LaTasha Jenkins
- Born
- Dec 19, 1977 (48 years old)
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
LaTasha Jenkins is a United States sprinter, born on December 19, 1977. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.02 in the 100m, 22.22 in the 200m, 52.95 in the 400m, 42.74 in the 4x100m and 7.35 in the 60m. She has earned 3 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 200 m22.22
2006 season best22.50Jun 25, 2006 · Indianapolis, IN
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
World record1:27.464x200 Metres Relay Short Track
As of Nov 1, 2026: 200 m 22.22 (#126 all-time), 100 m 11.02 (#191 all-time), 2006 season best 22.50 (Jun 25, 2006, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · Last competition: Monaco Herculis, Aug 20, 2006, 11.18 · World Championships: 1 silver · World record (4x200 Metres Relay Short Track) · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mPA 200042.74–
60m19997.351,101 pts–
60mIndoorOH 19997.351,101 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100m | 11.03 | +1.5 | Jul 22, 2006 | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2006 | 200m | 22.50 | +0.4 | Jun 25, 2006 | US Championships |
| 2006 | 400m | 52.97 | – | May 13, 2006 | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2003 | 55m Indoor | 6.93 | – | Feb 1, 2003 | Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 55m | 6.93 | – | Feb 1, 2003 | – |
| 2003 | 60m Indoor | 7.43 | – | Mar 6, 2003 | Athina (GRE) (i) |
| 2003 | 60m | 7.43 | – | Mar 6, 2003 | – |
| 2003 | 100m | 11.04 | +2.3 | Jun 1, 2003 | Ciudad de México (MEX) |