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Joan Baptiste

Joan Baptiste

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Birth dateOct 12, 1959
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Joan Baptiste is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on October 12, 1959. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

Her personal bests include 11.23 in the 100m, 22.86 in the 200m, 42.71 in the 4x100m, 7.46 in the 60m and 7.37 in the 60m. She has earned 2 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
200 m
22.86
#685 all-time
300 Metres
36.65
1987 season best
7.37
Feb 22, 1987 · Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i)
Last competition
IAAF World Championships
Sep 5, 1987 · 44.21
IAAF World Championships
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
66 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 200 m 22.86 (#685 all-time), 300 Metres 36.65, 1987 season best 7.37 (Feb 22, 1987, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Sep 5, 1987, 44.21 · World Championships: 1 silver · 66 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.23*
22.86
#685 all-time
4x100m
42.71
60m
7.46
60mi
7.37
200m-short-track
23.33
200m-short-tracki
23.33
300m
36.65
55mi
6.80
55m
6.80

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1987
60mi
7.37-Feb 22, 1987
↓
European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
1987
60m
7.46-Feb 7, 1987
↓
-
1987
4x100m
44.21-Sep 5, 1987
↓
IAAF World Championships
1986
4x100m
43.30-Aug 30, 1986
↓
Stuttgart European Championships
1985
100m
11.1h+0.7Jul 16, 1985
↑
Nice (FRA)
1985
200m-short-track
23.33-Feb 23, 1985
↑
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1985
200m-short-tracki
23.33-Feb 23, 1985
↑
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1985
200mi
23.33-Feb 23, 1985
↑
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1984
55m
6.80-Feb 4, 1984
→
-
1984
55mi
6.80-Feb 4, 1984
→
Dallas, TX (USA) (i)
1984
200m
22.86+1.0Aug 9, 1984
↑
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984
300m
36.65-Aug 18, 1984-London (GBR)
1983
100m
11.23+2.9Aug 24, 1983
↑
Zürich (SUI)
1983
200m
23.00+1.2Aug 24, 1983
↑
Zürich (SUI)
1983
200m-short-tracki
23.37-Mar 5, 1983
↑
European Indoor Championships
1983
4x100m
42.71-Aug 10, 1983
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982
200m
23.84+0.4Sep 8, 1982
↑
Athina European Championships

1987

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
44.21-Sep 5IAAF World Championships
4x100m
44.21-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
4x100m
46.42-Jun 27European Cup Final A, Praha
60mi
7.41-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mi
7.37-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mi
7.41-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60mi
7.37-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
60m
7.46-Feb 7Budapest (i)

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
43.44-Aug 31Stuttgart European Championships
4x100m
43.30-Aug 30Stuttgart European Championships
4x100m
43.39-Aug 2Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh

1985

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.1HT+0.7Jul 16Nice
200m-short-tracki
23.67-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
200m-short-tracki
23.67-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
200m-short-tracki
23.88-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
200m-short-tracki
23.48-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
200m-short-track
23.33-Feb 23Stuttgart (i)

1984

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.25+0.8Sep 14Tokyo
300m
36.65-Aug 18London
200m
22.86+1.0Aug 9The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
200m
23.11+1.4Aug 8The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
200m
23.31-2.0Aug 8The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
55m
6.80-Feb 4Dallas, TX (i)

1983

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.28+5.0Sep 10Cwmbran
200m
23.14+6.0Sep 10Cwmbran
100m
11.32+1.0Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
100m
11.23+2.9Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m
23.00+1.2Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m
23.24+0.8Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
23.29+1.2Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
23.34+0.0Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
42.71-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
43.06-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
23.34-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
23.24+0.8Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
42.71-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
23.29+1.2Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
4x100m
43.06-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
23.30-Jul 12Hengelo
100m
11.35-Jul 12Hengelo
200m
23.20-Jul 10Birmingham
200m-short-tracki
23.37-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
200m-short-tracki
23.48-Mar 5European Indoor Championships

1982

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.84+0.4Sep 8Athina European Championships
200m
23.84+0.4Sep 6Athina European Championships

Honours

5

Stuttgart European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1986
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Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1986
🥇

Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1986
5

Stuttgart European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1986
4

European Indoor Championships

200 Metres Short Track

1985
🥈

European Indoor Championships

200 Metres Short Track

1983
🥈

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1983
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joan Baptiste's 200 m personal best?

Joan Baptiste's 200 m personal best is 22.86, set on Aug 9, 1984 in Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA), #685 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joan Baptiste compete in?

Joan Baptiste competes in the 200 m and 300 Metres.

How did Joan Baptiste perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 7.37, set on Feb 22, 1987 in Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Championships on Sep 5, 1987, 44.21.

How many medals has Joan Baptiste won?

Joan Baptiste has won 1 World Championships medal.