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Lesley Owusu
GBRWomenBirth dateDec 21, 1978
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Lesley Owusu is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on December 21, 1978. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.93 in the 100m, 23.73 in the 200m, 52.15 in the 400m, 2:09.59 in the 800m and 16.48 in the 100mH. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Key facts
400 Metres Short Track
52.15
200 Metres Short Track
23.73
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 52.15, 200 Metres Short Track 23.73, 2016 season best 58.35 (Jan 30, 2016) · 47 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 60m | 7.97 | - | Feb 7, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 100m | 12.80 | +0.0 | Jun 6, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 200m | 25.71 | +1.2 | Jun 6, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 400m | 56.69 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 58.35 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 59.49 | - | Jan 17, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.87 | - | Jan 5, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 200m | 25.90 | +2.3 | Jun 15, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 400m-short-track | 55.70 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | 400m | 57.32 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 100m | 12.7h | - | Aug 10, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 200m | 25.8h | - | May 18, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 400m | 56.52 | - | Aug 25, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 60m | 7.93 | - | Jan 8, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 200m-short-track | 25.14 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 200m | 25.18 | -0.4 | Jun 10, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 400m | 55.46 | - | Jun 2, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 55.49 | - | Jan 15, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | HJ | 1.54 | - | Sep 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | LJ | 5.19 | - | Jan 9, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | SP | 9.52 | - | Jan 9, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | 60mH | 9.90 | - | Jan 9, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | 100mH | 16.48 | +3.3 | Sep 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | JT | 17.55 | - | Sep 11, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | 200m | 25.10 | +0.4 | Jul 17, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 400m | 54.73 | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 400m-short-track | 56.49 | - | Feb 12, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:14.19 | - | Sep 11, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:22.00 | - | Jan 9, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | Pentathlon | 3193 | - | Jan 9, 2011 | - | - |
| 2011 | Hep | 4392 | - | Sep 11, 2011 | - | - |
| 2010 | 200m | 25.06 | -0.2 | Aug 15, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 400m | 55.34 | - | Aug 28, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 400m | 55.70 | - | Jun 20, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 200m | 25.2h | +0.4 | Jun 7, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 400m | 54.22 | - | Jul 5, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 100m | 12.47 | -0.3 | Jul 13, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 200m | 24.73 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 200m-short-track | 25.18 | - | Jan 21, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 300m | 39.27 | - | Jun 3, 2007 | - | - |
| 2007 | 400m | 53.76 | - | Aug 18, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 54.83 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 200m | 24.20 | +2.0 | Jul 2, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 200m-short-track | 24.87 | - | Jan 31, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 400m | 53.59 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 53.94 | - | Feb 12, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 200m | 24.32 | +1.7 | Jul 16, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 400m | 52.91 | - | Jul 24, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 400m-short-track | 54.08 | - | Feb 18, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 100m | 12.17 | - | Jul 4, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 200m | 24.55 | +1.7 | Jun 13, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 25.25 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 400m | 53.10 | - | Jul 30, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 100m | 12.14 | +1.4 | Aug 3, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 200m | 24.01 | +2.0 | Apr 12, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 24.43 | - | Feb 14, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 400m | 53.08 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 53.68 | - | Jan 25, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 100m | 11.93 | +3.7 | Apr 6, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 200m | 23.94 | -0.5 | May 4, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 24.25 | - | Feb 15, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 400m | 52.39 | - | May 4, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 52.93 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:09.59 | - | Mar 29, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.55 | - | Jan 20, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 100m | 11.99 | +1.8 | Jun 30, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 23.73 | - | Feb 24, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 200m | 23.75 | +2.7 | Jul 18, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 52.15 | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 400m | 52.27 | - | Jul 15, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 4x400m | 3:27.25 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 100m | 12.26 | -0.6 | Apr 1, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 200m | 24.13 | +1.5 | May 7, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 24.58 | - | Jan 29, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.02 | - | May 20, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 54.47 | - | Mar 10, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 55m | 7.13 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 24.49 | - | Feb 13, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 200m | 24.81 | +0.0 | Feb 20, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 400m | 53.84 | - | Apr 16, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 54.58 | - | Feb 20, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 4x400m | 3:31.70 | - | Jul 31, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1998 | 100m | 12.1h | +0.0 | Jun 27, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 200m | 24.73 | +0.0 | Jul 18, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 400m | 54.26 | - | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 400m | 55.49 | - | Jun 29, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 400m-short-track | 54.76 | - | Mar 2, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 4x200Metre | 1:38.34 | - | Mar 2, 1996 | - | - |
2016
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 56.85 | - | Jun 12 | Lee Valley South of England Ch., Lee Valley |
400m | 56.69 | - | Jun 11 | Lee Valley South of England Ch., Lee Valley |
100m | 12.80 | +0.0 | Jun 6 | Newham Open Series, Newham |
200m | 25.71 | +1.2 | Jun 6 | Newham Open Series, Newham |
60m | 7.97 | - | Feb 7 | Eton (i) - Mixed Races |
60m | 8.05 | - | Jan 31 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
60m | 8.06 | - | Jan 31 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
400m-short-track | 58.35 | - | Jan 30 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
400m-short-track | 58.92 | - | Jan 16 | Lee Valley South of England Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
2015
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m-short-track | 59.49 | - | Jan 17 | Lee Valley South of England AA Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
2014
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 26.1HT | - | Aug 9 | Eton Southern Women's League, Eton |
400m | 57.44 | - | Jul 23 | Eltham Cambridge Harriers Open, Eltham |
400m | 57.32 | - | Jul 5 | Eton UK Women's League, Eton |
200m | 25.90 | +2.3 | Jun 15 | London South of England AA Ch., London |
400m | 57.50 | - | Jun 14 | London South of England AA Ch., London |
400m | 57.67 | - | Jun 7 | Birmingham UK Women's League, Birmingham |
400m-short-track | 56.16 | - | Mar 8 | Lee Valley BMAF Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
60m | 7.95 | - | Mar 8 | Lee Valley BMAF Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.70 | - | Feb 8 | UK Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i) |
60m | 7.89 | - | Feb 1 | Eton Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC Winter Series, Eton (i) - Mixed Races |
60m | 7.95 | - | Jan 26 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
60m | 8.05 | - | Jan 26 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
400m-short-track | 57.40 | - | Jan 25 | Lee Valley London Games, Lee Valley (i) |
400m-short-track | 56.94 | - | Jan 12 | Lee Valley Regional Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
400m-short-track | 57.23 | - | Jan 12 | Lee Valley Regional Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i) |
60m | 7.87 | - | Jan 5 | Eton Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC Winter Series, Eton (i) - Mixed Races |
2013
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 56.52 | - | Aug 25 | Bedford CAU Inter-County Championships, Bedford |
400m | 56.87 | - | Aug 25 | Bedford CAU Inter-County Championships, Bedford |
400m | 57.25 | - | Aug 21 | Watford Open Meeting, Watford - Mixed Races |
200m | 25.9HT | - | Aug 10 | Horspath Southern Women's League, Horspath - Invitational Events |
100m | 12.7HT | - | Aug 10 | Horspath Southern Women's League, Horspath - Invitational Events |
400m | 57.39 | - | Aug 7 | Perivale WLAN Open Meeting, Perivale Park Athletics Track, London - Mixed Races |
100m | 12.73 | - | Aug 3 | Bromley UK Women's League, Bromley - Invitational Events |
400m | 57.7HT | - | Jul 20 | Eton Southern Women's League, Eton |
400m | 57.81 | - | Jul 12 | UK Championships, Birmingham |
400m | 56.95 | - | Jul 6 | Manchester UK Women's League, Manchester |
400m | 57.83 | - | Jun 23 | Watford South of England Ch., Watford |
400m | 57.51 | - | Jun 22 | Watford South of England Ch., Watford |
100m | 12.7HT | - | Jun 15 | Guildford Southern Women's League, Guildford - Invitational Events |
100m | 12.8HT | - | May 26 | Reading Berkshire County Championships, Reading |
200m | 25.8HT | - | May 18 | Guildford Southern Women's League, Guildford |
100m | 12.7HT | - | May 18 | Guildford Southern Women's League, Guildford |
2012
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 25.18 | -0.4 | Jun 10 | Bedford International Games, Bedford |
200m | 25.63 | -0.6 | Jun 3 | Birmingham England Ch., Birmingham |
400m | 55.46 | - | Jun 2 | Birmingham England Ch., Birmingham |
400m | 55.85 | - | Jun 2 | Birmingham England Ch., Birmingham |
400m | 55.74 | - | May 26 | Oordegem IFAM Meeting, Oordegem |
200m | 25.70 | -1.7 | May 20 | Loughborough International, Loughborough - Invitational Events |
400m | 56.38 | - | May 20 | Loughborough International, Loughborough - Invitational Events |
200m | 25.3HT | +3.0 | May 13 | Eton Berkshire County Championships, Eton |
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Honours
5
2001IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2001AAA Championships
400 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesley Owusu's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Lesley Owusu's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 52.15, set on Mar 9, 2001 in Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i).
Which events does Lesley Owusu compete in?
Lesley Owusu competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did Lesley Owusu perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 58.35, set on Jan 30, 2016.