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Marita Payne

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Marita Payne

CANCANWomen
Birth dateOct 7, 1960
BirthplaceBarbados, Barbados
Height1.73 m
Weight-

Marita Payne-Wiggins (born October 7, 1960) is a Canadian former track and field athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics. She is the co-Canadian record holder in the 400 metres, along with Jillian Richardson, and previously held the Canadian record in the 200 metres.

Key facts
400 m
49.91
#110 all-time
200 m
22.62
#357 all-time
1988 season best
50.29
Sep 25, 1988 · Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
Medals
Olympic Games: 2 silver
Record
National record · 400 m 49.91
National record
Age
65 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m 49.91 (#110 all-time), 200 m 22.62 (#357 all-time), 1988 season best 50.29 (Sep 25, 1988, Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)) · Olympic Games: 2 silver · National record (400 m) · 65 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.60*
22.62
#357 all-time
49.91
#110 all-time
4x100m
42.77
4x400m
3:21.21
200m-short-track
23.53
500Metres
1:11.67
500m-short-track
1:11.67
55m
6.82

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-2-2

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
100m
11.60+2.5Aug 17, 1988-Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1988
200m
23.05-Jun 27, 1988
↓
Windsor (CAN) (i)
1988
200m-short-track
23.53-Feb 21, 1988-Windsor (CAN) (i)
1988
400m
50.29-Sep 25, 1988
↑
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988
4x400m
3:27.63-Sep 30, 1988
↑
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987
400m
51.75-Aug 30, 1987
↑
IAAF World Championships
1987
500m-short-track
1:11.67-Mar 7, 1987-Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1987
500Metres
1:11.67-Mar 7, 1987-Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1987
4x400m
3:24.11-Sep 6, 1987
↑
IAAF World Championships
1986
400m
52.00-Jul 27, 1986
↑
Edinburgh (GBR)
1986
4x400m
3:28.92-Aug 2, 1986
↑
Edinburgh (GBR)
1984
55m
6.82-Feb 11, 1984-Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
1984
4x100m
42.77-Aug 11, 1984
↑
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984
400m
49.91-Aug 6, 1984
↑
The XXIII Olympic Games
1984
4x400m
3:21.21-Aug 11, 1984
↑
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
200m
22.62+0.1Jul 10, 1983
↓
Edmonton (CAN)
1983
4x100m
43.05-Aug 10, 1983
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983
400m
50.06-Aug 10, 1983
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983
4x400m
3:27.21-Aug 13, 1983
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1981
4x400m
3:26.42-Sep 4, 1981
↑
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1979
400m
53.01-Aug 26, 1979
↑
Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1979
4x400m
3:28.50-Aug 24, 1979
↑
Montréal IAAF World Cup

1988

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:27.63-Sep 30The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m
50.29-Sep 25The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m
51.73-Sep 24The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m
52.70-Sep 23The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m
51.89-Aug 21Köln
100m
11.60+2.5Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
400m
51.33-Aug 13Cesenatico
400m
52.36-Aug 6Ottawa
400m
51.11-Jun 29Berlin
200m
23.05-Jun 27Villeneuve d'Ascq
400m
50.77-Jun 24Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m
51.49-Jun 7Madrid
400m
51.68-May 22Knoxville, TN
400m
51.93-May 8Columbus, OH
200m-short-track
23.53-Feb 21Windsor (i)

1987

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:24.11-Sep 6IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:24.50-Sep 5IAAF World Championships
400m
51.75-Aug 30IAAF World Championships
400m
52.21-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
400m
51.75-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:24.50-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
4x400m
3:24.11-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
400m
52.14-Aug 13Indianapolis Pan American Games, Indianapolis, IN
400m
52.67-Aug 1Ottawa
400m
51.96-May 23Knoxville, TN
400m
52.17-May 3Columbus, OH
500m-short-track
1:11.67-Mar 7Indianapolis, IN (i)

1986

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:28.92-Aug 2Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
400m
52.00-Jul 27Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh

1984

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
50.77-Aug 30-
400m
50.10-Aug 26Köln
400m
50.62-Aug 24-
4x400m
3:21.21-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
4x100m
42.77-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
4x100m
43.53-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
4x400m
3:33.78-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m
49.91-Aug 6The XXIII Olympic Games
400m
50.94-Aug 5The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400m
52.89-Aug 4The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
55m
6.82-Feb 11Lincoln, NE (i)
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Honours

4

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1987
7

Indianapolis Pan American Games

400 Metres

1987
7

Indianapolis Pan American Games

400 Metres

1987
4

Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

400 Metres

1986
4

Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

400 Metres

1986
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Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1986
🥇

Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1986
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The XXIII Olympic Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1984
🥈

The XXIII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1984
4

The XXIII Olympic Games

400 Metres

1984
🥈

Edmonton Universiade

200 Metres

1983
5

IAAF World Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1983
5

IAAF World Championships

400 Metres

1983
4

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1983
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Roma IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1981
4

Montréal IAAF World Cup

400 Metres

1979
5

Montréal IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1979
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marita Payne's 400 m personal best?

Marita Payne's 400 m personal best is 49.91, set on Aug 6, 1984 in Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA), #110 on the all-time list.

Which events does Marita Payne compete in?

Marita Payne competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Marita Payne perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 50.29, set on Sep 25, 1988 in Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR).

How many medals has Marita Payne won?

Marita Payne has won 2 Olympic Games medals.