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Melissa Morrison-Howard

Melissa Morrison-Howard

USAUSAWomen
Birth dateJul 9, 1971
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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 7.41 in the 60m. 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.

Key facts
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)
2005 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 2 bronze
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 20, 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

PB

Personal bests

11.59
23.82
12.44*
#69 all-time
60mH
7.83
60m
7.41
50MetresHu
6.81
200m-short-track
25.10

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--22

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2005
60m
7.63-Jan 15, 2005
↓
Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2005
60mH
7.99-Feb 18, 2005
↑
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2005
100m
11.86+2.5Apr 9, 2005
↓
Orangeburg, SC (USA)
2005
100mH
12.86+0.2May 14, 2005
↓
Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana
2005
200m
24.39+2.4Apr 9, 2005
↓
Orangeburg, SC (USA)
2004
60m
7.67-Jan 17, 2004
↓
Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2004
60mH
7.93-Feb 28, 2004
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2004
100mH
12.44+2.6May 22, 2004
↓
Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2004
200m
24.03+2.1Apr 3, 2004
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2003
60mH
7.88-Mar 1, 2003
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003
100mH
12.70+1.4May 24, 2003
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2003
200m
24.58+0.2Apr 11, 2003
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
2003
200m-short-track
25.10-Jan 11, 2003-Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
2002
60mH
7.85-Feb 22, 2002
↑
Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2002
100mH
12.79+0.6Jul 12, 2002
↓
Roma Golden Gala
2002
200m
23.98+2.0Apr 12, 2002
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
2001
60m
7.53-Feb 17, 2001
↓
Pocatello, ID (USA) (i)
2001
60mH
7.96-Feb 4, 2001
↑
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2001
100m
11.59+1.6Mar 17, 2001
↓
Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2001
100mH
12.82+2.4Apr 22, 2001
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2001
200m
23.82+1.7Mar 17, 2001
↓
Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2000
60m
7.41-Feb 27, 2000
↓
Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i)
2000
60mH
7.86-Mar 4, 2000
↑
USA Indoor Combined Events Championships
2000
100mH
12.57+1.3Jul 23, 2000
↓
USA Championships
1999
50MetresHu
6.81-Feb 13, 1999-Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i)
1999
60mH
7.85-Feb 27, 1999
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1999
100mH
12.55+3.1Apr 18, 1999
↓
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1998
60mH
7.83-Feb 22, 1998
↑
Liévin (FRA) (i)
1998
100mH
12.53+1.0Aug 5, 1998
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
1997
60mH
7.88-Mar 9, 1997
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships
1997
100mH
12.61+0.0Jun 15, 1997
↓
US Championships
1996
60mH
8.12-Feb 24, 1996
↑
Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1996
100mH
12.81+4.2Jun 1, 1996
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)

2005

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
12.87+1.7Jun 11New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY
100mH
12.93-0.6Jun 4Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
100mH
13.04+0.1May 22Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA
100mH
12.86+0.2May 14Santo Domingo Felix Sánchez Invitational, Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana
100mH
13.07+1.4Apr 16Clemson Solid Orange Classic, Clemson, SC
200m
24.39+2.4Apr 9Orangeburg Robert Johnson Invitational, Orangeburg, SC
100m
11.86+2.5Apr 9Orangeburg Robert Johnson Invitational, Orangeburg, SC
60mH
7.99-Feb 18Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
60mH
8.01-Feb 11Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
60mH
8.11-Jan 29Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
60mH
8.21-Jan 15Chapel Hill UNC Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC (i)
60m
7.74-Jan 15Chapel Hill UNC Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC (i)
60m
7.63-Jan 15Chapel Hill UNC Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC (i)
60mH
8.19-Jan 15Chapel Hill UNC Fast Times, Chapel Hill, NC (i)

2004

36 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.35+1.5Sep 12Berlin ISTAF
100mH
12.83+0.0Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
100mH
12.56+1.5Aug 24The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100mH
12.53+1.7Aug 23The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100mH
12.76-1.2Aug 22The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100mH
12.56+1.5Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100mH
12.76-1.2Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100mH
12.53+1.7Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100mH
12.60+0.0Aug 6Weltklasse Zürich
100mH
12.68+0.1Aug 2Linz Gugl-Meeting, Linz
100mH
12.72+0.4Jul 31Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
100mH
13.05+0.6Jul 27Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
100mH
12.61-1.6Jul 18USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
100mH
12.67-1.0Jul 18USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
100mH
13.08-0.9Jul 17USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
100mH
12.88+3.1Jul 2Bloomington USATF Club Championships, Bloomington, IN
100mH
13.31+0.0Jul 2Bloomington USATF Club Championships, Bloomington, IN
100mH
13.04-1.9Jun 8Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
100mH
13.30-2.3Jun 8Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
100mH
12.92+1.4Jun 5Gresham adidas Oregon Track Classic, Gresham, OR
100mH
12.44+2.6May 22Carson The Home Depot Invitational, Carson, CA
100mH
12.94-0.6May 15Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
100mH
12.63+1.0Apr 24Fort de France Meeting IAAF du Conseil General, Fort-de-France
100mH
12.93-0.8Apr 9Knoxville Sea Ray Relays, Knoxville, TN
100mH
12.63-0.8Apr 9-
100mH
12.64+5.1Apr 3Atlanta Yellow Jacket Inv., Atlanta, GA
200m
24.03+2.1Apr 3Atlanta Yellow Jacket Inv., Atlanta, GA
60mH
8.93-Feb 28US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
60mH
7.93-Feb 28US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i)
60mH
8.03-Feb 6New York Verizon Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
60mH
8.03-Jan 31Adidas Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i)
60mH
8.08-Jan 24Blacksburg Virginia Tech Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
60mH
8.21-Jan 24Blacksburg Virginia Tech Indoor Invitational, Blacksburg, VA (i)
60mH
8.15-Jan 17Chapel Hill Fast Times Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i)
60m
7.67-Jan 17Chapel Hill Fast Times Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i)
60m
7.69-Jan 17Chapel Hill Fast Times Invitational, Chapel Hill, NC (i)
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Honours

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The XXVIII Olympic Games

100 Metres Hurdles

2004
6

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

100 Metres Hurdles

2003
🥉

Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

2003
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

2002
🥉

The XXVII Olympic Games

100 Metres Hurdles

2000
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1999
6

IAAF World Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1999
🥇

USA Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1998
🥇

Oslo Mobil Bislett Games

100 Metres Hurdles

1998
🥈

Moskva IAAF Grand Prix Final

100 Metres Hurdles

1998
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

60 Metres Hurdles

1997
🥇

US Championships

100 Metres Hurdles

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Melissa Morrison-Howard's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Melissa Morrison-Howard's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.44, set on May 22, 2004 in Carson, CA (USA), #69 on the all-time list.

Which events does Melissa Morrison-Howard compete in?

Melissa Morrison-Howard competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Melissa Morrison-Howard perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 12.86, set on May 14, 2005 in Estadio Luguelín Santos, Bayaguana (DOM).

How many medals has Melissa Morrison-Howard won?

Melissa Morrison-Howard has won 2 Olympic Games medals.