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Mekenze Kelley
USAWomenBirth dateDec 18, 2003
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Mekenze Kelley is a United States sprinter, born on December 18, 2003. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.29 in the 100m, 22.78 in the 200m, 51.98 in the 400m, 42.83 in the 4x100m and 3:28.05 in the 4x400m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
300 Metres Short Track
37.13
2026 season best
23.04
May 14, 2026 · Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA)
Last competition
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Jun 13, 2026 · 43.09
Age
22 years old
As of Sep 30, 2026: 200 m 22.78 (#546 all-time), 300 Metres Short Track 37.13, 2026 season best 23.04 (May 14, 2026, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jun 13, 2026, 43.09 · 22 years old
PB
Personal bests
11.29*
51.98
4x100m
42.83
4x400m
3:28.05
4x400Metre
3:31.21
60m
7.53
400m-short-track
53.36
200m-short-track
23.50
300m
37.13
300m-short-track
37.13
600m
1:43.54
600m-short-track
1:46.03
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 11.29 | +3.1 | Mar 26, 2026 | ↑ | Masked Rider Open |
| 2026 | 200m | 23.04 | +2.4 | May 14, 2026 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2026 | 200m-short-track | 23.50 | - | Feb 6, 2026 | ↑ | New Mexico Collegiate Classic |
| 2026 | 300m-short-track | 37.13 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↑ | Texas Tech Corky Classic |
| 2026 | 300m | 37.13 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↑ | Texas Tech Corky Classic |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 43.02 | - | Mar 26, 2026 | ↑ | Masked Rider Open |
| 2026 | 400m | 52.17 | - | May 16, 2026 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2026 | 400m-short-track | 53.36 | - | Feb 27, 2026 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship |
| 2026 | 4x400m | 3:28.05 | - | May 16, 2026 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2026 | 4x400Metre | 3:31.21 | - | Feb 14, 2026 | ↑ | Jarvis Scott, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i) |
| 2025 | 200m | 23.49 | +1.3 | May 15, 2025 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
| 2025 | 200m-short-track | 23.61 | - | Feb 7, 2025 | ↑ | New Mexico Collegiate Classic |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 43.97 | - | May 31, 2025 | ↑ | NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
| 2025 | 400m | 52.15 | - | May 17, 2025 | ↑ | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 53.85 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | New Mexico Collegiate Classic |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:32.66 | - | May 31, 2025 | ↑ | NCAA Division I West First Rounds, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
| 2025 | 4x400Metre | 3:36.53 | - | Mar 1, 2025 | ↑ | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 60m | 7.53 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2024 | 200m-short-track | 23.59 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2024 | 200m | 23.59 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2024 | 4x400Metre | 3:48.85 | - | Jan 12, 2024 | ↑ | Arkansas Invitational |
| 2023 | 100m | 11.76 | +0.6 | Apr 21, 2023 | ↑ | John McDonnell Invitational, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
| 2023 | 200m | 23.14 | +3.6 | Apr 14, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2023 | 200m-short-track | 24.11 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 42.83 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX |
| 2023 | 400m | 52.97 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2023 | 400m-short-track | 56.75 | - | Feb 17, 2023 | ↑ | Arkansas Qualifier |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:34.66 | - | Apr 15, 2023 | ↑ | Tom Jones Memorial |
| 2022 | 100m | 11.72 | +1.0 | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m | 22.78 | +1.9 | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Cajuns Track and Soccer Facility, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 24.10 | - | Feb 21, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 44.20 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | Cregger Track, Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m | 51.98 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Cajuns Track and Soccer Facility, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 54.66 | - | Feb 22, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 4x400m | 3:28.06 | - | Aug 6, 2022 | ↑ | World Athletics U20 Championships |
| 2022 | 4x400Metre | 3:43.97 | - | Feb 22, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 60m | 8.07 | - | Jan 10, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 12.25 | - | May 28, 2021 | ↑ | Discovery HS, Lawrenceville, GA (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m-short-track | 25.87 | - | Jan 10, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 200m | 25.87 | - | Jan 10, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 100m | 12.44 | +0.1 | Aug 1, 2020 | ↑ | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 24.60 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 24.60 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m-short-track | 40.51 | - | Dec 13, 2020 | ↑ | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300m | 40.51 | - | Dec 13, 2020 | ↑ | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m | 56.02 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 56.66 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↑ | Liberty Indoor Complex, Lynchburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 600m | 1:43.54 | - | Dec 6, 2020 | - | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2020 | 600m-short-track | 1:46.03 | - | Dec 13, 2020 | - | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 60m | 7.96 | - | Dec 21, 2019 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.93 | +0.2 | Jun 22, 2019 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m | 24.08 | +0.4 | Jun 20, 2019 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2019 | 200m-short-track | 24.56 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 45.96 | - | May 9, 2019 | ↑ | Valhalla Stadium @ Berry College, Mount Berry, GA (USA) |
| 2019 | 400m | 53.65 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↑ | Valhalla Stadium @ Berry College, Mount Berry, GA (USA) |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 56.26 | - | Mar 9, 2019 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:42.67 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2018 | 100m | 12.16 | +1.2 | Jul 13, 2018 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 200m | 24.12 | +0.6 | Jul 11, 2018 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m | 54.22 | - | Jul 8, 2018 | ↑ | Carrollton, GA (USA) |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 56.90 | - | Dec 29, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 200m | 25.38 | +3.8 | Jul 27, 2017 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 25.54 | - | Dec 16, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 56.62 | - | Jul 28, 2017 | ↑ | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 57.91 | - | Dec 16, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m | 25.78 | -1.3 | Jul 13, 2016 | ↑ | Kissimmee, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m | 56.79 | - | Jul 16, 2016 | ↑ | Kissimmee, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 60.80 | - | Dec 17, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m | 59.36 | - | Aug 1, 2015 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
2026
33 performances2025
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Honours
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2022World Athletics U20 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Mekenze Kelley's 200 m personal best?
Mekenze Kelley's 200 m personal best is 22.78, set on May 14, 2022 in Cajuns Track and Soccer Facility, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (USA), #546 on the all-time list.
Which events does Mekenze Kelley compete in?
Mekenze Kelley competes in the 200 m and 300 Metres Short Track.
How did Mekenze Kelley perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 23.04, set on May 14, 2026 in Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA). Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Jun 13, 2026, 43.09.