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Melinda Sallins
USAWomenBirth dateJun 30, 1973
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Melinda Sallins is a United States sprinter, born on June 30, 1973. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 23.71 in the 200m, 54.21 in the 400m, 2:13.54 in the 800m, 13.30 in the 100mH and 56.06 in the 400mH. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
55 Metres Hurdles
7.65
Age
53 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: 400 m hurdles 56.06 (#511 all-time), 55 Metres Hurdles 7.65, 2008 season best 56.39 (Jun 28, 2008, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 53 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100mH | 13.49 | -0.6 | Jun 7, 2008 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 200m | 24.30 | +0.0 | Mar 21, 2008 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2008 | 400m | 55.40 | - | Mar 21, 2008 | → | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2008 | 400mH | 56.39 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2007 | 200m | 23.92 | +0.6 | Mar 17, 2007 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2007 | 400m | 54.31 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | → | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2007 | 400mH | 56.60 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↑ | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 2006 | 100mH | 13.67 | -1.1 | Apr 1, 2006 | ↑ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2006 | 200m | 24.04 | +1.6 | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2006 | 400m | 54.67 | - | Mar 24, 2006 | → | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 56.65 | - | Jun 24, 2006 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 56.29 | - | Jun 23, 2005 | ↑ | US Championships |
| 2004 | 60m | 7.55 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2004 | 60mH | 8.54 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2004 | 200m | 24.51 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↓ | Lexington, KY (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 24.52 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 54.21 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m | 54.62 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | → | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 56.46 | - | Jul 9, 2004 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 60mH | 8.45 | - | Jan 11, 2003 | ↓ | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 100mH | 13.87 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↑ | Tallahassee, FL (USA) |
| 2003 | 200m | 24.13 | +0.2 | Apr 11, 2003 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2003 | 200m-short-track | 24.36 | - | Mar 1, 2003 | ↑ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 54.21 | - | Apr 11, 2003 | → | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 54.93 | - | Jan 18, 2003 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Invitational |
| 2003 | 400mH | 56.24 | - | Jun 21, 2003 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 500m-short-track | 1:13.75 | - | Jan 11, 2003 | - | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 500Metres | 1:13.75 | - | Jan 11, 2003 | - | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 100mH | 13.53 | +1.9 | Jun 28, 2002 | ↑ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2002 | 200m | 24.61 | -1.3 | Jun 28, 2002 | ↓ | Calgary (CAN) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 56.69 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:13.54 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.54 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 56.41 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | → | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 56.41 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 56.85 | - | Jun 23, 2001 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m | 23.71 | - | Jul 6, 2000 | ↓ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 2000 | 400mH | 56.30 | - | Jul 6, 2000 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 1999 | 60m | 7.61 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 60mH | 8.45 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 100mH | 13.35 | +0.0 | Jul 17, 1999 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 24.11 | - | Feb 26, 1999 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 24.11 | - | Feb 26, 1999 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 400mH | 56.42 | - | Jul 19, 1999 | ↑ | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) |
| 1998 | 55mH | 7.65 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | - | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 60mH | 8.28 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 100mH | 13.30 | +4.1 | Mar 28, 1998 | ↑ | Columbus, OH (USA) |
| 1998 | 200m | 23.71 | +2.6 | Mar 28, 1998 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 1998 | 200m-short-track | 24.72 | - | Jan 23, 1998 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400m | 55.40 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | → | Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 400mH | 56.52 | - | Jun 19, 1998 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1997 | 400mH | 56.06 | - | Jun 13, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1996 | 100mH | 13.53 | +2.5 | May 18, 1996 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) |
| 1996 | 400mH | 56.74 | - | Jun 15, 1996 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
2008
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 56.39 | - | Jun 28 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
400mH | 57.15 | - | Jun 27 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
100mH | 13.49 | -0.6 | Jun 7 | Eagle Rock Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
400mH | 56.63 | - | Jun 7 | Eagle Rock Jim Bush Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
100mH | 13.52 | +3.2 | May 24 | Provo High Performence Sprint and Power Meet, Provo, UT |
100mH | 13.51 | +2.4 | May 23 | Provo High Performence Sprint and Power Meet, Provo, UT |
400mH | 56.77 | - | May 23 | Provo High Performence Sprint and Power Meet, Provo, UT |
100mH | 13.71 | +1.8 | May 10 | Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
400mH | 57.10 | - | May 10 | Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
400mH | 58.09 | - | May 4 | Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA |
400mH | 58.19 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
400mH | 57.36 | - | Apr 12 | Tempe Sun Angel Track Classic, Tempe, AZ |
400m | 55.40 | - | Mar 28 | Tempe ASU Invite, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 24.30 | +0.0 | Mar 28 | Tempe ASU Invite, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 24.30 | +0.0 | Mar 21 | Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
400m | 55.40 | - | Mar 21 | Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
2007
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 57.61 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
400mH | 56.88 | - | Jun 22 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
400mH | 56.60 | - | Jun 2 | Provo High Performance Sprint and Power Meet, Provo, UT |
200m | 24.10 | +2.4 | Jun 2 | Provo High Performance Sprint and Power Meet, Provo, UT |
400mH | 57.00 | - | May 12 | Los Angeles Oxy Invite, Los Angeles, CA |
400m | 55.83 | - | Apr 21 | La Jolla Titan Invitational, La Jolla, CA |
200m | 24.49 | -0.6 | Apr 21 | La Jolla Titan Invitational, La Jolla, CA |
400mH | 57.89 | - | Apr 14 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 24.19 | +0.0 | Apr 14 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
400mH | 57.65 | - | Mar 31 | Tucson Arizona Invitational, Tucson, AZ |
400mH | 58.59 | - | Mar 24 | Tempe ASU Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
400m | 55.03 | - | Mar 17 | Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 23.92 | +0.6 | Mar 17 | Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 24.00 | +0.0 | Mar 3 | Tucson Wildcat Classic, Tucson, AZ |
400m | 54.31 | - | Mar 3 | Tucson Wildcat Classic, Tucson, AZ |
400m | 54.99 | - | Feb 17 | Flagstaff Southwest Classic Team Competition, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
200m | 24.48 | - | Feb 17 | Flagstaff Southwest Classic Team Competition, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
200m | 24.47 | - | Feb 3 | Flagstaff Mountain T's Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
400m | 54.49 | - | Feb 3 | Flagstaff Mountain T's Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) |
2006
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 56.65 | - | Jun 24 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
400mH | 57.37 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
400mH | 56.80 | - | Jun 4 | Los Angeles USATF West Region Ch., Los Angeles, CA |
400mH | 57.62 | - | May 21 | Belém GP Brasil CAIXA de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
400mH | 57.92 | - | May 17 | Fortaleza GP Sul-Americano CAIXA de Atletismo, Fortaleza |
400mH | 57.64 | - | May 6 | Kingston Jamaica Invitational, National Stadium, Kingston |
400mH | 58.25 | - | Apr 15 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 24.25 | +0.0 | Apr 15 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
100mH | 13.67 | -1.1 | Apr 1 | Tucson Arizona International, Tucson, AZ |
400m | 55.29 | - | Apr 1 | Tucson Arizona International, Tucson, AZ |
200m | 24.04 | +1.6 | Apr 1 | Tucson Arizona International, Tucson, AZ |
400m | 54.67 | - | Mar 24 | Tempe ASU Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 24.22 | +0.0 | Mar 24 | Tempe ASU Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
200m | 24.48 | +0.0 | Mar 19 | Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
400m | 55.35 | - | Mar 19 | Tempe Baldy Castillo Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Melinda Sallins's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Melinda Sallins's 400 m hurdles personal best is 56.06, set on Jun 13, 1997 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #511 on the all-time list.
Which events does Melinda Sallins compete in?
Melinda Sallins competes in the 400 m hurdles and 55 Metres Hurdles.
How did Melinda Sallins perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 56.39, set on Jun 28, 2008 in Eugene, OR (USA).