Melissa Gonzalez
- Born
- Jun 24, 1994 (32 years old)
- Birthplace
- El Paso, United States
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 m
Melissa Blough is a Colombian American athlete specializing in the 400 meters hurdles and 4 × 400 meters relay.
A native of El Paso, Texas, U.S., she also holds Colombian citizenship and represents them at international events.
She has won several gold medals, mostly in South American competitions and set a personal best of 55.32 seconds at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Gonzalez is married to American football coach and former player David Blough while her younger brother Christian Gonzalez plays in the NFL.
As of Nov 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.80 (#186 all-time), 400 m 53.04, 2022 season best 54.80 (Jun 3, 2022, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL)) · Last competition: Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb, Sep 11, 2022, 55.73 · National record (400 m hurdles) · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 200m | 23.97 | -0.4 | Mar 25, 2022 | Bobcat Track and Field Complex, San Marcos, TX (USA) |
| 2022 | 400mH | 54.80 | – | Jun 3, 2022 | 4th Irena Szewinska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2021 | 200m | 23.87 | +0.6 | Sep 7, 2021 | Velká cena Tábora a Memoriál Ing. Jana Pána, Tábor |
| 2021 | 400m | 53.43 | – | Apr 10, 2021 | Soccer Stadium - North Texas University, Denton, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | 400mH | 55.32 | – | Jul 31, 2021 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:31.04 | – | May 31, 2021 | South American Championships, Estadio Alberto Spencer Herrera, Guayaquil |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.85 | +4.1 | Jul 23, 2020 | AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 100m | 12.20 | +3.7 | Mar 7, 2020 | Herman E. Clark Stadium, Fort Worth, TX (USA) |