Laila Gaynor

Events
400 Metres Short Track · 200 m

Laila Gaynor is a United States sprinter. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m.

Her personal bests include 23.71 in the 200m, 53.08 in the 400m, 3:40.62 in the 4x400m, 3:42.93 in the 4x400Metre and 3:42.93 in the 4x400Metre. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track54.61
2026 season best54.61Jan 31, 2026 · Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY
Personal best · 200 m23.71

As of Nov 14, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 54.61, 200 m 23.71, 2026 season best 54.61 (Jan 31, 2026, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA))

DisciplineResultAll-time2026
200mLA 2025United States 200 m all-time list23.71*1,064 pts–#390
400mGA 2025United States 400 m all-time list53.081,085 pts–#499
4x400mLA 2025United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:40.62––
4x400MetreIndoorKY 20263:42.93–#640
4x400MetreKY 20263:42.93–#925
400m-short-trackKY 202654.611,062 pts–#199

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202660m Indoor7.74–Jan 10, 2026–
2026100m 11.92+2.3Mar 13, 2026–
2026200m 23.51-0.8Mar 20, 2026USF Alumni Invitational
2026200m-short-track Indoor23.99–Feb 21, 2026SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2026400m 53.27–May 10, 2026–
2026400m Indoor53.27–May 10, 2026Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2026400m-short-track Indoor53.68–Feb 22, 2026SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2026400m-short-track 54.61–Jan 31, 2026PNC Lenny Lyles Open
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Laila Gaynor's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 54.61, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA).

Laila Gaynor competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 m.

2026 season best: 54.61, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA).