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Janieve Russell
JamaicaActive- Born
- Nov 14, 1993 (32 years old)
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 m
Janieve Russell is a Jamaica sprinter, born on November 14, 1993. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 23.43 in the 200m, 50.76 in the 400m, 2:11.5h in the 800m, 13.80 in the 100mH and 53.08 in the 400mH. She has earned 21 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
As of Nov 3, 2026: 400 m hurdles 53.08 (#31 all-time), 400 m 50.76 (#288 all-time), 2026 season best 24.15 (Mar 21, 2026, Park West Ath. Complex, San Antonio, TX (USA)) · Last competition: Clyde Hart Classic, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX, Mar 28, 2026, 24.89 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 3 silver · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| Total | – | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 200m | 24.15 | +1.9 | Mar 21, 2026 | UTSA Invitational |
| 2026 | 400m | 53.31 | – | Mar 21, 2026 | UTSA Invitational |
| 2025 | 200m | 24.45 | -2.5 | Jan 18, 2025 | Central Hurdles Relays and Field Events, GC Foster College, Spanish Town |
| 2025 | 400m | 53.57 | – | Mar 1, 2025 | WIC Q Meet |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 53.58 | – | Feb 14, 2025 | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 400mH | 56.58 | – | Aug 16, 2025 | NACAC Championships |
| 2024 | 200m | 23.89 | +1.8 | Mar 16, 2024 | Velocity Fest 14 |
| 2024 | 400m | 52.13 | – | Apr 20, 2024 | Velocity Fest 15, Jamaica College Ashenheim Stadium, Kingston |