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Jan'Taijah Jones
USAWomenBirth dateMar 15, 2001
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Jan'Taijah Jones is a United States sprinter, born on March 15, 2001. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.68 in the 100m, 22.99 in the 200m, 50.31 in the 400m, 42.88 in the 4x100m and 3:26.83 in the 4x400m. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
400 Metres Short Track
51.03
300 Metres Short Track
36.85
Age
25 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 51.03, 300 Metres Short Track 36.85, 2026 season best 55.95 (Jan 24, 2026, Field House, Saskatoon (CAN) (i)) · Last competition: TCU Horned Frog Invitational, May 2, 2026, 11.91 · 25 years old
PB
Personal bests
11.68
4x100m
42.88
4x400m
3:26.83
4x400Metre
3:27.62
400m-short-track
51.03
200m-short-track
23.34
300m
36.85
300m-short-track
36.85
4x200Metre
1:39.38
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 11.91 | +1.4 | May 2, 2026 | ↓ | TCU Horned Frog Invitational |
| 2026 | 200m | 24.12 | +1.4 | May 2, 2026 | ↑ | TCU Horned Frog Invitational |
| 2026 | 300m-short-track | 40.00 | - | Jan 23, 2026 | ↓ | Knights of Columbus Games |
| 2026 | 300m | 40.00 | - | Jan 23, 2026 | ↓ | Knights of Columbus Games |
| 2026 | 400m-short-track | 55.95 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↓ | Knights of Columbus Games |
| 2026 | 400m | 55.95 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↓ | Knights of Columbus Games |
| 2025 | 200m | 23.91 | +3.7 | Jun 28, 2025 | ↑ | ATX Sprint Classic, Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX |
| 2025 | 400m | 52.67 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↓ | Millrose Games |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 52.67 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↓ | Millrose Games |
| 2024 | 200m | 23.37 | +4.3 | Apr 5, 2024 | ↑ | 44 Farms Team Invitational |
| 2024 | 300m-short-track | 36.85 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↓ | Spokane Sports Showcase, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) |
| 2024 | 300m | 36.85 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↓ | Spokane Sports Showcase, The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) |
| 2024 | 400m | 50.77 | - | Jun 8, 2024 | ↓ | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2024 | 400m-short-track | 52.80 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↓ | Texas A&M Ted Nelson Invitational |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:27.28 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I West First Rounds, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:27.62 | - | Mar 9, 2024 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 10:40.67 | - | Apr 26, 2024 | ↑ | - |
| 2023 | 200m | 22.99 | +1.5 | May 12, 2023 | ↑ | Pac 12 Men's and Women's Track and Field Championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 42.88 | - | Jun 8, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
| 2023 | 400m | 50.31 | - | Jun 8, 2023 | ↓ | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 51.03 | - | Mar 11, 2023 | ↓ | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:26.83 | - | Jul 23, 2023 | ↑ | NACAC U23 Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José |
| 2023 | 4x400Metre | 3:28.58 | - | Mar 11, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 10:42.39 | - | Apr 28, 2023 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 100m | 11.80 | +0.5 | Apr 22, 2022 | ↓ | UC Riverside T&F Stadium, Riverside, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m | 23.18 | +1.9 | Apr 15, 2022 | ↑ | Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 23.34 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 43.45 | - | May 15, 2022 | ↑ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m | 51.22 | - | May 15, 2022 | ↓ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 51.51 | - | Mar 12, 2022 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:30.03 | - | May 27, 2022 | ↑ | John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:33.03 | - | Mar 12, 2022 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
| 2021 | 200m | 23.44 | +0.6 | Mar 27, 2021 | ↑ | Aztrack Sports Deck, San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 44.07 | - | Mar 27, 2021 | ↑ | Aztrack Sports Deck, San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 400m | 52.02 | - | May 29, 2021 | ↓ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 52.89 | - | Jan 30, 2021 | ↓ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:27.91 | - | Mar 13, 2021 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:29.70 | - | May 2, 2021 | ↑ | Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.68 | +0.1 | May 18, 2019 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m | 23.30 | +1.3 | Mar 2, 2019 | ↑ | Hallandale, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 400m | 51.57 | - | Jun 8, 2019 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:41.32 | - | May 4, 2019 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m | 23.69 | +1.9 | May 5, 2018 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 300m | 37.63 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | Hallandale, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 46.42 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | ↑ | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL - Open Event |
| 2018 | 400m | 52.52 | - | Jun 17, 2018 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:33.11 | - | Jul 14, 2018 | ↑ | IAAF World U20 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2017 | 200m | 23.62 | +1.0 | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Bradenton, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 25.45 | - | Jan 6, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m | 38.59 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↓ | Hallandale, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 47.62 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m | 53.90 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↓ | Bradenton, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 55.21 | - | Jan 28, 2017 | ↓ | Winston Salem, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x200Metre | 1:39.38 | - | Mar 31, 2017 | - | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:45.83 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m | 53.83 | - | Jun 18, 2016 | ↓ | Renton, WA (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 25.50 | +0.9 | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 54.70 | - | Apr 11, 2015 | ↓ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.91 | +1.4 | May 2 | TCU Horned Frog Invitational |
200m | 24.12 | +1.4 | May 2 | TCU Horned Frog Invitational |
400m-short-track | 55.95 | - | Jan 24 | Knights of Columbus Games |
300m-short-track | 40.00 | - | Jan 23 | Knights of Columbus Games |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 53.73 | - | Aug 3 | USA Championships |
400m | 53.73 | - | Aug 1 | USA Championships |
200m | 23.91 | +3.7 | Jun 28 | ATX Sprint Classic, Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX |
400m | 53.00 | - | Jun 22 | Bob Vigars Classic |
400m | 53.25 | - | Jun 18 | Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival |
400m | 53.29 | - | Jun 15 | Johnny Loaring Classic, Alumni Field, Windsor |
400m | 53.72 | - | Apr 26 | The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development |
400m-short-track | 53.53 | - | Feb 22 | USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
400m-short-track | 52.67 | - | Feb 8 | Millrose Games |
400m-short-track | 53.08 | - | Jan 25 | Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
2024
34 performances2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:26.83 | - | Jul 23 | NACAC U23 Championships, Estadio Nacional - La Sabana, San José |
400m | 52.09 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
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Honours
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2023NACAC U23 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2018IAAF World U20 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jan'Taijah Jones's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Jan'Taijah Jones's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 51.03, set on Mar 11, 2023 in Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i).
Which events does Jan'Taijah Jones compete in?
Jan'Taijah Jones competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 300 Metres Short Track.
How did Jan'Taijah Jones perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 55.95, set on Jan 24, 2026 in Field House, Saskatoon (CAN) (i). Last competition: TCU Horned Frog Invitational on May 2, 2026, 11.91.