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Joey Woody

Joey Woody

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Birth dateMay 22, 1973
BirthplaceIowa City, United States
Height1.88 m
Weight78 kg

Joey Woody is an American track and field athlete born on May 22, 1973, in Iowa City, Iowa. Standing 188 cm and weighing 78 kg, he specialized in the 400 metre hurdles and attended Iowa City High School before competing for the University of Northern Iowa.

Woody was the 1997 NCAA champion in the 400m hurdles and qualified for the World Championships that year after placing third at nationals. He improved to sixth at the 1999 World Championships in Seville. After narrowly missing Olympic qualification in 2000 and 2004, he reached the pinnacle of his career at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, winning silver behind Felix Sanchez.

His World Championship silver medal remains the greatest achievement of his running career. Woody is now the Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at the University of Iowa, continuing his involvement in the sport in his hometown.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
47.97
#65 all-time
400 Metres Short Track
46.47
2008 season best
50.05
Jun 7, 2008 · Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2008 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
53 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.97 (#65 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 46.47, 2008 season best 50.05 (Jun 7, 2008, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 53 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.21
46.04
1:47.75
13.98
47.97
#65 all-time
4x400m
3:00.79
2.05
60mH
8.00
800m-short-track
1:48.31
4x800Metre
7:13.94
400m-short-track
46.47
200m-short-track
22.16
500Metres
1:01.56
500m-short-track
1:01.56
600m
1:18.92
600m-short-track
1:18.92
Heptathlon
5357
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
400m
48.17-Mar 8, 2008
↓
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2008
400mH
50.05-Jun 7, 2008
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2007
400mH
49.62-Jun 15, 2007
↓
Cedar Falls, IA (USA)
2006
400mH
49.12-Jun 24, 2006
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2006
600m
1:19.59-Jan 28, 2006
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
600m-short-track
1:19.59-Jan 28, 2006
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2006
800m
1:51.86-Feb 11, 2006
↓
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2005
400m
48.61-Feb 11, 2005
↓
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2005
400mH
49.51-Jun 5, 2005
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2004
400m
47.37-Mar 6, 2004
↓
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2004
400mH
48.62-May 22, 2004
↓
Tucson, AZ (USA)
2004
600m-short-track
1:18.92-Jan 31, 2004
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2004
600m
1:18.92-Jan 31, 2004
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003
400m
47.01-May 3, 2003
↓
Iowa City, IA (USA)
2003
400mH
48.18-Aug 29, 2003
↓
IAAF World Championships
2002
400m
46.99-Feb 9, 2002
↓
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2002
400mH
48.24-Sep 14, 2002
↓
Paris IAAF Grand Prix Final, Stade Charléty, Paris
2001
HJ
2.05-Jan 27, 2001-Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2001
110mH
14.26-0.6Apr 14, 2001
↓
Des Moines, IA (USA)
2001
400m
46.87-May 6, 2001
↓
Mito (JPN)
2001
400m-short-track
48.45-Feb 4, 2001
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2001
400mH
49.03-Jul 28, 2001
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2001
500Metres
1:02.64-Feb 18, 2001
↓
Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2001
500m-short-track
1:02.64-Feb 18, 2001
↓
Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2001
Heptathlon
5357-Jan 27, 2001-Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2000
60mH
8.00-Dec 8, 2000
↑
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2000
400mH
48.72-Jul 21, 2000
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2000
4x800Metre
7:13.94-Feb 6, 2000-Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1999
60mH
8.02-Jan 29, 1999
↑
Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
1999
200m
21.21+1.7May 22, 1999-Cedar Falls, IA (USA)
1999
200m-short-track
22.16-Jan 29, 1999-Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
1999
400m
46.04-May 22, 1999
↓
Cedar Falls, IA (USA)
1999
400m-short-track
47.01-Feb 26, 1999
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1999
400mH
48.22-May 8, 1999
↓
Osaka (JPN)
1999
4x400m
3:00.79-Aug 28, 1999-IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1998
400m-short-track
46.47-Feb 27, 1998
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1998
400m
46.77-Feb 7, 1998
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1998
400mH
47.97-Jun 21, 1998
↓
US Championships
1998
500Metres
1:01.56-Jan 31, 1998
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1998
500m-short-track
1:01.56-Jan 31, 1998
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1997
110mH
13.98-Apr 25, 1997
↓
Des Moines, IA (USA)
1997
400m
46.71-Apr 26, 1997
↓
Des Moines, IA (USA)
1997
400mH
48.18-Jun 15, 1997
↓
US Championships
1997
800m
1:49.64-Feb 8, 1997
↓
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
1996
400mH
48.62-Jun 15, 1996
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996
800m
1:47.75-Mar 1, 1996
↓
Ames, IA (USA) (i)
1996
800m-short-track
1:48.31-Mar 9, 1996-Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1995
400mH
49.97-Apr 28, 1995
↓
Des Moines, IA (USA)

2008

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.34-Jun 28USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
400mH
50.34-Jun 27USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
400mH
50.05-Jun 7Eagle Rock Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH
50.93-Apr 26Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA
400mH
51.54-Apr 19Iowa City Invitational, Iowa City, IA
400mH
50.97-Apr 12Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ
400mH
51.39-Apr 5Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL
400m
48.17-Mar 8Ames Iowa State Last Chance Meet, Ames, IA (i)
400m
49.42-Feb 16Ames ISU Classic, Ames, IA (i)

2007

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.95-Jun 22US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
49.92-Jun 21US Championships
400mH
49.62-Jun 15Cedar Falls UNI Elite USA Qulaifier, Cedar Falls, IA
400mH
50.34-Jun 2New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
400mH
50.78-Apr 28Des Moines Drake Relays Inv., Des Moines, IA
400mH
50.15-Apr 21Iowa City Musco Invitational, Iowa City, IA

2006

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.78-Aug 8Eugene NIKE Road To Eugene, Eugene, OR
400mH
49.84-Jul 16Lignano Meeting Sport Solidarietá, Lignano
400mH
49.61-Jul 11Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH
49.12-Jun 24US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
49.34-Jun 23US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
49.70-Jun 22US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
49.39-Jun 3New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
400mH
50.32-May 21Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
400mH
49.59-May 13Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Santo Domingo
400mH
50.84-Apr 29Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
400mH
51.83-Apr 22Iowa City Musco Twilight, Iowa City, IA
400mH
50.69-Apr 14Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA
800m
1:51.86-Feb 11Ames ISU Classic, Ames, IA (i)
600m-short-track
1:19.59-Jan 28Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)

2005

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.53-Jul 11Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb
400mH
49.96-Jun 25US Championships, Carson, CA
400mH
49.90-Jun 24US Championships, Carson, CA
400mH
49.60-Jun 11New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
400mH
49.51-Jun 5Los Angeles Jim Bush/SoCal USATF Ch., Los Angeles, CA
400mH
50.13-Jun 4Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
400mH
50.64-May 22Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
400mH
50.84-Apr 28Des Moines Drake Relays Invitational, Des Moines, IA
400mH
51.26-Apr 23Lawrence Kansas Relays Invitational, Lawrence, KS
400m
48.68-Apr 16Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ
400m
48.61-Feb 11Ames ISU Classic, Ames, IA (i)

2004

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
48.91-Sep 8Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
400mH
49.67-Sep 5Rieti 2004, Rieti
400mH
48.95-Aug 6Weltklasse Zürich
400mH
49.43-Jul 30Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
400mH
49.19-Jul 10USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH
49.43-Jul 9USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH
48.66-Jun 26Cedar Falls UNI Olympic Trials Qualifier, Cedar Falls, IA
400mH
48.88-Jun 19Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
400mH
49.62-Jun 11Bergen Bislett Games
400mH
48.77-Jun 8Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
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Honours

🥈

IAAF World Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2003
4

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

400 Metres Hurdles

2003
6

IAAF World Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1999
5

Johannesburg IAAF World Cup

400 Metres Hurdles

1998
🥇

Bloomington NCAA Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joey Woody's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Joey Woody's 400 m hurdles personal best is 47.97, set on Jun 21, 1998 in New Orleans, LA (USA), #65 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joey Woody compete in?

Joey Woody competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Joey Woody perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 50.05, set on Jun 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA (USA).

How many medals has Joey Woody won?

Joey Woody has won 1 World Championships medal.