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LaTasha Jenkins

LaTasha Jenkins

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Birth dateDec 19, 1977
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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.

Key facts
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)
2006 season best
Last competition
Monaco Herculis
Aug 20, 2006 · 11.18
Monaco Herculis
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Record
World record · 4x200 Metres Relay Short Track 1:27.46
World record
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 16, 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

PB

Personal bests

11.02
#191 all-time
22.22*
#126 all-time
52.95
42.74
7.35
22.96
37.87
37.87
1:27.46
6.86

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
100m
11.03+1.5Jul 22, 2006
↑
Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2006
200m
22.50+0.4Jun 25, 2006
↑
US Championships
2006
400m
52.97-May 13, 2006
↑
Greensboro, NC (USA)
2003
55m
6.93-Feb 1, 2003
↓
Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i)
2003
60m
7.43-Mar 6, 2003
↓
Athina (GRE) (i)
2003
100m
11.04+2.3Jun 1, 2003
↑
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2003
200m
22.31-0.5May 3, 2003
↑
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2003
200m-short-track
23.67-Feb 23, 2003
↑
Liévin (FRA) (i)
2003
400m
55.18-Jan 25, 2003
↑
Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i)
2002
100m
11.05+1.4Apr 20, 2002
↑
Nashville, TN (USA)
2002
200m
22.59+0.7Apr 20, 2002
↑
Nashville, TN (USA)
2002
400m
52.95-Mar 16, 2002
↑
Auburn, AL (USA)
2002
4x200Metre
1:32.52-Apr 27, 2002
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2001
60m
7.42-Jan 27, 2001
↓
Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)
2001
100m
11.02-May 5, 2001
↑
Athens, GA (USA)
2001
200m
22.39+1.8Jun 23, 2001
↑
Eugene, OR (USA)
2001
200m-short-track
22.96-Mar 10, 2001
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
2001
300m-short-track
37.87-Feb 18, 2001-Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2001
300m
37.87-Feb 18, 2001-Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2001
4x200Metre
1:30.85-Apr 28, 2001
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2000
60m
7.44-Jan 29, 2000
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
2000
100m
11.14+1.2Aug 13, 2000
↑
La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI)
2000
200m
22.54+2.3Jul 23, 2000
↑
USA Championships
2000
200m-short-track
23.28-Mar 4, 2000
↑
USA Indoor Combined Events Championships
2000
4x100m
42.74-Apr 29, 2000-Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2000
400m
55.28-Mar 25, 2000
↑
Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
2000
4x200Metre
1:27.46-Apr 29, 2000
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
1999
60m
7.35-Feb 27, 1999
↓
Bowling Green, OH (USA) (i)
1999
100m
11.08+1.1Jun 4, 1999
↑
Boise, ID (USA)
1999
200m
22.22+2.7Jun 4, 1999
↑
Boise, ID (USA)
1999
200m-short-track
23.25-Mar 5, 1999
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
1998
55m
6.86-Feb 28, 1998
↓
Kent, OH (USA) (i)
1998
100m
11.24+0.0May 22, 1998
↑
Akron, OH (USA)
1998
200m
22.93+1.9Jun 6, 1998
↑
Buffalo NCAA Championships
1998
200m-short-track
23.69-Mar 13, 1998
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1997
100m
11.93-0.8Jun 5, 1997
↑
Bloomington, IN (USA)
1997
200m
23.13-0.9Jun 14, 1997
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)

2006

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.18+0.8Aug 20Monaco Herculis
100m
11.38-0.8Aug 18Weltklasse Zürich
200m
22.89-0.3Jul 25Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
100m
11.03+1.5Jul 22Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
100m
11.18+0.3Jul 14Roma Golden Gala
200m
22.66+0.3Jun 25US Championships
200m
22.50+0.4Jun 25US Championships
200m
22.51-2.2Jun 24US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
100m
11.73+1.1Jun 7Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd
100m
11.09+1.7Jun 3Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata
100m
11.44+0.3May 31Athina Filothei Women Gala, Athina
400m
52.97-May 13Greensboroorth Carolina A&T Invite, Greensboro, NC
200m
23.22-1.6May 13Greensboroorth Carolina A&T Invite, Greensboro, NC

2003

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.27-0.7Jul 11Roma Golden Gala
200m
22.67+0.7Jul 4Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
100m
11.34-0.8Jul 1Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
200m
23.53-4.1Jun 29Glasgow GBR-RUS-USA Int. Match, Glasgow
200m
22.65+0.0Jun 22USA Championships
200m
22.56+2.0Jun 22USA Championships
200m
23.35-4.0Jun 21USA Championships, Palo Alto, CA
100m
11.11+2.6Jun 7Palo Alto US Open, Palo Alto, CA
100m
11.04+2.3Jun 1Carson The Home Depot Invitational, Carson, CA
200m
22.31-0.5May 3Ciudad de México Grand Prix de Atletismo Banamex, Ciudad de México
100m
11.21-0.6May 3Ciudad de México Grand Prix de Atletismo Banamex, Ciudad de México
200m
22.93+1.0Apr 12El Paso UTEP Invitational, El Paso, TX
60m
7.43-Mar 6Athina 2003, Athina (i)
200m-short-track
23.67-Feb 23Meeting Gaz De France du Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
200m-short-track
23.80-Feb 21Birmingham Energizer EuroSeries, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
200m
23.30-Feb 15Murfreesboro Middle Tennesse Classic, Murfreesboro, TN (i)
55m
6.93-Feb 1Murfreesboro Blue Raider Classic, Murfreesboro, TN (i)
400m
55.18-Jan 25Murfreesboro Blue Raider Invitational, Murfreesboro, TN (i)

2002

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.22+2.5May 11Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
4x200Metre
1:32.52-Apr 27Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA
200m
22.59+0.7Apr 20Nashville Vandal Inv., Nashville, TN
100m
11.05+1.4Apr 20Nashville Vandal Inv., Nashville, TN
400m
52.95-Mar 16Auburn Springtime Invitational, Auburn, AL

2001

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
22.83+0.5Aug 24Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
100m
11.45-1.2Aug 22Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
200m
22.79+0.0Aug 20Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
100m
11.42-Aug 20Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
100m
11.33+1.1Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich
200m
22.85-0.8Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
200m
22.63-0.1Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
200m
22.82-0.7Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
200m
22.82-0.7Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
200m
22.63-0.1Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
200m
22.85-0.8Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
100m
11.34+0.1Jul 20Monte Carlo Herculis
200m
22.86-0.8Jul 17Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
200m
22.66+1.5Jul 14Hechtel Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
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Honours

🥈

IAAF World Indoor Championships

200 Metres Short Track

2001
🥇

USA Championships

200 Metres

2001
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

200 Metres Short Track

2001
🥈

IAAF World Championships

200 Metres

2001
🥇

Boise NCAA Championships

200 Metres

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is LaTasha Jenkins's 200 m personal best?

LaTasha Jenkins's 200 m personal best is 22.22, set on Jun 4, 1999 in Boise, ID (USA), #126 on the all-time list.

Which events does LaTasha Jenkins compete in?

LaTasha Jenkins competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

How did LaTasha Jenkins perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 22.50, set on Jun 25, 2006 in Indianapolis, IN (USA). Last competition: Monaco Herculis on Aug 20, 2006, 11.18.

How many medals has LaTasha Jenkins won?

LaTasha Jenkins has won 1 World Championships medal.

Does LaTasha Jenkins hold a world record?

Yes, LaTasha Jenkins holds the 4x200 Metres Relay Short Track world record with 1:27.46.