Katharine Merry
GBRWomenKatharine Merry (born 21 September 1974) is an English former sprinter. She achieved the bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was the fastest woman in the world over 400 m in 2001, with her career best of 49.59 seconds. She also represented Great Britain at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and won the 200 metres at the 1993 European Junior Championships.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 400 m 49.59 (#64 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 22.83, 2005 season best 11.82 (May 14, 2005, Tucson, AZ (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 51 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 100m | 11.82 | +2.7 | May 14, 2005 | ↓ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2003 | 400m | 52.35 | - | Jul 13, 2003 | ↓ | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2003 | 4x400m | 3:26.52 | - | Jun 22, 2003 | ↓ | Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze (ITA) |
| 2001 | 200m | 23.12 | +1.0 | May 5, 2001 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2001 | 400m | 49.59 | - | Jun 11, 2001 | ↓ | Athina (GRE) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 50.53 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | - | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2000 | 200m | 22.76 | -1.0 | Jul 25, 2000 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2000 | 300m | 36.00 | - | Aug 28, 2000 | - | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2000 | 400m | 49.72 | - | Sep 25, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:25.28 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 60m | 7.37 | - | Feb 7, 1999 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.84 | -1.0 | May 30, 1999 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 22.83 | - | Feb 14, 1999 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 200m | 22.90 | -0.4 | Jul 17, 1999 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 50.21 | - | Aug 24, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.43 | +0.0 | Jul 11, 1998 | ↓ | Nürnberg (GER) |
| 1998 | 200m | 22.93 | +0.4 | Aug 2, 1998 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 1998 | 400m | 51.02 | - | Aug 30, 1998 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 1998 | 4x400m | 3:25.66 | - | Aug 23, 1998 | ↓ | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
| 1997 | 60m | 7.39 | - | Mar 1, 1997 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1997 | 100m | 11.43 | +0.4 | Jun 21, 1997 | ↓ | Cork (IRL) |
| 1997 | 200m | 22.77 | +2.0 | Jun 21, 1997 | ↑ | Cork (IRL) |
| 1997 | 200m-short-track | 23.23 | - | Feb 9, 1997 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 1996 | 100m | 11.5h | +2.5 | May 4, 1996 | ↓ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 1996 | 200m | 22.88 | +1.6 | Jun 2, 1996 | ↑ | Estadio de la Comunidad, Madrid (ESP) |
| 1996 | 4x100m | 43.88 | - | Aug 2, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1994 | 100m | 11.34 | +0.9 | Jun 25, 1994 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1994 | 200m-short-track | 23.00 | - | Feb 12, 1994 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 1994 | 200m | 23.55 | +0.3 | Aug 11, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | 4x100m | 43.63 | - | Aug 13, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1993 | 100m | 11.58 | +0.5 | Jul 30, 1993 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1993 | 200m | 23.35 | +0.3 | Jul 30, 1993 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1993 | 4x100m | 44.31 | - | Aug 1, 1993 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1992 | 100m | 11.52 | +1.2 | Sep 16, 1992 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1992 | 200m | 23.38 | +0.7 | Sep 18, 1992 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1992 | 4x100m | 44.62 | - | Sep 20, 1992 | ↑ | Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1991 | 200m | 23.57 | -1.0 | Aug 10, 1991 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1991 | 4x100m | 44.57 | - | Aug 11, 1991 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1990 | 100m | 11.71 | +0.9 | Aug 9, 1990 | ↓ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| 1990 | 4x100m | 44.16 | - | Aug 12, 1990 | ↑ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| 1989 | 100m | 11.79 | - | Aug 24, 1989 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1989 | 200m | 23.94 | +0.0 | Aug 26, 1989 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.92 | +0.0 | May 21 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
100m | 11.82 | +2.7 | May 14 | Claremont Classic, Claremont, CA |
2003
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 52.35 | - | Jul 13 | Gateshead Norwich Union Super League, Gateshead |
400m | 52.42 | - | Jul 5 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
4x400m | 3:26.52 | - | Jun 22 | SPAR European Cup, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze |
2001
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 50.67 | - | Jul 22 | London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
400m | 51.03 | - | Jul 1 | Glasgow Norwich Union Challenge - GBR-USA-RUS, Glasgow |
200m | 23.21 | +0.3 | Jun 24 | European Cup, Weserstadion, Bremen |
400m | 49.59 | - | Jun 11 | Athens IAAF Grand Prix, Athina |
400m | 50.44 | - | Jun 6 | Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano |
200m | 23.12 | +1.0 | May 5 | Austin Texas Inv., Austin, TX |
400m-short-track | 50.53 | - | Feb 18 | Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor Grand Prix, Birmingham (i) |
400m-short-track | 51.54 | - | Feb 10 | Cardiff (i) |
2000
21 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:25.67 | - | Sep 30 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
4x400m | 3:25.28 | - | Sep 29 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 49.72 | - | Sep 25 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 50.32 | - | Sep 24 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 50.50 | - | Sep 23 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
4x400m | 3:25.67 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 51.61 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 50.50 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 50.32 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 49.72 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
4x400m | 3:25.28 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
300m | 36.00 | - | Aug 28 | Gateshead CGU Classic, Gateshead |
400m | 50.56 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
400m | 50.45 | - | Aug 5 | London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
200m | 22.76 | -1.0 | Jul 25 | Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting, Barcelona |
400m | 50.05 | - | Jul 8 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
400m | 50.99 | - | Jul 2 | Glasgow Norwich Union GBR-USA Challenge, Glasgow |
400m | 50.28 | - | Jun 25 | Nürnberg Live 2000, Nürnberg |
400m | 50.72 | - | Jun 15 | Helsinki Ericsson GP, Helsinki |
200m | 23.17 | +0.3 | Jun 4 | Bedford Aqua-Pura International, Bedford |
200m | 23.22 | -1.0 | May 21 | Loughborough Aqua-Pura International Match, Loughborough |
1999
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 51.11 | - | Sep 3 | Glasgow GBR-USA, Glasgow |
400m | 50.52 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400m | 50.21 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400m | 50.86 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400m | 51.48 | - | Aug 22 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400m | 50.21 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400m | 50.52 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400m | 51.48 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400m | 50.86 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
400m | 50.58 | - | Aug 7 | London CGU British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
400m | 50.62 | - | Jul 25 | AAA Championships, Birmingham |
400m | 52.07 | - | Jul 24 | AAA Championships |
200m | 22.90 | -0.4 | Jul 17 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
400m | 51.76 | - | Jun 27 | Gateshead British Grand Prix, Gateshead |
200m | 23.25 | +0.7 | Jun 19 | European Cup, Stade Charléty, Paris |
400m | 51.09 | - | Jun 13 | Nürnberg Live '99, Nürnberg |
Honours
The XXVII Olympic Games
400 Metres
The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres
AAA Championships
400 Metres
AAA Championships
200 Metres
Budapest European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Budapest European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
UK Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
The XXVI Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Helsinki European Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Helsinki European Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
European Junior Championships
200 Metres
European Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
European Junior Championships
100 Metres
Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships
200 Metres
Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships
100 Metres
European Junior Championships
200 Metres
European Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships
100 Metres
Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Katharine Merry's 400 m personal best?
Katharine Merry's 400 m personal best is 49.59, set on Jun 11, 2001 in Athina (GRE), #64 on the all-time list.
Which events does Katharine Merry compete in?
Katharine Merry competes in the 400 m and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did Katharine Merry perform in 2005?
2005 season best: 11.82, set on May 14, 2005 in Tucson, AZ (USA).
How many medals has Katharine Merry won?
Katharine Merry has won 1 Olympic Games medal.