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Eric Thomas

Eric Thomas

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Birth dateDec 1, 1973
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Eric Thomas is a United States sprinter, born on December 1, 1973. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 110mH.

His personal bests include 21.76 in the 200m, 46.33 in the 400m, 16.02 in the 110mH, 47.94 in the 400mH and 3:01.25 in the 4x400m. He has earned 2 gold and 4 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
47.94
#62 all-time
2007 season best
16.02
Mar 23, 2007 · Austin, TX (USA)
2007 season best
Age
52 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.94 (#62 all-time), 2007 season best 16.02 (Mar 23, 2007, Austin, TX (USA)) · 52 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.76*
46.33
16.02*
47.94
#62 all-time
3:01.25
33.28

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
110mH
16.02+3.1Mar 23, 2007-Austin, TX (USA)
2005
400mH
50.54-Jun 5, 2005
↓
Glasgow (GBR)
2004
400mH
50.08-May 8, 2004
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2003
400mH
48.46-Aug 15, 2003
↓
Weltklasse Zürich
2002
200m
21.76+3.8May 4, 2002
↑
Pomona, CA (USA)
2002
300m
33.28-Aug 27, 2002-Liège (BEL)
2002
400mH
48.27-Jul 8, 2002
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
2001
200m
21.86+1.6Apr 29, 2001
↑
Irvine, CA (USA)
2001
400mH
48.53-Jun 8, 2001
↓
Sevilla (ESP)
2000
400m
46.81-Apr 22, 2000
↓
Waco, TX (USA)
2000
400mH
47.94-Jun 30, 2000
↓
Roma Golden Gala
1999
400mH
48.40-Jul 28, 1999
↓
Winnipeg (CAN)
1999
4x400m
3:01.80-Apr 3, 1999
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
1998
400mH
48.45-May 7, 1998
↓
Doha (QAT)
1998
4x400m
3:01.25-Apr 25, 1998
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1997
400m
46.33-Jun 6, 1997
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
1997
400mH
48.57-Jun 15, 1997
↓
US Championships
1996
400mH
48.20-Jul 7, 1996
↓
Padova (ITA)
1995
400mH
49.14-Jun 27, 1995
↓
Luzern (SUI)
1994
400m
46.69-Jan 29, 1994
↓
Colorado Springs, CO (USA) (i)
1994
400mH
49.29-May 21, 1994
↓
Odessa, TX (USA)
1993
400mH
49.83-Jun 17, 1993
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
110mH
16.02+3.1Mar 23Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX

2005

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
53.22-Jun 11Monterrey Galatlética Banamex, Monterrey
400mH
50.54-Jun 5Glasgow Norwich Union International Match, Glasgow
400mH
50.68-Jun 1Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano
400mH
50.62-May 29Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

2004

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.12-Jun 9Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
400mH
51.11-Jun 5Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla
400mH
50.75-Jun 2Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano
400mH
51.04-May 22Houston Rice All-Comers Meet, Houston, TX
400mH
50.08-May 8Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka

2003

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.47-Sep 14Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
400mH
49.00-Aug 27IAAF World Championships
400mH
48.87-Aug 26IAAF World Championships
400mH
48.87-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
400mH
49.00-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
400mH
48.46-Aug 15Weltklasse Zürich
400mH
48.74-Aug 6Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
400mH
48.91-Aug 5Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
400mH
1:03.96-Jul 4Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
400mH
49.32-Jul 1Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH
1:19.38-Jun 29Glasgow GBR-RUS-USA Int. Match, Glasgow
400mH
48.76-Jun 22-
400mH
48.63-Jun 12Golden Spike Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
400mH
49.06-May 10Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
400mH
48.61-Apr 26Fort De France Meeting du Conseil General de la Martinique, Fort-de-France

2002

24 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.95-Sep 16Yokohama Super Meet, Yokohama
400mH
48.88-Sep 14Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final, Stade Charléty, Paris
400mH
1:03.95-Sep 8Rieti 2002, Rieti
400mH
48.93-Sep 6Berlin ISTAF
400mH
49.03-Aug 30Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
300m
33.28-Aug 27Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting International de Liége, Liège
400mH
48.51-Aug 19Linz Raiffeisen-Gugl Meeting, Linz
400mH
48.83-Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich
400mH
49.19-Aug 13Helsinki Asics GP, Helsinki
400mH
49.62-Jul 24Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
400mH
48.32-Jul 19Monaco Herculis
400mH
48.39-Jul 12Roma Golden Gala
400mH
48.27-Jul 8Zagreb Meeting 2002, Zagreb
400mH
49.26-Jul 3Madrid Meeting 2012, Madrid
400mH
49.72-Jun 23USA Championships
400mH
49.80-Jun 22USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
400mH
49.48-Jun 21USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
400mH
49.31-Jun 10Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina
400mH
51.44-Jun 8Sevilla Meeting Atletismo, Sevilla
400mH
49.58-May 20Rehlingen International, Rehlingen
400mH
48.79-May 15Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha
400mH
48.36-May 5Bélem Grand Premio Brasil de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
200m
21.76+3.8May 4Pomona Cal Poly Inv., Pomona, CA
400mH
48.70-Apr 27Fort-de-France Meeting de Conseil Général, Fort-de-France

2001

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.00-Jul 6Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
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Honours

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Santo Domingo Pan American Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2003
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Santo Domingo Pan American Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2003
7

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

400 Metres Hurdles

2003
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Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2000
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Roma Golden Gala

400 Metres Hurdles

2000
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Winnipeg Pan American Games

400 Metres Hurdles

1999
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Winnipeg Pan American Games

400 Metres Hurdles

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Eric Thomas's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Eric Thomas's 400 m hurdles personal best is 47.94, set on Jun 30, 2000 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #62 on the all-time list.

Which events does Eric Thomas compete in?

Eric Thomas competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Eric Thomas perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 16.02, set on Mar 23, 2007 in Austin, TX (USA).