Edwin Moses

Birth dateAug 31, 1955

BirthplaceDayton, United States

Height1.86 m

Weight72 kg

Edwin Corley Moses (born August 31, 1955) is an American former hurdler who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics.

Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals (122 consecutive races) and set the world record in the event four times.

In addition to his running achievements, Moses was also an innovative reformer in the areas of Olympic eligibility and drug testing In 2000, he was elected the first Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, an international service organization of world-class athletes.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

47.02

#6 all-time

1988 season best

47.37

Jul 17, 1988 · Indianapolis, IN (USA)

1988 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold

Age

71 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.02 (#6 all-time), 1988 season best 47.37 (Jul 17, 1988, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold · 71 years old

Personal bests

45.60

1:48.98

13.64

47.02

3:02.13

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	2	-	1	3
World Championships	2	-	-	2
Total	4	-	1	5

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1988	400mH	47.37	-	Jul 17, 1988	↑	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1987	400mH	47.46	-	Sep 1, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1986	400mH	47.38	-	Sep 2, 1986	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1984	400mH	47.32	-	Aug 29, 1984	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1983	400mH	47.02	-	Aug 31, 1983	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1983	800m	1:48.98	-	May 30, 1983	-	Walnut, CA (USA)
1983	4x400m	3:02.13	-	Aug 13, 1983	-	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1981	400mH	47.14	-	Jul 14, 1981	↑	Lausanne (SUI)
1980	400mH	47.13	-	Jul 3, 1980	↑	Milano (ITA)
1979	110mH	13.8h	-	May 3, 1979	↑	Akashi (JPN)
1979	400mH	47.53	-	Aug 24, 1979	↑	Montréal IAAF World Cup
1978	110mH	13.64	-	Aug 18, 1978	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1978	400mH	47.94	-	Aug 16, 1978	↑	Zürich (SUI)
1977	110mH	13.5h	-2.5	May 13, 1977	↑	Kingston (JAM)
1977	400m	45.60	-	Aug 16, 1977	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1977	400mH	47.45	-	Jun 11, 1977	↑	Westwood, CA (USA)
1976	110mH	14.13	+0.9	Jun 10, 1976	↑	Westwood, CA (USA)
1976	400m	46.1h	-	May 22, 1976	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1976	400mH	47.63	-	Jul 25, 1976	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)

1988

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	47.56	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	47.89	-	Sep 24	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	49.38	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	48.67	-	Aug 14	Gateshead
400mH	47.89	-	Aug 8	Malmö
400mH	49.22	-	Aug 4	La Coruna, La Coruña
400mH	49.95	-	Aug 2	Gävle
400mH	47.37	-	Jul 17	Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	48.34	-	Jul 16	Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	49.31	-	Jul 15	Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	48.27	-	Jun 26	Irvine, CA
400mH	48.38	-	Jun 11	Tucson, AZ

1987

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	48.89	-	Sep 13	London
400mH	47.46	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
400mH	48.38	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.03	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships
400mH	47.46	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	49.03	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	48.38	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	47.82	-	Aug 21	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
400mH	48.07	-	Aug 14	London
400mH	48.36	-	Aug 10	Malmö
400mH	48.84	-	Jul 26	Gateshead
400mH	48.18	-	Jul 20	Belfast
400mH	48.08	-	Jul 19	Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
400mH	47.94	-	Jul 10	London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
400mH	47.93	-	Jul 6	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
400mH	49.08	-	Jul 2	Helsinki
400mH	47.99	-	Jun 27	San José TAC Championships, San José
400mH	48.36	-	Jun 26	San José TAC Championships, San José
400mH	47.69	-	Jun 4	Madrid
400mH	48.90	-	May 29	Torino
400mH	49.19	-	May 16	Princeton, NJ
400mH	48.89	-	May 3	Columbus, OH

1986

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	48.73	-	Sep 12	London
400mH	47.38	-	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
400mH	48.28	-	Aug 19	Malmö
400mH	47.53	-	Aug 15	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
400mH	47.76	-	Aug 11	Budapest
400mH	48.21	-	Aug 8	London
400mH	47.66	-	Jul 22	Paris Meeting BNP, Paris
400mH	48.21	-	Jul 19	Birmingham
400mH	47.94	-	Jul 9	Moskva Goodwill Games, Moskva
400mH	48.89	-	Jun 26	Lappeenranta

1984

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	48.01	-	Aug 31	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
400mH	47.32	-	Aug 29	Koblenz
400mH	47.95	-	Aug 26	Köln
400mH	48.49	-	Aug 17	Berlin
400mH	47.75	-	Aug 5	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	48.51	-	Aug 4	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Edwin Moses's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Edwin Moses's 400 m hurdles personal best is 47.02, set on Aug 31, 1983 in Koblenz (GER), #6 on the all-time list.

Which events does Edwin Moses compete in?

Edwin Moses competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Edwin Moses perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 47.37, set on Jul 17, 1988 in Indianapolis, IN (USA).

How many medals has Edwin Moses won?

Edwin Moses has won 3 Olympic Games medals and 2 World Championships medals.

Edwin Moses

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1988

1987

1986

1984

Honours

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