James Sanford
- Born
- Dec 27, 1957 (68 years old)
- Events
- 100 m · 50 Metres
James Sanford (born December 27, 1957) is a retired track and field sprinter from the United States. He was champion at the 100 metres at the 1979 IAAF Athletics World Cup in Montreal and also held the best time for the 100 metres at a low altitude for one year, a time of 10.02 seconds, until Carl Lewis improved this record to 10.00 seconds in May 1981.
Personal best · 100 m10.0h
1984 season best10.29Jun 3, 1984 · Walnut, CA
Personal best · 50 Metres5.61
As of Oct 28, 2026: 100 m 10.0h (#272 all-time), 50 Metres 5.61, 1984 season best 10.29 (Jun 3, 1984, Walnut, CA (USA)) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 100m | 10.29 | +1.1 | Jun 3, 1984 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 200m | 20.79 | +1.7 | Jun 3, 1984 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1981 | 50Metres | 5.61 | – | Feb 20, 1981 | – |
| 1981 | 50Metres Indoor | 5.61 | – | Feb 20, 1981 | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1981 | 55m | 6.08 | – | Feb 20, 1981 | – |
| 1981 | 100m | 10.03 | +4.2 | Jul 25, 1981 | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1981 | 200m | 20.20 | +1.4 | May 10, 1981 | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 1980 | 100m | 9.88 | +2.3 | May 3, 1980 | Westwood, CA (USA) |