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Joshua Abuaku

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Joshua Abuaku

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Birth dateJul 7, 1996
BirthplaceOberhausen, Germany
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Joshua Abuaku is a German track and field athlete specializing in the 400 metres hurdles. Born on 7 July 1996 in Oberhausen, Germany, Joshua has developed into a competitive athlete at the national and international level.

Joshua's career has been marked by participation in various competitions in 400 metres hurdles. As a representative of German athletics, Joshua has competed against top athletes from around the world. The dedication required to compete at this level reflects years of training and personal sacrifice.

Joshua continues to be an active competitor in track and field, focusing on the 400 metres hurdles. Their participation in German athletics programs helps to strengthen the competitive depth of the nation's athletic tradition. With ongoing training and competition experience, Joshua works to improve performance and achieve new personal milestones in the sport.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
48.12
#88 all-time
300 Metres Hurdles
34.81
2026 season best
49.41
Jul 25, 2026 · Bungertstadion, Rehlingen (GER)
2026 season best
Last competition
ISTAF 2026
Aug 30, 2026 · 51.40
ISTAF 2026
Age
30 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.12 (#88 all-time), 300 Metres Hurdles 34.81, 2026 season best 49.41 (Jul 25, 2026, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen (GER)) · Last competition: ISTAF 2026, Aug 30, 2026, 51.40 · 30 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
300m
33.85-Feb 3, 2026
↑
ACNW League
2026
300MetresH
36.43-May 17, 2026
↑
Internationales Läufermeeting
2026
400m
47.19-Aug 12, 2026
↑
Vilbeler Abendmeeting
2026
400mH
49.41-Jul 25, 2026
↑
German Championships
2025
300MetresH
35.51-May 18, 2025
↑
Internationales Läufermeeting
2025
400m
47.64-Feb 11, 2025
↑
ACNW League 3
2025
400mH
49.02-Aug 8, 2025
↑
TIPOS P-T-S Meeting, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica
2025
4x400m
3:03.08-Jun 15, 2025
↑
Sparkassen Gala 2025, Universitätsstadion Am Biopark, Regensburg - Elite Event
2025
4x400Metre
3:13.21-Jun 29, 2025-European Athletics Team Championships First Division
2024
150m
16.17+0.0Jan 30, 2024
↓
ACNW Track & Field League 1, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2024
300m
33.34-Jan 30, 2024
↑
ACNW Track & Field League 1, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2024
300MetresH
34.81-Feb 6, 2024
↑
ACNW Track & Field League 3, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2024
400mH
48.87-Aug 6, 2024
↑
The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023
300m
33.18-May 14, 2023
↑
Meeting der krummen Strecken
2023
300MetresH
35.40-May 14, 2023
↑
Meeting der krummen Strecken
2023
400m
46.83-Jun 11, 2023
↑
Meeting EAP d'Annecy
2023
400mH
48.12-Sep 3, 2023
↑
ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2022
150m
15.90+2.1May 8, 2022
↓
Schönbuchstadion, Pliezhausen (GER)
2022
300m
33.01-May 8, 2022
↑
Schönbuchstadion, Pliezhausen (GER)
2022
300MetresH
35.67-Feb 8, 2022
↑
McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2022
400m
46.53-Jul 23, 2022
↑
Südweststadion, Ludwigshafen (GER)
2022
400mH
48.55-Sep 4, 2022
↑
ISTAF 2022, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2021
60m
7.21-Jan 24, 2021
↑
Sportzentrum Kalbach, Frankfurt (GER) (i)
2021
400mH
49.50-Jul 30, 2021
↑
The XXXII Olympic Games
2020
100m
10.99+0.6Jun 7, 2020
↑
HLV-Leistungszentrum, Frankfurt (GER)
2020
200m
21.78+0.2Jun 7, 2020
↑
HLV-Leistungszentrum, Frankfurt (GER)
2020
300MetresH
35.84-Feb 11, 2020
↑
McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2020
400m
48.02-Jul 25, 2020
↑
Sportanlage am Weinweg, Regensburg (GER)
2020
400mH
50.24-Jul 3, 2020
↑
Stadion Allmend, Luzern (SUI)
2019
60m
7.18-Jan 19, 2019
↑
Frankfurt (GER) (i)
2019
200m
21.96-0.3May 30, 2019
↑
Köln (GER)
2019
200m-short-track
22.43-Jan 20, 2019
↑
Frankfurt (GER) (i)
2019
300m
34.41-Jan 25, 2019
↑
Erfurt (GER) (i)
2019
300m-short-track
34.41-Jan 25, 2019-Erfurt (GER) (i)
2019
400m
49.08-Feb 6, 2019
↑
Frankfurt (GER) (i)
2019
400m-short-track
49.08-Feb 6, 2019
↑
Frankfurt (GER) (i)
2019
400mH
49.49-Jun 30, 2019
↑
Résisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds
2019
800m-short-track
1:58.12-Jan 13, 2019-Frankfurt (GER) (i)
2019
800m
1:58.12-Jan 13, 2019-Frankfurt (GER) (i)
2018
200m
21.82+0.5Aug 1, 2018
↑
Pfungstadt (GER)
2018
300m
35.02-May 13, 2018
↑
Pliezhausen (GER)
2018
300MetresH
37.5h-May 13, 2018
↑
Pliezhausen (GER)
2018
400m
48.31-Jul 11, 2018
↑
Pfungstadt (GER)
2018
400mH
50.78-Jul 15, 2018
↑
London Athletics World Cup, London
2017
100m
11.15+0.6Jul 22, 2017
↑
Köln (GER)
2017
200m
21.97+0.4Jul 22, 2017
↑
Köln (GER)
2017
200m-short-track
22.20-Feb 1, 2017
↑
Frankfurt-Kalbach (GER) (i)
2017
300MetresH
36.6h-May 14, 2017
↑
Pliezhausen (GER)
2017
400m
48.43-Jul 29, 2017
↑
Rhede (GER)
2017
400m-short-track
48.46-Feb 18, 2017
↑
Leipzig (GER) (i)
2017
400mH
50.79-Jul 15, 2017
↑
Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
2016
200m
22.32-0.1Jun 24, 2016
↑
Rhede (GER)
2016
400m
48.21-Feb 27, 2016
↑
Leipzig (GER) (i)
2016
400m-short-track
48.21-Feb 27, 2016
↑
Leipzig (GER) (i)
2016
400mH
51.17-Jun 5, 2016
↑
Regensburg (GER)
2015
300MetresH
37.6h-May 17, 2015
↑
Pliezhausen (GER)
2015
400m
48.78-Feb 15, 2015
↑
Neubrandenburg (GER) (i)
2015
400m-short-track
48.78-Feb 15, 2015
↑
Neubrandenburg (GER) (i)
2015
400mH
51.42-Aug 2, 2015
↑
Jena (GER)
2015
4x400m
3:12.77-May 23, 2015
↑
München (GER)
2014
400m-short-track
49.34-Feb 15, 2014
↑
Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
2014
400m
49.34-Feb 15, 2014
↑
Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
2014
400mH
53.09-Aug 10, 2014
↑
Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER)
2013
60m
7.35-Feb 3, 2013
↑
Dortmund (GER) (i)
2013
60MetresHu
8.19-Jan 19, 2013-Leverkusen (GER) (i)
2013
200m
22.59-Dec 15, 2013
↑
Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2013
200m-short-track
22.59-Dec 15, 2013
↑
Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2013
400mhurdle
54.16-May 20, 2013-Recklinghausen (GER)
2012
110MetresH
14.67-0.2Jul 20, 2012-Mönchengladbach (GER)

2026

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.40-Aug 30ISTAF 2026
400m
47.19-Aug 12Vilbeler Abendmeeting
400mH
49.41-Jul 25German Championships
400mH
50.82-Jul 25German Championships
400mH
50.48-Jul 1637° Meeting Arcobaleno EAP AtleticaEuropa, Centro Sportivo G. Olmo-P. Ferro, Celle Ligure
400mH
49.73-Jul 12Tampere Meeting
400mH
49.99-Jul 8Meeting Lignano
400mH
50.24-Jun 28Czesław Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
400mH
50.27-Jun 21Süddeutsche Meisterschaften
400mH
50.27-Jun 20Süddeutsche Meisterschaften
400mH
50.36-May 31Goldenes Oval
400mH
49.90-May 2461. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen
300MetresH
36.44-May 17Internationales Läufermeeting
300MetresH
36.43-May 17Internationales Läufermeeting
300m
33.85-Feb 3ACNW League

2025

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.41-Sep 15World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
400mH
52.04-Aug 16CITIUS Meeting, Stadion Wankdorf, Bern
400mH
49.02-Aug 8TIPOS P-T-S Meeting, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica
400mH
49.25-Aug 3German Championships, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
400mH
50.90-Aug 3German Championships, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
400mH
50.90-Aug 2German Championships, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
400mH
49.39-Jul 27ISTAF 2025, Olympiastadion, Berlin
4x400Metre
3:13.21-Jun 29European Athletics Team Championships First Division
400mH
49.39-Jun 28European Athletics Team Championships First Division
4x400m
3:03.08-Jun 15Sparkassen Gala 2025, Universitätsstadion Am Biopark, Regensburg - Elite Event
400mH
49.10-Jun 14Sparkassen Gala 2025, Universitätsstadion Am Biopark, Regensburg - Elite Event
400mH
49.22-Jun 860. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen
400mH
49.45-Jun 1Goldenes Oval 2025, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
300MetresH
35.51-May 18Internationales Läufermeeting
400m
47.64-Feb 11ACNW League 3

2024

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.33-Sep 1ISTAF 2024, Olympiastadion, Berlin
400mH
49.00-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH
50.19-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH
48.87-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH
50.19-Aug 7The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH
48.87-Aug 6The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH
49.00-Aug 5The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400mH
49.51-Jul 26Olympia Farewell - Sprint, Mommsenstadion, Berlin
400mH
51.56-Jun 30German Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
400mH
50.12-Jun 30German Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
400mH
51.56-Jun 29German Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
400mH
49.13-Jun 10European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH
49.13-Jun 8European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH
49.37-May 30Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
400mH
48.90-May 22International Marseille Meeting, Stade Delort, Marseille - National Events
400mH
49.39-May 1959. Internationales Pfingstsportfest Rehlingen, Bungertstadion, Rehlingen
400mH
49.26-May 1513th Savona International Meeting, Centro Sportivo Fontanassa, Savona
300MetresH
35.54-May 5Internationales thallos Läufermeeting
300MetresH
34.81-Feb 6ACNW Track & Field League 3, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
300m
33.34-Jan 30ACNW Track & Field League 1, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
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Honours

8

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

400 Metres Hurdles

2023
🥇

German Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2023
5

European Athletics Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2022
5

European Athletics Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2022
🥈

European Junior Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2015
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joshua Abuaku's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Joshua Abuaku's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.12, set on Sep 3, 2023 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER), #88 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joshua Abuaku compete in?

Joshua Abuaku competes in the 400 m hurdles and 300 Metres Hurdles.

How did Joshua Abuaku perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 49.41, set on Jul 25, 2026 in Bungertstadion, Rehlingen (GER). Last competition: ISTAF 2026 on Aug 30, 2026, 51.40.