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Lynna Irby
USAWomenLynna 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 Sep 18, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 22.55, 300 Metres Short Track 35.99, 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
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Total | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | 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 | 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 |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:16.61 | - | Sep 21, 2025 | ↑ | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | 60m | 7.25 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Corky Classic, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i) |
| 2024 | 100m | 11.47 | -0.4 | Mar 23, 2024 | ↑ | Clyde Hart Classic, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, TX |
| 2024 | 200m | 22.70 | +1.2 | Mar 30, 2024 | ↑ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 200m-short-track | 23.28 | - | Jan 20, 2024 | ↑ | Corky Classic, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i) |
| 2024 | 300m-short-track | 36.05 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2024 | 300m | 36.05 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2024 | 4x100m | 43.68 | - | Mar 30, 2024 | ↑ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 400m | 50.17 | - | Jun 22, 2024 | ↑ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:10.73 | - | May 5, 2024 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:29.40 | - | Mar 30, 2024 | ↑ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 60m | 7.32 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Texas Tech Matador Qualifier |
| 2023 | 100m | 11.31 | +1.5 | Apr 1, 2023 | ↑ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
| 2023 | 150mStraig | 16.74 | - | May 6, 2023 | ↓ | adidas Atlanta City Games, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA |
| 2023 | 200m | 22.65 | +1.6 | Mar 4, 2023 | ↑ | Longhorn Invitational |
| 2023 | 200m-short-track | 23.17 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Texas Tech Matador Qualifier |
| 2023 | 300m | 36.62 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 300m-short-track | 36.62 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 400m | 50.11 | - | Jul 8, 2023 | ↑ | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 60m | 7.37 | - | Jan 28, 2022 | ↑ | ARC-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 100m | 11.14 | +0.8 | Jun 5, 2022 | ↑ | Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN |
| 2022 | 200m | 22.91 | +3.2 | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2022 | 300m | 36.42 | - | Feb 6, 2022 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2022 | 300m-short-track | 36.42 | - | Feb 6, 2022 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2022 | 400m | 50.67 | - | Jun 25, 2022 | ↑ | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 51.88 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:28.63 | - | Mar 20, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 11.20 | +1.4 | Apr 4, 2021 | ↑ | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 150mStraig | 16.53 | -1.5 | May 23, 2021 | ↓ | adidas Boost Boston Games |
| 2021 | 200m | 22.27 | +2.1 | May 9, 2021 | ↑ | USATF Golden Games |
| 2021 | 300m-short-track | 35.99 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 300m | 35.99 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 400m | 50.28 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↑ | USATF Grand Prix, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | 4x400Metre | 3:11.39 | - | Jul 30, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:20.86 | - | Aug 5, 2021 | ↑ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 100m | 11.27 | +1.4 | Jul 24, 2020 | ↑ | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 22.47 | +2.0 | Jul 25, 2020 | ↑ | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 400m | 50.50 | - | Aug 14, 2020 | ↑ | Herculis |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.40 | -0.1 | Mar 29, 2019 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m | 22.95 | -1.8 | Jul 28, 2019 | ↑ | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2019 | 200m-short-track | 23.23 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 200mStraig | 23.24 | +0.1 | Jun 16, 2019 | ↑ | Adidas Boost Boston Games, Boston, MA |
| 2019 | 300m-short-track | 37.14 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 300m | 37.14 | - | Jan 11, 2019 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 43.39 | - | Aug 9, 2019 | ↑ | Pan American Games |
| 2019 | 400m | 51.14 | - | Jul 25, 2019 | ↑ | USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 52.02 | - | Feb 23, 2019 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:26.46 | - | Aug 10, 2019 | ↑ | Pan American Games |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:31.09 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Birmingham, AL (i) |
| 2018 | 60m | 7.31 | - | Feb 9, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 200m | 22.06 | +2.4 | May 25, 2018 | ↑ | Tampa, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m-short-track | 22.55 | - | Mar 10, 2018 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 36.73 | - | Jan 6, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 300m | 36.73 | - | Jan 6, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 43.90 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↑ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 49.80 | - | Jun 9, 2018 | ↑ | Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 50.62 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400Metre | 3:44.52 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | SprintMedl | 3:48.51 | - | Mar 30, 2018 | - | Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays |
| 2017 | 55m | 6.94 | - | Jan 13, 2017 | - | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.39 | - | Mar 12, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.41 | +0.0 | Jun 3, 2017 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 23.41 | -0.4 | Jun 3, 2017 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 23.58 | - | Mar 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m | 38.09 | - | Jan 13, 2017 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m-short-track | 38.09 | - | Jan 13, 2017 | ↑ | Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 52.83 | - | Jun 18, 2017 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.40 | - | Mar 13, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.51 | +1.2 | Jun 24, 2016 | ↑ | Clovis, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 23.53 | +0.4 | Jun 3, 2016 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m-short-track | 24.22 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 44.31 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World U20 Championships |
| 2016 | 400m | 51.39 | - | Jul 21, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World U20 Championships |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:29.11 | - | Jul 24, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World U20 Championships |
| 2015 | 60m | 7.52 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.47 | - | May 23, 2015 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 23.85 | +2.2 | Jun 6, 2015 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 51.79 | - | Jul 17, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 58.06 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x400Metre | 3:19.54 | - | Jul 19, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 2015 | 4x400m | 3:19.54 | - | Jul 19, 2015 | ↑ | Pascual Guerrero Stadium, Cali (COL) |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.54 | - | Mar 22, 2014 | ↑ | Marion, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.61 | -0.4 | Jun 6, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 24.05 | -1.3 | Jul 23, 2014 | ↑ | Humble, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | 400m | 54.38 | - | Jun 6, 2014 | ↑ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.74 | +2.0 | Jun 30, 2013 | ↑ | Edwardsville, IL (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 23.77 | -0.4 | Jul 27, 2013 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 54.16 | - | Jul 28, 2013 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.85 | +1.2 | Jul 29, 2012 | ↑ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 23.79 | +0.5 | Jul 28, 2012 | ↑ | Baltimore, MD (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 54.34 | - | Jul 1, 2012 | ↑ | Arlington, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 100m | 12.49 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | Guerin (USA) |
| 2011 | 200m | 24.15 | +3.0 | Jul 30, 2011 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 54.57 | - | Jul 31, 2011 | ↑ | Wichita, KS (USA) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 52.73 | - | Jul 10 | Ed Murphey Classic |
200m | 23.44 | +0.5 | May 29 | Music City Track Carnival |
2025
26 performances2024
22 performancesHonours
NACAC Championships
400 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
4x400 Metres Relay
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
World Athletics Relays
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
World Athletics Relays
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
US Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
World Athletics Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
The XXXII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
The XXXII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
Herculis
400 Metres
Pan American Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
400 Metres
IAAF World U20 Championships
400 Metres
IAAF World U20 Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World U20 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Youth Championships
400 Metres
IAAF World Youth Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
Frequently asked questions
What is Lynna Irby's 200 Metres Short Track personal best?
Lynna Irby's 200 Metres Short Track personal best is 22.55, set on Mar 10, 2018 in College Station, TX (USA) (i).
Which events does Lynna Irby compete in?
Lynna Irby competes in the 200 Metres Short Track and 300 Metres Short Track.
How did Lynna Irby perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 23.44, set on May 29, 2026 in Ray Conn Sports Complex, Cleveland, TN (USA). Last competition: Ed Murphey Classic on Jul 10, 2026, 52.73.
How many medals has Lynna Irby won?
Lynna Irby has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 2 World Championships medals.