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John Rothell

John Rothell

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Birth dateMar 29, 1972
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John Rothell is a United States sprinter, born on March 29, 1972. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 400mH.

His personal bests include 53.16 in the 400m, 2:01.47 in the 800m, 49.15 in the 400mH and 2:16.45 in the 800m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
49.15
#415 all-time
2007 season best
53.16
May 12, 2007 · Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2007 season best
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.15 (#415 all-time), 2007 season best 53.16 (May 12, 2007, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

53.16
2:01.47
49.15
#415 all-time
2:16.45

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
400m
53.16-May 12, 2007-Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2007
800m
2:01.47-Mar 10, 2007-Fullerton, CA (USA)
2007
800m-short-track
2:16.45-Jan 13, 2007-New Haven, CT (USA) (i)
1999
400mH
51.70-Mar 20, 1999
↓
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
1996
400mH
49.18-May 5, 1996
↓
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
1995
400mH
49.15-Mar 25, 1995
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)
1994
400mH
49.81-Jun 29, 1994
↓
Helsinki (FIN)
1993
400mH
50.45-May 8, 1993
↓
Austin, TX (USA)

2007

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.16-May 12Los Angeles Oxy Invite, Los Angeles, CA
400m
53.75-May 4San Francisco California Collegiate Championships, San Francisco, CA
800m
2:01.47-Mar 10Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA
800m-short-track
2:16.45-Jan 13New Haven Yale Invitational, New Haven, CT (i)

1999

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.70-Mar 20Tallahassee Florida State Relays Open, Tallahassee, FL

1996

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.35-Jul 15Nassau
400mH
49.60-Jun 15USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
400mH
49.42-Jun 14USA Championships, Atlanta, GA
400mH
50.16-May 11Modesto, CA
400mH
49.18-May 5Tallahassee, FL
400mH
50.63-Apr 21Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
400mH
50.77-Mar 23Tallahassee, FL
400mH
51.19-Mar 16Tallahassee, FL

1995

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.15-Mar 25Gainesville, FL

1994

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.31-Jul 4Linz Zipfer Meeting, Linz
400mH
49.81-Jun 29Helsinki World Games, Helsinki

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.45-May 8Austin, TX

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is John Rothell's 400 m hurdles personal best?

John Rothell's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.15, set on Mar 25, 1995 in Gainesville, FL (USA), #415 on the all-time list.

Which events does John Rothell compete in?

John Rothell competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did John Rothell perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 53.16, set on May 12, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA (USA).