Laila Gaynor

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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 54.61 in the 400m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

400 Metres Short Track

54.61

200 m

23.71

2026 season best

53.68

Feb 21, 2026 · Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA) (i)

2026 season best

As of Sep 26, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 54.61, 200 m 23.71, 2026 season best 53.68 (Feb 21, 2026, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA) (i))

NCAA all-time #65 in 300 Metres Short Track

Personal bests

200m

23.71*

400m

53.08

4x400m

3:40.62

4x400Metre

3:42.93

400m-short-track

54.61

200m-short-track

24.45

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	60mi	7.74	-	Jan 10, 2026	-	-
2026	100m	11.92	+2.3	Mar 13, 2026	-	-
2026	200m	23.51	-0.8	Mar 20, 2026	↑	USF Alumni Invitational
2026	200m-short-track	23.99	-	Feb 21, 2026	↑	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2026	200m-short-tracki	24.31	-	Feb 7, 2026	↑	-
2026	400m	53.27	-	May 10, 2026	↑	Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i)
2026	400m-short-track	53.68	-	Feb 21, 2026	↑	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2026	400m-short-tracki	54.47	-	Jan 16, 2026	↑	-
2026	4x400Metre	3:41.78	-	Feb 21, 2026	↑	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2026	4x400m	3:45.23	-	Jan 17, 2026	↑	Vanderbilt Invitational
2025	200m	23.71	+2.8	May 12, 2025	↑	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2025	200m-short-track	24.45	-	Jan 31, 2025	↑	PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
2025	400m	53.08	-	Apr 19, 2025	↑	Georgia Tech Invitational, Geroge C. Griffin Track, Atlanta, GA
2025	400m-short-track	54.62	-	Jan 31, 2025	↑	PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (i)
2025	4x400m	3:40.62	-	May 13, 2025	↑	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2025	4x400Metre	3:48.35	-	Feb 23, 2025	↑	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2024	400m	56.93	-	Jan 20, 2024	↑	Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
2024	4x400m	3:51.75	-	Jan 20, 2024	↑	Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
2023	200m	24.42	+1.1	Apr 7, 2023	↑	Joe Walker Invitational
2023	400m	55.19	-	Apr 8, 2023	↑	Joe Walker Invitational
2023	4x400m	3:47.73	-	Apr 8, 2023	↑	Joe Walker Invitational
2022	400m	57.46	-	Mar 11, 2022	↑	Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2022	400m-short-track	57.46	-	Mar 11, 2022	↑	Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2022	4x400Metre	3:52.83	-	Dec 2, 2022	↑	CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:37.44	-	May 10	2026 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
400m	53.27	-	May 10	2026 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
400m	54.38	-	May 10	2026 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
200m	24.02	+0.6	May 10	2026 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
4x400m	3:39.16	-	May 1	Outdoor Music City Challenge
400m	53.72	-	May 1	Outdoor Music City Challenge
4x400m	3:42.06	-	Apr 17	Georgia Tech Invitational
400m	53.31	-	Apr 17	Georgia Tech Invitational
400m	53.99	-	Apr 10	Tennessee Invite
200m	24.00	+1.2	Apr 10	Tennessee Invite
400m	53.63	-	Mar 20	USF Alumni Invitational
200m	23.51	-0.8	Mar 20	USF Alumni Invitational
100m	11.92	+2.3	Mar 13	Falcon Classic & Multi
4x400m	3:42.34	-	Mar 13	Falcon Classic & Multi
200m-short-track	24.53	-	Feb 22	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
400m-short-track	53.68	-	Feb 22	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
400m-short-track	53.68	-	Feb 21	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
200m-short-track	23.99	-	Feb 21	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
4x400Metre	3:41.78	-	Feb 21	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
4x400Metre	3:41.78	-	Feb 21	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
400m-short-track	54.37	-	Feb 21	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
200m-short-track	24.53	-	Feb 21	SWAC Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
200m-short-tracki	24.31	-	Feb 7	UAB Invitational
4x400Metrei	3:50.86	-	Feb 7	UAB Invitational
400m-short-track	54.61	-	Jan 31	PNC Lenny Lyles Open
4x400Metre	3:42.93	-	Jan 31	PNC Lenny Lyles Open
4x400Metre	3:42.93	-	Jan 30	PNC Lenny Lyles Open
4x400m	3:45.23	-	Jan 17	Vanderbilt Invitational
400m	54.47	-	Jan 17	Vanderbilt Invitational
400m-short-tracki	54.47	-	Jan 16	Vanderbilt Invitational
4x400Metrei	3:45.23	-	Jan 16	Vanderbilt Invitational
4x400m	3:45.23	-	Jan 16	Vanderbilt Invitational
400m	54.47	-	Jan 16	Vanderbilt Invitational
200m-short-tracki	24.58	-	Jan 10	UAB Vulcan Invitational
60mi	7.74	-	Jan 10	UAB Vulcan Invitational
60mi	7.78	-	Jan 10	UAB Vulcan Invitational

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.72	-	May 31	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
400m	53.72	-	May 28	NCAA Division I East First Rounds
200m	24.41	+1.7	May 13	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
4x400m	3:40.62	-	May 13	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
400m	53.39	-	May 13	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
400m	53.92	-	May 13	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
200m	23.71	+2.8	May 12	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
400m	53.92	-	May 11	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
200m	23.71	+2.8	May 11	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
4x400m	3:40.62	-	May 11	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
400m	53.39	-	May 11	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
200m	24.41	+1.7	May 11	SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
200m	DNF	+1.1	May 3	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
200m	DNF	+1.1	May 2	Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Laila Gaynor's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?

Laila Gaynor's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 54.61, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA) (i).

Which events does Laila Gaynor compete in?

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

How did Laila Gaynor perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 53.68, set on Feb 21, 2026 in Norton Sports Center, Louisville, KY (USA) (i).

Laila Gaynor

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions