Markita James

USAWomen

Birth dateJun 28, 1983

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Markita James is a United States sprinter, born on June 28, 1983. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 400mH.

Her personal bests include 23.82 in the 200m, 52.00 in the 400m, 54.47 in the 400mH, 8.82 in the 60mH and 3:29.50 in the 4x400Metre. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

54.47

#140 all-time

400 Metres Short Track

52.56

2008 season best

56.18

Jun 28, 2008 · Eugene, OR (USA)

2008 season best

Age

43 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.47 (#140 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 52.56, 2008 season best 56.18 (Jun 28, 2008, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 43 years old

Personal bests

23.82

52.00

54.47

60mH

8.82

4x400Metre

3:29.50

400m-short-track

52.56

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	200m	24.39	+1.3	Apr 19, 2008	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2008	400m	54.32	-	Apr 5, 2008	↑	Auburn, AL (USA)
2008	400mH	56.18	-	Jun 28, 2008	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2007	200m	23.82	-1.2	Jun 2, 2007	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2007	400m	52.11	-	May 5, 2007	↑	Xalapa (MEX)
2007	400mH	55.48	-	May 16, 2007	↑	Fortaleza (BRA)
2006	200m	24.15	-1.6	Mar 25, 2006	↑	Auburn, AL (USA)
2006	400m	52.00	-	Apr 22, 2006	↑	Auburn, AL (USA)
2006	400m-short-track	52.56	-	Mar 11, 2006	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2006	400mH	54.47	-	Jun 10, 2006	↑	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2006	4x400Metre	3:29.50	-	Mar 11, 2006	-	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2005	60mH	8.82	-	Jan 21, 2005	-	Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2005	400m	55.55	-	Feb 26, 2005	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005	400m-short-track	55.55	-	Feb 26, 2005	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005	400mH	57.41	-	Jun 10, 2005	↑	Sacramento NCAA Championships
2004	400m	54.63	-	May 2, 2004	↑	Knoxville, TN (USA)
2004	400m-short-track	55.85	-	Feb 1, 2004	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2004	400mH	58.24	-	Jun 11, 2004	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2003	200m	25.23	-	Feb 1, 2003	↑	Murfreesboro, TN (USA) (i)
2003	400m-short-track	55.82	-	Mar 2, 2003	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2003	400m	56.09	-	May 4, 2003	↑	Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2003	400mH	59.31	-	May 18, 2003	↑	Knoxville, TN (USA)
2002	400m	55.23	-	Apr 20, 2002	↑	Auburn, AL (USA)

2008

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.52	-	Jul 14	Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno
400mH	56.18	-	Jun 28	USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
400mH	56.63	-	Jun 27	USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
400mH	56.53	-	May 17	Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce
400mH	58.08	-	May 10	Osaka Grand Prix 2008, Osaka
400mH	56.79	-	May 3	Kingston Jamaica International, National Stadium, Kingston
400m	54.47	-	Apr 19	Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA
200m	24.39	+1.3	Apr 19	Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA
400mH	57.63	-	Apr 12	Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ
200m	24.54	-	Apr 5	Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL
400m	54.32	-	Apr 5	Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL

2007

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.66	-	Jul 30	Thessaloníki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
400mH	56.11	-	Jul 25	Monaco Herculis
400mH	56.52	-	Jul 21	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Madrid
400mH	56.82	-	Jul 15	Sheffield Norwich Union British Grand Prix, EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield
400mH	56.96	-	Jul 13	Roma Golden Gala
400mH	55.63	-	Jun 24	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	56.77	-	Jun 23	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	57.28	-	Jun 22	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	56.69	-	Jun 10	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
200m	23.82	-1.2	Jun 2	Atlanta Run Quick Invitational, Atlanta, GA
400mH	55.66	-	May 20	Belém Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
400mH	55.48	-	May 16	Fortaleza GP Sul Americano CAIXA/UNIFOR, Fortaleza
400m	52.11	-	May 5	Xalapa Festival Atlético Veracruz, Xalapa
400mH	56.79	-	Apr 21	Auburn Invitational, Auburn, AL

2006

25 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.71	-	Jul 21	Rethymno Vardinogiannia, Rethymno
400mH	56.34	-	Jul 17	Chania Venizelia, Chania
400mH	56.06	-	Jul 14	Roma Golden Gala
400mH	55.66	-	Jul 6	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
400mH	55.78	-	Jul 3	Athens Super Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.78	-	Jun 25	US Championships
400mH	55.90	-	Jun 24	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	55.90	-	Jun 23	US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
400mH	54.47	-	Jun 10	Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH	54.89	-	Jun 9	Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
400mH	57.21	-	Jun 8	Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
400mH	54.54	-	May 27	Knoxville NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Knoxville, TN
400mH	56.25	-	May 26	Knoxville NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, Knoxville, TN
400m	52.99	-	May 14	Fayetteville SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR
400mH	56.44	-	May 14	Fayetteville SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR
400m	53.06	-	May 13	Fayetteville SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR
400mH	58.30	-	May 12	Fayetteville SEC Ch., Fayetteville, AR
400mH	56.78	-	Apr 27	Philadelphia Penn Relays Coll., Philadelphia, PA
400m	52.00	-	Apr 22	Auburn Invitational, Auburn, AL
400m	52.37	-	Apr 15	Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ
400mH	55.40	-	Apr 1	Atlanta Yellow Yacket Invitational, Atlanta, GA
200m	24.15	-1.6	Mar 25	Auburn Springtime Invitational, Auburn, AL
4x400Metre	3:29.50	-	Mar 11	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.56	-	Mar 11	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	53.22	-	Mar 10	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Markita James's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Markita James's 400 m hurdles personal best is 54.47, set on Jun 10, 2006 in Sacramento, CA (USA), #140 on the all-time list.

Which events does Markita James compete in?

Markita James competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Markita James perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 56.18, set on Jun 28, 2008 in Eugene, OR (USA).