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Me'Lisa Barber
USAWomenBirth dateOct 4, 1980
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Me'Lisa Barber is a United States sprinter, born on October 4, 1980. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 10.87 in the 100m, 22.37 in the 200m, 50.87 in the 400m, 41.78 in the 4x100m and 3:22.63 in the 4x400m. She has earned 10 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
60 m
7.01
Medals
World Championships: 2 gold
Age
45 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 60 m 7.01, 100 m 10.87 (#111 all-time), 2021 season best 11.65 (Jun 6, 2021, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA (USA)) · World Championships: 2 gold · 45 years old
PB
Personal bests
41.78
3:22.63
7.01
52.62
23.08
37.54
1:31.01
6.82
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2 | - | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100m | 11.65 | +2.3 | Jun 6, 2021 | ↓ | CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.86 | +1.2 | Jun 29, 2019 | ↓ | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 44.91 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.45 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.54 | +0.0 | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | Mesa, AZ (USA) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.25 | +1.9 | Jun 4, 2016 | ↓ | Norwalk, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 43.55 | - | Apr 16, 2016 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.79 | -1.0 | May 16, 2014 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2014 | 200m | 23.81 | +0.5 | May 7, 2014 | ↓ | George Town (CAY) |
| 2013 | 60m | 7.30 | - | Mar 3, 2013 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.36 | +2.7 | Apr 12, 2013 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m | 23.75 | +0.8 | May 8, 2013 | ↓ | George Town (CAY) |
| 2012 | 55m | 6.82 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 60m | 7.22 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.14 | +2.2 | Jun 9, 2012 | ↓ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 23.42 | +1.3 | Jul 7, 2012 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 43.06 | - | Apr 14, 2012 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 60m | 7.23 | - | Jan 28, 2011 | ↑ | MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 100m | 11.40 | +0.8 | Jun 11, 2011 | ↓ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 60m | 7.13 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 100m | 11.35 | +0.7 | May 8, 2010 | ↓ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2010 | 200m | 22.84 | +0.6 | Jun 27, 2010 | ↓ | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 42.74 | - | Apr 24, 2010 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 51.63 | - | Apr 17, 2010 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2009 | 60m | 7.15 | - | Mar 1, 2009 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 100m | 11.07 | +1.8 | Jun 28, 2008 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 200m | 23.15 | +0.6 | Jun 14, 2008 | ↓ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2008 | 4x100m | 42.29 | - | Jul 22, 2008 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2007 | 100m | 10.95 | +2.0 | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 4x100m | 42.87 | - | Apr 28, 2007 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2006 | 60m | 7.01 | - | Mar 10, 2006 | ↑ | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
| 2006 | 100m | 11.03 | +1.1 | Jul 11, 2006 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2006 | 200m | 22.92 | -0.5 | Aug 8, 2006 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2005 | 60m | 7.18 | - | Feb 27, 2005 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 10.87 | +3.0 | Jun 25, 2005 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 200m | 22.37 | +0.3 | Jun 26, 2005 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 4x100m | 41.78 | - | Aug 13, 2005 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | 60m | 7.32 | - | Jan 17, 2004 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 23.56 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↑ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2004 | 200m | 23.56 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↓ | Blacksburg Virginia Tech Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2004 | 400m | 51.95 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↑ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 53.11 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 200m | 23.51 | -0.6 | Jul 7, 2003 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2003 | 300m | 37.54 | - | Aug 17, 2003 | - | Evry-Bondoufle (FRA) |
| 2003 | 400m | 52.04 | - | Jun 21, 2003 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 4x400m | 3:22.63 | - | Aug 31, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 60m | 7.37 | - | Jan 13, 2002 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 100m | 11.35 | +1.3 | May 11, 2002 | ↓ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2002 | 200m | 23.01 | +0.9 | May 12, 2002 | ↓ | Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2002 | 200m-short-track | 23.08 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 50.87 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↑ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 52.62 | - | Feb 24, 2002 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 4x400m | 3:26.98 | - | Apr 13, 2002 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2001 | 55m | 7.00 | - | Feb 17, 2001 | ↑ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.43= | - | Feb 9, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 100m | 11.44 | +3.2 | Apr 14, 2001 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2001 | 200m | 23.06 | +3.8 | May 30, 2001 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 23.77 | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 52.18 | - | Jul 28, 2001 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2000 | 55m | 6.91 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 60m | 7.28 | - | Feb 4, 2000 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 11.45 | +4.7 | Apr 22, 2000 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m | 23.23 | +1.7 | May 12, 2000 | ↓ | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2000 | 200m-short-track | 23.30 | - | Mar 10, 2000 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.93 | - | Apr 12, 2000 | ↑ | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2000 | 4x200Metre | 1:31.01 | - | Apr 29, 2000 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1999 | 55m | 7.01 | - | Jan 30, 1999 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 60m | 7.32 | - | Feb 6, 1999 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.40 | -0.8 | Apr 3, 1999 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m | 23.16 | +3.2 | Mar 13, 1999 | ↓ | Miami, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 23.79 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 60m | 7.57 | - | Mar 15, 1998 | ↑ | Roxbury, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.57 | +0.0 | May 16, 1998 | ↓ | Montclair, NJ (USA) |
| 1998 | 200m | 23.02 | +2.5 | May 23, 1998 | ↓ | Plainfield, IL (USA) |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.86 | +0.5 | Jun 13 | USATF San Diego-Imperial Association Ch., Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 11.76 | +3.4 | Jun 13 | USATF San Diego-Imperial Association Ch., Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 12.00 | +3.0 | Jun 6 | Chula Vista High Performance #5, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 11.65 | +2.3 | Jun 6 | Chula Vista High Performance #5, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.86 | +1.2 | Jun 29 | Jim Bush Meet, Long Beach, CA |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x100m | 44.91 | - | Apr 21 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.68 | +2.0 | Jun 17 | Chula Vista CVEATC Last Chance, Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 11.54 | +1.6 | Jun 17 | Chula Vista CVEATC Last Chance, Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 11.57 | +0.2 | Jun 10 | Mesa ALTIS Invitational, Mesa, AZ |
100m | 11.54 | +0.0 | Jun 10 | Mesa ALTIS Invitational, Mesa, AZ |
100m | 11.76 | -0.4 | Jun 3 | Claremont So Cal Jim Bush Championships, Claremont, CA |
100m | 11.64 | +1.8 | May 27 | Culver City Valerie Brisco-Hooks Inv., Culver City, CA |
100m | 11.56 | +0.7 | Apr 15 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
60m | 7.45 | - | Feb 18 | Staten Island Ocean Breeze Grand Prix, NY (i) |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.32 | +2.0 | Jul 2 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
100m | 11.55 | -0.6 | Jun 11 | San Diego Last Chance Qualifier, San Diego, CA |
100m | 11.25 | +1.9 | Jun 4 | Norwalk Jim Bush T&F Ch., Norwalk, CA |
100m | 11.67 | -0.1 | May 18 | Beijing IAAF World Challenge, National Stadium, Beijing |
4x100m | 43.55 | - | Apr 16 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
2014
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.79 | -1.0 | May 16 | Atlanta American Track League, Atlanta, GA |
200m | 23.81 | +0.5 | May 7 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
2013
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.65 | -1.4 | Jun 20 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
100m | 11.54 | +0.4 | May 8 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
200m | 23.75 | +0.8 | May 8 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
100m | 12.09 | +0.1 | Apr 13 | Greensboro Aggie Invitational, Greensboro, NC |
100m | 11.36 | +2.7 | Apr 12 | Greensboro Aggie Invitational, Greensboro, NC |
60m | 7.30 | - | Mar 3 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
60m | 7.41 | - | Mar 3 | US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
60m | 7.31 | - | Feb 16 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
60m | 7.35 | - | Feb 2 | Chapel Hill Gene Anderson Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
60m | 7.47 | - | Feb 2 | Chapel Hill Gene Anderson Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2012
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.61 | -2.4 | Jul 17 | Cork City Sports, Cork |
200m | 23.71 | +0.9 | Jul 10 | Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen |
200m | 23.42 | +1.3 | Jul 7 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
100m | 11.63 | -0.3 | Jul 5 | Liège Meeting international de la province de Liége, Liège |
100m | 11.24 | +1.4 | Jun 23 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
100m | 11.38 | +1.1 | Jun 22 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
100m | 11.14 | +2.2 | Jun 9 | Chula Vista Southern Ch., Chula Vista, CA |
100m | 11.44 | +0.6 | May 20 | Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
100m | 11.45 | +1.6 | May 16 | Sao Paulo GP Internacional CAIXA, São Paulo |
100m | 11.57 | +0.4 | May 13 | Uberlandia GP Caixa/Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia |
100m | 11.43 | - | May 9 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
200m | 23.57 | - | May 9 | Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town |
200m | 23.50 | +0.7 | May 5 | Los Angeles Oxy Invite, Los Angeles, CA |
100m | 11.43 | +0.6 | May 5 | Los Angeles Oxy Invite, Los Angeles, CA |
4x100m | 43.59 | - | Apr 21 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
100m | 11.20 | +1.5 | Apr 21 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
100m | 11.52 | -0.2 | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
4x100m | 43.06 | - | Apr 14 | Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee Invite, Los Angeles, CA |
4x100m | 43.58 | - | Apr 7 | Los Angeles Tommy Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
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Honours
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2009US Indoor Championships
60 Metres
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2008Monaco Herculis
4x100 Metres Relay
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2006Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships
60 Metres
4
2006Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
100 Metres
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2006US Indoor Championships
60 Metres
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2006Monaco Herculis
100 Metres
5
2005IAAF World Championships
100 Metres
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2005IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
5
2005Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
100 Metres
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2005US Championships
100 Metres
5
2003Santo Domingo Pan American Games
400 Metres
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2003Santo Domingo Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
5
2003Santo Domingo Pan American Games
400 Metres
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2003IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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2003Santo Domingo Pan American Games
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Me'Lisa Barber's 60 m personal best?
Me'Lisa Barber's 60 m personal best is 7.01, set on Mar 10, 2006 in Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (RUS) (i).
Which events does Me'Lisa Barber compete in?
Me'Lisa Barber competes in the 60 m and 100 m.
How did Me'Lisa Barber perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 11.65, set on Jun 6, 2021 in CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA (USA).
How many medals has Me'Lisa Barber won?
Me'Lisa Barber has won 2 World Championships medals.