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Demetria Washington Davis

Demetria Washington Davis

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Birth dateDec 31, 1979
BirthplaceFayetteville, United States
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Demetria Washington (born December 31, 1979) is an athlete who attended the University of South Carolina, graduating in 2003.

She was a member of the US team that won at 2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay.

She is known as a "sprinter" and was trained by Curtis Frye. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts
400 m
51.05
#397 all-time
200 m
22.87
#740 all-time
2013 season best
45.95
Apr 29, 2013 · Humble, TX (USA)
2013 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold
Age
46 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 400 m 51.05 (#397 all-time), 200 m 22.87 (#740 all-time), 2013 season best 45.95 (Apr 29, 2013, Humble, TX (USA)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 46 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.88*
22.87*
#740 all-time
51.05
#397 all-time
3:21.97
3:28.25
52.13
23.33
1:10.73
1:11.34
45.95
1:31.01

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

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World Championships1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
300MetresH
45.95-Apr 29, 2013-Humble, TX (USA)
2012
200m
24.19+2.7Mar 24, 2012
→
Columbia, SC (USA)
2012
400m
54.23-Apr 22, 2012
↓
Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2008
200m
24.75+0.4May 17, 2008
→
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2008
400m
53.89-May 17, 2008
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2007
100m
12.01+0.6Jul 17, 2007
↓
Reims (FRA)
2007
200m
23.68+0.6Jul 28, 2007
→
Ried im Innkreis (AUT)
2007
400m
52.28-Jun 22, 2007
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2006
100m
12.27-1.1May 6, 2006
↓
Clemson, SC (USA)
2006
200m
24.19+1.6May 6, 2006
→
Clemson, SC (USA)
2006
400m
53.13-May 18, 2006
↓
Carolina (PUR)
2005
200m
23.85+3.9Apr 17, 2005
→
Walnut, CA (USA)
2005
400m
53.10-May 22, 2005
↓
Carson, CA (USA)
2004
200m-short-track
23.75-Feb 14, 2004
↓
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2004
200m
23.75-Feb 14, 2004
→
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2004
400m
51.66-Aug 2, 2004
↓
Malmö (SWE)
2004
400m-short-track
52.57-Feb 14, 2004
↑
Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2004
4x400m
3:25.86-Aug 8, 2004
↓
München (GER)
2003
200m
22.89-0.5May 3, 2003
→
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2003
200m-short-track
23.55-Mar 14, 2003
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003
400m
51.25-Aug 8, 2003
↓
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2003
400m-short-track
52.18-Mar 14, 2003
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003
500m-short-track
1:11.34-Jan 11, 2003-Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2003
500Metres
1:11.34-Jan 11, 2003
↓
Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2003
4x400m
3:22.63-Aug 31, 2003
↓
IAAF World Championships
2003
4x400Metre
3:28.25-Mar 15, 2003
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2002
200m-short-track
23.51-Feb 23, 2002
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002
200m
23.66+2.0Apr 12, 2002
→
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002
400m
51.38-Jun 1, 2002
↓
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2002
400m-short-track
52.13-Feb 24, 2002
↑
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2002
4x400m
3:26.46-Jun 1, 2002
↓
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2002
4x400Metre
3:30.36-Mar 9, 2002
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2001
200m
22.87+7.3May 11, 2001
→
Columbia, SC (USA)
2001
200m-short-track
23.33-Mar 9, 2001
↓
Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2001
400m
51.05-Aug 27, 2001
↓
Beijing (CHN)
2001
400m-short-track
52.37-Mar 10, 2001
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2001
4x400m
3:21.97-Aug 11, 2001
↓
IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000
200m
23.38+2.5May 14, 2000
→
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2000
200m-short-track
23.60-Mar 10, 2000
↓
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2000
400m
51.71-May 14, 2000
↓
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2000
400m-short-track
52.73-Mar 10, 2000
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2000
500Metres
1:10.73-Jan 14, 2000
↓
Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2000
4x200Metre
1:31.01-Apr 29, 2000-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1999
100m
11.88+3.0Mar 13, 1999
↓
Miami, FL (USA)
1999
200m
23.58+1.9May 14, 1999
→
Athens, GA (USA)
1999
400m
52.57-May 16, 1999
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
1998
200m
24.19-0.1Jun 19, 1998
→
Raleigh, NC (USA)
1998
400m
53.65-Jun 27, 1998
↓
Edwardsville, IL (USA)

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
300MetresH
48.00-Apr 29Humble Region 3A, Humble, TX
300MetresH
45.95-Apr 29Humble Region 3A, Humble, TX

2012

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
54.51-May 19Port-of-Spain Quantum Invitational, Port-of-Spain
400m
54.23-Apr 22Port-of-Spain Mannie Ramjohn Games, Port-of-Spain - Invitational Events
400m
55.40-Apr 6Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
200m
24.19+2.7Mar 24Columbia Weems Baskin Invitational, Columbia, SC
400m
55.39-Mar 24Columbia Weems Baskin Invitational, Columbia, SC

2008

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
55.09-Jun 14Clermont NTC All Comers Sprints and Hurdles Meet, Clermont, FL
200m
24.75+0.4May 17Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
400m
53.89-May 17Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
400m
54.86-May 8Fort-de-France Meeting du Conseil Général, Fort-de-France
400m
55.3HT-May 1Baie Mahault

2007

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.68+0.6Jul 28Ried Austrian Top4 Meeting, Ried im Innkreis
400m
53.17-Jul 28Ried Austrian Top4 Meeting, Ried im Innkreis
400m
53.72-Jul 26Karlstad Folksam Grand Prix, Karlstad
200m
24.17+0.6Jul 24Sundsvall Wind Sprint, Sundsvall
400m
53.21-Jul 22Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
100m
12.01+0.6Jul 17Reims Meeting Lagardére Athlé Tour, Reims
400m
52.91-Jul 15Longeville lés Metz Meeting National D2, Longeville
400m
52.28-Jun 22US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400m
52.47-Jun 21US Championships
400m
52.40-May 27Port-of-Spain Hampton International Games, Port-of-Spain
400m
52.36-May 19Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce
400m
52.7HT-May 12Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Santo Domingo
400m
52.54-May 5Xalapa Festival Atlético Veracruz, Xalapa
400m
53.36-May 1Baie Mahault Grand Prix Région de Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
400m
52.78-Apr 28Des Moines Drake Relays Inv., Des Moines, IA
400m
52.98-Apr 14Clemson Solid Orange Classic, Clemson, SC
200m
24.08+3.2Mar 24Winston Salem Wake Forrest Open, Winston Salem, NC

2006

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.25-Jun 3New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
400m
53.13-May 18Carolina Classic, Carolina
400m
55.53-May 13Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Santo Domingo
200m
24.19+1.6May 6Clemson Orange & Purple Track Meet, Clemson, SC
100m
12.27-1.1May 6Clemson Orange & Purple Track Meet, Clemson, SC

2005

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.51-Jun 24US Championships, Carson, CA
400m
53.27-Jun 23US Championships
400m
54.60-Jun 5Glasgow Norwich Union International Match, Glasgow
400m
53.10-May 22Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
400m
54.10-May 14Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana
400m
53.60-May 7Modesto Relays Invitational, Modesto, CA
200m
23.85+3.9Apr 17Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
400m
53.74-Apr 9Durham Duke Invitational, Durham, NC

2004

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:25.86-Aug 8München GER-USA-FRA Team Challenge, München
400m
51.66-Aug 2Malmö MAI-Galan, Malmö
400m
52.27-Jul 15USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400m
52.13-Jul 12USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400m
53.96-Jun 26Chapel Hill UNC Summer Night, Chapel Hill, NC
400m
53.79-Jun 5Atlanta USATF Georgia Ch., Atlanta, GA
400m-short-track
53.34-Feb 29US Indoor Championships
400m-short-track
53.77-Feb 28US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
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Honours

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IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2003
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Baton Rouge NCAA Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2002
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

2002
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IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2001
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

400 Metres Short Track

2001
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Beijing Universiade

400 Metres

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Demetria Washington Davis's 400 m personal best?

Demetria Washington Davis's 400 m personal best is 51.05, set on Aug 27, 2001 in Beijing (CHN), #397 on the all-time list.

Which events does Demetria Washington Davis compete in?

Demetria Washington Davis competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Demetria Washington Davis perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 45.95, set on Apr 29, 2013 in Humble, TX (USA).

How many medals has Demetria Washington Davis won?

Demetria Washington Davis has won 1 World Championships medal.