Kenneth Ferguson

Birth dateMar 22, 1984

BirthplaceDetroit, United States

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Kenneth Ferguson is an American sprinter and hurdler born on March 22, 1984, in Detroit, Michigan. He specializes in the 400 metres and both the 110 and 400 metre hurdles, demonstrating versatility across sprint and hurdle events.

Ferguson achieved early international success at the junior level, winning three gold medals at the 2003 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. He captured titles in the 110 metre hurdles, 400 metre hurdles, and 4x400 metres relay, establishing himself as a rising star in American athletics.

Beyond his athletic accomplishments, Ferguson is married to Allyson Felix, one of the most decorated track and field athletes in Olympic history. Felix has won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals throughout her career. Together, they have a daughter and a son.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

48.15

#97 all-time

110 m hurdles

13.53

#577 all-time

2012 season best

14.40

Apr 21, 2012 · Walnut, CA (USA)

2012 season best

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.15 (#97 all-time), 110 m hurdles 13.53 (#577 all-time), 2012 season best 14.40 (Apr 21, 2012, Walnut, CA (USA)) · 42 years old

Personal bests

45.91

13.53

48.15

40.81

3:03.56

7.66

3:05.10

9:20.24

6.97

7.16

47.12

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	110mH	14.40	+0.5	Apr 21, 2012	↓	Walnut, CA (USA)
2011	4x100m	40.81	-	Apr 9, 2011	-	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2011	400mH	53.19	-	May 12, 2011	↑	DS, Daegu (KOR)
2011	4x400m	3:12.58	-	Apr 9, 2011	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2011	DistanceMe	9:20.24	-	Apr 30, 2011	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010	400mH	52.56	-	Jun 6, 2010	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2010	DistanceMe	9:25.04	-	Apr 24, 2010	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2009	400mH	50.90	-	May 1, 2009	↑	Baie Mahault (FRA)
2008	400m	47.64	-	May 4, 2008	↓	Irvine, CA (USA)
2008	400mH	50.48	-	Jul 13, 2008	↑	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2007	400m	45.91	-	May 1, 2007	↓	Baie Mahault (FRA)
2007	400mH	48.15	-	May 20, 2007	↑	Carson, CA (USA)
2006	400m	47.07	-	May 1, 2006	↓	Baie Mahault (FRA)
2006	400mH	48.80	-	Jul 8, 2006	↑	Santo Domingo (DOM)
2006	4x400m	3:05.10	-	Jul 9, 2006	↓	Santo Domingo (DOM)
2005	60mH	7.70	-	Feb 27, 2005	↑	US Indoor Championships
2005	400m-short-track	47.54	-	Feb 19, 2005	↑	Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i)
2005	400m	47.54	-	Feb 19, 2005	↓	Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i)
2005	400mH	48.51	-	May 22, 2005	↑	Carson, CA (USA)
2004	60m	6.97	-	Feb 7, 2004	-	Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2004	60mH	7.66	-	Feb 13, 2004	↑	Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i)
2004	110mH	13.99	+1.0	May 2, 2004	↓	Irvine, CA (USA)
2004	400m-short-track	47.28	-	Jan 24, 2004	↑	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2004	400m	47.28	-	Jan 24, 2004	↓	Blacksburg Virginia Tech Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
2004	400mH	49.50	-	Jun 5, 2004	↑	Eagle Rock (USA)
2003	55mH	7.16	-	Feb 9, 2003	-	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2003	60mH	7.77	-	Mar 14, 2003	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2003	110mH	13.53	+0.5	May 18, 2003	↓	Knoxville, TN (USA)
2003	400m-short-track	47.12	-	Feb 9, 2003	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2003	400m	47.77	-	Jan 25, 2003	↓	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2003	400mH	48.79	-	May 18, 2003	↑	Knoxville, TN (USA)
2003	4x400Metre	3:05.10	-	Mar 15, 2003	-	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2002	60mH	8.00	-	Dec 14, 2002	↑	Windsor (CAN) (i)
2002	110mH	13.85	+1.0	Jun 22, 2002	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002	400m	46.59	-	Jul 12, 2002	↓	Nassau (BAH)
2002	400mH	49.38	-	Jul 19, 2002	↑	Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
2002	400m-short-track	49.72	-	Dec 14, 2002	↑	Windsor (CAN) (i)
2002	4x400m	3:03.56	-	Jul 20, 2002	↓	Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
2001	400mH	53.28	-	Jul 30, 2001	↑	Norfolk (GBR)

2012

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	14.40	+0.5	Apr 21	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development
110mH	14.41	+1.9	Apr 14	Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee Invite, Los Angeles, CA - Invitational Events

2011

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	53.44	-	Jun 4	Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA
400mH	53.19	-	May 12	Daegu Colorful Pre-Championships Meeting, DS, Daegu
DistanceMe	9:20.24	-	Apr 30	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Elite Event
4x100m	40.81	-	Apr 9	Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational, Los Angeles, CA - Invitational Events
4x400m	3:12.58	-	Apr 9	Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational, Los Angeles, CA - Invitational Events

2010

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	52.56	-	Jun 6	Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA
400mH	52.62	-	May 15	Los Angeles CSLA Last Chance Qualifier, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	52.67	-	May 8	Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
DistanceMe	9:25.04	-	Apr 24	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events

2009

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	51.94	-	Jun 7	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
400mH	52.08	-	May 16	Carson Adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
400mH	51.85	-	May 8	Chapel Hill UNC Elite Meet, Chapel Hill, NC
400mH	50.90	-	May 1	Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault

2008

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	50.74	-	Jul 16	Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
400mH	50.48	-	Jul 13	Athina Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	50.98	-	Jul 11	Kortrijk Guldensporenmeeting, Kortrijk
400mH	53.13	-	Jun 27	USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
400mH	51.04	-	Jun 7	Eagle Rock Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	51.28	-	May 23	Provo High Performence Sprint and Power Meet, Provo, UT
400m	47.64	-	May 4	Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA

2007

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.45	-	Sep 22	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400mH	49.05	-	Sep 16	Berlin ISTAF
400mH	49.51	-	Sep 9	Rieti 2007, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
400mH	49.23	-	Jul 18	Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno
400mH	52.49	-	Jul 13	Roma Golden Gala
400mH	48.16	-	Jul 2	Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	48.65	-	Jun 23	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	49.25	-	Jun 22	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	49.31	-	Jun 21	US Championships
400mH	48.99	-	Jun 2	New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
400mH	49.14	-	May 26	Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
400mH	48.15	-	May 20	Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
400mH	49.37	-	May 12	Los Angeles Oxy Invite, Los Angeles, CA
400m	45.91	-	May 1	Baie Mahault Grand Prix Région de Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault

2006

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	49.47	-	Aug 8	Eugene NIKE Road To Eugene, Eugene, OR
400mH	48.90	-	Jul 28	Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
400mH	48.84	-	Jul 26	Helsinki GE Money GP, Helsinki
4x400m	3:05.10	-	Jul 9	Santo Domingo NACAC U23 Championships, Santo Domingo
400mH	48.80	-	Jul 8	Santo Domingo NACAC U23 Championships, Santo Domingo
400mH	49.31	-	Jul 7	Santo Domingo NACAC U23 Championships
400mH	50.76	-	Jun 24	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	49.71	-	Jun 23	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	49.66	-	Jun 22	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	50.20	-	Jun 3	New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
400mH	49.27	-	May 28	Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
400mH	50.26	-	May 21	Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
400m	47.07	-	May 1	Baie Mahault Grand Prix Orange de Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
400mH	49.63	-	Apr 29	Fort de France Meeting du Conseil Général, Fort-de-France

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kenneth Ferguson's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Kenneth Ferguson's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.15, set on May 20, 2007 in Carson, CA (USA), #97 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kenneth Ferguson compete in?

Kenneth Ferguson competes in the 400 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles.

How did Kenneth Ferguson perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 14.40, set on Apr 21, 2012 in Walnut, CA (USA).