
Kimarra Mcdonald
Kimarra Mcdonald is a Jamaica sprinter, born on August 14, 1987. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 25.98 in the 200m, 56.00 in the 400m, 2:02.07 in the 800m, 4:31.93 in the 1500m and 5:01.55 in the Mile. She has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Jamaica.
As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 2:02.07, 600 Metres Short Track 1:29.07, 2019 season best 2:06.53 (May 31, 2019, West Chester, PA (USA)) · 39 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 800m | 2:06.53 | - | May 31, 2019 | ↑ | West Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:12.17 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.17 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | MileRoad | 5:06.00 | - | Jan 12, 2018 | - | Hamilton (BER) |
| 2018 | 4x800Metre | 8:17.75 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2017 | 600m | 1:29.94 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m-short-track | 1:29.94 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:02.07 | - | Jun 1, 2017 | ↑ | Concord, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x400Metre | 3:44.94 | - | Dec 2, 2017 | ↓ | Haverford, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 56.11 | - | May 19, 2016 | ↓ | Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:03.92 | - | Jul 2, 2016 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.04 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m | 2:49.90 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1000m-short-track | 2:49.90 | - | Jan 22, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 500Metres | 1:11.13 | - | Jan 16, 2015 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 500m-short-track | 1:11.13 | - | Jan 16, 2015 | - | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m | 1:29.07 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m-short-track | 1:29.07 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:02.08 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.13 | - | Mar 1, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:49.19 | - | Mar 28, 2015 | ↓ | Chester, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 4x800Metre | 8:16.04 | - | May 3, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2014 | 600m | 1:31.64 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 600m-short-track | 1:31.64 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:02.51 | - | Jun 28, 2014 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2014 | SprintMedl | 3:46.95 | - | Apr 26, 2014 | - | - |
| 2013 | 400m | 56.04 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:06.67 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Fairfax, VA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:02.20 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.72 | - | Mar 3, 2012 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:36.47 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:31.93 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2012 | Mile | 5:02.74 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 600m-short-track | 1:30.71 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 600m | 1:30.71 | - | Jan 21, 2011 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:04.37 | - | Jul 10, 2011 | ↑ | Halifax (CAN) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.86 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 5:01.55 | - | Jan 14, 2011 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m | 56.37 | - | Apr 9, 2010 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2010 | 600m | 1:32.42 | - | Jan 22, 2010 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 600m-short-track | 1:32.42 | - | Jan 22, 2010 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:04.19 | - | May 28, 2010 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2010 | 1000m | 2:50.85 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1000m-short-track | 2:50.85 | - | Jan 30, 2010 | ↑ | University Park, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x400m | 3:33.69 | - | May 29, 2010 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 5:15.20 | - | Jan 15, 2010 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 4x800Metre | 8:18.22 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2009 | 400m-short-track | 57.67 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 400m | 57.67 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:08.43 | - | May 9, 2009 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 2:15.94 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 4x800Metre | 8:17.91 | - | Apr 21, 2009 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2008 | 200m | 25.98 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | - | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 400m | 56.57 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 800m-short-track | 2:09.42 | - | Mar 2, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:09.42 | - | Mar 2, 2008 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 4x400Metre | 3:35.85 | - | Mar 15, 2008 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 400m | 57.82 | - | Feb 2, 2007 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 57.82 | - | Feb 2, 2007 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:17.52 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m | 56.00 | - | Apr 30, 2006 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 58.17 | - | Feb 17, 2006 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:11.73 | - | May 12, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.96 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 2:17.8h | - | Feb 10, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:17.8h | - | Feb 10, 2005 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:15.22 | - | Aug 3, 2003 | ↑ | Miami, FL (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:13.55 | - | May 25, 2002 | ↑ | Shippensburg, PA (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.07 | - | Mar 10, 2002 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:09.70 | - | Jun 30 | Princeton Qualifier, Princeton, NJ |
800m | 2:06.53 | - | May 31 | John Hay Pennsylvania Distance Festival, West Chester, PA |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x800Metre | 8:17.75 | - | Feb 3 | New York Millrose Games |
800m-short-track | 2:12.17 | - | Jan 27 | New York Columbia Challenge-Dr.Sander Inv., New York, NY (i) - Open Event |
MileRoad | 5:06.00 | - | Jan 12 | Hamilton Bermuda Mile, Hamilton |
2017
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400Metre | 3:44.94 | - | Dec 2 | Haverford Jack Pyrah Invitational, Haverford, PA (i) |
800m | 2:09.19 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 2:09.19 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
800m | 2:09.79 | - | Jul 16 | Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova |
800m | 2:02.76 | - | Jul 12 | Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro |
800m | 2:03.91 | - | Jun 24 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
800m | 2:04.29 | - | Jun 16 | Philadelphia Hoka NY NJ Twilight Track Invitational, Philadelphia, PA |
800m | 2:02.07 | - | Jun 1 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
800m | DNF | - | May 27 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
800m | 2:03.74 | - | May 20 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston |
800m | 2:05.13 | - | May 17 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
800m | 2:05.75 | - | Apr 21 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Elite Event |
600m-short-track | 1:29.94 | - | Feb 18 | Staten Island Ocean Breeze Grand Prix, NY (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:30.91 | - | Feb 10 | Staten Island Fastrack National Invite, NY (i) |
2016
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:03.92 | - | Jul 2 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
400m | 56.11 | - | May 19 | Chester Mideast Invitational, Chester, PA |
800m | 2:16.82 | - | May 16 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
800m-short-track | 2:07.52 | - | Feb 5 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
1000m-short-track | 2:49.90 | - | Jan 22 | New York Gotham Cup, New York, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.04 | - | Jan 16 | Staten Island Great Dane Classic, New York, NY (i) |
2015
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:02.14 | - | Aug 9 | San José NACAC Open Championships, San José |
800m | 2:04.42 | - | Aug 7 | San José NACAC Open Championships, San José |
800m | 2:04.37 | - | Jul 22 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
800m | 2:05.72 | - | Jul 21 | Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto |
800m | 2:04.02 | - | Jul 12 | Edmonton TrackTown Classic, Edmonton |
800m | 2:02.08 | - | Jun 27 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
800m | 2:02.38 | - | Jun 13 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:03.03 | - | Jun 6 | West Long Branch New Jersey International Inv., West Long Branch, NJ |
800m | 2:02.44 | - | May 9 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston |
4x800Metre | 8:16.04 | - | May 3 | IAAF World Relays |
800m | 2:04.82 | - | Apr 17 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ |
1500m | 4:49.19 | - | Mar 28 | Chester Danny Curran Invitational, Chester, PA |
800m-short-track | 2:05.13 | - | Mar 1 | Boston University Last Chance Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:05.95 | - | Feb 14 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:29.07 | - | Jan 24 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) |
500m-short-track | 1:11.13 | - | Jan 16 | New York Gotham Cup, New York, NY (i) |
2014
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:08.59 | - | Jul 30 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
800m | 2:04.93 | - | Jul 12 | Stretford BMC Grand Prix, Stretford |
800m | 2:02.51 | - | Jun 28 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
800m | 2:06.06 | - | Jun 14 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Promotional Events |
800m | 2:06.12 | - | Jun 7 | Tortola BVI Twilight Invitational, Tortola |
800m | 2:04.47 | - | May 30 | West Chester John Hay Memorial Distance Festival, West Chester, PA |
800m | 2:04.20 | - | May 12 | Swarthmore Final Qualifier, Swarthmore, PA |
SprintMedl | 3:46.95 | - | Apr 26 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events |
600m-short-track | 1:31.64 | - | Jan 25 | New York New Balance Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
Honours
San José NACAC Open Championships
800 Metres
Pan American Games
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimarra Mcdonald's 800 m personal best?
Kimarra Mcdonald's 800 m personal best is 2:02.07, set on Jun 1, 2017 in Concord, MA (USA).
Which events does Kimarra Mcdonald compete in?
Kimarra Mcdonald competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres Short Track.
How did Kimarra Mcdonald perform in 2019?
2019 season best: 2:06.53, set on May 31, 2019 in West Chester, PA (USA).