11, 1986	↑	London (GBR)
1986	400mH	53.76	-	Jul 5, 1986	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1985	400m	50.93	-	Mar 2, 1985	↑	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1985	400mH	54.80	-	Sep 7, 1985	↑	Roma Golden Gala
1985	4x400m	3:35.93	-	Oct 4, 1985	-	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1984	200m	23.8h	-	Jan 8, 1984	-	Melbourne (AUS)
1984	400mH	56.04	-	Jul 25, 1984	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
1983	400m	52.95	-	Jul 9, 1983	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1983	400mH	56.47	-	Aug 8, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1981	400mH	57.94	-	Mar 22, 1981	↑	Adelaide (AUS)

1989

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	54.42	-	Sep 3	Rieti
400mH	55.16	-	Sep 1	Herculis
400mH	56.19	-	Aug 29	Bern
400mH	57.08	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
400mH	54.93	-	Aug 20	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
400mH	55.25	-	Aug 16	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
400mH	56.11	-	Aug 10	Grosseto
400mH	56.56	-	Aug 8	Budapest Hungalu Grand Prix, Budapest

1988

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	53.17	-	Sep 28	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	54.00	-	Sep 26	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	54.99	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	54.05	-	Aug 23	Bern
400m	51.02	-	Aug 21	Köln
400mH	55.65	-	Aug 14	Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
300m	38.2HT	-	Jul 24	Southampton
400m	52.21	-	Jul 10	Nice
400mH	55.05	-	Jul 5	Lappeenranta
400mH	55.01	-	Jun 30	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
400mH	54.87	-	Jun 29	Berlin
400mH	55.23	-	Jun 27	Villeneuve d'Ascq
400m	52.59	-	Jun 24	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH	56.27	-	Mar 27	Perth
800m	2:04.0HT	-	Feb 9	Adelaide
300m	38.4HT	-	Jan 14	Melbourne

1987

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	51.93	-	Sep 13	Gelnhausen
400mH	54.56	-	Sep 11	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400mH	54.19	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
400mH	55.08	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.31	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
400mH	54.19	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.31	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	55.08	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	53.95	-	Aug 16	Köln Weltklasse, Köln
400mH	54.80	-	Aug 14	London
400mH	54.78	-	Jul 6	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
400mH	55.11	-	Jul 4	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
400mH	55.08	-	Jul 2	Helsinki
400mH	56.50	-	Jun 30	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
800m	2:04.56	-	Feb 22	Melbourne

1986

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	54.66	-	Aug 5	-
400mH	54.94	-	Jul 28	-
400m	51.29	-	Jul 27	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
400mH	54.94	-	Jul 27	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
400m	52.92	-	Jul 26	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
400mH	54.00	-	Jul 15	Nice Nikaďa, Nice
400m	50.78	-	Jul 11	London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
400mH	53.76	-	Jul 5	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
400mH	54.82	-	Mar 20	-
400mH	54.28	-	Mar 16	Adelaide
400mH	54.43	-	Feb 23	Melbourne

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Debbie Flintoff-King's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Debbie Flintoff-King's 400 m hurdles personal best is 53.17, set on Sep 28, 1988 in Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR), #37 on the all-time list.

Which events does Debbie Flintoff-King compete in?

Debbie Flintoff-King competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Debbie Flintoff-King perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 54.42, set on Sep 3, 1989 in Rieti (ITA).

How many medals has Debbie Flintoff-King won?

Debbie Flintoff-King has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Debbie Flintoff-King

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1989

1988

1987

1986

Honours

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