Melaine Walker
JAMWomenMelaine Walker (born 1 March 1983) is a Jamaican 400 metres hurdler. She was born in Kingston. Walker is the former Olympic 400 m hurdles champion. She held the Olympic record of 52.64, set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and her time of 52.42 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin was the second fastest time in history at the time.
As of Sep 23, 2026: 400 m hurdles 52.42 (#8 all-time), 100 m hurdles 12.75 (#228 all-time), 2023 season best 14.03 (Mar 11, 2023, GC Foster College, Spanish Town (JAM)) · Last competition: GC Foster Classics, GC Foster College, Spanish Town, Mar 11, 2023, 14.03 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · National record (400 m hurdles) · 43 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100mH | 14.03 | +3.1 | Mar 11, 2023 | ↓ | GC Foster Classics, GC Foster College, Spanish Town |
| 2022 | 100m | 12.12 | +2.2 | Apr 23, 2022 | ↓ | MVP Velocity Fest 11, National Stadium, Kingston |
| 2022 | 100mH | 13.48 | +1.3 | Jun 4, 2022 | ↓ | FC Putbos Memorial Buyle |
| 2022 | 200m | 25.78 | +0.3 | Apr 2, 2022 | ↓ | MVP Velocity Fest 10, National Stadium, Kingston |
| 2022 | 400m | 58.00 | - | Feb 19, 2022 | ↓ | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2021 | 100mH | 13.80 | +0.6 | Jun 5, 2021 | ↓ | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2020 | 100m | 12.85 | +0.9 | Aug 22, 2020 | ↓ | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2017 | 100mH | 13.46 | +1.5 | May 6, 2017 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 25.20 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.85 | +1.9 | Apr 2, 2016 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 100mH | 13.29 | +2.2 | Apr 2, 2016 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 200m | 24.61 | -1.7 | Mar 26, 2016 | ↓ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 100mH | 13.27 | -2.7 | Apr 11, 2015 | ↓ | Charlotte, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 100mH | 13.05 | +1.9 | Jun 8, 2013 | ↓ | Montverde, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 23.46 | - | Jan 28, 2012 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2012 | 400mH | 53.74 | - | Aug 23, 2012 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | SprintMedl | 3:45.79 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 400mH | 52.73 | - | Sep 1, 2011 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:21.99 | - | Mar 5, 2011 | - | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2011 | SprintMedl | 3:34.64 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 400m | 52.84 | - | Apr 17, 2010 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2010 | 400mH | 55.33 | - | May 23, 2010 | ↑ | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | SprintMedl | 3:35.37 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 200m | 23.72 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2009 | 400m | 52.01 | - | Jun 7, 2009 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2009 | 400mH | 52.42 | - | Aug 20, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 200m | 23.80 | -0.8 | Feb 21, 2008 | ↓ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2008 | 400m | 51.61 | - | Mar 22, 2008 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 52.64 | - | Aug 20, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | 4x400m | 3:25.04 | - | Apr 20, 2008 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 100m | 13.13 | -0.2 | Jun 24, 2007 | ↓ | Schweinfurt (GER) |
| 2007 | 100mH | 15.05 | +0.0 | Jun 24, 2007 | ↓ | Schweinfurt (GER) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 54.14 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2006 | 55m | 7.02 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | - | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 60m | 7.56 | - | Jan 20, 2006 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 55mH | 7.77 | - | Jan 14, 2006 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 60mH | 8.05 | - | Mar 10, 2006 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 100mH | 12.75 | +0.4 | Jun 9, 2006 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2006 | 4x100m | 42.84 | - | Apr 8, 2006 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 54.87 | - | Apr 8, 2006 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2006 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.76 | - | Mar 11, 2006 | - | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 60m | 7.40 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 55mH | 7.88 | - | Jan 15, 2005 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 60mH | 8.10 | - | Mar 11, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 12.01 | -0.7 | Apr 2, 2005 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2005 | 100mH | 13.17 | +3.3 | May 14, 2005 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 2005 | 200m-short-track | 23.97 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | - | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 200m | 23.97 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 4x100m | 42.87 | - | Jun 10, 2005 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 55.09 | - | May 15, 2005 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 2005 | 400m | 55.58 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 400m-short-track | 55.58 | - | Feb 5, 2005 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 55mH | 7.80 | - | Jan 30, 2004 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 60mH | 8.26 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 100mH | 13.46 | +3.4 | Mar 27, 2004 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 54.01 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m | 54.01 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 56.62 | - | Apr 9, 2004 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2003 | 60mH | 8.39 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 100mH | 13.35 | +3.8 | May 10, 2003 | ↓ | Levelland, TX (USA) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 55.41 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 55.41 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↓ | Carbondale, IL (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400mH | 57.24 | - | Apr 24, 2003 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2002 | 60mH | 8.53 | - | Dec 1, 2002 | ↑ | South Orange, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 100mH | 13.37 | +1.6 | Jun 22, 2002 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2002 | 200m | 23.44 | +2.7 | Mar 31, 2002 | ↓ | Nassau (BAH) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 55.84 | - | Jun 21, 2002 | ↑ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 56.08 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↑ | South Orange, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 56.08 | - | Dec 8, 2002 | ↓ | South Orange, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 100mH | 13.68 | -0.1 | Apr 7, 2001 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 55.62 | - | May 19, 2001 | ↑ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2001 | 4x400m | 3:29.66 | - | Apr 26, 2001 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 56.96 | - | Oct 21, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:33.99 | - | Oct 22, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.63 | +0.6 | Mar 26, 1999 | ↓ | Kingston (JAM) |
| 1999 | 100mH | 13.51 | +2.0 | Apr 3, 1999 | ↓ | Fort-de-France (FRA) |
| 1999 | 100MetresH | 13.69 | -0.8 | Jul 18, 1999 | - | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 1999 | 200m | 23.51 | +1.7 | Apr 5, 1999 | ↓ | Fort-de-France (FRA) |
| 1999 | 4x100m | 44.30 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 1998 | 200m | 23.55 | +0.0 | Jul 12, 1998 | ↓ | Grand Cayman (CAY) |
| 1998 | 4x100m | 44.61 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↑ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 14.03 | +3.1 | Mar 11 | GC Foster Classics, GC Foster College, Spanish Town |
2022
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.70 | +0.7 | Aug 6 | Flanders Cup DCLA, AtletiekArena Gaston Roelants Kessel-Lo / Hal 5, Leuven |
100mH | 13.69 | +0.3 | Jul 30 | Horst Mandl Memorial Graz, Stadion Eggenberg, Graz |
100mH | 13.68 | -1.0 | Jul 23 | BMW Louyet Flanders Cup OEH, Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen |
100mH | 13.70 | +0.5 | Jul 16 | Flanders Cup VITA, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove |
100mH | 13.87 | +0.8 | Jul 9 | Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk |
100mH | 13.74 | +1.2 | Jul 9 | Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk |
100mH | 13.48 | +0.7 | Jun 25 | Jamaican Championships |
100mH | 13.48 | +0.7 | Jun 23 | Jamaican Championships |
100mH | 13.59 | +0.2 | Jun 11 | Gouden Spike, Sportcomplex De Leidse Hout, Leiden |
100mH | 13.48 | +1.3 | Jun 4 | FC Putbos Memorial Buyle |
100mH | 13.51 | +0.1 | Jun 4 | FC Putbos Memorial Buyle |
100mH | 13.97 | +0.2 | May 28 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem |
100m | 12.45 | -0.7 | May 24 | Ludvík Daňek Memorial |
100mH | 14.12 | +1.1 | May 22 | Flanders Cup AVLO, Avlo Atletiekclub, Lokeren |
100m | 12.12 | +2.2 | Apr 23 | MVP Velocity Fest 11, National Stadium, Kingston |
200m | 25.78 | +0.3 | Apr 2 | MVP Velocity Fest 10, National Stadium, Kingston |
400m | 58.00 | - | Feb 19 | JAAA/SDF Jubilee Series, National Stadium, Kingston |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | DNF | +1.3 | Jun 24 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
100mH | 14.10 | +0.9 | Jun 19 | JAAA All-Comers Meet, National Stadium, Kingston |
100mH | 13.80 | +0.6 | Jun 5 | JOA/JAAA Olympic Destiny Series 3, National Stadium, Kingston |
100mH | 14.17 | -3.1 | May 29 | JOA/JAAA Olympic Destiny Series 2, National Stadium, Kingston |
100mH | 14.02 | +0.4 | May 22 | JOA/JAAA Olympic Destiny Series 1, National Stadium, Kingston |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 12.85 | +0.9 | Aug 22 | Velocity Fest 6, National Stadium, Kingston |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.46 | +1.5 | May 6 | Eagle Rock Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
200m | 25.35 | +1.4 | May 6 | Eagle Rock Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
100mH | 13.66 | +0.3 | Apr 21 | Mesa T-Bird Invitational, Mesa, AZ |
100mH | 13.82 | -2.2 | Apr 15 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
200m | 25.20 | - | Feb 3 | Flagstaff NAU Mountain T's Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
2016
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 12.18 | -0.5 | May 7 | Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
100mH | 13.39 | +1.4 | May 7 | Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
100mH | 13.40 | +1.6 | Apr 23 | La Jolla Triton invitational, La Jolla, CA |
100mH | 13.66 | -0.5 | Apr 9 | Los Angeles Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner Kersee Inv., Los Angeles, CA |
100m | 11.85 | +1.9 | Apr 2 | San Diego Arnie Robinson Invitational, San Diego, CA |
100mH | 13.29 | +2.2 | Apr 2 | San Diego Arnie Robinson Invitational, San Diego, CA |
100mH | 13.52 | -1.2 | Mar 26 | San Diego Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events |
200m | 24.61 | -1.7 | Mar 26 | San Diego Aztec Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events |
100mH | 13.56 | -0.7 | Mar 19 | Los Angeles Trojan Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
2015
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.59 | -1.7 | Jun 28 | Jamaican Championships, Kingston |
100mH | 13.36 | +1.5 | Apr 11 | Charlotte Johnson C. Smith Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
100mH | 13.27 | -2.7 | Apr 11 | Charlotte Johnson C. Smith Invitational, Charlotte, NC |
100mH | 13.37 | +0.9 | Apr 3 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.05 | +1.9 | Jun 8 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL |
100mH | 13.08 | +2.2 | Jun 8 | Montverde Star Athletics Sprint Series, Montverde, FL |
2012
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | DQ | - | Sep 7 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 53.74 | - | Aug 23 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 54.78 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
400mH | 55.74 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
400mH | 54.78 | - | Aug 5 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
400mH | 54.44 | - | Jul 20 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
Honours
Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting
400 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
IAAF World Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
The XXIX Olympic Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
Roma Golden Gala
400 Metres Hurdles
Monaco Herculis
400 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
400 Metres Hurdles
Jamaican Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Jamaican Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Sacramento NCAA Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Manchester Commonwealth Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Manchester Commonwealth Games
400 Metres Hurdles
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
100 Metres Hurdles
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships
200 Metres
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
200 Metres
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Melaine Walker's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Melaine Walker's 400 m hurdles personal best is 52.42, set on Aug 20, 2009 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER), #8 on the all-time list.
Which events does Melaine Walker compete in?
Melaine Walker competes in the 400 m hurdles and 100 m hurdles.
How did Melaine Walker perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 14.03, set on Mar 11, 2023 in GC Foster College, Spanish Town (JAM). Last competition: GC Foster Classics, GC Foster College, Spanish Town on Mar 11, 2023, 14.03.
How many medals has Melaine Walker won?
Melaine Walker has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.