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Jereem Richards
TTOMenJereem Richards (born 13 January 1994) is a Trinidadian track and field sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres and 400 metres events. He won the bronze medal in the 200 m at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics and gold for the 400 m at the 2022 World Indoor Championships.
Richards took 200 m titles at both the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games. He was part of the Trinidad and Tobago team that won the bronze medal in the men's 4 × 400 m relay at the 2012 World Indoor Championships and a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
Richards is the Trinidad and Tobago record holder for the 400 m and for the 200 m and 400 m indoor. He has won four individual national titles.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 43.72 (#14 all-time), 200 m 19.80 (#38 all-time), 2026 season best 43.68 (Sep 4, 2026, Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 44.44 · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (400 m) · 32 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 10.25 | +0.3 | Apr 25, 2026 | ↑ | PURE Athletics Spring Invitational |
| 2026 | 200m | 20.13 | +0.7 | May 24, 2026 | ↑ | PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet |
| 2026 | 300m-short-track | 32.14 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 300m | 32.14 | - | Jan 24, 2026 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 400m | 43.68 | - | Sep 4, 2026 | ↑ | Allianz Memorial van Damme |
| 2026 | 400m-short-track | 45.39 | - | Mar 21, 2026 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 4x400m | 2:57.33 | - | Apr 18, 2026 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.16 | +1.7 | Apr 26, 2025 | ↑ | PURE Athletics Spring Invitational, National Training Center, Clermont, FL |
| 2025 | 200m-short-track | 19.63 | +2.2 | May 17, 2025 | ↑ | adidas Atlanta City Games, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA |
| 2025 | 200mStraig | 19.63 | - | May 17, 2025 | ↑ | adidas Atlanta City Games, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA |
| 2025 | 200m | 19.86 | +1.7 | May 2, 2025 | ↑ | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2025 | 300m-short-track | 32.61 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | ↓ | Jimmy Carnes Track and Field Meet, Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (i) |
| 2025 | 300m | 32.61 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | ↑ | Jimmy Carnes Track and Field Meet, Alachua County Sports Complex, Gainesville, FL (i) |
| 2025 | 400m | 43.72 | - | Sep 18, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 46.49 | - | Feb 2, 2025 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2024 | 100m | 10.19 | +1.7 | Apr 20, 2024 | ↑ | PURE Athletics Elite Invitational, National Training Center, Clermont, FL |
| 2024 | 200m | 20.10 | +0.9 | Aug 22, 2024 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne |
| 2024 | 400m | 43.78 | - | Aug 7, 2024 | ↑ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2024 | 400m-short-track | 46.64 | - | Mar 1, 2024 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i) |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:02.39 | - | May 5, 2024 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays |
| 2023 | 150MetresS | 14.83 | - | May 6, 2023 | ↑ | adidas Atlanta City Games, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA |
| 2023 | 200m | 20.08 | +0.7 | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | 400m | 44.54 | - | Jul 6, 2023 | ↑ | CAC Games, San Salvador |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 45.74 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final 2023, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:01.54 | - | Aug 26, 2023 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.16 | +2.8 | May 1, 2022 | ↑ | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m | 19.80 | +1.1 | Aug 6, 2022 | ↑ | XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 39.25 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↑ | Trinidad & Tobago Championships |
| 2022 | 400m | 44.79 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 45.00 | - | Mar 19, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:00.03 | - | Jul 24, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 60m | 6.73= | +1.9 | Jan 22, 2021 | - | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.27 | +2.9 | Apr 4, 2021 | ↑ | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 150MetresS | 14.75 | +0.1 | May 23, 2021 | ↑ | adidas Boost Boston Games |
| 2021 | 200m | 20.10 | +0.2 | Aug 3, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 200m-short-track | 20.74 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | ↑ | American Track League 2 |
| 2021 | 300m-short-track | 32.71 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 300m | 32.71 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 39.75 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | NACAC New Life Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 2:58.60 | - | Aug 6, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 20.71 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 20.71 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m-short-track | 33.24 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↓ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m | 33.24 | - | Jan 24, 2020 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 46.55 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 46.55 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500m-short-track | 1:02.79 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | - | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 500Metres | 1:02.79 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | - | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 10.23 | +1.4 | Jul 26, 2019 | ↑ | Trinidad & Tobago Championships |
| 2019 | 150MetresS | 15.17 | -0.2 | Jun 16, 2019 | ↑ | Adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA |
| 2019 | 200m | 20.14 | +0.8 | Jul 28, 2019 | ↑ | Trinidad & Tobago Championships |
| 2019 | 400m | 45.92 | - | Apr 12, 2019 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:00.74 | - | Oct 6, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | 200m | 19.99 | +1.3 | May 4, 2018 | ↑ | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 200mStraig | 20.03 | - | May 20, 2018 | ↑ | Boston adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 20.52 | - | Feb 2, 2018 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 32.10 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2018 | 300m | 32.10 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2018 | 400m | 46.13 | - | Mar 23, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:02.52 | - | Mar 4, 2018 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:02.85 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2017 | 200m | 19.97 | +0.2 | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 20.31 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 39.07 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m | 45.21 | - | Jul 22, 2017 | ↑ | Freeport (BAH) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 46.37 | - | Jan 27, 2017 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 2:58.12 | - | Aug 13, 2017 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2017 | 4x400Metre | 3:06.06 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m | 21.80 | -3.7 | May 8, 2016 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2016 | 300m | 33.16 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2016 | 400m | 46.02 | - | Jun 26, 2016 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2015 | 200m | 20.72 | +1.8 | Apr 30, 2015 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m-short-track | 21.06 | - | Feb 6, 2015 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 39.92 | - | Apr 25, 2015 | ↑ | Canyon, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 45.91 | - | Apr 30, 2015 | ↑ | Lubbock, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 46.70 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.69 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:12.31 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 20.58 | +2.0 | Jun 14, 2014 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 39.99 | - | Mar 22, 2014 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 46.15 | - | Apr 12, 2014 | ↑ | Abilene, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 46.61 | - | Feb 14, 2014 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 600Yards | 1:12.53 | - | Jan 31, 2014 | - | - |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:05.06 | - | Mar 29, 2014 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.07 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.70 | - | May 19, 2013 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2013 | 200m | 20.69 | +3.4 | Apr 1, 2013 | ↑ | Nassau (BAH) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 39.26 | - | Jul 6, 2013 | ↑ | Morelia (MEX) |
| 2013 | 400m | 46.20 | - | May 3, 2013 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:02.81 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 20.82 | +0.6 | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 39.99 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↑ | San Salvador (ESA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 46.79 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:04.98 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 4x400Metre | 3:06.85 | - | Mar 11, 2012 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2011 | 200m | 21.23 | +1.6 | Aug 14, 2011 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2011 | 400m | 47.32 | - | May 28, 2011 | ↑ | Marabella (TTO) |
| 2011 | SprintMedl | 1:52.77 | - | Jul 10, 2011 | - | IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:08.96 | - | Apr 25, 2011 | ↑ | Montego Bay (JAM) |
| 2010 | 200m | 22.30 | +0.3 | Jun 27, 2010 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
| 2010 | 400m | 50.76 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Port-of-Spain (TTO) |
2026
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 44.44 | - | Sep 11 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
400m | 43.68 | - | Sep 4 | Allianz Memorial van Damme |
400m | 44.72 | - | Aug 22 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial |
400m | 44.63 | - | Jul 18 | Novuna London Athletics Meet |
400m | 44.44 | - | Jul 10 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS |
400m | 44.53 | - | Jun 28 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
200m | 20.50 | +0.2 | Jun 10 | Oslo Bislett Games |
400m | 44.87 | - | Jun 7 | BAUHAUS-Galan |
200m | 20.13 | +0.7 | May 24 | PURE Athletics Sprint Elite Meet |
100m | 10.28 | -0.3 | Apr 25 | PURE Athletics Spring Invitational |
100m | 10.25 | +0.3 | Apr 25 | PURE Athletics Spring Invitational |
4x400m | 2:57.33 | - | Apr 18 | Tom Jones Memorial |
400m-short-track | 45.39 | - | Mar 21 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 46.10 | - | Mar 20 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 45.39 | - | Mar 20 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 45.87 | - | Mar 20 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 45.56 | - | Feb 13 | Tyson Invitational |
300m-short-track | 32.14 | - | Jan 24 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
2025
26 performances2024
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 44.55 | - | Aug 30 | Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
200m | 20.10 | +0.9 | Aug 22 | Athletissima Lausanne |
400m | 43.78 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400m | 44.33 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
400m | 44.31 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
4x400m | 3:06.73 | - | Aug 9 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Honours
World Athletics Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Trinidad & Tobago Championships
200 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
400 Metres
The XXXIII Olympic Games
400 Metres
Trinidad & Tobago Championships
400 Metres
CAC Games
400 Metres
CAC Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Trinidad & Tobago Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
4x400 Metres Relay
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
200 Metres
World Athletics Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Trinidad & Tobago Championships
200 Metres
XXII Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
XXII Commonwealth Games
4x400 Metres Relay
XXII Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
XXII Commonwealth Games
4x400 Metres Relay
The XXXII Olympic Games
200 Metres
The XXXII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Trinidad & Tobago Championships
200 Metres
Pan American Games
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x400 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
200 Metres
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Relays
4x400 Metres Relay
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
200 Metres
Trinidad & Tobago Championships
200 Metres
CACAC Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Trinidad & Tobago Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Miramar Pan American Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Jereem Richards's 400 m personal best?
Jereem Richards's 400 m personal best is 43.72, set on Sep 18, 2025 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #14 on the all-time list.
Which events does Jereem Richards compete in?
Jereem Richards competes in the 400 m and 200 m.
How did Jereem Richards perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 43.68, set on Sep 4, 2026 in Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA). Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sep 11, 2026, 44.44.
How many medals has Jereem Richards won?
Jereem Richards has won 3 World Championships medals.