Joseph Coombs

Born
Jun 15, 1952 (74 years old)
Events
400 m · 500 Metres Short Track

Joseph Coombs is a Trinidad & Tobago sprinter, born on June 15, 1952. He competes primarily in the 400m, 400mH and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 45.38 in the 400m, 51.08 in the 400mH, 3:03.46 in the 4x400m, 1:01.79 in the 500Metres and 1:01.79 in the 500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Trinidad & Tobago.

Personal best · 400 m45.38
1981 season best46.49May 22, 1981 · Knoxville, TN
Personal best · 500 Metres Short Track1:01.79

As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 45.38 (#798 all-time), 500 Metres Short Track 1:01.79, 1981 season best 46.49 (May 22, 1981, Knoxville, TN (USA)) · 74 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mAL 197945.381,154 pts#798
400mHLondon 198151.081,077 pts–
4x400mMontréal 19763:03.46–
500MetresIndoorEdmonton 19801:01.79–
500m-short-trackIndoorEdmonton 19801:01.791,104 pts–
500m-short-track19801:01.791,104 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1981400m 46.49–May 22, 1981Knoxville, TN (USA)
1981400mH 51.08–Aug 8, 1981London (GBR)
1980400m 45.79–May 31, 1980Wichita, KS (USA)
1980500m-short-track 1:01.79–Feb 16, 1980–
1980500m-short-track Indoor1:01.79–Feb 16, 1980Edmonton (CAN) (i)
1980500Metres Indoor1:01.79–Feb 16, 1980Edmonton (CAN) (i)
19804x400m 3:04.3h–Jul 31, 1980The XXII Olympic Games
1979400m 45.38–May 13, 1979Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
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Joseph Coombs's 400 m personal best is 45.38, set on May 13, 1979 in Tuscaloosa, AL (USA), #798 on the all-time list.

Joseph Coombs competes in the 400 m and 500 Metres Short Track.

1981 season best: 46.49, set on May 22, 1981 in Knoxville, TN (USA).