Janieve Russell

JAMWomen

Birth dateNov 14, 1993

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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.

Key facts

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)

2026 season best

Last competition

Clyde Hart Classic, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX

Mar 28, 2026 · 24.89

Clyde Hart Classic, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 3 silver

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 18, 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

23.43

50.76

2:11.5HT

13.80

53.08

3:20.74

1.80

6.20

10.86

33.96

5361

3:12.73

52.53

37.30

37.30

1:09.18

1:09.18

1:32.69

2:10.72

13.72

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1
World Championships	-	3	-	3
Total	-	3	1	4

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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	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
2024	400mH	53.33	-	Jun 28, 2024	↑	Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
2024	4x400Metre	3:14.49	-	May 5, 2024	↑	World Athletics Relays
2024	4x400m	3:14.49	-	May 5, 2024	↑	The Bahamas National Stadium, Nassau (BAH)
2023	300m-short-track	37.30	-	Feb 10, 2023	-	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Open Event
2023	300m	37.30	-	Feb 10, 2023	-	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Open Event
2023	400m	50.76	-	Jul 9, 2023	↑	Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
2023	400mH	53.60	-	Sep 17, 2023	↑	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2023	500Metres	1:09.18	-	Feb 4, 2023	-	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2023	500m-short-track	1:09.18	-	Feb 4, 2023	-	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2023	4x400m	3:20.88	-	Aug 27, 2023	↑	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2022	100mH	14.25	-2.1	Mar 26, 2022	↑	National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2022	400m	51.26	-	May 7, 2022	↑	JAAA/SDF Jubilee Series 2.0, National Stadium, Kingston
2022	400m-short-track	52.53	-	Feb 19, 2022	↑	Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2022	400mH	53.52	-	Aug 10, 2022	↑	Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2022	4x400m	3:20.74	-	Jul 24, 2022	↑	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2022	4x400Metre	3:28.40	-	Mar 20, 2022	↑	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
2021	200m	23.84	-0.6	Mar 13, 2021	↑	National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2021	400m	51.77	-	Mar 20, 2021	↑	Velocity Fest #8, National Stadium, Kingston
2021	400mH	53.08	-	Aug 4, 2021	↑	The XXXII Olympic Games
2021	4x400m	3:21.24	-	Aug 7, 2021	↑	The XXXII Olympic Games
2020	400m	51.67	-	Jul 25, 2020	↑	Jamaica College Ashenheim Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2020	400mH	55.40	-	Jul 18, 2020	↑	Jamaica College Ashenheim Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
2020	400m-short-track	60.87	-	Feb 15, 2020	↑	Müller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) - Indoor Meeting
2019	200m	24.63	-4.8	Jan 26, 2019	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2019	400m	52.46	-	Mar 16, 2019	↑	Spanish Town (JAM)
2019	400mH	54.70	-	Jul 12, 2019	↑	Herculis
2019	4x400Metre	3:12.73	-	Sep 28, 2019	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019	4x400m	3:28.30	-	May 12, 2019	↑	IAAF World Relays, International Stadium, Yokohama
2018	200m	23.43	+0.3	May 5, 2018	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2018	400m	52.14	-	Feb 17, 2018	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2018	400mH	53.46	-	Jul 5, 2018	↑	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - National Events
2018	4x400m	3:24.00	-	Apr 14, 2018	↑	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
2018	4x400Metre	3:32.01	-	Mar 3, 2018	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
2017	200m	24.22	-1.8	Mar 18, 2017	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2017	400m	51.94	-	Apr 15, 2017	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2017	400mH	54.02	-	Jul 9, 2017	↑	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
2017	4x400m	3:28.32	-	Apr 29, 2017	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2016	400m	51.17	-	Apr 2, 2016	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2016	400mH	53.96	-	Jun 2, 2016	↑	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
2016	4x200Metre	1:32.69	-	Apr 30, 2016	-	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2016	4x400m	3:30.75	-	Apr 30, 2016	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2015	400m	51.88	-	Mar 14, 2015	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2015	400mH	54.64	-	Aug 26, 2015	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2015	800m	2:11.5h	-	Jan 31, 2015	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2015	4x400m	3:31.34	-	Apr 25, 2015	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2015	SprintMedl	3:50.71	-	Apr 24, 2015	↓	-
2014	200m	24.18	-	Jan 25, 2014	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2014	400m	51.49	-	Jun 7, 2014	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2014	400mH	54.75	-	Jun 27, 2014	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2014	4x400m	3:28.29	-	Aug 1, 2014	↑	Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014	SprintMedl	3:47.14	-	Apr 25, 2014	↓	-
2013	200m	24.50	-1.1	Jan 26, 2013	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2013	400m	53.13	-	Mar 23, 2013	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2013	400mH	56.30	-	Jun 21, 2013	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2013	4x400m	3:27.85	-	Apr 27, 2013	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012	LJ	6.18	+0.3	Mar 31, 2012	↓	Kingston (JAM)
2012	100mH	13.80	-0.1	Mar 30, 2012	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2012	400m	53.77	-	May 19, 2012	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2012	400mH	56.62	-	Jul 14, 2012	↑	IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2012	4x400m	3:32.97	-	Jul 15, 2012	↑	IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2011	HJ	1.75	-	Feb 25, 2011	↑	Spanish Town (JAM)
2011	LJ	5.97	+1.9	Jun 25, 2011	↓	Kingston (JAM)
2011	SP	10.86	-	Jul 23, 2011	-	Miramar, FL (USA)
2011	100mH	14.12	+0.1	Jul 23, 2011	↑	Miramar, FL (USA)
2011	200m	24.25	+4.2	Jul 23, 2011	↑	Miramar, FL (USA)
2011	JT	33.96	-	Jun 25, 2011	-	Kingston (JAM)
2011	400m	53.55	-	May 21, 2011	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2011	400mH	57.71	-	Apr 24, 2011	↑	Montego Bay (JAM)
2011	800m	2:18.47	-	Jun 25, 2011	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2011	4x400m	3:31.47	-	Apr 25, 2011	↑	Montego Bay (JAM)
2011	Hep	5361	-	Jun 25, 2011	-	Kingston (JAM)
2010	HJ	1.73	-	Apr 3, 2010	↑	George Town (CAY)
2010	LJ	6.20	-1.4	Jun 12, 2010	↓	Spanish Town (JAM)
2010	100MetresH	13.72	-	Mar 12, 2010	-	Spanish Town (JAM)
2010	100mH	14.35	+0.8	Apr 3, 2010	↑	George Town (CAY)
2010	400m	53.68	-	Jul 3, 2010	↑	Santo Domingo (DOM)
2010	4x400m	3:32.24	-	Jul 25, 2010	↑	IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2009	HJ	1.80	-	Mar 7, 2009	↑	Kingston (JAM)
2009	LJ	6.06	+1.9	Apr 10, 2009	↓	Vieux-Fort (LCA)
2009	SprintMedl	2:10.72	-	Jul 11, 2009	↓	Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships
2008	LJ	5.88	-	Mar 12, 2008	↓	Kingston (JAM)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	24.89	+3.7	Mar 28	Clyde Hart Classic, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX
400m	53.31	-	Mar 21	UTSA Invitational
200m	24.15	+1.9	Mar 21	UTSA Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.80	-	Aug 17	NACAC Championships
400mH	56.58	-	Aug 17	NACAC Championships
400mH	56.58	-	Aug 16	NACAC Championships
400mH	56.80	-	Aug 15	NACAC Championships
400mH	1:00.55	-	Jul 19	London Athletics Meet
400mH	59.67	-	Jun 28	Jamaican Championships
400mH	1:00.66	-	Jun 27	Jamaican Championships
400mH	59.67	-	Jun 27	Jamaican Championships
400mH	1:00.66	-	Jun 26	Jamaican Championships
400m	53.57	-	Mar 1	WIC Q Meet
400m-short-track	53.58	-	Feb 14	Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Invitational Events
400m-short-track	54.37	-	Jan 25	Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes, Track & Field complex QAZAQSTAN, Astana (i) - Indoor Meeting
200m	24.45	-2.5	Jan 18	Central Hurdles Relays and Field Events, GC Foster College, Spanish Town

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.94	-	Sep 14	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
400mH	55.94	-	Sep 13	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
400mH	56.13	-	Sep 8	Grand Prix Lombardia - Brescia 2024, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia
400mH	54.75	-	Sep 5	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
400mH	54.46	-	Aug 30	Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
400mH	53.59	-	Aug 25	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
400mH	54.48	-	Aug 22	Athletissima Lausanne
400mH	54.65	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH	54.67	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH	54.65	-	Aug 6	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH	54.67	-	Aug 4	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH	53.33	-	Jun 28	Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
400mH	53.33	-	Jun 27	Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
400mH	54.00	-	Jun 27	Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston
400mH	54.99	-	Jun 2	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
400mH	55.07	-	May 30	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
400mH	55.74	-	May 19	Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athlétisme de Rabat/Marrakech, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech - Diamond Discipline
400mH	55.82	-	May 11	Jamaica Athletics Invitational Meet, National Stadium, Kingston
4x400Metre	3:14.49	-	May 5	World Athletics Relays
4x400Metre	3:14.83	-	May 4	World Athletics Relays
400m	52.13	-	Apr 20	Velocity Fest 15, Jamaica College Ashenheim Stadium, Kingston
400m	52.73	-	Apr 6	Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
200m	23.89	+1.8	Mar 16	Velocity Fest 14
200m	23.91	+1.5	Mar 9	GC Foster Classic, GC Foster College, Spanish Town

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	53.60	-	Sep 17	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
400mH	53.80	-	Sep 8	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
400mH	54.01	-	Sep 2	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
4x400m	3:20.88	-	Aug 27	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400mH	54.28	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400mH	53.69	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400mH	54.53	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400mH	54.28	-	Aug 24	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400mH	53.69	-	Aug 22	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400mH	54.53	-	Aug 21	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest

Honours

NACAC Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2025

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Jamaican Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2023

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

400 Metres Hurdles

2023

🥈

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

4x400 Metres Relay

2023

🥈

NACAC Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2022

🥇

Jamaican Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2022

🥈

World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022

4x400 Metres Relay

2022

🥇

World Athletics Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

2022

🥇

XXII Commonwealth Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2022

🥇

XXII Commonwealth Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2022

🥈

NACAC Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2022

🥇

Jamaican Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2021

The XXXII Olympic Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2021

🥉

The XXXII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2021

🥈

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

4x400 Metres Relay Mixed

2019

🥈

Toronto NACAC Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2018

🥇

IAAF Continental Cup

400 Metres Hurdles

2018

🥇

Jamaican Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2018

🥇

Eugene Prefontaine Classic

400 Metres Hurdles

2018

🥇

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2018

🥇

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2018

🥇

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2018

🥇

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2018

🥇

Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea

400 Metres Hurdles

2017

🥇

London Müller Anniversary Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2017

🥉

IAAF World Relays

4x400 Metres Relay

2017

🥇

Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea

400 Metres Hurdles

2016

The XXXI Olympic Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2016

🥇

Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat

400 Metres Hurdles

2016

🥇

Jamaican Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2015

IAAF World Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2015

🥉

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2014

🥇

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2014

🥉

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

400 Metres Hurdles

2014

🥇

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2014

🥈

IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2012

🥇

IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2012

🥈

Miramar Pan American Junior Championships

Heptathlon

2011

🥉

IAAF World Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2010

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Janieve Russell's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Janieve Russell's 400 m hurdles personal best is 53.08, set on Aug 4, 2021 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #31 on the all-time list.

Which events does Janieve Russell compete in?

Janieve Russell competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Janieve Russell perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 24.15, set on Mar 21, 2026 in Park West Ath. Complex, San Antonio, TX (USA). Last competition: Clyde Hart Classic, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX on Mar 28, 2026, 24.89.

How many medals has Janieve Russell won?

Janieve Russell has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 3 World Championships medals.

Janieve Russell

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

Frequently asked questions