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Karlene Haughton
CANWomenBirth dateOct 18, 1972
Height1.65 m
Weight67 kg
Karlene Vivienne Haughton (born 18 October 1972) is a Jamaican-born Canadian retired athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. She changed allegiance from her native Jamaica in 1998. Her personal best in the event is 55.11 set in 1997.
Key facts
200 m
23.05
Age
53 years old
As of Sep 23, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.11 (#237 all-time), 200 m 23.05, 2004 season best 58.68 (Jun 25, 2004, Provo, UT (USA)) · 53 years old
PB
Personal bests
23.05
52.77
4x400m
3:27.36
4x400Metre
3:36.03
60m
7.73
400m-short-track
54.89
300m
39.70
300m-short-track
39.70
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 400mH | 58.68 | - | Jun 25, 2004 | ↓ | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2003 | 300m | 39.70 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | - | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2003 | 300m-short-track | 39.70 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | - | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 54.50 | - | May 3, 2003 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 57.35 | - | May 10, 2003 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2002 | 60m | 7.73 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | - | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 200m | 24.76 | - | Feb 2, 2002 | ↓ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 55.28 | - | Jun 14, 2002 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 55.68 | - | Aug 6, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.48 | - | Sep 8, 2000 | ↓ | Brisbane (AUS) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 56.11 | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:27.36 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 4x400Metre | 3:36.03 | - | Mar 5, 2000 | - | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 54.32 | - | Jul 16, 1999 | ↓ | Dessau (GER) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 55.62 | - | Jul 28, 1999 | ↓ | Winnipeg (CAN) |
| 1999 | 4x400m | 3:28.47 | - | Aug 28, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1998 | 200m | 23.05 | +1.4 | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 1998 | 400m | 53.99 | - | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 1998 | 400m-short-track | 54.89 | - | Feb 20, 1998 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400mH | 55.53 | - | Sep 18, 1998 | ↓ | Kuala Lumpur (MAS) |
| 1997 | 400m | 52.77 | - | Jul 10, 1997 | ↓ | Lignano (ITA) |
| 1997 | 400mH | 55.11 | - | Aug 13, 1997 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1996 | 400m | 53.29 | - | Jun 8, 1996 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) |
| 1996 | 400mH | 56.39 | - | Jun 28, 1996 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 58.68 | - | Jun 25 | Provo Pre-Trials Sprint & Power Meet, Provo, UT |
2003
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 58.93 | - | Jun 15 | Dortmund Sparkassen DLV Meeting, Dortmund |
400mH | 57.65 | - | Jun 10 | Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava |
400mH | 57.42 | - | Jun 6 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
400mH | 57.35 | - | May 10 | Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
400m | 54.50 | - | May 3 | Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX |
400mH | 57.54 | - | Apr 26 | Fort De France Meeting du Conseil General de la Martinique, Fort-de-France |
400mH | 58.95 | - | Apr 4 | Dakar AAC Permit Meeting, Dakar |
300m-short-track | 39.70 | - | Jan 25 | Toronto Nike Indoor Track Classic, Toronto (i) |
2002
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 56.13 | - | Jul 28 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
400mH | 56.45 | - | Jul 27 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
400mH | 56.68 | - | Jul 24 | Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki |
400mH | 56.90 | - | Jul 20 | Newport Norwich Union U23 International, Newport |
400mH | 58.17 | - | Jul 17 | Loughborough International Development Meeting, Loughborough |
400mH | 56.46 | - | Jun 23 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 55.28 | - | Jun 14 | Houston, TX |
400mH | 56.30 | - | Jun 7 | Houston, TX |
400mH | 56.56 | - | May 18 | Bridgetown Barbados International Track Classic, Bridgetown |
400mH | 56.34 | - | May 4 | Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX |
400mH | 57.54 | - | Apr 27 | Fort-de-France Meeting de Conseil Général, Fort-de-France |
60m | 7.73 | - | Feb 2 | Notre Dame Meyo Inv., South Bend, IN (i) |
200m | 24.76 | - | Feb 2 | Notre Dame Meyo Inv., South Bend, IN (i) |
2001
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 55.68 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
400mH | 55.94 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
400mH | 55.94 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
400mH | 55.68 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
400mH | 56.19 | - | Jul 23 | Ottawa Francophone Games, Ottawa |
400mH | 56.24 | - | Jul 22 | Ottawa Francophone Games, Ottawa |
400mH | 56.90 | - | Jul 15 | Ottawa |
400mH | 56.96 | - | Jun 24 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 56.76 | - | Jun 9 | Palo Alto Peregrine Systems US Open, Palo Alto, CA |
400mH | 56.51 | - | May 19 | Houston Adidas Inv. Results, Houston, TX |
400mH | 58.11 | - | May 6 | Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
400mH | 57.80 | - | Apr 22 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
400mH | 58.42 | - | Apr 14 | El Paso ShoeSpring/ Audiovox Inv. U/O, El Paso, TX |
2000
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:27.36 | - | Sep 29 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
4x400m | 3:27.36 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400mH | DNS | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400mH | 57.16 | - | Sep 10 | Brisbane |
400m | 53.48 | - | Sep 8 | Brisbane |
400mH | 57.20 | - | Aug 13 | Canadian Championships |
400mH | 56.11 | - | Jul 8 | Flagstaff High Altitude Serie 4, Flagstaff, AZ |
400mH | 56.17 | - | Jul 1 | Palo Alto GMC Envoy Open, Palo Alto, CA |
400mH | 56.45 | - | Jun 24 | Indianapolis, IN |
400mH | 56.80 | - | Jun 4 | Bedford Aqua-Pura International, Bedford |
400mH | 56.73 | - | May 11 | College Station Aggie All-Comers Meet, College Station, TX |
400mH | 57.11 | - | May 6 | Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX |
4x400Metre | 3:36.03 | - | Mar 5 | Glasgow GBR-RUS-FRA-CAN-ALS, Glasgow (i) |
1999
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:28.47 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400mH | DQ | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
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Honours
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2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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2002Manchester Commonwealth Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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2002Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2001Ottawa Francophone Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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2001Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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2000Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
4
1999Winnipeg Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
4
1999Winnipeg Pan American Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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1999Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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1998Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
400 Metres Hurdles
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1998Montreal Canadian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
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1998Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
400 Metres Hurdles
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Karlene Haughton's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Karlene Haughton's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.11, set on Aug 13, 1997 in Zürich (SUI), #237 on the all-time list.
Which events does Karlene Haughton compete in?
Karlene Haughton competes in the 400 m hurdles and 200 m.
How did Karlene Haughton perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 58.68, set on Jun 25, 2004 in Provo, UT (USA).