Melina Hamilton

NZLWomen

Birth dateJun 15, 1976

BirthplaceRotorua, New Zealand

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Melina Dawn Hamilton (born 15 June 1976 in Rotorua) is a retired New Zealand athlete who specialised in the pole vault.

She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships, without reaching the final.

Her personal bests of 4.40 metres outdoors (2003) and 4.20 metres indoors (2004) were at the time national records; both were broken in 2014 by Eliza McCartney. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts

Pole Vault

4.40

#339 all-time

2008 season best

3.85

Mar 29, 2008 · Auckland (NZL)

2008 season best

Age

50 years old

As of Sep 26, 2026: Pole Vault 4.40 (#339 all-time), 2008 season best 3.85 (Mar 29, 2008, Auckland (NZL)) · 50 years old

Personal bests

100mH

14.48*

4.40

#339 all-time

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	PV	3.85	-	Mar 29, 2008	↓	Auckland (NZL)
2007	PV	4.16	-	Mar 4, 2007	↓	New Zealand Championships
2006	PV	4.25	-	Feb 4, 2006	↓	Australian Championships
2005	PV	4.31	-	Mar 13, 2005	↓	New Zealand Championships
2004	PV	4.30	-	Jul 21, 2004	↓	Gent (BEL)
2003	PV	4.40	-	Apr 12, 2003	↓	Runaway Bay Australian 10,000m Championships
2002	PV	4.25	-	Jul 17, 2002	↓	Loughborough (GBR)
2001	PV	4.00	-	Dec 15, 2001	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
2001	100mH	14.48	+2.1	Feb 24, 2001	↑	Hastings (NZL)
2000	PV	4.15	-	Feb 6, 2000	↓	Wellington (NZL)
2000	100mH	14.53	+2.3	Feb 6, 2000	↑	Christchurch (NZL)
1999	PV	4.02	-	Dec 18, 1999	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
1998	PV	4.01	-	Jan 22, 1998	↓	Auckland (NZL)
1997	PV	3.90	-	Mar 9, 1997	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
1996	PV	3.75	-	Feb 17, 1996	↓	Hamilton (NZL)

2008

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	3.85	-	Mar 29	New Zealand Championships, Auckland

2007

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.16	-	Mar 4	New Zealand Championships
PV	4.15	-	Feb 21	Christchurch Black Singlet Invitational Meeting, Christchurch
PV	4.10	-	Feb 17	Christchurch Regional Championships, Christchurch
PV	4.00	-	Feb 10	Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington
PV	3.95	-	Feb 3	Christchurch
PV	4.05	-	Jan 24	Dunedin Caledonian Classic, Dunedin
PV	4.00	-	Jan 20	Brisbane Australian Athletics Cup, Brisbane
PV	3.85	-	Jan 13	Christchurch
PV	4.00	-	Jan 6	Timaru

2006

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	3.80	-	Dec 28	Canterbury Inter-Club Meeting, Canterbury
PV	4.01	-	Nov 25	Christchurch Inter-Club Meeting, Christchurch
PV	3.60	-	Nov 18	Christchurch Inter-Club Meeting, Christchurch
PV	3.80	-	Nov 11	Christchurch Inter-Club Meeting, Christchurch
PV	4.15	-	Mar 25	Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
PV	4.00	-	Mar 23	Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
PV	4.10	-	Mar 12	Bendigo Pre Commonwealth Warm Up Meet, Bendigo
PV	4.20	-	Mar 9	Melbourne Telstra Track Classic, Melbourne
PV	3.80	-	Feb 17	Melbourne Victorian Ch., Melbourne
PV	4.25	-	Feb 4	Australian Championships
PV	4.00	-	Feb 2	Australian Championships, Sydney
PV	4.20	-	Jan 28	New Zealand Championships
PV	4.00	-	Jan 13	Wellington Capital Classic, Wellington

2005

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.00	-	Dec 17	Auckland NorthSport Classic, Auckland
PV	4.15	-	Aug 7	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
PV	4.15	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
PV	3.90	-	Jul 5	Gold Coast Winter T&F Meet, Gold Coast
PV	4.31	-	Mar 13	-
PV	4.31	-	Mar 13	New Zealand Championships
PV	4.25	-	Mar 6	Telstra Australian Championships
PV	4.25	-	Feb 19	Adelaide Telstra A-Series, Adelaide
PV	4.30	-	Feb 12	Wellington Capital Classic Grand Prix, Wellington
PV	4.20	-	Feb 9	Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton
PV	4.20	-	Jan 17	Dunedin Union GP Meet, Dunedin

2004

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.20	-	Dec 11	Auckland
PV	4.15	-	Aug 21	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV	4.15	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
PV	4.20	-	Aug 8	La Chaux-de-Fonds Résisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds
PV	4.15	-	Aug 4	Castres International Meeting, Castres
PV	4.30	-	Jul 21	Gent Nacht van de Gentse Feesten, Gent
PV	4.20	-	Jul 16	Sotteville French Championships, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
PV	4.15	-	Mar 14	New Zealand Championships, Wellington
PV	4.20	-	Mar 5	Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
PV	4.15	-	Feb 28	Australian Championships
PV	3.90	-	Feb 17	Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton
PV	4.20	-	Feb 14	Auckland Northsport Classic, Auckland
PV	4.10	-	Jan 15	Hastings Sylvia Potts Classic, Hastings

2003

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.00	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships
PV	4.04	-	Aug 16	Oordegem Memorial Léon Buyle, Oordegem
PV	3.80	-	Aug 3	Leverkusen Bayer Meeting, Leverkusen

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Melina Hamilton's Pole Vault personal best?

Melina Hamilton's Pole Vault personal best is 4.40, set on Apr 12, 2003 in Brisbane (AUS), #339 on the all-time list.

Which events does Melina Hamilton compete in?

Melina Hamilton competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Melina Hamilton perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 3.85, set on Mar 29, 2008 in Auckland (NZL).