Melissa Morrison-Howard
- Born
- Jul 9, 1971 (55 years old)
- Events
- 100 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
Melissa Morrison-Howard is a United States sprinter, born on July 9, 1971. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 100mH.
Her personal bests include 11.59 in the 100m, 23.82 in the 200m, 12.44 in the 100mH, 7.83 in the 60mH and 7.83 in the 60mH. She has earned 5 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · 100 m hurdles12.44
2005 season best12.86May 14, 2005 · Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 bronze
Personal best · 60 m hurdles7.83
As of Nov 7, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.44 (#69 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.83, 2005 season best 12.86 (May 14, 2005, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana (DOM)) · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · 55 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
60mH19987.831,200 pts–
60mHIndoorLiévin 19987.831,200 pts–
60m20007.411,081 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60m Indoor | 7.63 | – | Jan 15, 2005 | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 60m | 7.63 | – | Jan 15, 2005 | – |
| 2005 | 60mH Indoor | 7.99 | – | Feb 18, 2005 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 60mH | 7.99 | – | Feb 18, 2005 | – |
| 2005 | 100m | 11.86 | +2.5 | Apr 9, 2005 | Orangeburg, SC (USA) |
| 2005 | 100mH | 12.86 | +0.2 | May 14, 2005 | Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana |
| 2005 | 200m | 24.39 | +2.4 | Apr 9, 2005 | Orangeburg, SC (USA) |
| 2004 | 60m Indoor | 7.67 | – | Jan 17, 2004 | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |