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James HOWELL

James HOWELL

NGRNGRMen
Birth dateAug 26, 1986
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James HOWELL is a Nigeria sprinter, born on August 26, 1986. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 11.13 in the 100m, 20.90 in the 200m, 45.95 in the 400m, 1:52.32 in the 800m and 52.94 in the 400mH. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Nigeria.

Key facts
2025 season best
7:34.81
May 4, 2025 · George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA (USA)
2025 season best
Last competition
Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships
May 4, 2025 · 7:34.81
Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Age
40 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: 2025 season best 7:34.81 (May 4, 2025, George Mason Stadium, Fairfax, VA (USA)) · Last competition: Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 4, 2025, 7:34.81 · 40 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.13
20.90*
45.95
1:52.32
52.94
4x100m
40.22
4x400m
3:03.14
4x800Metre
7:34.81
400m-short-track
46.57
200m-short-track
22.23
300m
33.89
600m
1:19.08

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
4x800Metre
7:34.81-May 4, 2025-Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2016
200m
21.52+0.2Apr 2, 2016
↑
San Diego, CA (USA)
2016
400m
46.71-May 7, 2016
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2016
400m-short-track
48.05-Jan 22, 2016
↑
Portland, OR (USA) (i)
2015
200m
21.47+0.7Apr 4, 2015
↑
Claremont, CA (USA)
2015
300m
33.89-Dec 5, 2015
↑
San Diego, CA (USA)
2015
400m
46.99-Apr 11, 2015
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2015
400m-short-track
47.43-Feb 6, 2015
↑
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2015
600m
1:19.08-Jan 17, 2015-Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2015
4x400m
3:03.14-Apr 18, 2015
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
2014
200m
21.70+2.0Jun 7, 2014
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2014
400m
47.14-Mar 28, 2014
↑
Pasadena, CA (USA)
2014
800m
1:52.32-Mar 15, 2014-Fullerton, CA (USA)
2013
100m
11.13+0.9Mar 9, 2013-Fullerton, CA (USA)
2013
200m
21.81+1.7Mar 2, 2013
↑
Norwalk, CA (USA)
2013
400m
47.29-May 4, 2013
↑
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2013
400m-short-track
49.53-Jan 19, 2013
↑
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2013
400mH
52.94-Mar 2, 2013-Norwalk, CA (USA)
2012
200m
22.26-0.6Mar 23, 2012
↑
Pasadena, CA (USA)
2012
300m
34.26-Mar 23, 2012
↑
Pasadena, CA (USA)
2012
400m
47.65-Feb 11, 2012
↑
Akron, OH (USA) (i)
2012
400m-short-track
47.68-Feb 4, 2012
↑
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2011
200m
21.08+2.5Mar 26, 2011
↑
Denton, TX (USA)
2011
400m
46.27-Apr 30, 2011
↑
San Marcos, TX (USA)
2011
400m-short-track
46.57-Feb 27, 2011
↑
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2011
4x400m
3:09.67-Apr 9, 2011
↑
Austin, TX (USA)
2010
200m
20.90+2.5Apr 10, 2010
↑
San Angelo, TX (USA)
2010
4x100m
40.22-May 27, 2010-Charlotte, NC (USA)
2010
400m
45.95-May 29, 2010
↑
Charlotte, NC (USA)
2010
4x400m
3:06.44-May 29, 2010
↑
Charlotte, NC (USA)
2009
200m
21.55+4.4May 9, 2009
↑
Kingsville, TX (USA)
2009
400m
46.59-May 21, 2009
↑
San Angelo, TX (USA)
2007
200m
21.85-Jan 26, 2007
↑
Akron, OH (USA) (i)
2007
200m-short-track
22.32-Jan 20, 2007
↓
Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i)
2007
400m
46.81-May 12, 2007
↑
Oxford, OH (USA)
2007
400m-short-track
48.83-Feb 10, 2007
↑
University Park Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i)
2006
200m-short-track
22.23-Feb 11, 2006
↓
University Park Sykes Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i)
2006
200m
22.23-Feb 11, 2006
↑
University Park Sykes Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x800Metre
7:34.81-May 4Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

2016

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
48.05-Jul 8Nigerian Championships, Sapele
400m
47.16-Jul 7Nigerian Championships, Sapele
400m
48.31-Jun 22Halifax Aileen Meagher International Track Classic, Halifax
400m
47.57-Jun 18Chula Vista CVOTC HP Last Chance Oly Qualifier, Chula Vista, CA
400m
46.85-Jun 11San Diego Last Chance Qualifier, San Diego, CA
200m
21.71-0.7Jun 11San Diego Last Chance Qualifier, San Diego, CA
400m
47.08-Jun 4Norwalk Jim Bush T&F Ch., Norwalk, CA
400m
47.24-May 29Atlanta Georgia Relays, Atlanta, GA
400m
46.85-May 21Phoenix ALTIS Invitational, Phoenix, AZ
400m
46.71-May 7Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400m
47.79-Apr 30Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
400m
47.64-Apr 16Long Beach Invitational, Long Beach, CA
400m
47.78-Apr 14Los Angeles Cal State Twilight, Los Angeles, CA
400m
47.38-Apr 9Los Angeles Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner Kersee Inv., Los Angeles, CA
400m
47.39-Apr 2San Diego Arnie Robinson Invitational, San Diego, CA
200m
21.52+0.2Apr 2San Diego Arnie Robinson Invitational, San Diego, CA
400m
47.88-Mar 11Eagle Rock Oxy Distance Carnival Spring Break Classic, Los Angeles, CA
400m-short-track
48.05-Jan 22Portland USA High Performance Meet, Portland, OR (i)

2015

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
300m
33.89-Dec 5San Diego State Red-Black All-Comers Meet, San Diego, CA
400m
47.65-May 9Los Angeles Occidental Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
4x400m
3:03.14-Apr 18Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
400m
46.99-Apr 11Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
200m
21.47+0.7Apr 4Claremont Pomona-Pitzer, Claremont, CA
400m
47.15-Mar 27Pasadena Games, Pasadena, CA
400m-short-track
47.43-Feb 6Albuquerque New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Albuquerque, NM (i)
600m
1:19.08-Jan 17Seattle UW Indoor Preview, Seattle, WA (i)

2014

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.71-Jun 7Los Angeles Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
200m
21.70+2.0Jun 7Los Angeles Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400m
47.73-May 10Eagle Rock Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
200m
21.79+0.4May 10Eagle Rock Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
200m
21.99-0.9Apr 26La Jolla UCSD Triton Invitational, La Jolla, CA
400m
47.62-Apr 19Norwalk Beach Invitational, Norwalk, CA
400m
47.44-Apr 12Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400m
47.14-Mar 28Pasadena Games, Pasadena, CA
800m
1:52.32-Mar 15Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA
400m
47.44-Mar 14Los Angeles ODCS Festival, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:52.69-Mar 8Los Angeles Cal. State Invitational, Los Angeles, CA

2013

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
47.92-Jun 1Los Angeles Jim Bush Southern Cal Ch., Los Angeles, CA
200m
21.86+2.0May 12Los Angeles Oxy-Lu Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
400m
47.55-May 12Los Angeles Oxy-Lu Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
400m
47.29-May 4Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400m
48.13-Apr 28Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA
400m
48.16-Apr 20Norwalk Beach Invitational, Norwalk, CA
400m
48.33-Apr 13Claremont Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, Claremont, CA
200m
21.89+1.4Apr 13Claremont Pomona-Pitzer Invitational, Claremont, CA
400m
48.33-Apr 6Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH
53.82-Mar 30San Diego Point Loma Collegiate Scoring, San Diego, CA
200m
22.46+0.3Mar 23Pasadena Games, Pasadena, CA
200m
22.84+0.7Mar 9Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA
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Honours

No medals