Dwight Phillips

Birth dateOct 1, 1977

BirthplaceDecatur, United States

Height1.80 m

Weight82 kg

Dwight Phillips, born October 1, 1977, in Decatur, is a retired American long jumper and one of the most successful in the event's history.

His personal best of 8.74 meters, set in 2009, makes him the joint fifth best long jumper of all time. Phillips won four World Championship gold medals in the long jump, an unmatched feat in the event, and captured the Olympic title at the 2004 Athens Games.

He was also a capable sprinter, recording a personal best of 10.06 seconds in the 100 meters and 6.47 seconds in the 60 meters, the latter ranking among the top twenty fastest ever. Since retiring from competition, Phillips has served as a track and field ambassador at SPIRE Institute and Academy.

Key facts

Long Jump

8.74

#5 all-time

60 m

6.47

2013 season best

7.95

Aug 14, 2013 · Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva (RUS)

2013 season best

Last competition

Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events

Aug 29, 2013 · 7.53

Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 4 gold, 1 bronze

Age

48 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.74 (#5 all-time), 60 m 6.47, 2013 season best 7.95 (Aug 14, 2013, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva (RUS)) · Last competition: Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events, Aug 29, 2013, 7.53 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 4 gold, 1 bronze · 48 years old

Personal bests

10.06

20.68

47.12

38.62

8.74

#5 all-time

16.41

60m

6.47

400m-short-track

49.49

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1
World Championships	4	-	1	5
Total	5	-	1	6

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2013	LJ	7.95	-0.2	Aug 14, 2013	↓	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2011	LJ	8.45	+0.0	Sep 2, 2011	↓	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2011	100m	10.45	+3.9	Apr 23, 2011	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2011	4x100m	39.75	-	Apr 9, 2011	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2010	60m	6.71	-	Jan 31, 2010	↓	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2010	LJ	8.46	+0.1	Jul 22, 2010	↓	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2010	100m	10.51	+0.7	Apr 17, 2010	↑	Auburn, AL (USA)
2010	200m	21.39	-0.5	Apr 10, 2010	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2009	60m	6.72	-	Mar 1, 2009	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2009	LJ	8.74	-1.2	Jun 7, 2009	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2009	100m	10.06	+2.0	May 9, 2009	↑	Athens, GA (USA)
2009	200m	21.08	+1.2	Apr 25, 2009	↓	Troy, OH (USA)
2008	60m	6.75	-	Jan 26, 2008	↓	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2008	LJ	8.47	+3.9	May 8, 2008	↓	Ponce (PUR)
2008	100m	10.35	+0.0	Apr 12, 2008	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2007	LJ	8.37	+2.4	Jul 28, 2007	↓	Rethymno (GRE)
2007	100m	10.06	+2.5	May 20, 2007	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2006	60m	6.73	-	Feb 17, 2006	↓	Bloomington, IN (USA) (i)
2006	LJ	8.32	-0.1	Jul 14, 2006	↓	Roma Golden Gala
2006	100m	10.15	+1.6	May 6, 2006	↑	Modesto, CA (USA)
2005	60m	6.47	-	Feb 24, 2005	↓	Madrid (ESP) (i)
2005	LJ	8.60	+1.6	Aug 13, 2005	↓	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005	100m	10.14	+1.4	Apr 30, 2005	↑	Fort-de-France (FRA)
2005	4x100m	38.95	-	Jun 5, 2005	↓	Glasgow (GBR)
2004	60m	6.64	-	Feb 7, 2004	↓	Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2004	LJ	8.60	+0.5	Aug 2, 2004	↓	Linz (AUT)
2004	100m	10.12	+2.9	May 8, 2004	↑	Luzern (SUI)
2004	200m	21.57	-1.7	Mar 26, 2004	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2004	4x100m	38.62	-	Jul 27, 2004	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
2003	60m	6.59	-	Jan 31, 2003	↓	Erfurt (GER) (i)
2003	LJ	8.44	+1.0	Jun 24, 2003	↓	Trikala (GRE)
2003	100m	10.24	+2.0	May 10, 2003	↑	Modesto, CA (USA)
2003	200m	20.96	+1.4	May 10, 2003	↓	Modesto, CA (USA)
2002	60m	6.61	-	Feb 9, 2002	↓	Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2002	LJ	8.38	-1.1	Aug 19, 2002	↓	Linz (AUT)
2002	100m	10.16	+1.8	Apr 21, 2002	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2002	200m	20.68	+0.0	Mar 30, 2002	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2001	60m	6.68	-	Feb 3, 2001	↓	Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2001	LJ	8.23	+3.0	Jun 22, 2001	↓	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2001	100m	10.32	+0.0	Apr 14, 2001	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2001	200m	21.20	+0.2	Mar 31, 2001	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2000	60m	6.62	-	Feb 12, 2000	↓	Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2000	LJ	8.30	+2.5	Jun 25, 2000	↓	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2000	100m	10.11	+4.6	Apr 7, 2000	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2000	TJ	16.07	-	Mar 11, 2000	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
1999	LJ	8.18	+1.5	May 21, 1999	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
1999	100m	10.51	-1.6	May 1, 1999	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
1999	TJ	16.41	+2.0	Jun 5, 1999	↓	Boise NCAA Championships
1999	200m	21.09	-0.2	May 21, 1999	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
1998	LJ	6.94	-1.9	Apr 18, 1998	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
1998	TJ	15.64	-	Mar 7, 1998	↓	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
1998	200m	21.01	+0.2	Apr 18, 1998	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
1998	400m	47.12	-	Mar 7, 1998	-	Ames, IA (USA) (i)
1998	400m-short-track	49.49	-	Feb 28, 1998	-	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
1997	LJ	7.24	+1.2	May 17, 1997	↓	Auburn, AL (USA)
1997	TJ	15.37	+0.3	May 18, 1997	↓	Auburn, AL (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.53	-0.9	Aug 29	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
LJ	7.88	+0.3	Aug 16	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
LJ	7.95	-0.2	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
LJ	7.88	+0.3	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
LJ	7.95	-0.2	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
LJ	7.89	+0.3	Jul 27	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
LJ	7.89	+0.3	Jul 26	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
LJ	7.66	-0.2	Jul 6	Paris Meeting AREVA
LJ	7.72	+1.9	Jun 30	Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
LJ	7.73	+1.8	Jun 23	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
LJ	7.62	+1.0	May 31	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
LJ	7.71	+2.7	May 31	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
LJ	7.62	+0.7	May 18	Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	5.01	+0.6	Sep 17	Gateshead Great North City Games, Gateshead
LJ	8.05	+0.6	Sep 11	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
LJ	7.87	-0.3	Sep 8	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
LJ	8.45	+0.0	Sep 2	-
LJ	8.45	+0.0	Sep 2	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
LJ	8.32	-0.2	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
LJ	8.32	-0.2	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
LJ	8.45	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
LJ	7.89	+2.4	Jun 25	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
LJ	7.97	-0.2	May 29	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
LJ	8.07	+0.4	May 15	Shanghai Samsung Diamond League
100m	10.45	+3.9	Apr 23	Tempe Sun Devil Open, Tempe, AZ
4x100m	39.75	-	Apr 9	Austin Texas Relays, Austin, TX - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	8.34	+0.6	Sep 4	IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
LJ	7.85	+0.1	Sep 1	Zagreb Meeting 2010, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
LJ	8.20	-0.3	Aug 19	-
LJ	8.20	-0.3	Aug 19	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
LJ	8.18	+0.2	Aug 14	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
LJ	8.18	+0.2	Aug 13	Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline
LJ	8.46	+0.1	Jul 22	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
LJ	8.41	+1.4	Jul 3	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
LJ	8.37	+1.9	Jun 27	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
LJ	8.37	+1.9	Jun 27	-
LJ	8.42	-0.8	Jun 10	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
LJ	8.26	+0.6	Jun 6	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
LJ	8.42	+2.8	May 30	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
LJ	8.28	+1.5	May 30	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
LJ	8.28	+1.5	May 30	-
LJ	8.18	-1.3	May 23	Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
LJ	8.32	+0.0	May 1	Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
100m	10.51	+0.7	Apr 17	Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL
200m	21.39	-0.5	Apr 10	Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ - Invitational Events
60m	7.18	-	Feb 13	Morgantown WVU Blue-Gold, Morgantown, WV (i)
60m	7.20	-	Feb 6	Bloomington Indiana Hoosier Invitational, Bloomington, IN (i)
LJ	7.72	-	Feb 6	Stuttgart Sparkassen-Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)
60m	6.75	-	Feb 3	Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i)
60m	6.80	-	Feb 3	Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dwight Phillips's Long Jump personal best?

Dwight Phillips's Long Jump personal best is 8.74, set on Jun 7, 2009 in Eugene, OR (USA), #5 on the all-time list.

Which events does Dwight Phillips compete in?

Dwight Phillips competes in the Long Jump and 60 m.

How did Dwight Phillips perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 7.95, set on Aug 14, 2013 in Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva (RUS). Last competition: Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events on Aug 29, 2013, 7.53.

How many medals has Dwight Phillips won?

Dwight Phillips has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 5 World Championships medals.

Dwight Phillips

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2013

2011

2010

Honours

Frequently asked questions