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Kou Luogon
LBRWomenBirth dateJun 11, 1984
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Kou Luogon (born 11 June 1984) is a Liberian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres and the 400 metre hurdles.
She finished seventh at the 2006 African Championships.
She also competed at the 2005 World Championships, the 2009 World Championships and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final. Her personal best times are 52.47 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Knoxville; and 55.55 in the 400 metre hurdles, achieved in May 2009 in Baie-Mahault.
Key facts
400 Metres Short Track
52.99
Age
42 years old
As of Sep 28, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.55 (#347 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 52.99, 2016 season best 1:00.63 (May 7, 2016, Austin, TX (USA)) · National record (400 m hurdles) · 42 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 400m | 60.18 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 60.18 | - | Jan 15, 2016 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 1:00.63 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 55.58 | - | Jun 25, 2015 | ↓ | Fort Worth, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 58.37 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 400mH | 59.57 | - | Apr 18, 2014 | ↓ | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
| 2014 | 600Yards | 1:21.82 | - | Jan 17, 2014 | - | - |
| 2013 | 400mH | 57.08 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↓ | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
| 2012 | 200m | 24.32 | -0.5 | May 6, 2012 | ↑ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 56.40 | - | Jul 1, 2012 | ↓ | Porto Novo (BEN) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:33.24 | - | Jul 1, 2012 | - | Porto Novo (BEN) |
| 2011 | 200m | 24.1h | +0.0 | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | St-Martin (FRA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 52.9h | - | May 14, 2011 | ↓ | St-Martin (FRA) |
| 2011 | 400mH | 57.10 | - | May 7, 2011 | ↓ | Baie Mahault (FRA) |
| 2010 | 200m-short-track | 24.87 | - | Feb 5, 2010 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 200m | 24.87 | - | Feb 5, 2010 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 53.50 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400m | 53.50 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 56.62 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2009 | 200m | 24.28 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | ↑ | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 200m-short-track | 25.02 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 400m | 53.22 | - | Jul 22, 2009 | ↓ | Cuxhaven (GER) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 55.55 | - | May 1, 2009 | ↓ | Baie Mahault (FRA) |
| 2009 | 600m | 1:32.81 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | - | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 600m-short-track | 1:32.81 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | - | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 100m | 12.61 | +0.1 | Jul 11, 2008 | ↓ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2008 | 200m | 23.90 | +1.6 | Aug 31, 2008 | ↑ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2008 | 300m | 39.20 | - | Aug 22, 2008 | ↑ | Edegem (BEL) |
| 2008 | 400m | 52.74 | - | Aug 31, 2008 | ↓ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2007 | 100m | 11.97 | +1.8 | Apr 21, 2007 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2007 | 200m | 23.85 | +2.3 | Apr 21, 2007 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2007 | 400m | 52.66 | - | Jul 19, 2007 | ↓ | Algiers All-African Games |
| 2007 | 400mH | 59.36 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↓ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:10.19 | - | Jan 13, 2007 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 100m | 12.09 | +1.3 | Jul 14, 2006 | ↓ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2006 | TJ | 12.45 | - | Jan 13, 2006 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 200m | 23.75 | +3.1 | Apr 15, 2006 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2006 | 200m-short-track | 24.30 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m | 52.47 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 52.99 | - | Feb 26, 2006 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 58.84 | - | Apr 28, 2006 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:12.25 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | TJ | 12.42 | +0.0 | May 15, 2005 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2005 | 200m | 24.28 | +3.8 | Apr 2, 2005 | ↑ | Oxford, MS (USA) |
| 2005 | 200m-short-track | 25.50 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400m | 54.11 | - | May 14, 2005 | ↓ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 2005 | 400m-short-track | 55.59 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 100m | 11.98 | +2.5 | Apr 3, 2004 | ↓ | US Women's Marathon Championships |
| 2004 | TJ | 12.42 | - | Feb 29, 2004 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 200m | 23.94 | +2.9 | May 28, 2004 | ↑ | Oxford (GBR) |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 25.58 | - | Feb 20, 2004 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m | 53.61 | - | May 28, 2004 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 55.64 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 200m | 24.96 | - | May 3, 2003 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) |
| 2003 | 300m-short-track | 39.42 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | - | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 300m | 39.42 | - | Feb 22, 2003 | ↑ | Minneapolis, MN (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 54.10 | - | May 30, 2003 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 56.05 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 56.09 | - | Jul 28, 2002 | ↓ | Omaha, NE (USA) |
| 2001 | 400m | 56.00 | - | Jul 29, 2001 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m | 56.93 | - | Jul 28, 2000 | ↓ | Amherst, MA (USA) |
2016
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 1:00.63 | - | May 7 | Austin Longhorn Invitational, Austin, TX |
400mH | 1:01.04 | - | Apr 23 | Waco Michael Johnson Classic, Waco, TX - Elite Event |
400m-short-track | 60.18 | - | Jan 15 | Houston Leonard Hilton Memorial, Houston, TX (i) |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 55.58 | - | Jun 25 | Fort Worth, TX |
400mH | 59.33 | - | May 2 | Fort Worth Horned Frog Invitational, Fort Worth, TX |
400mH | 58.62 | - | Apr 25 | San Marcos Bobcat Classic, San Marcos, TX |
400mH | 58.37 | - | Apr 18 | Waco Michael Johnson Classic, Waco, TX |
400mH | 59.36 | - | Apr 11 | Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 1:01.03 | - | May 18 | Port-of-Spain Hampton Games, Port-of-Spain |
400mH | 59.57 | - | Apr 18 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
400mH | 59.57 | - | Apr 17 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
400mH | 1:00.16 | - | Apr 5 | Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX |
600Yards | 1:21.82 | - | Jan 17 | Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX (i) |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.08 | - | Apr 19 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational, Azusa, CA |
400mH | 1:01.95 | - | Apr 13 | Commerce TAMUC East Texas Invitational, Commerce, TX |
400mH | 1:00.97 | - | Mar 15 | Fort Worth TCU Invitational, Fort Worth, TX |
2012
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 1:00.15 | - | Jul 6 | Kumasi Ghana Grand Prix, Kumasi |
4x400m | 3:33.24 | - | Jul 1 | Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo |
400mH | 56.40 | - | Jul 1 | Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo |
400mH | 57.85 | - | Jun 30 | Porto Novo African Championships |
400mH | 57.53 | - | Jun 14 | Warri Relays, Warri |
400mH | 57.13 | - | Jun 10 | Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville |
400mH | 57.53 | - | Jun 2 | Atlanta Southeast Region Ch., Atlanta, GA |
400mH | 58.14 | - | May 6 | Durham Duke Twilight, Durham, NC |
200m | 24.32 | -0.5 | May 6 | Durham Duke Twilight, Durham, NC |
400mH | 57.49 | - | Apr 21 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Olympic Development |
400mH | 1:00.93 | - | Apr 7 | Lynchburg Liberty College Invitational, Lynchburg, VA |
400mH | 58.70 | - | Mar 24 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
200m | 24.57 | -1.5 | Mar 24 | High Point VertKlasse Meeting, High Point, NC |
400mH | 57.45 | - | Mar 17 | Winston-Salem Wake Forest Open, Winston Salem, NC |
2011
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.34 | - | Sep 15 | Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo |
400mH | 57.88 | - | Sep 14 | Maputo All-Africa Games, Maputo |
400mH | 1:09.82 | - | Aug 11 | Copenhagen Athletics Games, København |
400mH | 1:03.34 | - | Jul 13 | Liège Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Liège |
400mH | 58.20 | - | Jun 25 | Freeport Bahamas Championships, Freeport |
400m | 52.9HT | - | May 14 | St-Martin International Meeting, St-Martin |
200m | 24.1HT | +0.0 | May 14 | St-Martin International Meeting, St-Martin |
400mH | 57.10 | - | May 7 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
400mH | 57.23 | - | Apr 23 | Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS - Invitational Events |
400mH | 59.09 | - | Apr 9 | Charlotte Johnson C. Smith Univerity Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
400mH | 58.13 | - | Mar 26 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
400mH | 58.79 | - | Mar 19 | Winston Salem Wake Forest Open, Winston Salem, NC |
2010
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.17 | - | Aug 1 | Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
400mH | 57.82 | - | Jul 31 | Nairobi African Championships |
400mH | 56.92 | - | May 30 | Maringá GP CAIXA Internacional, Maringa |
400mH | 57.17 | - | May 26 | Uberlandia Grande Prêmio Caixa Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia |
400mH | 56.62 | - | May 8 | Osaka Grand Prix, Osaka |
400mH | 56.85 | - | May 1 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
400mH | 56.62 | - | Apr 24 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events |
400mH | 1:00.91 | - | Apr 10 | St. Paul Hamline Invitational, St. Paul |
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Honours
5
2012Porto Novo African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
4
2012Porto Novo African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
4
2012Porto Novo African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
5
2012Porto Novo African Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2011Maputo All-Africa Games
400 Metres Hurdles
4
2010Nairobi African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
4
2010Nairobi African Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
8
2007Algiers All-African Games
400 Metres
7
2006Bambous African Championships
400 Metres
7
2006Bambous African Championships
400 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kou Luogon's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Kou Luogon's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.55, set on May 1, 2009 in Baie Mahault (FRA), #347 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kou Luogon compete in?
Kou Luogon competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.
How did Kou Luogon perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 1:00.63, set on May 7, 2016 in Austin, TX (USA).