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Lynna Irby
United StatesActive- Born
- Dec 6, 1998 (27 years old)
- Birthplace
- Merrillville, United States
- Events
- 200 Metres Short Track · 300 Metres Short Track
Lynna Irby-Jackson (born December 6, 1998) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m dash events.
At the 400 m dash, she set an all-time world record at the age of 12 running 54.57 before becoming the fastest American 400 m high school runner in the last 20 years.
She gained 16 national titles from Jr Olympic and Youth National meets. Irby has won silver medals in the event at both the 2015 World Youth Championships and the 2016 World Junior Championships.
As of Nov 3, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 22.66, 300 Metres Short Track 36.73, 2026 season best 23.44 (May 29, 2026, Ray Conn Sports Complex, Cleveland, TN (USA)) · Last competition: Ed Murphey Classic, Jul 10, 2026, 52.73 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Total | 3 | – | 1 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 200m | 23.44 | +0.5 | May 29, 2026 | Music City Track Carnival |
| 2026 | 400m | 52.73 | – | Jul 10, 2026 | Ed Murphey Classic |
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 7.46 | – | Jan 18, 2025 | Vanderbilt Invitational, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2025 | 200mStraig | 22.22 | – | May 17, 2025 | adidas Atlanta City Games, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA |
| 2025 | 200m | 22.65 | +2.2 | Jul 12, 2025 | Ed Murphey Classic |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 43.26 | – | Mar 29, 2025 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2025 | 400m | 49.82 | – | Jun 24, 2025 | 64th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2025 | 4x400Metre | 3:08.80 | – | Sep 13, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |