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James Davis
USAMenBirth dateMar 19, 1976
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James Davis is a United States sprinter, born on March 19, 1976. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m.
His personal bests include 20.69 in the 200m, 45.21 in the 400m, 3:01.49 in the 4x400m, 3:03.66 in the 4x400Metre and 45.54 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 4 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
400 Metres Short Track
45.54
200 Metres Short Track
21.13
Age
50 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 45.54, 200 Metres Short Track 21.13, 2012 season best 49.03 (Feb 25, 2012, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)) · 50 years old
PB
Personal bests
20.69*
3:01.49
3:03.66
45.54
21.13
1:48.38
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 200m | 21.47 | +0.0 | Apr 28, 2012 | ↓ | Fort Collins, CO (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 47.29 | - | Mar 24, 2012 | ↓ | Pueblo, CO (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 49.03 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↓ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2011 | 200m | 21.21 | -1.5 | May 6, 2011 | ↓ | Longmont, CO (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 46.17 | - | May 6, 2011 | ↓ | Longmont, CO (USA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 46.53 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 46.53 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 200m-short-track | 21.16 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 200m | 21.46 | +0.8 | Apr 25, 2009 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 400m | 46.51 | - | Mar 21, 2009 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2009 | 400m-short-track | 46.60 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 200m | 20.95 | +2.2 | May 3, 2008 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2008 | 400m | 46.14 | - | Jun 21, 2008 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track | 47.01 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↓ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 4x400Metre | 3:06.79 | - | Mar 9, 2008 | ↓ | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2006 | 200m-short-track | 21.13 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↑ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 200m | 21.22 | +0.4 | May 3, 2006 | ↓ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m | 45.90 | - | May 13, 2006 | ↓ | Xalapa (MEX) |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 46.25 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↓ | Nampa, ID (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | SprintMedl | 1:48.38 | - | Jul 25, 2006 | - | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2006 | 4x400Metre | 3:03.66 | - | Mar 12, 2006 | ↓ | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
| 2005 | 400m | 45.95 | - | Apr 17, 2005 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 400m-short-track | 46.56 | - | Feb 18, 2005 | ↓ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m | 45.63 | - | Apr 17, 2004 | ↓ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 48.04 | - | Jan 29, 2004 | ↓ | Erfurt (GER) (i) |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:05.53 | - | Jul 1, 2004 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2003 | 400m | 45.33 | - | Jul 12, 2003 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 45.99 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2003 | 4x400m | 3:01.87 | - | Aug 9, 2003 | ↓ | Santo Domingo Pan American Games |
| 2002 | 200m | 20.76 | +0.0 | Mar 30, 2002 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m | 45.21 | - | Apr 21, 2002 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 4x400m | 3:01.49 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2001 | 200m | 21.64 | - | Jan 14, 2001 | ↓ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 21.64 | - | Jan 14, 2001 | ↑ | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 45.79 | - | Mar 2, 2001 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 46.39 | - | May 11, 2001 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m | 21.10 | - | Jan 29, 2000 | ↓ | Air Force Academy (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 45.26 | - | Apr 22, 2000 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 45.54 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↓ | USA Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 1999 | 200m | 20.91 | +3.9 | May 13, 1999 | ↓ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 21.63 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 45.61 | - | Apr 18, 1999 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 46.96 | - | Feb 7, 1999 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 200m | 21.55 | +0.1 | Apr 18, 1998 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1998 | 400m | 45.69 | - | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
| 1998 | 400m-short-track | 47.31 | - | Mar 13, 1998 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 200m | 21.22 | - | Feb 15, 1997 | ↓ | Air Force Academy (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 400m | 46.53 | - | May 10, 1997 | ↓ | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | 400m-short-track | 47.19 | - | Feb 28, 1997 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1996 | 200m | 20.69 | +2.8 | May 3, 1996 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 1996 | 400m | 45.64 | - | May 3, 1996 | ↓ | Fort Collins, CO (USA) |
| 1995 | 400m | 46.07 | - | May 16, 1995 | ↓ | Ames, IA (USA) |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 50.14 | - | May 17 | Rockton 3A Hononegah Sectional, Rockton, IL |
200m | 22.46 | - | May 12 | Brentwood Section 3, Brentwood, NY |
200m | 21.47 | +0.0 | Apr 28 | Fort Collins Jack Christiansen Invitational, Fort Collins, CO |
400m | 47.95 | - | Apr 28 | Fort Collins Jack Christiansen Invitational, Fort Collins, CO |
400m | 47.56 | - | Apr 14 | Boulder CU Invitational, Boulder, CO |
400m | 47.29 | - | Mar 24 | Pueblo CSU Open, Pueblo, CO |
400m | 47.59 | - | Mar 17 | Boulder Potts Invitational, Boulder, CO |
200m | 21.60 | -0.3 | Mar 17 | Boulder Potts Invitational, Boulder, CO |
400m-short-track | 49.03 | - | Feb 25 | US Indoor Championships |
400m | 47.76 | - | Feb 16 | Flagstaff NAU Tune-up, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
2011
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.17 | - | May 6 | Longmont St. Vrain Invitational, Longmont, CO |
200m | 21.21 | -1.5 | May 6 | Longmont St. Vrain Invitational, Longmont, CO |
2010
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m-short-track | 47.48 | - | Feb 27 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.53 | - | Jan 23 | Albuquerque Cherry and Silver Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
2009
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.56 | - | May 9 | Fort Collins Ram Open, Fort Collins, CO |
400m | 47.45 | - | Apr 25 | Fort Collins Jack Christiansen Invitational, Fort Collins, CO |
200m | 21.46 | +0.8 | Apr 25 | Fort Collins Jack Christiansen Invitational, Fort Collins, CO |
400m | 46.60 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
400m | 46.51 | - | Mar 21 | Boulder Potts Invitational, Boulder, CO |
400m-short-track | 46.80 | - | Mar 1 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.38 | - | Feb 28 | US Indoor Championships |
200m-short-track | 21.16 | - | Jan 24 | Albuquerque UNM Cerry and Silver Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.60 | - | Jan 24 | Albuquerque UNM Cerry and Silver Invitational, Albuquerque, NM (i) - Invitational Events |
2008
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.14 | - | Jun 21 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Int. Track Classic, Burnaby |
400m | 46.29 | - | Jun 15 | Walnut High Performance Meet, Walnut, CA |
400m | 46.87 | - | May 24 | Santa Monica High Performance Meet, Santa Monica, CA |
400m | 46.62 | - | May 3 | Albuquerque Don Kirby Invite, Albuquerque, NM |
200m | 20.95 | +2.2 | May 3 | Albuquerque Don Kirby Invite, Albuquerque, NM |
200m | 21.48 | +3.8 | Apr 26 | Fort Collins Jack Christiansen Invitational, Fort Collins, CO |
400m | 47.78 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
4x400Metre | 3:08.07 | - | Mar 9 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:06.79 | - | Mar 9 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:06.79 | - | Mar 7 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:08.07 | - | Mar 7 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 48.22 | - | Feb 24 | US Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 47.03 | - | Feb 24 | US Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 47.01 | - | Jan 26 | Nampa Blue & Orange Classic, Nampa, ID (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.24 | - | Jan 18 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
2006
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SprintMedl | 1:48.38 | - | Jul 25 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
400m | 46.64 | - | Jul 25 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
400m | 46.46 | - | Jul 16 | Walnut USATF Club Championships, Walnut, CA |
400m | 46.43 | - | Jul 15 | Walnut USATF Club Championships, Walnut, CA |
400m | 45.94 | - | Jun 22 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
400m | 45.90 | - | May 13 | Xalapa Gala Banamex Veracruz 2006, Xalapa |
400m | 46.43 | - | May 6 | Osaka 2006 IAAF World Athletics Tour, Osaka |
200m | 21.33 | +2.8 | May 3 | Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka |
200m | 21.22 | +0.4 | May 3 | Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka |
400m | 47.17 | - | Apr 29 | Hiroshima Oda Mikio Memorial, Hiroshima |
200m | 21.30 | +1.2 | Apr 22 | Lawrence Kansas Relays Invitational, Lawrence, KS |
400m | 46.32 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
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Honours
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2008Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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2003Santo Domingo Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
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2003Santo Domingo Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
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2001USA Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
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2000USA Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is James Davis's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
James Davis's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 45.54, set on Mar 4, 2000 in Atlanta, GA (USA) (i).
Which events does James Davis compete in?
James Davis competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did James Davis perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 49.03, set on Feb 25, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i).