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Greg Nixon

Birth dateSep 12, 1981

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Greg Nixon is a United States sprinter, born on September 12, 1981. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.37 in the 100m, 20.39 in the 200m, 44.61 in the 400m, 40.16 in the 4x100m and 2:58.82 in the 4x400m. He has earned 6 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

400 m

44.61

#175 all-time

200 Metres Short Track

20.65

2013 season best

45.92

May 11, 2013 · St-Martin (FRA)

2013 season best

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Age

45 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 44.61 (#175 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 20.65, 2013 season best 45.92 (May 11, 2013, St-Martin (FRA)) · World Championships: 1 gold · 45 years old

Personal bests

10.37*

20.39

44.61

40.16

2:58.82

3:03.40

9:58.42

7.05

45.77

20.65

32.34

32.38

9.80

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2013	60m	7.05	-	Feb 1, 2013	-	Saskatoon (CAN) (i)
2013	200m	20.60	+2.0	Apr 20, 2013	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2013	300m	32.34	-	Mar 23, 2013	↑	Pasadena, CA (USA)
2013	4x100m	41.53	-	Mar 17, 2013	↓	Northridge, CA (USA)
2013	400m	45.92	-	May 11, 2013	↓	St-Martin (FRA)
2013	400m-short-track	47.17	-	Jan 26, 2013	↓	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	200m	20.71	+1.7	Apr 28, 2012	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2012	4x100m	40.16	-	Mar 2, 2012	↓	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2012	400m	45.77	-	May 13, 2012	↓	Uberlandia (BRA)
2012	600YardsSh	1:14.14	-	Jan 28, 2012	-	-
2012	4x400m	3:11.26	-	Mar 2, 2012	↓	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2012	DistanceMe	9:58.42	-	Jan 21, 2012	-	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2011	100y	9.80	+1.0	May 31, 2011	-	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2011	100m	10.62	+1.0	May 31, 2011	↓	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2011	200m	20.43	+1.9	Jun 4, 2011	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2011	400m	44.98	-	Jun 25, 2011	↓	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2011	4x400m	2:58.82	-	Sep 1, 2011	↓	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2010	100m	10.43	+1.1	Apr 10, 2010	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2010	200m	20.46	+1.4	Apr 10, 2010	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2010	200m-short-track	21.11	-	Feb 4, 2010	↑	Linz (AUT) (i)
2010	400m	44.61	-	Jun 26, 2010	↓	Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)
2010	400m-short-track	45.77	-	Feb 28, 2010	↓	US Indoor Championships
2010	4x400m	2:59.00	-	Sep 5, 2010	↓	IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
2010	4x400Metre	3:03.40	-	Mar 14, 2010	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
2009	100m	10.42	+2.2	Apr 11, 2009	↓	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2009	200m	20.39	+0.7	Apr 18, 2009	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2009	200m-short-track	20.65	-	Feb 6, 2009	↑	Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
2009	300m-short-track	32.38	-	Feb 10, 2009	-	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2009	300m	32.38	-	Feb 10, 2009	↑	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2009	400m	45.67	-	May 16, 2009	↓	Carson, CA (USA)
2009	400m-short-track	46.38	-	Jan 28, 2009	↓	Metz (FRA) (i)
2008	100m	10.42	+3.1	Mar 29, 2008	↓	Lubbock, TX (USA)
2008	200m	20.42	+1.5	Apr 12, 2008	↑	Lubbock, TX (USA)
2008	200m-short-track	21.29	-	Feb 15, 2008	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2008	400m	45.20	-	Jun 30, 2008	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2008	400m-short-track	46.72	-	Feb 24, 2008	↓	US Indoor Championships
2008	4x400Metre	3:06.79	-	Mar 9, 2008	↑	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2007	100m	10.56	+0.0	Mar 17, 2007	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2007	200m	20.43	+1.6	Mar 31, 2007	↑	Tucson, AZ (USA)
2007	300m	32.35	-	Jun 8, 2007	↑	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
2007	400m	45.31	-	May 20, 2007	↓	Carson, CA (USA)
2007	400m-short-track	46.75	-	Feb 25, 2007	↓	US Indoor Championships
2007	4x400m	3:02.44	-	Jul 28, 2007	↓	Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2006	100m	10.43	+2.4	May 27, 2006	↓	Lisle, IL (USA)
2006	200m	20.60	+5.5	Apr 1, 2006	↑	Denton, TX (USA)
2005	100m	10.37	+4.9	May 12, 2005	↓	Waverly, IA (USA)
2005	200m	20.96	+3.0	May 28, 2005	↑	San Angelo, TX (USA)

2013

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	49.46	-	Jun 29	Edmonton International Track Classic, Edmonton
400m	46.43	-	Jun 20	Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
400m	47.88	-	Jun 12	Dakar IAAF World Challenge, Dakar
400m	46.14	-	Jun 9	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Rabat
200m	20.92	-0.4	May 28	Taipei Taiwan Open Championships, Taipei City
200m	21.16	-0.5	May 28	Taipei Taiwan Open Championships, Taipei City
200m	21.02	-0.5	May 11	Meeting Speedy Plus, St-Martin - International Events
400m	45.92	-	May 11	Meeting Speedy Plus, St-Martin - International Events
400m	46.00	-	May 4	Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
200m	20.60	+2.0	Apr 20	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
400m	46.75	-	Apr 13	Nassau Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational, Nassau
200m	21.02	+0.9	Apr 6	Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
300m	32.34	-	Mar 23	Pasadena Games, Pasadena, CA
4x100m	41.53	-	Mar 17	Northridge Invitational, Northridge, CA
60m	7.05	-	Feb 1	Saskatoon K of C Indoor Games, Saskatoon (i)
400m-short-track	47.17	-	Jan 26	New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event

2012

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.25	-	Jun 22	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	45.89	-	Jun 2	Los Angeles Jim Bush Southern Cal Ch., Los Angeles, CA
400m	45.77	-	May 13	Uberlandia GP Caixa/Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia
200m	20.76	+0.3	May 9	Fortaleza Grande Prêmio Caixa Unifor de Atletismo, Fortaleza
200m	21.15	+0.8	May 6	Belém GP Caixa Governo do Pará, Belém
400m	46.09	-	May 1	Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
200m	20.71	+1.7	Apr 28	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
400m	45.91	-	Apr 21	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
200m	20.84	-0.6	Mar 23	Pasadena Games Invitational, Pasadena, CA
200m	21.08	-3.1	Mar 17	Northridge Invitational, Northridge, CA
4x400m	3:11.26	-	Mar 2	Las Vegas UNLV Track Classic, Las Vegas, NV
4x100m	40.16	-	Mar 2	Las Vegas UNLV Track Classic, Las Vegas, NV
400m	46.48	-	Feb 18	Sydney Track Classic, Sydney
400m	46.91	-	Feb 11	Perth Track Classic, Perth
600YardsSh	1:14.14	-	Jan 28	New York U.S. Open, MSG, New York, NY (i)
DistanceMe	9:58.42	-	Jan 21	Blacksburg Hokie Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)

2011

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.75	-	Sep 15	Dubnica nad Váhom The Athletic Bridge, Dubnica nad Váhom
400m	45.73	-	Sep 13	Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
200m	20.73	+0.2	Sep 10	Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
400m	45.85	-	Sep 8	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
4x400m	2:59.31	-	Sep 2	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
4x400m	2:58.82	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
400m	45.51	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
400m	45.16	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
4x400m	2:59.31	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
400m	45.16	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
400m	45.51	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
4x400m	2:58.82	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
200m	20.90	+0.9	Jun 26	Eugene USA Championships
400m	44.98	-	Jun 25	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
200m	20.66	+2.9	Jun 25	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	45.24	-	Jun 24	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	45.62	-	Jun 23	Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m	45.14	-	Jun 4	Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Greg Nixon's 400 m personal best?

Greg Nixon's 400 m personal best is 44.61, set on Jun 26, 2010 in Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA), #175 on the all-time list.

Which events does Greg Nixon compete in?

Greg Nixon competes in the 400 m and 200 Metres Short Track.

How did Greg Nixon perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 45.92, set on May 11, 2013 in St-Martin (FRA).

How many medals has Greg Nixon won?

Greg Nixon has won 1 World Championships medal.

Greg Nixon

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2013

2012

2011

Honours

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